What is Nature’s Sunshine Vari-Gone?
Nature’s Sunshine Vari-Gone aims to improve the appearance of varicose and spider veins. It does this through nourishing veins with all natural ingredients. It also claims to increase blood flow to the heart and legs. By stimulating the elasticity of vein walls, Vari-Gone aims to tone and minimize the appearance of varicose and spider veins.
Formula
The main ingredients in Nature’s Sunshine Vari-Gone include:
- Vitamin C
- Horse Chestnut Seed Extract
- Fenugreek Seed
- Rutin
- Hesperidin Bioflavonoid Extract
- Lemon Bioflavonid Extract
Other ingredients include:
- Cellulose
- Capsule (gelatin, water)
- Magnesium Stearate
Directions
Nature’s Sunshine recommends that one or two capsules are taken twice a day. The capsules should be taken with a meal.
Price
From the Nature’s Sunshine website, the retail cost of the product is $22.65. Each bottle contains 90 capsules. If you become a member of Nature’s Sunshine then you get a discount. In this case, the member price is $15.10. Members receive wholesale pricing which saves them up to 33%. It appears that members may become distributors of the product. Shipping and handling costs are determined by the amount spent and which platform the order is made (i.e. by Internet or by phone).
Possible Side Effects
Customer’s taking anti-coagulant medicines should consult a medical professional before taking Nature’s Sunshine Vari-Gone. Pregnant or lactating women should also consult their physician before taking Vari-Gone.
Manufacturer’s Commitment
The manufacturer’s commitment is located on Nature’s Sunshine Policies and Procedures page. It is a 46 page PDF document. The policy is stated on page 10 of the document. Member’s act as sales representatives. When a customer purchases a product from a member of Nature’s Sunshine, it can be returned to a member up to a year after the product has been purchased. The member will need to call Nature’s Sunshine for a returned goods authorization number. The member will take care of the rest.
There are no reviews on the Nature’s Sunshine website for Vari-Gone. There are reviews on Amazon. On Amazon, Vari-Gone received 4 out of 5 stars. The majority of reviews were very positive, and the capsules seem to work at decreasing the appearance of spider and varicose veins. A few reviews stated that Vari-Gone was a waste of money, and it hadn’t worked at all. Different remedies work differently for every body.
The Bottom Line
This seems like a safe product that works for most people. The directions and side effects are clear and easy to understand. Vari-Gone contains Vitamin C, which contributes to 80% of the daily Vitamin C requirements. The membership component seems like it could be confusing to the customer. While it appears like a great discount, it is important for the customer to understand exactly what it means to be a member. From the research we conducted, a member is a sales person who distributes Nature’s Sunshine products and recruits other customers to become new members. It is important to read the fine print before agreeing to any kind of discount. To return a product directly to members and not directly to Nature’s Sunshine, makes the process of getting a refund longer.
