Vitamin & Mineral Intravenous Infusions
What are Vitamin C Intravenous Infusions?
Intravenous vitamin C infusions involve administering ascorbic acid (vitamin C) directly into the bloodstream through an IV line, bypassing the digestive system. This method allows for much higher concentrations of vitamin C to reach the blood and tissues compared to oral supplementation.
The process typically involves diluting pharmaceutical-grade vitamin C in a sterile saline or other compatible solution, which is then administered over a period of time, usually 30 minutes to several hours depending on the dose and protocol. Because it's delivered intravenously, the vitamin C achieves nearly 100% bioavailability, whereas oral vitamin C absorption becomes limited at higher doses due to intestinal saturation.
The body's handling of intravenously administered vitamin C differs significantly from oral intake. While oral doses are regulated by intestinal absorption mechanisms, IV administration can achieve blood levels that are 10-100 times higher than what's possible through oral supplementation. The vitamin C is then distributed throughout the body's tissues and eventually filtered by the kidneys.
This is a medical procedure administered by our registered nurse and requires an online GP consultation to provide a 12-month clearance to allow you to receive these infusions. Our clinic helps you arrange this consultation. Duration and frequency of treatments vary based on individual protocols and practitioner recommendations, with appropriate monitoring and sterile technique maintained throughout the process.
Vitamin and Mineral Infusions Available
Our wellness clinic offers a variety of intravenous vitamin and mineral infusions. Here are the most common ones. However, our team will assess your needs and tailor the right treatment to suit your specific needs:
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid):
- Essential for collagen synthesis (proven biochemical function)
- Required for iron absorption from plant sources
- Functions as an antioxidant in cellular processes
- Prevents scurvy (vitamin C deficiency disease)
- Supports normal immune cell function
B-Complex Vitamins:
- Essential cofactors in energy metabolism (ATP production)
- Required for red blood cell formation
- Necessary for normal nervous system function
- Prevents specific deficiency diseases (beriberi, pellagra, etc.)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin):
- Essential for DNA synthesis
- Required for red blood cell formation
- Necessary for normal nervous system function
- Prevents pernicious anemia and B12 deficiency
Magnesium:
- Essential cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions
- Required for normal muscle and nerve function
- Necessary for bone structure
- Treats documented magnesium deficiency
Calcium:
- Essential for bone and tooth mineralization
- Required for muscle contraction
- Necessary for blood clotting cascade
- Needed for nerve signal transmission
- Treats calcium deficiency
Zinc:
- Essential for immune cell function
- Required for protein synthesis
- Necessary for wound healing (in deficient individuals)
- Treats documented zinc deficiency
- Required for normal taste and smell function
Glutathione:
- Functions as an intracellular antioxidant
- Involved in liver detoxification pathways
Taurine:
- Functions in bile acid conjugation
- Involved in cellular osmoregulation
- Present in cardiac muscle tissue
Selenium:
- Essential component of selenoproteins
- Functions as antioxidant enzyme cofactor
- Required for normal thyroid hormone metabolism
- Prevents selenium deficiency disorders