Intravenous Vitamin Therapy

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What is Intravenous Vitamin Therapy?

Intravenous therapy or IV therapy is the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. The word intravenous simply means: within the vein.

Intravenous Therapy is a unique combination of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, botanicals and homeopathic medications that are specific to the patient.  Each treatment is customized to the patient’s needs. Intravenous therapy is preferable to oral supplementation of vitamins and minerals as we are reliant on our digestive system to effectively breakdown the supplement/food and extract the appropriate amounts of the vitamins and minerals.  Therefore, bioavailability of vitamins and minerals differ with each individual. With intravenous administration of vitamins and minerals, we are able to know the exact amounts that the body is receiving of the vitamins and minerals as they are delivered straight into the venous system bypassing the digestive system.



Who can benefit from IV Vitamin Therapy?

Anyone can benefit from IV Therapy
The spectrum for IV therapy can be from disease prevention to a serious progressive disease.

Any side effects to the Intravenous Treatment?

Side effects that may occur with an Intravenous Treatment are as follows:

  • Pain and invasiveness of injection

  • Infection

  • Phlebitis

  • Infiltration

  • Fluid overload

  • Electrolyte imbalance

  • Embolism

Side effects that occur that are specific to Intravenous Vitamin C Therapy are:

  • fatigue

What training is required to become certified in IV Therapy?

Our Naturopathic Doctors are licensed in IV Therapy. To become licensed they must take an accredited IV Therapy course and write a practical and written exam to pass.  Once this is completed IV emergency and Procedure courses must be taken along with annual CPR training. 

The National Cancer Institute outlays the benefits of IV vitamin C therapy as an adjunctive cancer treatment.  Click here to see what the National Cancer Institute has to say.

Visit the Lococo Wellness Clinic IV vitamin C therapy page to learn more about this treatment at our clinic.

Watch this video to learn more about IV Vitamin Therapy!