Why Is Glutathione Added as a Push?
- July 8, 2024
- Written by : Rebecca LaMarca, MSN, APN-BC, CNS
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant made from cysteine, glycine and glutamine. While this natural compound can do a lot of good for the body, it’s not included in IV therapy treatment directly. Instead, glutathione is added as a booster, or push, toward the end of sessions because of how it reacts with vitamin C. Glutathione loses its efficacy when it interacts with saline, which is the base of IV vitamin therapy treatments.
Glutathione can only be added to IV bags when done in high enough doses (2,000 mg). Patients who have chronic conditions like Lyme disease can have small doses of glutathione (2-6 mg) delivered intravenously.
Glutathione push benefits
There are many glutathione injection benefits that have been found in multiple scientific studies. In particular, glutathione is known to reduce oxidative stress, which may have an impact on cancer.1
One study found that glutathione can be an effective treatment for fatty liver disease when administered intravenously.2 “Glutathione significantly improves the rate of some hepatic tests (bilirubin, GOT, GPT, GT) even several months after treatment interruption,” according to the study.
A study from the Mayo Clinic found that glutathione infusion therapy could be helpful for patients with peripheral artery disease.3 “Glutathione prolongs [pain-free walking distance] and shows an improvement of macrocirculatory and microcirculatory parameters,” the study concluded.
Glutathione IV therapy side effects
While eating foods rich in glutathione — like broccoli, eggs and nuts — doesn’t pose any inherent risks, the antioxidant may have adverse side effects for certain people in high enough doses when taken as a supplement or delivered intravenously. These can include abdominal cramps, bloating, allergic reactions and breathing trouble. It’s important to consult with a health care professional before seeking glutathione IV therapy treatments.
Glutathione injections at IV Elements
In addition to the Glutathione Push, which is purely a glutathione injection, IV Elements has one other vitamin booster that includes glutathione in the formula. The Beauty Blast includes both biotin and glutathione to help strengthen hair and nails. The Glutathione Push can be added to any vitamin IV treatment to create a remedy that fits your individual needs.
REFERENCES
- Niu, B., Liao, K., Zhou, Y., Wen, T., Quan, G., Pan, X., & Wu, C. (2021). Application of glutathione depletion in cancer therapy: Enhanced ROS-based therapy, ferroptosis, and chemotherapy. Biomaterials, 277, 121110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121110
- Glutathione in the treatment of chronic fatty liver diseases. (1995, August 1). PubMed. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7569285/
- Arosio, E., De Marchi, S., Zannoni, M., Prior, M., & Lechi, A. (2002). Effect of glutathione infusion on leg arterial circulation, cutaneous microcirculation, and Pain-Free walking distance in patients with peripheral obstructive arterial disease: a randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled trial. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 77(8), 754–759. https://doi.org/10.4065/77.8.754
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