IV therapy is a delivery method for fluids and medication. “IV” stands for intravenous, which means it’s administered through the veins. The fluid that contains vitamins and minerals or medication is delivered via an IV drip or injection into the vein, which allows the therapy to move quickly through your bloodstream.
Traditionally, intravenous (IV) treatments were used in hospitals to treat people who were nutrient-deficient, dehydrated, or unable to take medications orally.
Due to the multiple health benefits of IV therapy, IV drip bars and at-home intravenous treatments have been gaining popularity over the past years.
IV therapy can be successfully used for everything from relieving stress and boosting immunity to making your skin healthier and helping your body get rid of toxins.
IV therapies are administered by a healthcare professional, usually a nurse, for a variety of different reasons, from dehydration to medical emergencies. IV therapy can also help address symptoms related to conditions like the cold, the flu, morning sickness and hangovers. In this guide, we’ll discuss how IV therapy works, what its benefits are and how you can get started.
Is IV Therapy Right for Me?
IV therapy, where a fluid solution containing electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids is administered through an intravenous drip directly into your bloodstream, is the fastest and most effective way to provide your body with the nutrition it needs.
Intravenous treatments have numerous advantages compared to taking medication and nutritional supplements:
Fast results : IV therapy completely bypasses the digestive system, allowing the nutrients to directly reach your cells for fast and effective results.
Bioavailability : Because the ingredients are delivered right into your bloodstream, intravenous infusions guarantee a 100% absorption rate of nutrients.
Instant rehydration : IV therapy is the most efficient way to provide your body with optimal hydration, necessary for vital organ functions.
Immediate effect : Within a few hours of your IV therapy, you will start feeling the positive results, including increased energy levels and improved mood.
Reduced reliance on pills : Receiving IV treatments allows you to decrease the use of dietary supplements that may include artificial and toxic ingredients.
Short treatment times : You don’t need to spend hours waiting for your treatment to be completed. Most IV therapy sessions typically take between 30 minutes and an hour. After the therapy, there is no required downtime and you can immediately return to your daily activities.
Customization options : IV therapies are completely customizable to meet your specific health needs. Besides, you can choose among several add-ons for your IV treatments.
Convenience : True Heal Wellness concierge service allows you to receive therapy wherever you are, whether it is your home, office, hotel room, or gym.
Some of the vitamins and minerals you may receive through IV therapy include:
Vitamin B-complex : It contains eight vitamins that play an important role in metabolism, blood sugar control, increasing energy levels, as well as migraine prevention and reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamin C : This vitamin is essential for bone and skin health, reducing blood pressure levels, and improving immune function.
Zinc : This essential nutrient contributes to better skin health, healing wounds, and boosting the immune system.
Magnesium : It supports bone and heart health, facilitates calcium absorption, lowers the risk of diabetes, and reduces anxiety symptoms.
Glutathione : This antioxidant plays a crucial role in immune function, DNA creation, and regeneration of vitamins C and E.
Because they contain all the nutrients your body requires for an optimal function, IV drip treatments can provide a host of health benefits:
Improved Your overall Wellness
IV therapy can help improve your physical and emotional wellness by giving your body the ideal balance of vitamins and minerals. An intravenous treatment may help you to:
Combat fatigue
Boost energy levels
Reduce the symptoms of migraines
Decrease anxiety and depression
Improve mental clarity and cognitive function
Improve the symptoms of asthma
Relieve allergy symptoms
Increase immunity, and
Accelerate wound healing.
True Heal Wellness IV packages are specifically designed for Immune Support, Prenatal Care, Fitness Goals, Sleep and Relaxation.
Based on the combination of nutrients often used by Dr. John Myers in his practice, our Myers Cocktail provides a baseline of nutrients to optimize overall health while alleviating symptoms. It is used for Jet Lag, Chronic Fatigue, Seasonal Allergies, Hangover Relief, Skin and Hair Health.
