Ingredient list - What is in my IV bag?
Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer’s
It contains sodium chloride or sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride dissolved in sterile water and it is the foundation of every IV solution, providing essential hydration, diluting medications, and facilitating the delivery of vitamins throughout the body. It quickly rehydrates and helps with hydration issues, such as diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding and low blood pressure.
Magnesium
Magnesium is an important mineral that is involved in over 300 biochemical reactions and enzyme systems that regulate various functions in the body. It is a common ingredient in our cocktails offered at iThrive Infusion and wellness. Magnesium is essential to the development of strong bones, helps maintain steady heart rhythm and prevents high blood pressure. It also plays a role in nerve and muscle function, regulates blood sugar and boast energy levels. It is useful for combating anxiety, stress, insomnia, inflammation and constipation.
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Calcium
It is one of the most abundant mineral, found in the body. Along with potassium and magnesium, calcium is essential for muscle contraction and nerve conduction and also needed to build strong bones and teeth.
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Vitamin B complex:
This includes B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 which are part of the same family. They are water-soluble vitamins that help with cardiovascular support, helping the body convert food into energy, immune function, and more. The B Complex vitamins include:
Vitamin B1: (Thiamine)
Plays a vital role in energy production at the cellular level as well as proper nerve functioning. It helps fight headaches, migraines and rosacea.
Vitamin B2: (Riboflavin)
Helps in energy production at the cellular level and aids in proper respiration. It fights depression, insomnia, indigestion, muscle fatigue and skin issues.
Vitamin B3: (Niacin)
Assist in the breakdown of fats and proteins and convert carbohydrates into energy. It helps with mood swings, depression, nausea, constipation and muscle weakness.
Vitamin B5: (Pantothenic acid)
Functions in soothing the adrenal glands and promote faster healing of wounds. It helps lower cholesterol and is known to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Vitamin B6: (Pyridoxine)
It is an anti-stress and anti-inflammatory vitamin. It helps regulate metabolism and blood sugar. It also may be useful in combating ADHD, atherosclerosis and kidney stones.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
B12 is part of the B-vitamin complex and it plays a big role in maintaining optimal neurological function. B12 is associated with preventing memory loss and boosting energy levels
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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
B12 is part of the B-vitamin complex and it plays a big role in maintaining optimal neurological function. B12 is associated with preventing memory loss and improving concentration, as well as boosting energy levels.
B12 is needed for producing new blood cells, DNA and insulating nerves. A lack of vitamin B12 leads to fatigue, brain fog and rapid aging. Many adults are deficient in this vitamin because it’s poorly absorbed in the stomach especially when taken with medications such as antibiotics.
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Vitamin B-7 (Biotin)
Biotin is well known as essential to improving the strength, appearance, and overall health of the skin, hair, and nails. It is a vital component to our “Glow infusion”. It also helps converting food into energy by helping to metabolize carbohydrates and fats. A biotin deficiency may lead to hair loss, skin issues, a decrease in mental cognition and depression. Because it cannot be absorbed through the skin the infusion route is the most efficient way to get biotin to where it is needed.
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Vitamin C: (Ascorbic Acid):
It plays an essential role in maintaining the proper functioning of muscles, bones, immune support, and the circulatory system. A great immune booster and antioxidant, vitamin C helps fight off illnesses while neutralizing harmful chemicals in the body. Vitamin C promotes the biosynthesis of collagen, which is a fundamental part of connective tissues. It can reduces stretch marks, helps reverse signs of aging and is an essential component of healing wounds. Studies have shown that high doses of Vitamin C can slow the formation of carcinogens, regulate immune response, and reduce redox reactions that can lead to the formation of cancers. Many cancer patients have been shown to benefit from High doses of IV vitamin C infusion.
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Glutathione
Glutathione is an antioxidant that plays a crucial role in preventing cellular damage. This powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging vitamin helps rid the body of toxins, and harmful metals. Because glutathione is not well absorbed by the body when taken by mouth it is ideal when administered in IV solutions.
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Zinc
It is an immune booster with so many health benefits such as:
- Boosting the immune system
- Supporting normal growth during pregnancy, childhood and adulthood
- Helping heal wounds and fights colds
- Ensuring proper function of taste and smell
- Remedy diarrhea and helps with digestion
- Boosting testosterone levels in men
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NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)
NAD is known as the anti-aging enzyme and also an energy power house for the cells. It helps with DNA repair, gene expression, maintaining chromosome integrity and the proper functioning of mitochondria. Everyone is born with enough NAD+, but it slowly diminishes with age, and the best way to replenish it is through IV infusion. Other numerous benefits of NAD includes:
- Clears brain fog and improves mental clarity
- Sharpens memory and concentration
- Boosts agility and athletic performance
- Strengthens the immune system
- Promotes healthy cholesterol and blood pressure
- Stimulates circulation
- Enables the production of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline.
