What is IV Vitamin infusion therapy?
IV vitamin infusion therapy is a 20-60 minute intravenous vitamin treatment. During the treatment, necessary vitamins and minerals are injected directly into your bloodstream.
The History of IV Vitamin Infusion Therapy
IV infusion therapy was first administered in the 1970s and was developed by a physician named Dr. John Myers in Baltimore. By 1975, these injections were able to give a patient “total parental nutrition”, which is most of the different types of vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy.
Pros and Cons
One of the advantages of this treatment is that it can help people that cannot consume these nutrients because they can get these nutrients injected directly into their bloodstream. There are also claims that this can help medically healthy people because it can help you balance out all of the nutrients that you can’t or don’t get in your current diet. Other possible benefits of IV therapy include:
- Alleviating dehydration
- Tension and migraine management
- Overall better health and wellbeing
The disadvantages of this treatment include the fact that it’s not as extensively researched for healthy people as most other commonly accepted medical practices. They are also incredibly risky when administered in less-than-ideal conditions. A direct pathway to your bloodstream is opened, and any contaminants or bacteria could spread throughout your bloodstream. This makes it very important to perform these treatments in a sterile environment and to keep everything very clean.
Before considering IV vitamin infusion therapy, you should consult your primary care physician. They’ll know whether this treatment is right for you or not, as well as advise you on specific IV treatments. If you’re looking for a primary care physician in Plano, Irving, or Frisco, call us at 214-666-6259 or schedule an appointment in the contact tab above the post.
Author Jai Sammpath
