Intravenous (IV) Vitamin Therapy, is a means of receiving the highest quality vitamin and mineral formulas directly into the bloodstream. Getting your vitamins through Intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy, has developed as the premier way delivery system for celebrities and those requiring the best method for vitamin supplementation. Intravenous vitamin therapy completely bypasses the digestive tract and provides maximum potency for absorption. Many anti-aging clinics and alternative medical practices prescribe intravenous vitamin therapy for a broad number of health issues which include; asthma, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome/Epstein Barr virus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), diabetes, fibromyalgia, hypertension, macular degeneration. Additionally, clinics also maintain that intravenous vitamin injections increase energy levels, stimulate the immune system in keeping the body healthy, combat stress related health issues and help with sleep.
Intravenous vitamin therapy provides a customized cocktail of vitamins and minerals that is dependent on the specific needs of each patient. The most popular formula’s include B-vitamins, C-vitamins and high doses of magnesium. Intravenous vitamin therapy provides direct administration of the necessary nutrients into the body and reaches higher than normal levels in the blood than by any other method.
Food is generally where natural vitamins and minerals are provided for the body. In most cases, the healthier the food source, the better and more viable the nutrients it can provide. In healthy persons, food absorption and digestion is highly controlled in order to release nutrients from the gut and liver into the bloodstream. If this complex process is bypassed, high doses of nutrients flood into the bloodstream, they may potentially impair certain body functions. In recent studies, intravenous vitamin therapy has been shown to be more effective than standard medical treatments for conditions including; asthma attacks, chronic sinusitis, cardiovascular disease, fatigue, muscle spasms, upper respiratory tract infections, migraine headaches and seasonal allergies.
Furthermore, intravenous vitamin therapy helps relieve stress, remove toxins from the body, balance hormones, boost immunity and creates healthier skin.
Generally after an intravenous vitamin therapy treatment, the vitamins and minerals remain in your body at optimal levels for 2-3 weeks.
It is common knowledge that high doses of vitamins and minerals can actually have an adverse effect on health. Particularly, it is the excessive doses of fat soluble vitamins that are most concerning. Fat soluble vitamins are not excreted from the body as their counterparts, rather they are stored in the body. An example is liver and bone damage that has been associated with excessively high doses of vitamin A.
An additional concern is clinics offering intravenous injections who do not have access to the patients complete medical history. In these situations, complications may arise as a result of the patients pre-existing condition.
When it comes to administering an injection into the blood stream, it is very important to make sure that a properly qualified medical professional is the one who is administrating the shot.