It is difficult for many of us to get the vitamins and minerals we need with our busy schedules. Finding the time to eat properly and/or take all the supplements our bodies need isn’t always possible. And even if we are taking oral supplements, their absorption is slow and limited.

When we don’t receive the proper nutrients, we feel lethargic and are susceptible to illness. But a new solution has made it easy to take and fully absorb critical vitamins and minerals thanks to IV vitamin therapy.

This health and wellness treatment has become a popular way to provide everything from energy and nutrient boosts to flu and hangover recoveries.

In this article, we’ll explore what IV vitamin therapy is, the different types, and their health benefits.

What Is IV Vitamin Therapy?
Developed in the 1970s, this treatment administers a high dose of vitamins and minerals directly into a patient’s bloodstream intravenously to address nutritional deficits.

The goal is to rapidly replenish vitamins and minerals with high absorption. Simultaneously, the body receives needed hydration from the fluids in the vitamin concoction.

What Does IV Vitamin Therapy Treat?
Over time, this therapy has expanded and been used to treat:

• Dehydration
• Fatigue
• Hangovers
• Asthma
• Migraines
• Fibromyalgia
• Cardiovascular disease

Given the numerous applications, let’s look at a few of the most popular.

The Benefits of a Vitamin Infusion
With the full absorption of vitamins and minerals, this cutting-edge treatment is safe and provides immediate health benefits.

Energy Boost
Instead of energy drinks or sugary foods that result in a crash, you can overcome lagging energy and focus with an IV vitamin treatment that provides energy for days. A powering vitamin infusion includes:

• Amino Acids: Helps repair and grow body tissue, builds muscle, and supports your immune system.
• Electrolytes: These minerals maintain the balance of nutrients in your body to provide energy for your cells.
• Vitamin B-Complex: Supports your body in converting the nutrients in your food into energy.
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): Promotes the absorption of iron to make red blood cells and transport oxygen, transports fatty acids to generate metabolic energy, and maintains mitochondrial health for energy production.

This treatment provides:

• Improved physical performance
• Hydration
• Cell revitalization
• Stamina
• Muscle recovery
• Combatting stress
• Free radical elimination

Great candidates for an IV vitamin treatment include: Individuals looking to improve their energy; those who intensely exercise; and athletes.

Immune Support
If you are struggling with an infection or preparing to travel, an infusion of vitamins and minerals bolsters your body’s immune system to fight infection and accelerate your recovery. A treatment typically includes:

• Vitamin B6: Forms red blood cells to transport oxygen and nutrients and synthesizes DNA.
• Vitamin C: Prevents illness, such as flu viruses and airborne illnesses, and protects your cells against oxidative stress.
• Zinc: Helps the growth and functioning of immune cells to protect against bacteria and viruses.

This therapy is tremendous for:

• Supercharging your immune system
• Fighting fatigue and stress
• Cold and flu season preparedness
• Liver detoxification
• Hydration

Those who would greatly benefit from an immunity-boosting IV vitamin treatment include: Travelers over 50 years old; those recovering from infection; and people with weakened immune systems.

Youthful Restoration
Given the infusion of vitamins and minerals that an IV vitamin therapy provides, you can maintain your vitality and rejuvenate your skin to look and feel your best. Ingredients in this type of treatment include:

• Amino Acids: Supports healthy skin, hair, and nail growth.
• Vitamin B7 (biotin): Improves skin tone and collagen production.
• Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): Synthesizes DNA; grows skin, hair, and nails; replicates cells; and produces red blood cells.
• Vitamin C: Contains antioxidants to fight free radicals that damage cells and tissue over time, improves skin hydration, and stimulates collagen production to prevent wrinkles.
• Glutathione: A powerful antioxidant made of amino acids that makes DNA, supports your immune system, and combats free radicals.

With a rejuvenation treatment, you can experience:

• Younger-looking, glowing skin
• Boosted collagen
• Fuller hair
• Stronger nails

Mental Clarity
If you feel trapped in a mental fog, an IV vitamin therapy can sharpen your focus, mental processing, problem-solving, and memory. A typical treatment includes:

• Vitamin B1 (thiamine): Supports the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
• Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): Improves cognitive function and reduces depressive symptoms and exhaustion.
• Vitamin C: Supports blood flow and mental alertness and memory.
• Vitamin D: Linked to healthy cognitive functioning and a reduced risk of dementia.
• Taurine: An amino acid that promotes the growth of brain cells in the hippocampus—the brain’s memory center.

The benefits of a mental focus treatment include:

• Hydrating your brain
• Enhanced focus
• Improved mood
• Increased blood flow

This treatment is perfect for students, individuals with busy schedules, people managing intense workloads, and those working on a major project.

Replenish. Rehydrate. Revitalize.
Bypassing the digestive system and delivering directly to your cells, IV vitamin therapy is an excellent way to rapidly replenish the essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that your body needs.

Beyond the fantastic health benefits that we’ve already covered, IV vitamin therapy could:

• Reduce your risk of chronic disease
• Help manage high blood pressure
• Lower your risk of heart disease
• Reduce blood uric acid levels to help prevent gout attacks
• Prevent iron deficiency
• Protect your memory and cognitive function as you age

Ask us about our therapy options to boost your health and feel your best! Call our Kirkland Clinic to book your appointment today!