Intravenous Vitamin C in Supportive Cancer Care

What is Intravenous Vitamin C (IVC)?

High doses of vitamin C are given via an intravenous (IV) drip. The IV route allows much higher levels of vitamin C to circulate in the blood than is possible to achieve through oral supplementation alone, as the body cannot absorb very much vitamin C when it is taken by mouth.

What is IVC used for?

In cancer care, people use it as it may:

• Support quality of life
• Reduce cancer-treatment related side effects including fatigue, nausea, and lack of appetite
• Improve treatment outcomes or slow cancer progression

IVC is not to be used as a cure for cancer. IVC should not be considered an alternative for chemotherapy or any other cancer treatments.

To read more about IV Vitamin C - download the research summary. 

IV therapies at the CHI are supportive and not intended as alternatives to chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or other hospital based treatments.

IV treatments are provided in a group setting at the CHI by Registered Nurses (RNs) and IV-certified Naturopathic Doctors (NDs).

Eligibility for IV therapy is determined through visits with your CHI care team including a naturopathic doctor, integrative & functional medicine practitioner and nurse practitioner. IV therapies are not suitable for every patient under our care.

More questions?  Read more about intravenous therapy and FAQS