The Immunity Boost is one of three IV blends offered at Arkatiea Aesthetics & Wellness, alongside the Myers Cocktail and the Beauty Glow (Glutathione) Drip. It's built around a simpler, more targeted formula than the Myers Cocktail — just two ingredients, at higher doses, aimed specifically at seasonal illness.
A Focused, Two-Ingredient Formula
Antioxidant — protects immune cells from oxidative damage
Growth & function of immune-response cells, antioxidant enzyme support
What Each Ingredient Actually Does
Vitamin C and zinc work through different but complementary mechanisms. According to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, immune cells generate reactive oxygen species to kill invading organisms, and vitamin C helps protect both those immune cells and nearby healthy tissue from the resulting damage. Zinc plays a different role — the same source notes that zinc is required for the growth and development of the cells that carry out the immune response, and functions as a component of antioxidant enzymes that protect immune cells during that response.
What the Evidence Actually Shows
The best-studied outcome for this combination is the common cold, and the data is genuinely encouraging. A systematic review of 82 eligible studies found that regular vitamin C supplementation reduced cold duration by about 8% in adults, while zinc supplementation shortened the duration of colds by approximately 33% when started within 24 hours of symptom onset.
Worth knowing: That evidence is drawn almost entirely from oral supplementation studies, not IV-specific research — and it measures reduced duration and severity of a cold already underway, not prevention. The honest rationale for the IV route is pharmacological rather than proven-by-trial: intravenous delivery can achieve much higher blood concentrations of vitamin C than the gut can absorb from an oral dose, bypassing the digestive system's natural absorption limits. Whether that higher concentration translates into a bigger real-world benefit for immune support specifically hasn't been directly tested the way oral dosing has.
What the Evidence Actually Shows
shorter cold duration in adults with regular vitamin C supplementation
shorter cold duration with zinc started within 24 hours of onset
Safety Considerations
High-dose IV vitamin C is generally well tolerated, but it isn't risk-free for everyone. A peer-reviewed article in Critical Care notes that people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency can experience hemolytic anemia after very high-dose IV vitamin C, which is why most clinical trials using large doses exclude patients with this condition. This is exactly the kind of detail a proper health screening should catch before your infusion, not after.
Why a Pre-Treatment Screening Matters
G6PD Deficiency Check
High-dose IV vitamin C can trigger hemolytic anemia in people with G6PD deficiency — a detail a proper screening catches first
Pre-Treatment Screening
Most clinical trials using large IV vitamin C doses exclude G6PD-deficient patients for exactly this reason
Catch It Before, Not After
Your consultation includes a health screening so we confirm the Immunity Boost is safe and appropriate for you
What to Expect
The Immunity Boost is administered as an IV infusion, typically taking 30 to 45 minutes, with no downtime afterward. It's especially popular during cold and flu season, or ahead of travel, as a proactive step alongside the usual advice of rest, hydration, and seeing a doctor if you're actually sick.
Who It Tends to Be a Good Fit For
The Immunity Boost tends to appeal to clients specifically looking for extra support during cold and flu season or high-exposure periods like travel, rather than a general all-purpose wellness reset — that's more the territory of the Myers Cocktail. As with any IV therapy, a quick health screening during your consultation is how your provider confirms it's a safe and appropriate fit for you.
Who the Immunity Boost Tends to Suit Best
Extra support during cold and flu season
High-exposure periods like travel
Wants a targeted formula, not a general reset
Comfortable with a quick pre-treatment screening
Where Arkatiea Fits In
Arkatiea Aesthetics & Wellness offers the Immunity Boost as part of a full IV hydration menu that also includes the Myers Cocktail and the Beauty Glow drip — so your consultation with Katie Redburn, RN can match the right blend to your actual goals, with a proper health screening built in. Treatments are performed under the medical oversight of Hoder Independent Medical Consulting, PC.
Curious whether the Immunity Boost or another IV blend is the right fit for you? Call 816-442-5520 or book a consultation online.