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Review: Orexis, Virility EX & Zenerx 
Three Popular Herbal Supplements Compared

You May Be Shocked At What We Found in our Review of Orexis, Virility EX & Zenerx!

There are several herbal ED cures on the market that contain ingredients that have been shown to work like Viagra and have long term positive effects on all aspects of a mans sexual health.

The positive benefits natural herbal supplements provide by increasing erection ability, size, and fullness, as well as treating impotence, are many. They can include bigger, stronger erections, greater sexual performance, increased libido, and better overall health.

There are many male enhancement/impotence products on the market, but buyers should beware of formulations that use potentially hazardous ingredients and manufacturers that do not honor product guarantees (see review criteria for details).

In this review, we examined two of the most popular herbal male enhancement/impotence products: Orexis, Virility EX and Zenerx.

Review Summary
(See review criteria for detailed explanation)

Review Criteria Orexis Virility Ex Zenerx
Safe & Effective Ingredients
Shilajit

No

No

Yes

Horny Goat Weed Yes Yes Yes
Muira Puama Yes Yes Yes
Allium Sativum

No

No

Yes
Mucuna Pruriens

No

No

Yes
Tribulus Terrestris Yes Yes Yes
Ashwagandha No No Yes
Non-Herbal Additives No Yes No
Overall Health Aid Ingredients Moderate Moderate Significant
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Yohimbe Yes Yes

No

Other Factors
Product Guarantee Yes Yes Yes
Made in USA Yes Yes Yes
Known FDA Complaints or Recalls No No No
Potentially Misleading Claims Some Yes No
Overall Score of 14 (1, .5, 0) 8.0 6.5 14.0

Recommendations (See review criteria for details)

Zenerx: Recommended - Zenerx Product Information

Orexis: Not Recommended - Primary Reason: Contains potentially dangerous ingredient on FDA Warning List.

Virility EX: Not Recommended - Primary Reason: Contains potentially dangerous ingredient on FDA Warning List.

Impotence Treatment - Review Criteria

Safe, Effective Herbal Ingredients

Our review only included ingredients where we found multiple scientific studies vs. anecdotal evidence to support it's positive effect on functions that are important to producing a strong, full erection, increased libido, and to treat impotence issues. This is not to say that other herbs are not effective, only that we have research backing those listed.

Shilajit (Viagra effect)

The anti-stress and adjuvant effects of Shilajit have been evaluated in numerous Indian studies. Shilajit provides an anti-oxidant defense against several reactive oxygen types. Processed Shilajit provides complete protection to methacrylate against hydroxyl radical-induced polymerization, and acts as a reversible nitric oxide-captodative agent. These findings are consistent with therapeutic uses of Shilajit as an ayurvedic (rejuvenator) against oxidative stress and geriatric complaints of erectile dysfunction.

Horny Goat Weed (Viagra effect)

Horny goat weed has been used for over 2000 years as a sexual and reproductive tonic. It acts to increase erection ability, size, and fullness.

Horny goat weed contains a flavonoid called icariin. Icariin is a cGMP-specific PDE5 inhibitor like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, as demonstrated in a 1984 University of Peking study.

It also functions as an adaptogen by increasing levels of epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine when they are low-promoting energy-but reduces cortisol levels when elevated (an anti-stress effect), which causes fatigue and depresses sex drive.

Finally, horny goat weed can restore low levels of both testosterone and thyroid hormone back to normal, improving sex drive. 

Allium Sativum - Garlic (Viagra effect)

Yes, good old garlic. In two different 1998 studies-one from the National University of Mexico and another from the Institute of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy in Munich, Germany-garlic was shown to "activate nitric oxide synthase", or enhance the nervous system's ability to react to nitric oxide.

Also, there are multiple studies compiled by the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute demonstrating garlic’s aid in preventing and having curative effects on several medical conditions which often cause ED. These conditions include high blood pressure, heart disease, hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Herbal Ingredients for Overall Health & Help ED Conditions

There are multiple causes of impotence and low sex drive, ranging from mild (low sex drive, weak erections, lack of energy, slow and weak ejaculation) to severe (total inability to achieve erection and complete lack of sexual desire).

These causes can be:

  • Cardiovascular (i.e. restricted blood flow, high blood pressure, heart disease, hypertension, and atherosclerosis)
  • Renal or urological
  • Nutritional (i.e. malnutrition, vitamin or mineral deficiency)
  • Endocrine (i.e. low testosterone or high prolactin)
  • Neurological
  • Muscular & tissue-related
  • Psychological (i.e. stress, anxiety, etc.

Increasing your health in these areas, you can often resolve sexual dysfunction issues. This is perhaps where natural herbal supplements provide the greatest benefit to a man's total sexual performance.

Rating effect on overall health and sexual performance:

Minimal - Ingredients primarily provide support for an erection, with limited benefits in other important areas.

