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Vitamin C

Overview

Vitamin C (ascorbate, ascorbic acid) is a major water-soluble antioxidant that also increases

extracellular collagen production and is important for proper immune cell functioning

History

In 1972, extending this theory, Ewan Cameron, a Scottish surgeon, hypothesized that ascorbate

(active ingredient in vitamin C) could suppress cancer development by inhibiting hyaluronidase,

which otherwise weakens the extracellular matrix and enables cancer to metastasize. He began

treating terminally ill cancer patients and published a case report of 50 patients in which some of

the treated patients benefited from high dose vitamin C.

 

Encouraged by the result, Cameron teamed up with Linus Pauling, a world-renowned chemist

and two-time Nobel Prize Laureate, to conduct clinical trials involving terminal cancer patients.

In 1976, they published a study of 100 patients with terminal cancer treated with ascorbate. The

results demonstrated that patients treated with vitamin C had improved quality of life and a four-

fold increase in their mean survival time. In a follow up study, Cameron and Pauling reported

that 22% of vitamin C-treated cancer patients survived for more than one year compared to only

0.4% of control patients.

 

Over the past decade, there have been an increased number of phase I/II clinical trials and case

reports testing the safety and efficacy of high dose vitamin C as a treatment for various cancer

patients as a monotherapy or in combinational therapy. Virtually all studies show improved

quality of life for cancer patients by minimizing pain and protecting normal tissues from toxicity

caused by chemotherapy. Additionally, vitamin C showed synergistic effects when combined

with radiation and standard chemotherapies.

Indications & Dosage

Studies show that high doses of vitamin C help immune function, reduce inflammation, are essential for wound healing, induce apoptosis, inhibit new blood vessel formation in tumors (anti-angiogenesis), are toxic to cancer cells, and improve quality of life. 

 

Treatment time: 

Vitamin C in lower doses (Myers Classic) can be given as a push, in higher doses (50-75 grams) between 2-3 hours

 

Frequency: can be administered up to 2-3 times per week

Safety

Special Precautions & Warnings: People that have G6PD deficiency, also known as Favism,

should not receive IV high dose Vitamin C because it can cause hemolytic anemia. Favism most

commonly affects people of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian descent. Testing for G6PD

deficiency is recommended prior to iv administration. Patients with a tendency to develop kidney stones or have impaired kidney function (stage 4 chronic kidney disease) or hemochromatosis should not be treated with high-dose vitamin C. Patients on blood thinners should not be treated with high-dose vitamin C

 

Interactions

Blood thinners

 

Side effects

 

High doses of intravenous vitamin C are generally well tolerated. Most common adverse effects are irritation at the infusion site and being chilled during the infusion. Other minor side effects (dry mouth, nausea, queasiness, swelling of fingers) and not long lasting. Adding alpha lipoic acid orally helps to prevent these adverse symptoms.  

 

References:

https://riordanclinic.org/research-study/vitamin-c-research-ivc-protocol/

https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/ras/ras-central/blog/2020/yun-cantley-vitamin-cn production and is important for proper immune cell functioning

I.V. Infusion Therapy

I.V. Infusion Therapy: is the most effective method of delivering antioxidants, vitamins and amino acids directly into your body. Vitamins are essential to every cellular function of our bodies, and let’s face it, so many of us are not eating a well-balanced diet, and even more of us are taking mass produced, incorrectly dosed vitamins for our needs. Taking a variety of supplements in high doses is not effective. In fact, high dosage vitamins when taken orally, are often excreted and not absorbed into the cells that need them.

This usually occurs because the liver does not have enough time to metabolize the nutrients before they are excreted into the urine. Furthermore, in many cases, there may also be damage to the intestines preventing vitamin and mineral abortion. This is often evident as we get older, with bowel disorders such as Crohn's and Celiac disease. and many types of cancers and cancer therapy. IV vitamin infusions gives a safe, and potent dose of vitamins that bypass the intestines allowing for maximum absorption.

I.V. Therapy can be Beneficial for Many Condition’s Including the Following:

Vitamin C Infusion-is a type of therapy that will deliver soluble ascorbic acid into our bloodstream. Vitamin C
protects your skin, strengthens tendons and bones. It also builds your immune system and treats infections, fatigue
and helps slow the growth and spread of cancers. 

  • 50Mg $150 

  • 75Mg $195

  • 100Mg $225

IV Saline - is a cornerstone or IV solution that is used in the medical field. It helps to rehydrate a person if they
are unable to drink by mouth. It is also directly administered through the vein.

IV Infusion of EDTA-is sometimes prescribed by doctors to clean toxic metals such as lead in the blood. EDTA
is a molecule called a chelating agent.

IV GSH (Glutathione) -Glutathione is an antioxidant that can be found in plants and animals. It is involved in
many processes in the body, including tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the
body, and for the immune system. Applied through the veins, it has been used to reduce the side effects of
chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Artesunate Infusion- the first line of treatment for children or adults with severe malaria, usually in combination
with another antimalarial drug.

IV Infusion of Modified Myers Cocktails : is intravenous vitamin infusion that enhances the immune system,
reduces fatigue and helps with seasonal allergies. It also reduces symptoms of fibromyalgia and asthma. The
cocktail includes B12 and vitamin C which help to boost energy. It is a pain-free infusion. Myers cocktails are
effective against migraines, acute muscle spasms, colds, chronic sinusitis and depression and anxiety.

Procaine IV : Is a local anesthetic that is used as an injection during surgery and other medical procedures. It
increases blood flow to the anterior paralimbic and improves the heart. The incidence of TNS (Transient
Neurologic Symptoms) is linked to be substantially lower with procaine than with lidocaine.

LIDOCAINE INJ- is used to numb an area of your body to help reduce pain or discomfort caused by invasive
medical procedures such as surgery, needle punctures, or insertion of a catheter or breathing tube. As a local
anesthetic, it is most effective compared to procaine.

the Different TYPES of IVTHERAPY                    

OZONE IV Therapy- refers to the process of administering ozone gas into your body to treat a disease or
wound. Ozone is a colorless gas made up of three oxygen atoms. It is used as an alternative therapy to improve
the body’s intake and use of oxygen and to activate the immune system. It is primarily proposed therapy used to
disinfect and treat diseases including osteoarthritis, herniated disk, chronic wounds, hepatitis B & C, HIV-AIDS,
multiple sclerosis, heart disease and lyme disease by inactivation of bacteria, fungi and viruses.

IV Infusion of DMPS: is a potent chelator that binds to the mercury in our bodies which is then excreted mainly
through the urine and feces. The dosage of DMPS depends on the patient's weight. DMPS is known as the best
way to remove mercury poisoning or toxicity.DMPS means (Dimercapto-propanyl-Silfonate)

Prolotherapy Injection: is an recognized orthopedic procedure that stimulates the body's healing processes to
strengthen & repair injured.Its done by directd injection to the injury site which tricking the body to start repairing
again.it also contains natural substance that stimulate the healing response as well as local anesthesia.

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