Benefits : Immune Health, Energy Boost, Nutrient Replenishment, Hydration
The Cleanse & Detox IV therapy is great for reversing damage associated with aging, boosting skin and hair health, supporting the liver, reducing oxidation and inflammation, and improving cognitive function, and replenishing vital nutrients and electrolytes.
High dose vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation, fight viruses and infection, and stimulate collagen growth. Glutathione is known as your body’s master antioxidant, as every cell uses the antioxidant to repair and regenerate. Glutathione helps the body process toxins and supports liver function. Alpha lipoic acid is another powerful natural antioxidant that helps reduce oxidation, balance blood sugars, and improves nerve function and blood flow. Additional nutrients like selenium, B-complex, calcium, and trace minerals help fortify your immune system, reduce inflammation, and provide antioxidant support.
The Cleanse & Detox IV drip takes approximately 60 minutes to drip and is recommended 2-4 times per month, or as needed.
Benefits: Reduced Oxidation, Lower Inflammation, Glowing Skin, Healthy Hair, Tissue Repair, Healthy Liver, Cellular Growth
Nutrition and proper hydration both play incredibly vital roles in athletic performance. This IV drip loaded with amino acids and essential nutrients gives your body the fuel it needs to support your muscular and cardiovascular systems.
The combination of amino acids, including arginine, carnitine, glutamine, taurine, and branched-chain aminos help manufacture and maintain muscle, combat fatigue and overtraining, regulate blood sugar levels, fight the buildup of lactic acid, increase metabolic rates, decrease muscle soreness, and helps avoid cramping. Other vital nutrients like B-complex, magnesium, and zinc help boost energy production, reduce inflammation, and replenish nutrients lost in sweat. Fluids and electrolytes help keep the body hydrated and muscles and nerves functioning.
The Workout drip takes approximately 45 minutes to drip and is recommended 2-4 times per month, or as needed.
Benefits: Endurance, Improved Strength, Weight Loss, Energy Boost, Faster Recovery, Electrolyte Replenishment
Beauty support IV drips consist of special blends of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants like glutathione to help your skin, hair, and nails look radiant and healthy. IV therapy can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, repair UV damage, brighten your skin, and improve blemishes and imperfections.
Vitamin C in high doses acts as a powerful antioxidant and has shown to help regenerate skin cells and tissue. Glutathione is a master antioxidant that helps reduce oxidation and repair skin cells, restoring natural pigmentation and complexion. Biotin is an important B-vitamin for healthy, vibrant skin, hair, and nail growth. Additional nutrients like selenium, B-complex, calcium, and trace minerals help fortify your skin and hair, promote bone health, and provide antioxidant support.
The Beauty drip takes approximately 45 minutes to drip and is safe to drip 2-4 times per month to target symptoms, or as needed. At least 4-6 treatments are recommended to start seeing results, and it is important to continue maintenance treatments for optimal lasting results.
Benefits : Glowing Skin, Healthy Hair, Strong Bones, Healthy Liver, Reduced Oxidation, Cellular Growth
Factors such as stress, lack of sleep, and poor diet can take a toll on your immune system and make you susceptible to illness. IV treatments will boost your immunity by delivering the nutrients your body needs to fight off illness, such as vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B12. Regular vitamin IV therapy can also help prevent the development of certain chronic conditions, like respiratory illnesses and migraines.
The Illness Recovery IV drip is great for enhancing recovery from an illness, relieving symptoms of the common cold and the flu, speeding up recovery from surgeries and injuries, fortifying the immune system for cold and flu season, and replenishing vital nutrients and electrolytes.
Vitamin C in high doses acts as a powerful antioxidant and has shown to help regenerate skin cells and tissue. Vitamin C is vital to the immune system and production of immune cells, and high dose vitamin C helps fight off viruses and disease.
Zinc and magnesium, two essential minerals, are also vital to the immune system and help enhance recovery times and reduce inflammation. Glutathione is a master antioxidant that helps reduce oxidation, repair damaged cells, and boost immune health. Arginine and lysine, two essential amino acids, help improve blood flow, repair tissue, form antibodies, and produce collagen. Additional nutrients like selenium, B-complex, calcium, and trace minerals help fortify your immune system, promote collagen production, and provide nutrient replenishment.
