Are you wondering about the benefits of IV Wellness Infusions? Are you still learning exactly what a wellness infusion is?
The honest answer depends on who is getting the infusion. IV delivery has a clear role for dehydration and for nutrient deficiencies, especially when digestion limits absorption. For healthy adults using infusions as a general wellness tool, the evidence is less settled, and most reported benefits are self-reported. That is why every Avesta patient is screened before a first infusion, and why the blend is matched to your health history, allergies and medications.
This guide explains what goes in the bag, which blend fits which need, the risks to ask about, what a visit looks like (most infusions run roughly 30 to 60 minutes), and what the $150-a-month IV vitamin therapy membership costs.
What Is a Wellness Infusion and What Goes in the Bag?
A wellness infusion is an IV drip of fluids, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The nutrients enter the bloodstream through a small IV line, so they skip the digestive system. At Avesta, an infusion comes from a set menu or is customized by an advanced practice provider.
An IV Wellness Infusion is the administration of vitamins delivered intravenously with an IV fluid pack. The reason that this method is more beneficial and effective is that your digestive system is bypassed resulting in a much higher level of nutrients delivered to your body and organs because they are sent directly and quickly through the bloodstream. The Rehydration Infusion runs on 1 liter of Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer’s. The other blends add the vitamins, minerals or antioxidants listed in the table below.
Who Benefits Most From IV Wellness Infusions and Why?
Athletes, performing artists and health-conscious consumers use wellness infusions most, mainly for hydration, recovery from illness and day-to-day wellness. Infusions are not new: they have been in consistent use since about the 19th century, and hospitals run IVs every day.
While IV Infusions are commonplace in hospitals and healthcare facilities, we rarely think of IV vitamin infusions outside that context. Sports nutritionists and professional athletes, for example, use IV Wellness Infusions for hydration, wellness, and recovery from illness. Why? Athletes push their bodies hard and need extra help with rehydration. Professional athletes also play long seasons and need to perform at their best week after week. Athletes catch the flu and common colds like everyone else, yet they still face pressure to perform, and Wellness Infusions help quicken their recovery.
Sports and nutrition are not the only place you will find wellness infusions. They are also used by professional performance artists like musicians and actors. Similar to athletes, performance artists face grueling touring schedules or long filming stints and need to perform at their best, on demand. For years top performing stars have relied on IV Wellness Infusions to support their wellness needs but now infusions are becoming more accessible to the mainstream population.
IV Wellness Infusions have gained much popularity in recent years, especially among the health community including consumers who care about personal health and wellness. Due to their therapeutic benefits, many sufferers of major illnesses, including cancer patients, have found benefits from IV Wellness Infusions.
Which IV Wellness Infusion Blend Best Fits Your Health Goals?
At Avesta Ketamine & Wellness, our clinical team personalizes every infusion based on a comprehensive review of your medical history, current symptoms, allergies, and concurrent medications. Our infusion menu includes targeted formulations designed for specific physiological goals.
The three blends covered here are Myers’ Cocktail, the Rehydration Infusion and the Glutathione Infusion. The menu also includes Immunity, Anti-Aging and Migraine infusions, plus Vitamin D and B12 shots.
Infusions come in a number of blends, or “cocktails.” A good provider customizes the cocktail for you based on your particular needs.
One of my favorite cocktails is the Meyers Cocktail with a Vitamin C add on, which I have written more extensively on in the past. This infusion combines high potency vitamins such as B-Complex, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin C. I like this infusion a lot because there is some good science supporting its use. I recommend the Meyers Cocktail for Chronic fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Cancer, Sinusitis, Cold/flu, Immune deficiencies, Arthritis, Asthma, Anti-aging, Gastrointestinal trouble, Migraines, and much more. That earlier post, Myers’ cocktail and immunity, covers the infusion in depth.
Another great infusion is the Rehydration Infusion which is ideal for sports recovery, hangovers, and recovery from a GI bug. I like this infusion because patients get instant hydration with 1 Liter of Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer’s. This isotonic solution replenishes electrolytes, restores fluid balances, and reduces acidity. It can also provide detoxification by simply flushing out your system. Lactated Ringer’s in particular is an excellent choice when recovering from a GI bug.
The Glutathione Infusion is also a beneficial infusion, particularly when a patient’s immune system has taken a hard hit, such as with chemotherapy. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant and will help boost your body’s ability to detoxify. I often recommend this infusion for those that have been exposed to toxins and is a backbone of therapy for people who have had exposure to mycotoxins (mold), environmental toxins, and chemical toxins.
