Illnesses and wellness needs vary widely, and modern medicine offers many ways to support the body.
While oral medications remain effective, IV therapy provides a faster, more direct way to deliver fluids, nutrients, and certain medications into your bloodstream. This approach allows your body to absorb what it needs more efficiently.
This approach also makes wellness infusions a valuable option for people who benefit from rapid hydration or targeted nutrient support.
With treatments like infusions and other methods to improve long-term health, Dr. Shawn Veiseh and his medical staff work hard to find the right method to help residents of Beverly Hills, California, feel better and live longer.
Also referred to as infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, or IV therapy, a wellness infusion delivers fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into your bloodstream through an IV line. A small catheter is placed into a vein—usually in your hand or forearm—and connected to a bag that administers treatment at a controlled rate.
Infusions differ from injections. Both infusions and injections bypass the digestive system. Infusions allow for precise, steady dosing, which is especially helpful when someone can’t take medications orally or needs rapid hydration or nutrient support.
Wellness infusions can be helpful when your body needs rapid hydration or targeted nutrient support. They aren’t a replacement for medical treatment, but they can complement your overall wellness plan.
Illness, exercise, heat, or inadequate fluid intake can lead to dehydration. IV fluids help restore hydration quickly and may reduce symptoms like fatigue or headache.
Some people have trouble absorbing certain vitamins or minerals, or illness may increase their nutrient needs. In these cases, targeted IV nutrients can help restore healthy levels more efficiently than oral supplements.
During recovery from illness or periods of high stress, IV blends containing vitamins and minerals may help support energy, hydration, and overall well‑being when used alongside standard medical care.
Depending on your needs, infusions can be done in many places, including your home, a clinic, the hospital, or our office. A peripheral IV line (PIV) is usually placed on the back of your hand or in your inner forearm, and a new one is inserted each time you receive an infusion.
Once the line is placed, the medication, vitamin, or other substance is attached to a bag and inserted through a line or regulated by an IV pump. The timeframe for treatment varies with the condition being managed.
Wellness infusions can be part of a general wellness routine or used to support hydration and nutrient levels. To determine if wellness infusions are right for your needs, schedule an appointment with Dr. Veiseh today by calling our office or booking online.