The Illness Recovery drip takes approximately 60 minutes to drip and is recommended as needed, or in a series prior to cold and flu season.
Benefits : Immune Health, Improved Recovery, Symptom Relief, Tissue Repair, Reduced Inflammation, Cellular Growth, Healthy Gut
IV therapy for hangover relief is a mixture of saline solution, electrolytes, vitamins, and anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory medications. This unique combination of ingredients can help detoxify and rehydrate the body, while at the same time restoring the nutrients that were lost during drinking.
IV therapy for hangover helps reverse common hangover symptoms, including:
Thirst
Dizziness
Headache
Stomach pain
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue and loss of energy.
Find the relief you need to quickly recover from a hangover with this IV drip of anti-nausea and anti-heartburn medications, cleansing antioxidants, natural anti-inflammatories, and fluids and electrolytes for optimal hydration.
Each treatment delivers targeted nutrients at therapeutic dosages to achieve the best results. This IV drip includes Zofran, Pepcid, and sodium bicarbonate to provide relief from stomach discomfort and nausea. Magnesium helps provide natural anti-inflammatory relief, while glutathione helps your body metabolize alcohol and cleanses your liver. Added electrolytes help properly restore hydration to your depleted body.
The Hangover IV drip is great for nausea relief, headache relief, hangover recovery, liver detoxification, relief from food poisoning, and replenishing fluids and electrolytes.
The Hangover drip takes approximately 45 minutes to drip and is recommended as needed.
Benefits : Nausea Relief, Liver Cleanse, Headache Relief, Hydration
How Long Do the Effects of IV Therapy Last?
The effects of IV therapy usually become noticeable already within 12-24 hours of the infusion, but many people start feeling better immediately after their treatment.
You can expect the effects of your sessions to last anywhere from 8 days to 3 weeks, depending on the condition treated and the type of IV therapy.
How Often Should You Do IV Therapy?
An advantage of IV therapy is that it can be easily tailored to your needs and lifestyle. During the initial consultation, our clinical staff will determine how often you should receive treatments in order to achieve and maintain the results you are looking for.
You can get IV therapy as a one-off treatment whenever you experience a hangover, jetlag, or migraine, or before or after an important event, for example. For chronic health conditions and nutrient deficiencies, you may need to schedule weekly infusion sessions. Once your body’s nutrient levels become stabilized, the frequency of your IV therapy treatment session can be decreased and will usually need only monthly maintenance.
Since there are no major risks involved in intravenous therapy, you can rest reassured that your treatment will be perfectly harmless.
Is IV Therapy Safe?
Intravenous infusions are for the most part very safe. In some cases, IV therapy can have mild side effects such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, perspiration, and weakness.
True Heal Wellness physicians will provide a free medical consultation to approve your treatment before you start your IV therapy. They will go over your health history to determine if there are any contraindications and offer recommendations based on the initial assessment and your particular needs.
However, there is always a chance of receiving too much of a specific vitamin or mineral, which can increase the risk of adverse effects. It is essential to let us know if you have allergies to food, medication, or any drip ingredients before receiving an IV treatment. You may be advised against receiving IV therapy if:
You have a history of kidney disease
You are at risk of developing kidney stones.
You have a heart condition or blood pressure issues.
You have an allergy to any of the IV drip ingredients.
You are pregnant or nursing.
You should keep in mind that, as is the case with any type of infusion, IV procedures are never completely risk-free. An IV drip creates a direct path into your bloodstream and bypasses the skin, your body’s defense mechanism against bacteria. That’s why in very rare cases, complications such as vein inflammations and infections may occur.
Will the IV therapy hurt?
The needle insertion during your IV therapy session will be fast and virtually painless. Most of our clients report feeling nothing more than a pinch. However, we understand that some people have a lower tolerance for pain and that you may get nervous around needles. The members of our medical team are always ready to address any concerns you might have and answer all the questions before, during, and after the IV treatment.
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