Intravenous (IV) nutrient therapy is the process of administering vital nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Receiving this therapy is a comfortable experience, with treatment times ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours depending on the intent of treatment and nutrients administered.
What is intravenous nutrient therapy?
Intravenous (IV) nutrient therapy is the process of administering vital nutrients directly into the bloodstream. Receiving this therapy is a comfortable experience, with treatment times ranging from 20 minutes to 3 hours depending on the intent of treatment and nutrients administered.
Why give intravenous nutrient therapy?
IV nutrient therapy is used when higher concentrations of nutrients (than the gastrointestinal tract can assimilate) are desired for certain therapeutic outcomes. It’s also an ideal therapy when gastrointestinal absorption is impaired (as it bypasses this system).
What are some of the health conditions that can benefit from intravenous nutrient therapy?
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Parkinson’s
- Migraines
- Neurological conditions
- Cardiovascular disease
- Fatigue
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Colds and flu
- Lyme disease
- Depression
- Sports recovery
- Post-operative wound healing
How does intravenous nutrient therapy work?
IV nutrients reach higher concentrations in the bloodstream than oral supplementation, resulting in rapid and efficient cellular uptake of these nutrients, which stimulates cells to achieve optimal health. Some of the ways that IV nutrient therapy can rapidly improve health are by repleting nutritional deficiencies, strengthening immune function, supplying the body with potent antioxidants, improving metabolism and supporting detoxification pathways.
Nutrients commonly administered:
- Vitamins – C, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7 (biotin), B9 (folic acid), B12
- Minerals – magnesium, calcium, selenium, zinc, chromium, copper, manganese
- Amino acids – arginine, carnitine, taurine, proline, glycine, lysine, tryptophan
- Immune agents and antioxidants – hydrochloric acid, glutathione