Injecting high doses of vitamin C intravenously generates reactive oxygen species within tissues.
This allows for the temporary direct intake of much higher amounts of vitamin C than through supplement ingestion.
Benefits expected include antioxidant effects, enhanced immunity, support for collagen synthesis, and potential cancer suppression.
From cold prevention to cancer inhibition, IV therapy offers various anticipated effects.
Since we breathe oxygen, avoiding cellular oxidation (aging) is challenging. When oxygen enters the body, it becomes activated as “reactive oxygen species (ROS)※1”. However, an excess of ROS can attack cells, leading to weakened immunity and increased susceptibility to cancer and lifestyle diseases.
One essential nutrient that combats this is vitamin C, known for its antioxidant properties. Unlike many animals, humans cannot synthesize vitamin C internally, necessitating oral or intravenous intake.
Because vitamin C is water-soluble, large oral doses are poorly absorbed through the digestive system and are mostly excreted in urine. In contrast, intravenous injection directly into the bloodstream raises blood concentrations 20-40 times higher than oral intake, significantly boosting antioxidant activity.
Even one session can reduce fatigue and improve sleep deprivation symptoms, with repeated treatments offering anti-aging benefits, skin whitening, improved skin tone, enhanced immunity against allergies and diseases, and more.
At our clinic, we use high-quality ascorbic acid from DAEHAN NEW PHARM, a Korean manufacturer known for its preservative-free and safe formulations highly recommended by many physicians. Our 25g high-dose vitamin C IV contains the equivalent of approximately 1250 lemons’ worth of vitamin C.
※1 Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive forms of oxygen capable of oxidizing other substances. They play a role in killing bacteria and viruses within the body. Normally, excess ROS are neutralized by enzymes and antioxidants. However, disruptions in lifestyle habits can upset the balance between ROS production and elimination, leading to excessive ROS that attack cells, lower immunity, and increase susceptibility to cancer and lifestyle diseases.
Vitamin C inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme that produces melanin, thereby suppressing the generation of melanin, which causes spots (whitening effect), leading to expectations for preventing and improving spots.
Enhances the function of fibroblasts, which are essential for skin firmness and elasticity, improving spots and wrinkles.
With powerful antioxidant properties, it removes reactive oxygen species, a cause of aging, effectively rejuvenating the skin.
Vitamin C also promotes the production of ceramides, which help retain skin moisture, providing moisture to the skin and preventing dryness.
Suppresses excessive sebum secretion, making acne less likely. Additionally, its anti-inflammatory effects can reduce redness after acne and improve subsequent pigmentation.
By enhancing lymphocyte function, it strengthens the immune system, preventing colds and viral infections. Enhanced resistance contributes to maintaining a healthy body and healthy skin.
In the 1970s, it was reported that intravenous and oral supplementation of vitamin C extended the survival period of patients with advanced cancer by 4.2 to 6 times.
In 2005, scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and Food and Drug Administration published a joint paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences stating that high concentrations of vitamin C can kill cancer cells. This led to research and dissemination of high-dose vitamin C intravenous therapy as an adjunct therapy for cancer, starting in the U.S. university hospitals, and gradually introduced in Japan from 2007 as a treatment option for cancer.
Currently, clinical trials of high-dose vitamin C intravenous therapy for cancer patients are underway at university hospitals in the United States, Canada, Japan, and more than 30 papers have been published on this subject. Reference: High-Dose Vitamin C Intravenous Therapy (Cancer Treatment) / Intravenous Therapy Research Society
It has an improvement effect on atopic dermatitis.
High-dose Vitamin C removes reactive oxygen species, suppresses inflammation, and accelerates body recovery.
It also has strong detoxification effects, promoting the excretion of used anticancer agents. Additionally, although the mechanism is not fully understood, it has been confirmed to have analgesic effects.
High-dose Vitamin C kills cancer cells. Unlike chemotherapy, it does not cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or hair loss. Moreover, it enhances effectiveness when used in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation therapy, while reducing the side effects of chemotherapy. As a result, it improves Quality of Life (QOL).
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