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Selenium
An essential mineral, Selenium has antioxidant properties on its own, and also helps form antioxidant enzymes with other antioxidants like Glutathione. These enzymes help reduce oxidation and rid the body of free radicals. Selenium has been shown to help with cuts and lesions, helping clear up acne and other imperfections. Selenium has also been shown to improve prostate health in men, as well as support immune cells and healthy thyroid function
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Glycine
One of the most important amino acids for a healthy body also doubles as a neurotransmitter in your brain. Able to play both stimulatory as depressant, this amino acid can help improve sleep quality as well as mood and brain functioning while awake. Glycine is also an important component in building proteins in the body, and is the main amino acid used to produce collagen. In addition to its beneficial qualities by itself, Glycine is also one of the three main building blocks of Glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant.
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COQ10
Also known as Coenzyme Q10, this naturally occurring antioxidant is vital to the energy production cycle. While protecting cells from oxidative damage, CoQ10 also plays a role in forming ATP for cellular energy. It has also been shown to improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure hence protecting the heart. Recent research suggests CoQ10 can help lessen the severity of headaches and migraines. Levels of CoQ10 reduce naturally with age, and an infusion would boost levels.
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Taurine
A conditionally essential amino acid, Taurine is essential to the cardiovascular system. It is often a main ingredient in many energy drinks for its impact on energy levels. Taurine has been shown to improve blood flow without raising blood pressure, cardiovascular endurance and workout capacity, nervous system, reduce the impact of strenuous activity, regulate hydration and electrolyte balance in the cells. Additionally, Taurine has also shown a benefit to diabetics, as it helps regulate blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity.
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Lipo-C : Lipotropic Injections
Lipotropic injections are a class of natural ingredients called amino acids. Amino acids play important roles in the body’s use of fat. They enhance the liver and gallbladder’s role by speeding up your metabolism. Lipotropic compounds aid in body fat reduction and preservation of lean muscle tissue. When injected into the body, these non-vitamin compounds (MIC) stimulate the liver to break down fat, speed metabolism, and boost energy levels. Lipo-C includes these compounds: choline, carnitine, vitamin B1 (t Lipo “Skinny” Shot. The main amino acids used to formulate these shots are Methionine, Inositol, Choline and B12. Essentially, they are fat burners that aid in the removal of fat deposits throughout the body.
This cocktail contains Methionine, Inositol, and Choline (MIC),
Methionine: An essential amino acid that helps the body process and eliminate fat.
Inositol: Works by transporting and eliminating fat from the body.
Choline: Choline aids in the transportation of fat
Recommended Use: Weight loss
Lipotropic Injections are administered 1-2 times per week
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid
This naturally occurring fatty acid is necessary for aerobic metabolism, the process of extracting energy from carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids. It neutralizes the damaging effects of stress and free radicals, and is considered to be an anti-aging compound.
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Ketorolac (Toradol)
Toradol is the brand name of a pain medication called ketorolac tromethamine. This NSAID is a short-term treatment for moderate to severe pain symptoms. Toradol decreases the production of prostaglandin, a naturally occurring compound that causes inflammation and pain at the site of tissue damage or infection. Toradol can also help reduce swelling and fever.
Famotidine
This powerful antacid decreases the amount of stomach acid present in the human body, helping treat stomach and intestinal ulcers. It also helps fight acid reflux and prevents heartburn caused by indigestion.
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
It is an antihistamine. It blocks histamines and acetylcholine, which are substances your body creates when you have an allergic reaction or have certain illnesses. By blocking these substances, Benadryl can help reduce some symptoms. It helps with common cold and allergy symptoms, reduce motion sickness and can help as a sleep aid.
Ondansetron (Zofran)
This is an antiemetic that helps to reduce nausea and prevent vomiting. It works by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin impacts every part of your body and is found mostly in the digestive system. Zofran can help relieve nausea and vomiting, can also help cancer patients who often battle with nausea and vomiting a major side effect of chemo treatments.
Reglan
Reglan is the brand-name version of metoclopramide. It belongs to a class of anti-nausea drugs called antiemetics that helps with heartburn, nausea, and vomiting. Reglan also stimulates the stomach to help food pass through, emptying the digestive tract. People with diabetes may take Reglan when they have trouble emptying their stomachs, a condition called diabetic gastroparesis. Reglan can help ease symptoms of several digestion-related problems, including: Heartburn, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD),