IV vitamin therapy involves delivering vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream to improve nutrient absorption and promote overall health. Kendall Jenner takes the drip. IV vitamin therapy involves delivering vitamins and minerals directly into the bloodstream to improve nutrient absorption and promote overall health.
Intravenous (IV) therapy is an age-old process in the health and wellness segment
Recall that Alana Pandey, Chunky Panday’s niece, had an entire intravenous IV booth during her March 14 mehendi ceremony at her home. On the menu were Honeymoon Hydration (for hydration, athletic recovery and sunburn), Cocktail Cure (cold and flu, hangover relief and inflammation), Love Infusion (jet lag, energy levels and wellness) and Happily Ever After (Vitamin C, immunity boost and detoxification). The bride and groom, their families and friends all took the IVay [highway] from hangovers to the features that followed.
And we can’t forget how Kendall Jenner made a see-through drip running down her arm pleasant. As a result, local restaurant-bars are now holding IV parties and cosmetic clinics are offering vitamin C and B shots for a glowing complexion and increased energy in Mumbai and Delhi.
Intravenous (IV) therapy is an age-old process in the health and wellness segment. It is the fastest way to transfer medication or nutrients into the system as it is injected directly into the bloodstream.
Dr. Rashmi Shetty, Cosmetic Dermatologist, Ra Skin & Aesthetics, Mumbai & Hyderabad shares that, in the medical field, IV serves the following purposes:
- To administer nutrients to those who cannot consume food or water through oral channels
- Administer medication in severe cases
- To administer blood in case of blood transfusion
Ideal scenarios for someone to seek IV therapy include:
- To cure a hangover
- Feeling physically and mentally exhausted
- Under constant stress over an extended period of time
- Dehydrated
Lately, IV therapy is gaining popularity not only for medical purposes but also in the skin care industry. “However, it’s a sham for all the wrong reasons, like glowing skin, and it’s not something to be followed blindly. There was also a case I came across recently where an antiemetic was administered through IV therapy before and after the journey to avoid nausea.An antiemetic is something that is readily available from your doctor for a nominal fee, as opposed to a more expensive unnecessary IV drip at an advanced clinic,” adds Dr. Shetty please.
Usually, one of the reasons you feel the effect of IV therapy right away is due to the higher doses of water-soluble vitamins in the IV. However, these higher doses are simply useless because the body only absorbs the amount it needs and eliminates the rest.
Dr. Shetty shares a few things to keep in mind when considering IV therapy:
- Consult a reputed physician, for they will give you the truest and best advice.
- As powerful and fast as the effect is, it can also be dangerously harmful because the fluid is delivered directly into your veins that flow to your heart.
