Off the shelf ‘herbal Viagra’ goes on sale - at £7.97 for two tablets

The Daily Mail reports the availability of ‘herbal Viagra’ in the form of Viapro.

Viapro pills work within half an hour and last for up to 24 hours. Whilst no prescription is needed, the manufacturers advise men with heart conditions or other medical complaints to seek their doctor’s advice before taking them.

The ingredients include maca root, from the high mountains of Peru, which has been used to increase libido by locals for centuries.

Also included is shilajit, meaning “rock warrior”, a mineral found in the Himalayas which contains calcium and zinc. The velvet from deer antlers is used as it contains amino acids thought to stimulate testosterone.

Clinical trials involving 47 subjects with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction appear to back up the claims.

The Viapro makers claim 91 per cent reported improved performance and 62 per cent claimed to have completely regained normal sexual function.

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