The table below shows what each infusion contains, taken from Avesta’s menu.
| Infusion | What it contains | Where it fits |
| Myers’ Cocktail | B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, calcium and other micronutrients | Dr. Eshkevari’s favorite blend, with a Vitamin C add-on |
| Rehydration Infusion | Isotonic solution: 1 liter of Normal Saline or Lactated Ringer’s | Sports recovery, hangovers, recovery from a GI bug |
| Glutathione (Detox) Infusion | Glutathione, an antioxidant, given alone or as an add-on to another infusion | Immune system hit hard, toxin exposure |
| Immunity Infusion | High-dose vitamin C with B vitamins, zinc and electrolytes | On the Avesta menu |
| Anti-Aging Infusion | Vitamins associated with collagen and with healthy skin, hair and nails, customized by the lead clinician | On the Avesta menu |
| Migraine Cocktail | An IV protocol for stubborn migraines | On the Avesta menu |
The full menu and membership details sit on the IV vitamin therapy page.
Do Vitamin Infusions Really Work?
IV delivery has a clear role for dehydration and for nutrient deficiencies, especially when digestion limits absorption. A 2025 review in Cureus found infusions highly effective for deficiency and malabsorption, and described the case for healthy adults as less settled.
Hydration and Electrolyte Replacement
The Rehydration Infusion restores fluid balance with an isotonic solution that replenishes electrolytes. The Cureus review also lists severe dehydration as a medically indicated use for IV therapy.
Deficiency and Malabsorption
Because an IV bypasses the gut and liver, it corrects some deficiencies faster than oral supplements. The review names malabsorption disorders and bariatric surgery as the clearest cases, and B12 deficiency as one it can correct quickly.
Wellness Use in Healthy Adults
For healthy adults, the review calls effectiveness and safety as a general wellness tool uncertain, with most reported benefits self-reported. That is why Avesta screens each patient first and customizes the blend. Tell the team about every condition, allergy and medication, and the provider will say whether an infusion fits.
What Are the Risks and Side Effects of an IV Infusion?
IV infusions carry general risks, such as bruising, discomfort or irritation where the IV is placed and, rarely, infection or an allergic reaction. The Cureus review adds vein inflammation, fluid overload and fat-soluble vitamin toxicity to the list.
Avesta customizes every infusion to the patient’s health history, allergies and medications. Report all three before every visit so the provider can say whether an infusion is appropriate and which one.
How Does Avesta Screen and Run a Wellness Infusion?
Every patient is screened before a first infusion, and Avesta’s clinical team reviews health history, allergies and medications. A small IV line is placed, and the infusion runs roughly 30 to 60 minutes depending on the blend. Vitamin D and B12 shots take a few minutes.
Patients choose an infusion from the menu or ask one of Avesta’s advanced practice providers to customize it. Every Avesta location is staffed by a licensed clinician for every session.
How Much Does a Wellness Infusion Cost at Avesta?
Avesta confirms prices for individual infusions and add-ons when you schedule. The IV vitamin therapy membership costs $150 per month and includes one vitamin infusion per month, for an infusion valued up to $250.
Membership adds these benefits:
- 15% off add-ons and additional infusions every month
- 10% off infusions for friends and family who come with the member
- One free Vitamin B12 or D shot in the member’s birthday month
- Up to two accrued infusions per year that the member can gift (the member schedules the appointment)
- Membership benefits at all Avesta locations
Avesta also checks your benefits up front, before you commit to anything. Details on insurance and coverage are on the insurance page.
Can You Combine Wellness Infusions With Ketamine Treatment?
Many ketamine patients add fluids or vitamins, such as glutathione, during or after their ketamine infusions. Ask your prescriber whether one fits your plan.
Avesta offers IV ketamine therapy as a separate treatment. The free consultation is the place to ask about both.
How Do You Schedule an IV Wellness Infusion Across Avesta’s Clinics?
Wellness Infusions go a long way in supporting health, wellness, and vitality by delivering hydration, micronutrients, antioxidants, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals directly to your body and vital organs. To learn more about our Wellness Infusions, schedule a free consultation today.
Avesta offers infusions at five clinics: Washington, DC; Bethesda, Maryland; Columbia, Maryland; Tysons, Virginia; and Norfolk / Virginia Beach, Virginia.
| Clinic Location | Address & Facility Details | Contact Phone |
| Washington, DC | Dupont Circle Clinic | Serving Downtown DC & Northern Virginia | (202) 735-1183 |
| Bethesda, Maryland | Downtown Bethesda Clinic | Serving Montgomery County | (301) 200-9333 |
| Columbia, Maryland | 5840 Banneker Road, Suite 270 (Banneker Building) | Howard County | (301) 381-8381 |
| Tysons, Virginia | 8000 Towers Crescent Drive | Serving Fairfax County & McLean | (703) 646-6343 |
| Norfolk / Virginia Beach | Serving Hampton Roads & Coastal Virginia Communities | (301) 381-8381 |
The statements on vitamin infusions have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The infusions are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
