Does IV Vitamin Therapy Really Work? - IV Vitamin Therapy in Burlington

With the pace and toxic load of our modern world, staying healthy is more important than ever. While eating a whole-foods diet and drinking enough water will always be the cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle, our eating and drinking habits often fall short of what we actually need for optimal energy, performance, and robust immunity. If you are looking for IV Vitamin Therapy in Burlington, we can help you. Fortunately, our modern world also brings us a way to deliver essential vitamins, nutrients, and hydration directly to the parts of our body that need them most directly through the bloodstream. Hello, IV therapy! 

What exactly is IV vitamin therapy?

IV vitamin therapy delivers essential vitamins and minerals, suspended in a saline solution, directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous (into your vein) tube. IV delivery allows the vitamins and minerals to bypass the digestive system, where stomach acids and poor gut-health create absorption issues, and increase the optimal uptake and bioavailable levels of these nutrients. 

What is the process like? 

For many people, it’s very relaxing. A trained phlebotomist will insert the IV line into a vein in your arm and then gently tape it down so it doesn’t move around. The IV drip bag will slowly deliver a vitamin/mineral blend into your bloodstream (you can’t feel it) while you sit back and listen to music or read a book. IV therapy typically takes about 30 - 60 minutes, during which you can read or relax. 

At the Preventative Medicine clinic here in the Colchester Vermont area, we offer a few IV options including: 

• Vitamin/mineral IV containing a blend of preservative-free vitamin C, B vitamins, and magnesium

• A glutathione IV that contains 1200mg of glutathione—an important antioxidant that boosts your body’s ability to prevent cell damage and support detoxification functions. 

Does IV vitamin therapy really work?

Yes! IV vitamin therapy is incredibly effective as a supportive option to help turn-around a wide range of symptoms and conditions. It can also provide a powerful boost of energy and cellular recharge for almost anyone. Vitamin IV’s are particularly therapeutic for people who have chronic or acute illnesses that interfere with nutrient absorption. Here are some common uses for IV vitamin/mineral therapy:

• Nausea: Hangovers, motion sickness, morning sickness, vomiting, and dehydration. 

• Cold and flu: Uncomfortable cold and flu symptoms, such as body aches, fatigue, and nausea, as well as boost the immune system. 

• Pain and Inflammation: symptoms associated with chronic health conditions, such as migraines, asthma, fibromyalgia and allergies. 

• Vitamin deficiency: Depleted vitamin levels. 

• Health Maintenance Overall health, hydration, mood sleep, and energy levels. 

What other kinds of IV Therapy are there? 

Heavy Metal Chelation - Heavy Metals are abundant in our industrial world and, despite our efforts to avoid them, they often accumulate in our tissues over time. Depending on your testing and symptoms, there are a variety of protocols and intensity to help detox your body and mind.

Holistic Oncology Support - Prevention may be the best medicine, but when bad news hits, know that you still have options. Depending on your diagnosis and staging, there are many protocols that can give you the best chance of fighting, recovering, and feeling the best you can during really challenging times. 

Ketamine Therapy - IV ketamine infusions have been used since the 1960’s as a sedative for medical procedures. It’s effect of creating an experience of separating the body from the mind, as well as its safety and ease of use, has found its place for decades at high-doses in emergency rooms across the globe.

After further research, Intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy, in sub-anesthetic doses, has emerged as a promising treatment option for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even certain pain disorders. 

Can I just take oral supplements?

While oral supplements can be helpful for maintenance, their absorbability is much weaker and they aren’t able to support some of the more complex organ systems, especially those that are depleted. As little as 5% of the nutrients in oral supplements actually make it into the bloodstream and directly into the deeper tissues of the body. 

How do I get started with IV Vitamin Therapy?

Vitamin and mineral drips are gentle and safe ways to begin cellular restoration and/or provide an immune boost while defending against acute and chronic conditions. You can enjoy an IV therapy session just once, as a short-term series to give yourself a boost, or as an ongoing supportive protocol. If you’d like to speak with an integrative medicine specialist in the Burlington/Colchester area about how best to use IV therapy for you, please contact us today at (802) 879-6544.

Call us today or click the button below for our $49 introductory IV Therapy offer (normally $150+) and see for yourself the difference it can make.