Intravenous nutrient therapies (IVNT), or vitamin IV therapies, are part of a health and wellness medicine. Vitamin IV therapy, also referred to as intravenous micronutrient therapy, administers high doses of minerals and vitamins directly into your bloodstream. While your body ordinarily avsorbs nutrients slowly, vitamin IV therapy allows it to rapidly absorb nutrients at higher doses, and has positive outcome in chronic conditions such as Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Depression, and Anxiety, Migraines, Withdrawal, Hangovers, Dehydration, and Cardiovascular disease.
7 Surprising Benefits of IV Therapy for Health & Wellness
The "Myers' Cocktail" is our most popular and the most studied IV mixture of vitamins and minerals and primarily our top choice, in addition to other health beneficial mixtures of vitamins and nutrients. The Myers' Cocktail is named after a doctor who first administered the treatment in the 1970's: John Myers. The Myers' Cocktail includes: Thiamine HCI, Zinc, Glutathione, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Dexpanthenol, Vitamin B6, B12, B Complex and Vitamin C.
Who Needs a Myers' Cocktail?
Studies have found the Myers' Cocktail may benefit patients who:
According to Myers' Cocktail studies and reviews, since the coctails are made of vitamins and minerals, they tend to be well tolerated by may patients. Since treatment is administered intravenously vs. passing the digestive system, higher concentrations of the vitamins are more easily avsorbed and thus bioavailable to the body.
Health benefits may come from receiving a Myers' cocktail with for many patients.
For example, magnesium has been found to prevent or reduce asthma attacks, chronic fatigue, cardiovascular diseases, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, rhinitis, upper respiratory tract infections, migraines, and more. Magnesium with vitamin B may increase the efficacy when paired together for those who suffer from cardiovascular diseases.
Indications have been found that vitamin B6 (up to 50 mg per day) and B12 may relieve muscle weakness associated with hyperthyroidism. Those who suffer from acute muscle spasms, poor sleep at night, or high levels of stress, may have a magnesium deficiency and may benefit from receiving intravenous treatment to bring their magnesium levels to an optimum state.
It is up to the healthcare practitioner and the patient to decide a treatment schedule that will be most beneficial for the patient.
In some cases, optimal results may come with one IV per week over three weeks. If the patient is severely fatigued or has persistent migraines, two treatments per week may better serve these needs. Some patients may benefit from occasional treatments every three to four months to support immune function.
If an individual is suffering from a disease, they may start with frequent doses and then taper down to monthly usage after stabilizing their condition. Whatever the frequency, dosage, or mixture, the intravenous nutrient therapy option is customizable depending on the patient's needs.