BIO KRAUTER Cryptolepis Sanguinolenta Extract - Vegan Cryptolepis Tincture for Immune Support - Alcohol & Sugar Free - 2 Fl.Oz.

Product worked as needed

Excellent product from reputable company at affordable price.

This was recommended by a friend and I don't know how I got by without it

It's hard to rate supplements. I tried it for interstitial cystitis, to treat possible hidden bladder infection. It did not flare up my IC, but I can't say it helped...may be just a little, not sure. I am taking other supplements too. This Cryptolepis, Marshmallow root powder and aloe vera capsules taken together for several weeks gave me some improvement. My pain is down from 10 to 5. Some supplements are supposed to be taken for a long time to work, and I only used half a bottle of this. It tastes good, a bit sweet actually. I tried CSA ( Cryptolepis, Sida, Alchornea) that I bought on etsy.com and it gave me a huge IC flare!

I read all the reviews here before i purchased this product. Some were saying it was "sugar water" and doesn't work. (Said it was suppose to be bitter in taste and not sweet). The bottle says right on it that the vegetable glycerin used in the extract has a sweet taste. The plant, itself, also has a sweet fragrance (i did research based on that particular review). I thought, okay, turns out the review is wrong so this is a good value for the lower price. It technically still is true...BUT, a little education goes a long way. Only after the fact did i research the difference between alcohol extracts and vegetable glycerin. The review about the sweet taste being sugar water, and not working, is partially wrong and partially right. They are wrong in saying it's totally bunk sugar water. The fact other people are saying it cured their symptoms, along with the fact i googled that it was suppose to taste sweet, convinced me to buy this product. The seller is legitimate also. A third party rated the seller across all their products and they were given 4.7 out 5 (so I trusted the seller). BUT, what i didn't know, was that vegetable glycerin is, in fact, shown in studies to yield a lower extraction of the medicinal elements of the plant than alcohol. So the review about it supposing to taste bitter, and buying a "more effective" version, is only true in that they likely bought the alcohol extraction version of this product (hence, the bitter taste) which also was likely more expensive, too, because the extraction yield of the medicine is higher in alcohol - so you get what you pay for. Vegetable glycerin is used in extracts for people who are either sensitive to alcohol or for children. This seller is, however, the real product. This is NOT sugar water. The potency is just not as strong as the alcohol extract...and, therefore, the product was priced lower. So this product was priced and delivered as advertised. Just wish i knew a little bit about the difference between vegetable glycerin and alcohol extracts before i bought it. Not disappointed. I didn't lose money. Just means i have to take more of it for the same effect.

This product is useless. Tastes good, but it has done nothing for me. I gave it over a month but absolutely no benefits or anything that would move the needle. I tried a different brand of non-alcohol Cryptolepis, and within one day I am herxing. Don't waste your money on Krauter's Cryptolepis.

Health concerns

UPDATE: Okay the next one I got did not have the leaky issue. This is after 2 weeks of using. The product itself works greatly and definitely does what it's suppose to.■■■■■■■Previous ReviewIt was working as intended but the bottle dropper had a small barely noticeable crack that got bigger, a lot was spilled out and now I have to buy more to continue my treatment. About the 3rd day I shook it up to mix it as directed I noticed liquid coming out. I initially taped it up but the crack still proceeded to expand all the way around the sides and continued to spill out inside the tape when shaken. I can't recommend it because a products container should contain the product.