IV Nutrient Therapy has been around since the 1980's, but very few people even know it exists. While it is probably beneficial to all, there are distinct health reasons to use it. One of which is for a natural cold and flu remedy.
Why try IV Nutrient Therapy?
A great deal of emphasis is placed on nutrition as a way to stay healthy and attain greater health. Unfortunately, taking vitamins by mouth in the form of a pill doesn't always provide the perfect solution. For instance, many health conditions require large doses of mineral or vitamins to reach a therapeutic benefit. Additionally, it is not uncommon for people to experience a number of digestive related side effects (mainly nausea and diarrhea) from consuming large amounts of vitamin, nutrients, and minerals through oral administration. This can force people to stop taking vitamins altogether. Others don't want to be hassled with taking a vitamin daily. IV nutrient therapy is a great way to reap the health 
benefits from high doses of vitamins without these side effects and daily consumption. Let's look at how this delivery method works.
IV nutrient therapy Delivery Method explained
When an IV is placed into your arm, a vitamin solution is slowly infused into your bloodstream for up to an hour. The IV is a small needle that is connected to the vitamin IV bag. The contents of the IV nutrient therapy include water soluble vitamins, minerals, amino acids and sometimes herbal medications, in a sterile water or normal saline bag. The process itself is very comfortable and easy to endure. Absorption works much better and faster this way and the cells of your body have these nutrients immediately available instead of having to wait for the stomach and liver to process a pill.
What specific conditions can benefit from IV nutrient Therapy?
IV vitamins can treat a number of conditions: Allergies, asthma, depression, migraines, general headaches, anxiety, Crohn's disease, cold and flu, cancer support, immune support, etc. Many other health problems are greatly alleviated by using this method of delivering nutrients to the body. Even a simple IV of vitamin C has been known to decrease tumor size and burden in cancer patients.
High dose vitamins for specific health conditions.
While we have seen incredible result with IV nutrient therapy, it does not work for every condition. For most patients (especially cancer patients), we recommend a combination of treatments along with the IV nutrient therapy. These may include oral herbal therapies, specific nutrient not given through IV, medications, diet changes, and lifestyle modifications. Certain health conditions require higher doses of vitamins in order to show improvement. By providing these high doses and delivering it directly to the cells, you set up an environment for the body to recover. Oral vitamins and diet can support the IV nutrient therapy between treatments. The high doses given through IV nutrient therapy cannot be achieved through pill form. Having high doses of certain nutrients administered by a medical professional can help patients reap the most from their vitamin and nutrient therapy.
Supported by research.
IV nutrient therapy is not a new trend that you will find in certain parts of the country. This treatment has actually been around for quite some time and it's benefits have been proven in clinical studies. Turning to nutrients as a first defense against health conditions and diseases can often be more effective than choosing to take a prescription medication. Every case is different and should be evaluated by a doctor before starting IV nutrient therapy, but giving the body the vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that it needs can greatly improve the environment for healing and the body as a whole.
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