What is Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C Injection?

Ascorbic Acid, also known as Vitamin C, is found naturally in foods such as citrus fruit, berries, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin C injection and IV Vitamin C therapy allows higher concentrations to be provided and absorbed by the body. Our Beverly Hills office provides Vitamin C shots and intravenous treatment for those who desire to receive higher amounts of vitamin c than is possible by ingestion only.

How it works?

Ascorbic Acid is important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. It also aids in red blood cell production by helping the body absorb iron. IV injection of Vitamin C have been used for skin health, skin whitening, treatment of cancer, for its anti-oxidant effects, to treat infections and viruses, to treat wounds, to treat inflammation and more.

Vitamin C Benefits

  • Detoxification
  • Immune System Function
  • Collagen Production
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Eye Health
  • Cold & Flu
  • Wound Healing
  • Burns
  • Depression
  • Fatigue
  • Allergies
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Prevention of chronic severe pain after injury

How is it administered?

Injection

Who should get an Ascorbic Acid injection?

Our physicians can assess if ascorbic acid injection is right for you but in general vitamin c injections are safe and can benefit anyone.

Vitamin C and cancer treatment

There are numerous articles that discuss the benefits of vitamin C and high dose vitamin C during chemotherapy and cancer treatment. Many patients receive adjunct therapy with high dosages of vitamin c for cancer treatment without any side effects.