Intravenous & Intramuscular Therapies

The administration of nutrients intravenously (IV) is a widely accepted means of restoring optimal nutrient status and treating a wide range of disorders from infections to chronic fatigue and cancer.  Vitamin and mineral deficiencies occur in the background of many diseases in spite of adequate nutrient intake.   Intravenous nutrient therapy consists of the administration of a specialized mixture of vitamins, minerals, amino acids or other substances given through a vein and gets its’ roots from the late John Myers, M.D., who created the “Myer’s Cocktail” over thirty years ago.  

Why Receive IV Nutrient Therapy?

The value of IV nutrient therapy lies in creating an exponentially higher blood level of nutrients.  Intravenous nutrient therapy bypasses digestion, thereby driving nutrients directly into cells, providing for higher cellular uptake of nutrients not afforded with oral or intramuscular routes.  In this way nutrients have a more impactful therapeutic effect.  A few uses of intravenous therapy include influenza, hepatitis, heart disease, cancer, detoxification, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. 

How is Micronutrient Therapy Performed?

Formulations are individually created for each patient and are based on a medical evaluation.  Blood analysis including nutrient evaluation may be recommended.  IV nutrient therapy occurs in our dedicated IV therapy room.  During the treatments, patients relax comfortably in one of our recliners for between fifteen minutes to an hour depending on the formula used.  Patients can pass time by resting, reading or talking.   Water and a selection of herbal teas are offered during the treatments.  Patients are encouraged to have a well-balanced meal prior to each treatment. 

How Many Treatments are Needed?

The number of treatments required varies by person and condition.  Some conditions improve after a treatment or two while others require several treatments for maximum affect and long-lasting benefits.  

Therapies & Formulations Available

Myer’s Cocktail

The Myer’s Cocktail has long been used to successfully treat conditions ranging from respiratory tract infections, asthma, allergies, migraine headaches, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and others.  This formula contains vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin B complex, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine), vitamin B₅ (dexpanthenol), magnesium and calcium.  The formula is often given as an intravenous push that takes about 20 minutes to administer.  It can be given several times a week. 

IV Chelation Therapy

Chelation therapy is a well-tolerated method of removing heavy metal toxins from organs of the body. Lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum, cadmium and other heavy metals are toxic in small doses.  They contribute to neurological conditions, pain, chemical sensitivity, headaches and many other symptoms.  Heart disease, hypertension, autoimmunity, dementia, diabetes, and some cancers are just a few of the conditions they are linked to.  People at risk for heavy metal toxicity include those who live in areas of moderate to high air pollution, people who work with pesticides, auto-mechanics, beauticians, painters, and print-shop workers.  During IV chelation therapy, EDTA or DMPS is given to bind and remove heavy metals from the body.  Assessment of kidney function and heavy metal testing is performed before treatment and repeated after every five or ten treatments.  A series of six, twelve or eighteen sessions is sufficient to lower heavy metals to acceptable levels in most.  

IV EDTA chelation therapy is commonly administered two to three times weekly for patients with cardiovascular disease.  The agent both removes lead and cadmium while acting as an antioxidant.  Benefits achieved include improved exercise tolerance, improved circulation and relief from angina.   Patients treated for cardiovascular disease are reevaluated after thirty treatments given over a six to twelve month period. 

IV Vitamin C Therapy

High dose IV vitamin C therapy takes full advantage of the vast qualities of this anti-oxidant.  Vitamin C is renowned for its’ anti-viral, immune enhancing, wound healing and even anti-cancer properties.  These benefits are best realized using supra-physiolgic doses not achievable using oral administration.   IV vitamin C therapy is well known for its’ value in treating patients with cancer.  Nobel prize winning researcher, Dr. Linus Pauling and others documented the therapeutic use of vitamin C as an anti-cancer agent in the Journal of Cancer Research in 1979.  Ongoing research has since confirmed vitamin C’s role in cancer patients which include selective toxicity against cancer cells, improved survival times, and improved quality of life of cancer patients.   IV vitamin C therapy has also been shown to increase the effectiveness of some conventional chemotherapeutic agents. 

IV Glutathione

Glutathione is one of our most importance antioxidants.  It functions to protect against oxidation damage in cells of the brain and liver.  It also functions as a detoxification agent in the liver and can protect it from drug toxicity.  IV glutathione has been successfully used for patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

B-Vitamin Injections

Vitamin B₁₂ (methylcobalamin), vitamin B-complex, vitamin B₆ and folic acid can be given in any combination to aid in detoxification, weight loss, mood stabilization, energy restoration and aid in nerve cell repair. 

Lipotropic Amino Acid Injections

We use a special fat burning (lipothropic) combination of amino acid along with vitamin B₁₂ as a complimentary component of our detox/weight loss program.  These amino acids are directly involved in fat break by the liver.  The injections are also available to patients not on our program. 

Other Formulas

Customized formulas are routinely administered for vitamin and mineral depletion, to boost nutrient status, or for extra energy.  Additional formulations are given for a range of conditions and include:

Amino Acid IV

Asthma IV

Anti-viral/Chronic Infection IV

Cancer Support IV

Chronic Fatigue IV

Dementia/Parkinson’s IV

Hepatitis IV

Immune System Support IV

Macular Degeneration IV

Pain & Fibromyalgia IV

Trace Minerals IV