High-concentration intravenous nutrient therapy used as a supportive, integrative part of your cancer care, coordinated by your naturopathic doctor in Ontario.
When vitamin C is taken orally, its absorption is strictly limited by the digestive tract, capping the concentrations that can actually reach your cells. Intravenous (IV) administration completely bypasses these digestive barriers, safely delivering high-dose vitamin C directly into your bloodstream to achieve levels impossible through oral supplementation alone.
At these elevated, clinical concentrations, vitamin C transitions into a powerful metabolic and systemic support tool for oncology care. It is thought to exert its action through targeted mechanisms, generating oxidative stress that is selectively toxic to cancer cells while remaining non-toxic to healthy cells, lowering systemic inflammation, interfering with tumor blood vessel formation, and supporting immune function by increasing specific white blood cells.
High-dose IV vitamin C is an evidence-based adjunctive therapy designed to work safely alongside conventional oncology timelines, such as chemotherapy and radiation. It can be used as a supportive and integrative protocol to enhance your overall care and resilience, and it is never used in place of the care your oncology team provides.
JOSIE is a virtual naturopathic clinic, so the clinical thinking behind your protocol happens in your online appointments, where your naturopathic doctor reviews your oncology timeline, current medications, and lab results. When an infusion is appropriate, the in-person sessions take place at our partner naturopathic IV lounge in Etobicoke, Toronto.
Clinical research demonstrates that high-dose IVC is generally safe and well-tolerated, with a primary benefit of managing cancer-treatment-related side effects. It helps significantly reduce deep fatigue, pain, nausea, and appetite loss.
Early research suggests that IVC may provide benefit for cancer outcomes, including tumor response and survival, when paired with standard treatments, particularly for advanced pancreatic, ovarian, and certain colorectal and lung cancers.
Starting protocols early helps build up nutritional reserves, manage treatment-induced depletion, and establish baseline cellular resilience before and during your regimen.
A G6PD blood test is required before booking, alongside careful clinical screening of general markers such as kidney function and electrolytes.
Dosing and timelines are tailored to you and your oncology plan. A typical course looks like this:
Physical administration is built directly into your care at JOSIE, so the logistics are handled for you:
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