Among Aslan's many clients were John F. Kennedy, Marlene Dietrich, Kirk Douglas, and Salvador Dali. Sylvester Stallone also reportedly takes GH3 shots to remain sexy. In the Philippines, not a few gerontologists prescribe Gerovital for their patients. Some of them believe the drug will bring back youthful vitality and treat impotence. But it's unlikely that Gerovital will deliver what it promises.
Procaine is an excellent anesthetic widely used by dentists but it has no anti-aging effect.
The Gerovital scam began in the 1930s when German physician Ferdinand Huneke experimented with procaine injections in hundreds of patients. Huneke claimed the drug treated various diseases and relieved severe pain. But more reliable investigators found nothing special about it and denounced Huneke as a quack. In the 1950s, Aslan followed Huneke's trail and promoted Gerovital for a variety of conditions associated with aging. Her perseverance paid off.