IV Nutrient Therapy

At the root of most chronic diseases is a deficiency in vitamins or minerals.  Most pharmaceutical drugs are becoming more expensive and have side effects that leave patients looking for alternative treatments.  IV (intravenous) nutrient therapy is a very effective option.

What is IV Nutrient Therapy?

IV nutrient therapy is a way of getting vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients directly into the body’s circulation by accessing the vein with a small needle.  The nutrients can be a small amount that is pushed in slowly with a syringe over 5 to 15 minutes, or a bag that is dripped in slowly over 30 minutes to several hours depending on the solution being given.

Why give IV Nutrient Therapy?

IV nutrient therapy is an effective means of treatment with virtually no adverse effects. It bypasses the digestive system which is a great benefit for those individuals who have gastrointestinal problems.  Using the IV route of administration allows for maximum concentration of nutrients to reach tissues that need it the most. In addition, it also allows for the therapeutic dose of nutrients that are not possible to the body by oral routes for the treatment of disease.

How does it work?

Because of illness, aging, or depletion of nutrients in our foods, the body is not always able to obtain its required dietary nutrients effectively.  IV nutrient solutions are absorbed directly by your cells without having to go through the digestive process.  This means that nutrients are absorbed more quickly and at higher concentrations than oral supplementation.

This high concentration of nutrients can “jump start” your metabolism and give your cells the energy it needs to work properly.  As a result, a detoxification process may begin giving you symptoms of fatigue, nausea, headache, and bowel changes, which are all temporary.  Optimal health is achieved when cells have the nutrients that are required inside and can remove toxins outside of the cell.

What conditions can benefit from IV therapy?

Optimal Health Primary Care has many different IV nutrient protocols including but not limited to:

Amino acids            Glutathione            Multi vitamins
Meyer’s Cocktail        Minerals            Phosphatidylcholine

These protocols have shown favorable outcomes to the following short list of conditions:

Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
Allergies
Hepatitis C
Cirrhosis
Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders
Arthritis
Migraines
Epstein Barr
Macular Degeneration
Peripheral Artery Disease
Flu symptoms
Asthma