NAD+ & Vitamin IV Therapy

NAD+ Therapy

NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a naturally occurring co-enzyme of niacin that helps cells in our bodies produce energy. It does so by converting the energy we get from food into cellular energy. Administering lab-produced NAD will boost the levels of the chemical in someone’s body, but they will need to be administered more to sustain that level. Advocates of NAD therapy have made several claims: like that it can assist with brain function, DNA repair, and repairing signals between molecules for cellular communication. 

In NAD Therapy, the co-enzyme is placed in an IV and slowly dripped into the blood stream (small frequent syringe injections are effective as well). This allows the substance to bypass the stomach (where Analgesic medication breaks down) and travel directly to the brain. This provides the individual with a boost of energy, providing enhanced mood and awareness, as the energy they get is now from their natural sources, not other substances.

Information Resources

What is NAD+ IV Drip Therapy

The Role of NAD+ in Regenerative Medicine

Mercie Health - NAD IV Therapy

NAD+ IV Therapy: How Often & Why Consistency Matters | Hydration Room

What Is Vitamin IV Therapy?

Vitamin IV therapy, also referred to as intravenous micronutrient therapy, administers a high dose of minerals and vitamins directly into your bloodstream. While your body ordinarily absorbs nutrients slowly, vitamin IV therapy allows it to rapidly absorb nutrients at higher doses.

Vitamin IV therapy has been promoted as a treatment for several medical conditions over the past few decades. Some of the issues that proponents claim IV therapy will treat include:

• Fatigue

• Fibromyalgia

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Depression and Anxiety

• Migraines

• Withdrawal 

• Hangovers 

• Dehydration

• Cardiovascular disease 

The Myers' cocktail is the most popular IV mixture of vitamins and minerals, named after the doctor who first administered the treatment in the 1970s: John Myers. The Myers' cocktail includes:

• 2 to 5 mL of magnesium 

• 1 to 3 mL of calcium

• 1 mL of vitamin B6

• 1 mL of vitamin B12

• 1 mL of vitamin B5

• 1 mL of vitamin B complex

• 4 to 20 mL of Vitamin C

What Are the Benefits of Vitamin IV Therapy?

One benefit of vitamin IV therapy is that your body can receive proper hydration from the fluids it contains. This dehydration is believed to largely explain why people feel better after receiving this treatment. 

Another benefit of Vitamin IV therapy is that it is an excellent way to supplement vitamins for people with digestive issues that otherwise prevent them from properly absorbing the nutrients in their food.

Alan Gaby, who began treating some of Myers' patients after the latter passed away in 1984, published his own findings after prescribing IV vitamin therapy to an estimated 800–1,000 patients. In addition, he documented 16 years of clinical results, including using the Myers' cocktail in various treatments of many disorders. He reported it to be a safe and effective treatment, and the anecdotal reports of his patients supported these claims.

Reference: WebMD, National Institute of Health (NIH)