IV Drip therapy at the London clinic of nutrition: What To Expect

Intravenous nutrient therapy, or IV therapy, was meant to have been started by John Myers a Physician from Baltimore who pioneered the use of administering vitamins and minerals intravenously as part of the overall treatment of various medical conditions.

IV therapy works by allowing your body to absorb 100% of the vitamins, as opposed to only 10% with oral supplements and can leave you feeling great for weeks.

The rationale for IV administration of nutrients is that it can achieve serum concentrations that are not obtainable with oral or intramuscular administration. This is because of the more rapid entry of the nutrients to the bloodstream.

A nutrient IV drip is a low risk procedure that many of our clients find is a relaxing and enjoyable experience here at the London Clinic of Nutrition.

You will be shown to our IV lounge where you can relax on one of our recliners with complimentary refreshments and a selection of books and magazines to enjoy whilst one of our experienced practitioners administers a natural mix of nutrients directly to your bloodstream for around 45 minutes.

Once your IV nutrient mixture is carefully selected and formulated by your practitioner and you are relaxing in our IV lounge, our fully qualified and experienced nurse practitioner will administer the Intravenous treatment.

The therapy lasts for around 45 minutes and you’ll feel an immediate boost. Typically, the effects become fully noticeable after 12 – 24 hours and they last for anything between 8 days to 3 weeks depending on your health and the IV nutrient mixture.

Intravenous nutrient therapy (IV drips) can be given as a one-off treatment to give you a nutrient boost. In our clinic, our practitioners often find that some patients might need more frequent and customised treatments for a specific condition, while a healthy person may only require IV therapy once a month.

The frequency will depend on your overall health, the condition we are treating you for and your practitioner’s carefully managed protocol.

Almost anyone can benefit from IV therapy; whether you are dealing with the stress and strains of modern-day life, feeling run down and tired, looking to improve sports performance and recovery, to aid weight loss, to assist detoxification protocols or to support your overall health, the rewards are endless. Iv nutrient therapy has become increasingly popular and more accessible in recent years and is no longer only associated with celebs and jet setting execs. According to a recent Wise Guys Report the demand for Intravenous nutrient therapy is set to rise by 30% in the next 3 years.

Vitamin infusions may contain single vitamins such as Vitamin C or Vitamin B12 or a cocktail of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids. Our Vitamin C Iv therapy is one of the most popular and most effective single infusions.

The pricing of IV nutrient therapy vary between £90-£350 per single session depending on the type of the nutrient mixture. The majority of our Iv treatments are also available as a bundle of 5 and 10 sessions. Please get in touch for our full price list.

The main benefit of getting vitamin C through IV therapy is that it bypasses the gastrointestinal route. Taking high levels of Vitamin C orally can be challenging as you reach bowel tolerance quite quickly which can lead to unpleasant side effects ie diarrhoea. With IV therapy you can achieve high blood concentration safely, without any side effects (1).

Vitamin C is involved in countless cellular pathways within our body: it’s an antioxidant, an antihistamine (2), it has anti-inflammatory properties (3) and it’s even involved in DNA formation (4). As a result, Vitamin C is included in most of our infusions, but also available as a standalone therapy. Please get in touch for prices.

Ensuring that you drink plenty of water and include all the essential electrolytes for proper hydration is crucial for concentration and mental clarity (5), optimum sport performance (6), healthy bowel and kidney function (7), maintaining a healthy weight (8) and prevention of headaches, not to mention hangovers!

At our clinic we have many carefully formulated IV formulas that will help you replenish your electrolytes and leave you feeling refreshed and energised. The immune boosting and sports performance IV infusions are the most popular. Please get in touch for prices or call us on 020 3332 0030

Our clinic doesn’t work directly with health insurance providers at the moment. If you would like to explore if IV therapies are covered by your health insurance, you will need to check your policy or contact your provider directly.

Get in touch for a complimentary consultation to find the best solution for you.