Moderate - Ingredients provide some additional benefits to ED-related conditions and overall health.

Significant - Ingredients provide significant preventative/help benefits to other ED-causing conditions and overall male health.

Potentially Dangerous Ingredients

We reviewed the ingredients of the supplements and cross-checked the ingredients against those identified by the FDA as "Supplement Ingredients With Concerns". Yohimbe is the one ingredient on this list considered dangerous and is found in some of the products reviewed.

Source: FDA "Illnesses and Injuries Associated With the Use of Selected Dietary Supplements"

Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe)

Yohimbe is a tree bark containing a variety of pharmacologically active chemicals. It is marketed in a number of products for body building and "enchanced male performance." Serious adverse effects, including renal failure, seizures and death, have been reported to the FDA...and are currently under investigation.

The major identified alkaloid in Yohimbe is yohimbine, a chemical that causes vasodilation, thereby lowering blood pressure. Yohimbine is also a prescription drug in the United States. Side effects are well recognized, and may include central nervous system stimulation that causes anxiety attacks. At high doses, yohimbine is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor. MAO inhibitors can cause serious adverse effects when taken concomitantly with tyramine-containing foods (e.g., liver, cheeses, red wine) or with over-the-counter (OTC) products containing phenylpropanolamine, such as nasal decongestants and diet aids. Individuals taking yohimbe should be warned to rigorously avoid these foods and OTC products because of the increased likelihood of adverse effects.

Yohimbe should also be avoided by individuals with hypotension (low blood pressure), diabetes, and heart, liver or kidney disease. Symptoms of over-dosage include weakness and nervous stimulation followed by paralysis, fatigue, stomach disorders, and ultimately death.

Our recommendation is to avoid any product containing Yohimbe. There are alternative ingredients that are safe and effective. If you consider using such products, use it only after consulting your doctor and under their supervision.

In the products reviewed, Orexis and VirilityEX contain Yohimbe. In fact, VirilityEX contains 450mg of Yohimbe.

Other Factors

Product Guarantee

It is important that manufacturers stand behind their product with a money-back guarantee. The fact is each individual is different, and some formulations may work better than others for conditions that may cause impotence, small, or weak erections. That's why a 100% guarantee is a must and the manufacturer must follow through with that guarantee.

Made in The United States

By purchasing from companies that only manufacture in the US, you ensure that ingredients are as labeled. Most supplements with other medicinal or non-herbal substances added (such as sildenafil citrate) have been manufactured outside of the US by questionable companies

Check to make sure that the supplement is manufactured in the US and is not sold by a US company importing from abroad. The Vinarol recall is a recent example of this practice.

Known FDA Complaints or Recall of the Product

We checked to see if there are any known product complaints or recalls registered with the FDA for each of the products reviewed.

Potentially Misleading Claims

Because we expect companies to shine a positive light on their product, we give them the benefit of the doubt on subjective information. Because every individual is different, results of any herbal supplement or pharmaceutical will vary. That's why our review focuses on proven ingredients. However, if a claim is made that is clearly misleading based on factual evidence, it is considered a potentially misleading statement.

Both Orexis and Virility EX make strong safety claims while medical evidence supports the dangers of Yohimbe. Yohimbe is not recommended by doctors skilled in alternative and complementary medicine and can be toxic.

"Yohimbe is not recommended because it has a very narrow therapeutic index. There is a relatively small dosing range, below it the herb doesn’t work and above it the herb is toxic. Side effects of normal dosages include dizziness, anxiety, hyperstimulation, and nausea. As little as 40 mg a day can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, abdominal pain, fatigue, hallucinations, and paralysis." Source: Natural Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction, Cathy Wong, N.D.

Orexis gets better marks because they warn users: "***Additionally: Do not take Orexis™ if you suffer from high blood pressure or currently take any form of MAO Inhibitors." The combination of MAO inhibitors and Yohimbe can be deadly.

Recommendations

While all products include a variety of ingredients that are effective against impotence, we do not recommend Orexis because they use the potentially dangerous Yohimbe.

The only product we recommend is Zenerx.

Zenerx: Recommended - Zenerx Product Information

Orexis: Not Recommended - Primary Reason: Contains potentially dangerous ingredient on FDA Warning List.

Virility EX: Not Recommended - Primary Reason: Contains potentially dangerous ingredient on FDA Warning List.

If you have a product you would liked reviewed, please let us know at reviews@ImpotenceGuide.info


Giovanni Magnotti
GM@impotenceguide.info

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

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 Bottom Line

Recommended
Zenerx - Safe, Effective Ingredients, Made in US, Trustworthy Business Record.
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Not Recommended
Orexis & Virility EX - Contains potentially dangerous ingredient on FDA Warning List.

-Details in Review-

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