Vitamin Injections

Pura Vida offers intramuscular B vitamin injections.

When vitamins are delivered via injection, the absorption rate goes up significantly.  For example, research shows that 90% of vitamin B12 is absorbed via injection, versus only 1.2% of oral B12 because so much is lost during digestion.

Nicola Dehlinger, ND, and Rikki Gensheer, LAc, are available to provide injections.  You do not need to be a patient of either practitioner; however, there is some basic paperwork to fill out before you can receive this treatment.  Customized blends of vitamins and homeopathics are available with a one-time 15 minute consult. Please contact the office for more details.

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No Appointment Necessary

Benefits of B12 (Methylcobalamin)

• Energy and stamina
• Weight loss, boost in metabolism,  decrease in appetite
• Better mood, eases feelings of anxiousness and depression
• Deeper Sleep
• Mental Clarity
• Balances Immune System
• Supports Cardiovascular Health
• Optimizes thyroid function

Benefits of B6 (Pyridoxine)

Known as the “mood vitamin” because it balances mood swings, depression, anxiety, attentional issues

• Helps metabolism to better to maximize energy and nutrients from food
• Balancing to female hormones (especially if taking any hormones)
• Preventative for heart disease
• Helps normalize cholesterol
• Improves libido
• Effective treatment for morning sickness
• Deficiency linked with schizophrenia, autism, irritability, epilepsy, acne, and arthritis.
• Clinical studies have shown benefits of B6 in treating carpel tunnel syndrome, asthma, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome, edema, atherosclerosis, acne, Attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia, depression

Benefits of Glutathione (GSH)

• GSH is a protein made of 3 amino acids that protects every cell, tissue and organ from toxic free radicals and disease
• Aids liver in detoxification
• Optimizes detoxification
• Boosts immune system
• Can help mitigate side effects of chemotherapy
• Helps boost male fertility
• Anti-aging properties
• Anti-oxidant, particularly effective in liver, lungs and intestines

Benefits of Lipotropic Agents (Methionine, Inositol, Choline, or “MIC”)

• Help liver break down fats in the body and mobilize it out of body
• Solubilize cholesterol, lessening cholesterol deposits in blood vessels
• Act as methyl donor and aids in liver detoxification
• Prevent accumulation of fats in the liver, enhancing liver function
• Detoxify amines (a protein by-product) – important when on high protein diet
• As part of medically supervised weight loss program, can augment weight loss experience.
• Increase immunity by boosting the thymus gland

** When vitamins are delivered via injection, the absorption rate goes up significantly.  For example, research shows that 90% of Vitamin B12 is absorbed via injection, versus only 1.2% of oral B12 because so much is lost during digestion.   Typical dose for Metabolism Booster is a 2mL injection, once weekly.