Does Intravenous Infusion Of Vitamins Ensure Better Immunity?
With regular consumption of vitamins, mineral and other nutrients being our best defence against new and uncharted viruses, what can one do to increase their efficacy? One can inject them into the blood stream intravenously. A brand new technology introduced to Indians only last year is the administration of vitamins through intravenous (IV) methods. Oral supplements are broken down during the digestion process, drastically lowering their nutrient absorption rates, and affecting our body’s ability to absorb the nutrients. Through IV therapy one can inject these essentials directly into the bloodstream by avoiding the GI tract, allowing for 100 percent absorption in the body.
IV therapy promises fast and effective results with immediate hydration and replenishment of nutrients in the body. It can also be customized based on client needs and a thorough consultation with a medical practitioner. Another advantage is doing away with the daily hassle of remembering when to take what nutrients, as IV therapy needs to happen only twice a month.
Happy Head is India’s first exclusive IV clinic pioneering this technology. It launched in Hyderabad in February 202! and opened its second branch in Bengaluru last November. They plan to expand in the next 3-4 years and be present in all metropolitan cities of India. The clinic was founded by Dr Venkaiah Mulakalapalli, and is helmed by a team of four doctors in total, including him and Dr Mounica Vadlamudi, Dr Sri Sai Nivya Kilari, and Dr Sneha Latha Paritala.
“We saw that the Indian audience was in dire need of preventive and alternative medicine to combat ailments caused by their chaotic and stressful lifestyles. This stress generates in our mind and affects our gut almost immediately. A stressed brain leads to an inflamed gut which in turn leads to absorption issues of almost everything including food, vitamins, sunlight etc. Oral supplementation allows for only 20-30 percent of absorption since it has to process through the gut and then convert into the bloodstream. Hence, absorption rate depends on the health of your gut. IV therapy is the answer to this. At Happy Head one can customise drips according to individual needs and supplement themselves on a bi-weekly or monthly basis depending on their lifestyles. The hassle of popping multiple tablets, remembering when and how to take them can be put to rest with our IV drips,” says Nikitha Yadav Kanjerla, the Partner and Marketing Communications Director of Happy Head IV Clinics.
Kanjerla explains how the process works. Vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C, B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Glutathione and others are injected into saline bags, which are then infused into the blood stream through an IV drip.
“Currently, we are the only completely home grown brand that offers this service in the country. Reviv in Mumbai opened after us and they are an international chain. We are catering to a wider audience by aiming for nationwide presence and the service we provide is impeccable. A client can sit at home and do the consultation through a video call. We send the drip to their home and our nurse monitors them. We provide in-house diagnostics and collect samples at home too. We are also open to collaborate with other alternate therapy specialists like chiropractors, acupuncturists and others,” says Kanjerla.
The price for their services ranges from INR 6,000 to 13,000, and comprehensively address the needs of people from different generations. One can check their website happyhead.in to find out more about this revolutionary method of treatment as well as book a service for themselves.
