Research

Many people have asked us for relevant research and resources that highlight the value of Functional Medicine and IV Therapy.
Below we’ve compiled a list of several clinical studies that we believe you will find useful!

Vitamin C in Cancer

“Pharmacological ascorbate reduces radiation-induced normal tissue toxicity and enhances tumor radiosensitization in pancreatic cancer.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30254147

“Ascorbic Acid in Colon Cancer: From the Basic to the Clinical Applications.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30217071

“Ascorbic Acid Chemosensitizes Colorectal Cancer Cells and Synergistically Inhibits Tumor Growth.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30083105

“The Use of Intravenous Vitamin C as a Supportive Therapy for a Patient with Glioblastoma Multiforme.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30200187

“Ascorbic Acid in Cancer Treatment: Let the Phoenix Fly.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30174242

Vitamin C in GI Disease

“Vitamin C and Helicobacter pylori Infection: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30154733

Vitamin C in Skin Disease

“Role of Vitamin C in Skin Diseases.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30022952

Vitamin C in Autoimmune Disease

Effect of high dose intravenous ascorbic acid on the level of inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Mikirova NA, Rogers AM, Casciari JJ, Taylor PR Modern Research in Inflammation, 2012, 1(2):26-32 (Nov 2012)

• CRP levels in arthritis patients correlate with weight and fat content: obesity was associated with inflammation in these subjects.
• CRP reductions with IVC therapy were more dramatic when the treatments were given more frequently.

Vitamin C in Viral Infections

“Effect of high dose vitamin C on Epstein-Barr viral infection.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Effect+of+high+dose+vitamin+C+on+Epstein-Barr+viral+infection.

Research on Stem Cells

“Potential clinical applications using stem cells derived from human umbilical cord blood.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17007681