Anne Holtzclaw
RN
Clinical Herbalism, IV Therapy
I am a registered nurse with over 15 years of clinical nursing experience and a trained clinical herbalist in practice since 2024. I use my background in the science of Western medicine and the intuitive, time-honored practices of earth-based plant medicine to offer care that is gentle, grounded, and whole-person focused.
How Does IV hydration work?
When you drink water, it filters down through your digestive system before absorption. IV hydration works differently. Fluids go directly into your bloodstream, where they have immediate impact on a body's hydration levels. You can absorb more fluids intravenously and those fluids start working faster to help you feel better.
Benefits of IV Therapy Include:
- Instant uptake of fluids and supplements by your body means you feel better faster.
- Your body can absorb vitamins, medications and supplements intravenously more than oral.
- In acute illness nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea make staying hydrated orally difficult.
- Bypassing digestion can be helpful for many sufferers of chronic illnesses, particularly those that impair digestive organs like IBS, IBD, GERD, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease and Colitis.
- Our ability to digest and absorb nutrients decreases as we age and can lead to deficiency.
- Lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol and drug use can impact your ability to absorb the nutrients from pills, while at the same time depleting your body of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to process these toxins.
- People on restrictive diets may not get enough of certain vitamins and minerals from food.
What is IV Therapy Good For?
IV therapy may help with many different conditions including but not limited to:
- Hangovers
- Dehydration
- Cold & Flu
- Nausea
- Food Poisoning
- Migraines
- Fatigue
- Athletic Recovery
- Allergies
Are IV Drips Safe?
Yes. Our medical protocols are reviewed by our medical director on a regular basis and administered by experienced and highly trained registered nurses (RNs). All medical personnel are licensed and insured in the State of Minnesota.
