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Mistletoe IV Infusion Therapy At Wellbeing Medical Group

At Wellbeing Medical Group, we have a range of complementary therapies that help to support you when undergoing Western cancer treatments. Mistletoe IV infusion therapy is one of our most common complementary therapies to improve your quality of life.

Mistletoe?

The use of mistletoe as a drug has a long tradition that goes back centuries. Throughout this time the evergreen half-parasite, which is mostly associated with Christmas and Santa, was used by healthcare professionals and doctors for menstrual complaints, epilepsy, ulcers, cardiac insufficiency, high blood pressure and oedemas [1,2]. The use of mistletoe (specifically white-berried mistletoe) entered the cancer setting at the beginning of the 20th century and has been used since for its therapeutic benefits.

The Benefits Of Mistletoe IV Infusion Therapy For Cancer Patients

Mistletoe therapy acts on many levels: Not only does it help to boost your immune system, but it can also induce apoptosis (the process of natural cell death) in tumour cells, which results in the inhibition of tumour growth.
These are some of the most significant benefits you may experience when you work with our passionate and experienced integrative oncologist for mistletoe IV infusion therapy:

Improved quality of life

Reduced fatigue

Regulated body functions such as temperature, sleep and digestion

Increased appetite (this can often decrease when undergoing cancer treatment)

Reduce nausea and vomiting

Reduction of symptoms caused by therapies such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy

Pain alleviation caused by tumours

Mistletoe extracts can be injected under the skin or infused directly via IV. Here at Wellbeing Medical Group, we specialise in the delivery of this special extract via intravenous infusion along with subcutaneous injection. Although this administration route is off-label, it is completely safe and widely used.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The mistletoe extract requires a medical prescription and medical supervision. Do not trust any product available online without a medical prescription.

The Research For Mistletoe IV Infusion Therapy In Cancer Care

There is a range of research that shows that medicinal mistletoe can stimulate the immune system to fight cancer cells, with cytotoxic effects on tumour cells observed in animal models [4,5].

Studies in human beings suggest that the use of mistletoe extract alongside appropriate chemotherapy and radiotherapy may improve patients tolerability by reducing their side effects and increasing quality of life, including in pancreatic [7,8], lung[9], colorectal[10], and breast cancers[11].
Studies also suggest that intravesical mistletoe extract is safe and well-tolerated in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer[12] and that mistletoe extract injection may be as productive as chemical pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusion[13].

There is also no current evidence that there is a negative effect on chemotherapy from mistletoe IV infusion therapy [11], in fact, it appeared to reduce disease or therapy-related signs and symptoms (e.g. mucositis, fatigue, pain, headache)[14].

Frequently Asked Questions

Mistletoe IV infusion therapy multiplies and activates immune cells, helping to boost immunity while undergoing Western cancer treatments. Intravenous mistletoe therapy may help you by:

  • Stimulating the immune system
  • Decreasing tumour growth rates
  • Increasing the effect of many anticancer drugs
  • Increasing the tolerability of chemotherapy by reducing side effects
  • Improving health and overall quality of life during cancer treatment.

One of the key benefits of mistletoe IV infusion therapy is that it has an incredibly low risk of side effects.

Our compassionate integrative oncologist works with you to help minimise your risk of side effects, we advise all patients to eat before their treatment and to drink plenty of water to support their wellbeing during the infusion therapy.

Our mistletoe IV infusion therapy entails administering an extraction of the mistletoe plant into your body through an IV. An IV is a soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein (normally in your hand or arm) through which a solution is fed. Mistletoe extractions are usually mixed into a water-based diluted solution.

At Wellbeing Medical Group, we have a team of compassionate and experienced cancer care consultants who proudly offer complementary support during your cancer treatment. We personalise your dosages based on your individual needs and provide you with comprehensive care from the moment you get in touch with our facility.

We discuss your needs, medical history and current cancer treatment plan to help provide you with realistic goals and to ensure your mistletoe IV infusion is tailored to you.

Improving your quality of life is our top priority, and our clinic allows you to access integrative treatments in a calming environment so you can sit back and relax as your infusion is underway.

Our registered nurses administer your IV infusion with the supervision of a GMC-registered medical doctor.

At Wellbeing Medical Group, we offer a comprehensive approach to cancer care spearheaded by our experienced team of doctors and cancer care nurses.

I’m Not Based In London, Can You Still Help?

If you are looking to access our integrative therapies from outside of London, we offer a dedicated concierge service delivered straight to your door. Nationwide nursing support is available to perform an at-home mistletoe IV infusion programme so you can access the same complementary therapies no matter where you are.

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Research

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4. Schoenfeld JD, Sibenaller ZA, Mapuskar KA, Wagner BA, Cramer Morales KL, Furqan M, et al. O 2 ·− and H 2 O 2 Mediated Disruption of Fe Metabolism Causes the Differential Susceptibility of NSCLC and GBM Cancer Cells to Pharmacological Ascorbate. Cancer Cell. 2017;31(4):487–500.e8.
5. Takahashi H, Mizuno H, Yanagisawa A. High dose intravenous vitamin C improves quality of life in cancer patients. Pers Med Universe. 2012;1(1):49–53.
6. Vollbracht C, Schneider B, Leendert V, Weiss G, Auerbach L, Beuth J. Intravenous vitamin C administration improves quality of life in breast cancer patients during chemo−/radiotherapy and aftercare: results of a retrospective, multicentre, epidemiological cohort study in Germany. In Vivo. 2011;25(6):983–90.
7. Yeom CH, Jung GC, Song KJ. Changes of terminal Cancer patients’ health‐related quality of life after high dose vitamin C administration. J Korean Med Sci. 2007;22(1):7.
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References for IVC monotherapy in palliative care and quality of life (EOL)
1. Polireddy K, Dong R, Reed G, Yu J, Chen P, Williamson S, et al. High dose parenteral Ascorbate inhibited pancreatic Cancer growth and metasta‐ sis: mechanisms and a phase I/IIa study. Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):17188.
2. Takahashi H, Mizuno H, Yanagisawa A. High‐dose intravenous vitamin C improves quality of life in cancer patients. Pers Med Universe. 2012;1(1):49–53.
3. Vollbracht C, Schneider B, Leendert V, Weiss G, Auerbach L, Beuth J. Intravenous vitamin C administration improves quality of life in breast cancer patients during chemo−/radiotherapy and aftercare: results of a retrospective, multicentre, epidemiological cohort study in Germany. In Vivo. 2011;25(6):983–90.
4. Yeom CH, Jung GC, Song KJ. Changes of terminal Cancer patients’ health‐related quality of life after high dose vitamin C administration. J Korean Med Sci. 2007;22(1):7.

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