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Intravenous Vitamin Therapy (Myers' Cocktail)
Claims
IV vitamin therapy is supposedly best used for people who cannot get enough vitamins and minerals because they cannot eat enough food or an illness prevents them from absorbing nutrients ( References ). Some advocates claim that IV vitamin therapy can enhance wellness even in people who do not have vitamin (or mineral) deficiencies. Clinics and companies offering the Myers' cocktail and other high-dose IV vitamin formulations claim that these infusions can do the following: Treat dehydration after extreme exercise or too much alcohol intake Boost the immune system Increase levels of energy and reduce fatigue Relieve stress, anxiety, and depression Eliminate toxins from the body Make skin healthier Treat asthma, allergies, chronic sinusitis, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, diabetes, heart disease, acute muscle spasms, and Parkinson disease Treat migraine and tension headaches 