IV Therapy

What an IV vitamin drip is

An IV vitamin drip delivers selected vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream via a cannula and short-duration infusion, typically over 30–60 minutes. Because the digestive system is bypassed, the full dose of selected nutrients is delivered to circulation — useful where oral absorption is limited, where supraphysiological doses are wanted (such as targeted high-dose vitamin C), or where hydration is part of the goal.

IV therapy at our clinic is wellness support, not medicine. We say so plainly. For a generally healthy adult eating reasonably and sleeping properly, an IV drip is an adjunct — a way to top up specific nutrients, hydrate quickly or feel restored. It is not a treatment for underlying medical conditions, and it is not a substitute for the basics. If you suspect a medical issue is driving how you feel, we will recommend GP review before — or instead of — infusion therapy.

Blends we offer

We do not pretend that more is automatically better. Our most-used IV vitamin blends are:

• Energy & focus — B-vitamin complex, magnesium, amino acids
• Immunity — vitamin C, zinc, B-complex
• Recovery — hydration-led with B-vitamins, magnesium and amino acids
• Glow — antioxidant-led (see our skin glow drip page for the dedicated glow infusion)
• Hydration — saline-based with key electrolytes after illness, travel or training

The exact composition is agreed at the appointment based on your health check and goal. We will redirect to a different blend (or, occasionally, suggest you don't need an IV today) where it makes sense.

Who suits IV therapy

Good candidates include people recovering from illness, jet lag or an intense work or training period; those wanting immunity support around travel or winter; clients with documented absorption issues; and those using IV therapy as an adjunct to a wider wellness or aesthetic programme.

It is not appropriate where an underlying medical condition needs assessment first, in pregnancy or breastfeeding without specialist clearance, in severe cardiac, renal or hepatic disease without clearance, or where the implicit hope is that IV therapy will replace lifestyle change. We will say so if that's the picture.

How a session runs

A typical session is around an hour:

1. Brief check-in — recent medical history, medications, hydration, food intake.
2. Cannula insertion — by a qualified clinician using sterile single-use equipment.
3. Infusion — comfortable private chair, 30–60 minutes; you can read, work or rest.
4. Aftercare — written advice on hydration and what to expect that evening.

Most clients return to normal activities straight afterwards.

Honest positioning

The wellness industry has, in places, marketed IV therapy as cure-all. We don't, and we won't. Used appropriately, it is a sensible adjunct that some clients find genuinely supportive. Used inappropriately, it is an expensive way to do nothing in particular. Our job at consultation is to tell you which one your situation looks like.