Vitamin C & Garlic Injection — Ingredients and Treatment Guide
Vitamin C injections and garlic injections are IV fluid therapies offered by Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) as one of its anti-aging treatments. High-dose vitamin C therapy, which involves administering vitamin C — a substance involved in eliminating free radicals — in large doses, and garlic injections containing a sustained-release form of vitamin B1 can be chosen individually according to your goals or used together.
Both injections are IV fluid therapies aimed at fatigue management and general health maintenance, and their effects and suitability vary by individual. For more information about the clinic, please see the About the Doctor page.
What Is a Vitamin C Injection (Megavitamin Therapy)?
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in eliminating free radicals. However, because of its distinctive sour taste, taking large amounts orally is not easy, so a non-oxidized formulation administered by IV is used instead. Since the body requires larger amounts of vitamin C when exposed to illness, high-dose intravenous administration is used. That said, even though vitamin C is water-soluble, caution may still be needed depending on an individual's health condition, so whether to receive the injection should be decided after consulting with the medical staff.
What Is a Garlic Injection?
Garlic injection therapy is an IV fluid treatment that became well known after being frequently featured on Japanese TV and in magazines in connection with fatigue recovery and colds. It involves an injection containing fursultiamine, to which vitamin C, glucose, or amino acids may be added.
What Is the Main Ingredient, Fursultiamine?
Fursultiamine is a derivative of vitamin B1 that is rapidly converted into vitamin B1 in the body. Because it also dissolves well in lipids, it is described as a sustained-release form of vitamin B that transfers effectively into tissues such as nerves and muscles. For reference, the body does not distinguish between synthetic and natural vitamins when absorbing them.
Who Might Consider This Treatment?
This treatment is described as a potential option for office workers, students preparing for exams, homemakers, and others who experience chronic fatigue; those whose physical stamina has weakened due to cold sensitivity and who catch colds frequently; those with muscle pain, joint pain, or neuralgia; and those with constipation or gastrointestinal motility issues, or who are recovering after surgery. It is also offered for purposes such as skin care, aging care, and management of menopausal symptoms. That said, the changes you can expect and whether the treatment is suitable for you may vary depending on your health condition, so it is important to check with a consultation whether it is right for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to use Book a Consultation.
Consultation Information
Kim Jongseo Plastic Surgery (Apgujeong, Seoul) · 2F Apgujeong Building, 842 Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul · 02-3416-0070 (after hours 070-4027-0070) · Book a Consultation
This article is for informational purposes only, and treatment results may vary by individual. All medical procedures require a physician's diagnosis and prescription, and side effects may occur, so please consult thoroughly with a specialist.