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Intravenous High Dose Vitamin C IV (IVC) is a pro-oxidant treatment, which works by killing unwanted organisms. IVC is used for supportive cancer care, as well as treatment of EBV, Lyme, and many other chronic illnesses.
The Power of Vitamin C
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a vital nutrient your body can’t produce alone. It plays a pivotal role in numerous bodily functions, including:
Immune Support: Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, scavenging harmful free radicals that can damage cells and compromise your immune response. It also supports the production and function of white blood cells, key players in fighting infection and disease.
Collagen Synthesis: Vitamin C is essential for producing collagen, a protein that provides structure and elasticity to your skin, bones, and connective tissue.
Iron Absorption: It enhances iron absorption from plant-based foods, helping prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Wound Healing: Vitamin C is critical for forming new tissues and blood vessels, promoting efficient wound healing.
Why Choose High-Dose IV Therapy?
While incorporating Vitamin C-rich foods into your diet is essential, High-Dose IV therapy offers unique advantages:
Rapid Absorption: By bypassing the digestive system, IV therapy delivers Vitamin C directly into your bloodstream, ensuring maximum and immediate absorption.
Higher Concentrations: IV therapy allows for the safe administration of much higher doses of Vitamin C than you could tolerate orally, amplifying its therapeutic effect.
Targeted Delivery: Vitamin C is transported directly to the cells and tissues that need it most, enhancing its effectiveness in supporting specific health concerns.
Real-World Applications of High-Dose Vitamin C
High-Dose Vitamin C has a rich tapestry of potential applications, touching upon various aspects of health and wellness. While research continues to unfold its full spectrum of benefits, let’s explore some key areas where it has shown promising results:
Bolstering the Immune System: Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against infections and illness. Think of High-Dose vitamin C as a powerful ally that strengthens this vital system. By rapidly flooding your body with a high concentration of Vitamin C, we supercharge your immune response, which is particularly beneficial during times of stress or when battling an illness.
Navigating Chronic Disease Management: Chronic diseases present unique challenges, often requiring a multifaceted approach to treatment. High-Dose Vitamin C is a potential supportive measure for managing conditions like cancer, Lyme disease, and autoimmune disorders. While research is ongoing, early studies suggest its possible role in improving quality of life and mitigating some symptoms associated with these complex conditions.
The Shield of Antioxidant Protection: Free radicals are unstable molecules generated by various factors, including pollution, stress, and an unhealthy diet, can wreak havoc on your cells, contributing to aging and chronic disease. High-dose vitamin C acts as a powerful antioxidant shield, neutralizing these harmful free radicals and safeguarding your cells from damage. This helps slow the aging process and reduces the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease and certain cancers.
Revitalizing Energy & Vitality: Feeling tired and sluggish? High-Dose Vitamin C can help reignite your vitality. Optimizing cellular function and supporting energy production, it combats fatigue and leaves you feeling refreshed and energized. This can be particularly beneficial for those struggling with chronic fatigue or recovering from illness.
Nurturing Skin Health & Wound Healing: Your skin is your body’s largest organ, a reflection of your inner health. High-Dose Vitamin C supports skin health by promoting collagen synthesis, a vital protein for skin elasticity and firmness. It also plays a crucial role in wound healing, accelerating tissue repair, and minimizing scarring.
Empower Your Body’s Natural Healing Potential: High-dose vitamin C represents a powerful tool in your wellness journey, harnessing the therapeutic potential of this essential nutrient. Whether you are seeking immune support, managing a chronic condition, or simply looking to enhance your vitality and overall health, this therapy offers a natural and effective way to unlock your body’s innate healing abilities.
Addressing Concerns and Side Effects
High-Dose Vitamin C is generally considered safe when administered by a qualified healthcare professional. However, as with any medical procedure, there are potential side effects, although rare. These may include:
Mild discomfort at the injection site: This usually subsides quickly.
Temporary flushing or warmth: A familiar sensation caused by the rapid Vitamin C infusion.
Diarrhea or nausea May occur in some individuals, especially with higher doses.
・ Mounting evidence indicates that vitamin C has the potential to be a potent anti-cancer agent when administered intravenously and in high doses (high-dose IVC). Early phase clinical trials have confirmed safety and indicated efficacy of high-dose IV Vitamin C in eradicating tumour cells of various cancer types.¹³ ・ IV high-dose vitamin C is not-FDA approved to diagnose or treat any type of cancer. ・ There are no set amounts of treatments. The amount and strength of the Vitamin C used is based upon the clinical judgment of a trained physician. Results vary from patient to patient. Each individual is unique, as are their medical needs.
Research has discovered the powerful anti-tumor agent of Vitamin C IV Therapy. High doses of vitamin C are selectively toxic to cancer cells, meaning the vitamin C fights cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue alone.
Dr. Mark Levine, an internationally acclaimed researcher at the National Institutes of Health, led a team of researchers to analyze the cancer-killing effect of high-dose vitamin C treatment. They discovered that after a high dose and rapid intravenous infusion of vitamin C, large concentrations of vitamin C react spontaneously with the molecular oxygen within tumors and generates large amounts of hydrogen peroxide, which is lethal to tumor cells.
Its anti-cancer benefit kills the cancer cells from the inside out by forming hydrogen peroxide based on the theory that cancer cells don’t have a catalase enzyme to break hydrogen peroxide. It boosts the immune system function, fights viruses, neutralizes bacterial toxins, removes toxic metals, and enhances the function of all organ systems. Protects cells from damage caused by free radicals. It is critical for healing many acute and chronic diseases.
History of High Dose Vitamin C IV Therapy
In two published clinical trials, Drs. Pauling and Cameron reported that Vitamin C significantly prolonged and improved their patients’ quality of lives.[i] For these trials, Pauling and Cameron used mega-doses of 10 grams (or 10,000 mg) of IV Vitamin C, followed by an additional 10 grams of oral Vitamin C. In later years, a doctor named C.G. Moertel, MD, conducted controlled clinical studies at the Mayo Clinic and reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that he was unable to replicate the results of Drs.’ Pauling and Cameron.[ii]
Because of Dr. Moertel’s studies, for years, many health professionals disregarded high-dose Vitamin C as a viable treatment option for their patients. Yet recently, researchers from the National Institutes of Health have begun investigating Vitamin C again because new research has proven that Drs.’ Pauling and Cameron were right.
Dr. Levine, who discovered the Vitamin C-hydrogen peroxide-catalase connection, believed that Dr. Moertel’s trials failed because he only gave his subjects Vitamin C orally, while research has proven that dozens of grams of Vitamin C must be given intravenously in order for it to work. Oral Vitamin C is completely ineffective against cancer. This is because the effect that Vitamin C has upon the body depends upon the dose that is taken.[iii] At low doses, it has anti-oxidative effects upon the body; at high doses, it has oxidant, or cancer-killing effects. In fact, there are many substances that render very different effects upon the body, depending on the dosage. The difference between a venom and cure is often in the amount. It’s hard to believe, but even drinking too much water can kill you. We and other integrative doctors have treated hundreds of patients with high-dose Vitamin C, and found it to be both safe and effective.
IV High-dose Vitamin C has been investigated in the following types of cancers and results vary from person to person:
・ Leukemia ・ colon cancer ・ melanoma ・ pancreatic cancer ・ non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ・ breast cancer ・ ovarian cancer ・ prostate cancer ・ hepatocellular carcinoma ・ malignant mesothelioma ・ thyroid cancer ・ oral squamous cell carcinoma ・ neuroblastoma ・ glioma ・ glioblastoma multiform (GBM)