Intravenous Nutrition involves vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients that are delivered directly into the blood stream. The �Meyer�s Cocktail� is named after Dr. John Meyers, M.D. who used intravenous injections to treat his patients. Dr. Alan Gaby, M.D., writes about the benefits of The �Meyers Cocktail� and describes the following benefits:

• Helpful with both acute and chronic problems
• Bypasses ineffective absorption in the gastrointestinal tract
• Enhances the healing process
• Promotes greater health
• Promotes greater ability to absorb nutrients
• Promotes the use of nutrients orally

When nutrients are given intravenously, the digestive tract is bypassed and the nutrients have easier access to the cells of the body. The �Meyers Cocktail� can be very helpful when oral nutrients are not working well. When the levels of nutrients are temporarily increased, there are a number of acute or chronic conditions that benefits from intravenous nutrition:

Intravenous nutrition, in the form of a modified �Myers cocktail� consists of magnesium, calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, and trace minerals (including zinc, selenium). It can be used in the treatment of a range of clinical conditions and symptoms, and for optimizing health and well-being..

References:

1. Virginia Osborne, ND. Intravenous Nutritional Therapy for Physicians. Phoenix, AZ, 2006.
2. Gaby. Intravenous Nutrient Therapy: �The �Myers� Cocktail.� Altern Med Review. 2002. Oct; 7(5):389-403
3. Wright, Jonathan V., M.D., Townsend Letter for Doctors, April, 2006.