Augmented Myer’s IV Ingredients Vitamin C Bi-Amino B-Complex Magnesium Sulfate L-Carnitine Methylcobalamin (B12) Sodium Bicarbonate Calcium Glutathione Saline Dexpanthenol (B5) Mineral Blend (Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Selenium) Pyridoxine (B6) Indications Supercharged Myer's IV Therapy can be supportive in many conditions, but the following have been found to have the most support: General Nutrition Drug Detox Athletic Training Depression Asthma Attacks Migraines Fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome) Fibromyalgia Acute Muscle Spasm Common Colds Seasonal Allergies Cardiovascular Disease Precautions People may experience a feeling of warmth or mild discomfort when receiving an IV. Rare complications that can occur during intravenous therapies include phlebitis Page 1 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Supercharged Myer’s IV (inflammation of the vein) and fluid infiltration (leaking of fluid into the surrounding tissues). It is common for patients to taste some of the vitamins, but for those who do not taste them, they are still getting the nutrition. The Super Charged Myer IV is based off the well-known Myers’ Cocktail but with a much higher dosages of nutrients. John Myer, MD was a well-known doctor from Boston that is one of the pioneers of Nutritional IV therapies and researched outcomes using many of the ingredients in our standard IV. His research found medical benefits for so many different conditions that his work has continued past his death in 1984. Most Infusion use a variation of the Myers’ IV in their clinics. This is a great choice for maintenance therapy but has shown benefit for a multitude of ailments. B-Complex The B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. B vitamins are an important part of the diet and are essential to prevent many health problems. They are essential for growth, development, and a variety of other bodily functions. They play a major role in the activities of enzymes, proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body, which are important in turning food into energy and other needed substances. L-Carnitine Carnitine is a nutrient that helps the body turn fat into energy elevating certain enzymes that are needed by the body to effectively breakdown sugars, starches, and other carbohydrates. Anyone who exercises can benefit from Carnitine supplementation because it reduces the accumulation of lactic acid, which is responsible for the burn felt inside the muscles. Page 2 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Supercharged Myer’s IV Magnesium Magnesium plays an important role in many of the body’s enzymatic reactions, in neurochemical transmission, and muscle contraction and relaxation. It is responsible for over 300 essential metabolic reactions in the body. It is required for synthesizing proteins in the mitochondria, and for generating energy in most of the body’s basic cellular reactions. Magnesium acts on the vascular system to produce vasodilation the relaxation of blood vessel walls increasing blood flow, which can help with lowering blood pressure and also preventing and treating migraine headaches. Methylcobalamin (B12) The natural form of B12 (methylcobalamin) is better absorbed than Cyanobalamin and has been used to treat diseases such as pernicious anemia, and diabetic and peripheral neuropathy. Vitamin B12 is an essential component for proper digestion and absorption of foods and for normal metabolism of carbohydrates, and fat. It aids in maintaining healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is needed to make DNA. Vitamin B12 is also plays a critical role in proper energy metabolism, immune function, and nerve function. Pyridoxine Pyridoxine, Vitamin B6, is one of eight B vitamins frequently referred to as the complex vitamins. All the B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is then “burned” to produce energy and help the body metabolize fats and protein. Because B vitamins are water soluble, the body does not store them. Therefore, they must be replaced frequently, especially when the body is under any type of stress, physical and emotional. Even exercise depletes B vitamins in our system. B6 is essential for normal brain development and function and helps the body produce the hormones serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine as well as melatonin. Page 3 NUTRIENT IV THERAPY Supercharged Myer’s IV Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. We do not have the ability to make own vitamin C, therefore, we must obtain vitamin C through our diet. Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important structural component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bone. Vitamin C also plays an important role in the synthesis of Neurotransmitters, which are critical for brain function. In addition, vitamin C is involved in the process of transporting fat into cellular organelles called mitochondria, where the fat is converted to energy. Glutathione Glutathione is the brain’s most powerful antioxidant and is needed for cellular production of energy and proper immune function. It helps remove free radicals from blood and cells before they can cause oxidative damage. The cells of the human brain consume about 20% of the body’s oxygen and consequently generate high rates of free radicals in the brain due to this process. Therefore, the detoxification of free radicals is an essential task within the brain making the importance the antioxidant glutathione very important. Deficiencies in important vitamins, minerals, and amino acids are critical in producing adequate defense mechanisms for the brain. This nutrient IV provides nutrients that will help strengthen the body’s immune function and defense.