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VIP, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
How it is taken
The schedule
| Route | Nasal spray |
|---|---|
| Amount to start | 50 mcg |
| How often | Once a day in week 1, then four times a day |
| When | Spread through the day |
| Steps up and down |
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| How long | 30 days, then review |
| Cycle | 30 days, often continued 3 to 6 months, then taper to twice a day and stop |
| Mixing | Add 10 mL sterile saline to the 5 mg vial (20 mL to a 10 mg vial) and fill a 0.1 mL-per-spray nasal bottle, so each spray is 50 mcg. Swirl, never shake. |
| Storage | Before mixing: cool and dark. After mixing: fridge, use within 21 days. |
VIP is taken as a nasal spray, 50 mcg per spray. Start with one spray once a day for the first week, then one spray four times a day. Run it for 30 days, then review.
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Sources
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- Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) corrects chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) acquired following exposure to water-damaged buildings (Shoemaker, House, Ryan; Health 2013;5:396-401) (Full text · checked 2026-10-13)
- VIP and PACAP receptor biology (Indexed receptor and origin sections · checked 2026-10-13)