Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a naturally occurring neuropeptide made by the body. It helps different systems “communicate,” especially the nervous, immune, gut, and respiratory systems.
💡 What VIP Does in the Body
VIP plays a role in:
🧠 Nervous System Support
- Helps regulate circadian rhythm
- Supports relaxation signaling
- Modulates neuroinflammation
🫁 Lung & Airway Function
- Bronchodilation (relaxes airway muscles)
- Supports oxygen exchange
🧬 Immune Modulation
- Helps balance inflammatory response
- Can reduce excessive cytokine signaling
🫀 Blood Vessel Regulation
- Causes vasodilation (widens blood vessels)
- Influences blood flow and blood pressure
🔬 Why People Talk About VIP Peptide
In research and certain medical settings, VIP has been explored for:
- Mold toxicity protocols
- Chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS)
- Autoimmune regulation
- Pulmonary conditions
⚠️ Important: VIP is not a casual supplement peptide. It is typically used under medical supervision and often compounded as a nasal spray in certain protocols.
🧪 How It’s Typically Used (Educational Only)
- Often administered as a nasal spray
- Sometimes prescribed after specific lab markers are stabilized
- Requires monitoring because it can affect blood pressure