There are few things more enjoyable in life than traveling. It’s a chance for you to meet new people, experience different cultures, and take a break from the busyness of life. But travel often comes with a major drawback: jet lag.
Luckily, you don’t have to suffer through days of jet lag because you can help your body acclimate to travel with a nutrient boost from a jet lag IV treatment.
In your daily life, your body has circadian rhythms that tell you when it’s time to go to bed and when it’s time to wake up. But when you travel long distances, your body’s internal clock no longer lines up with the local time. This makes it difficult to sleep and can lead to daytime fatigue, fogginess, digestive issues, irritability, and aches and pains—all of which make it harder to enjoy your trip and to bounce back when you return home.
At Hydration Room, our IV therapies are physician-designed to deliver proprietary blends of vitamins, minerals, and fluids so you can feel at your best. Our Jet Lag IV is formulated to:
Below, we’ll explore in more detail how these nutrients work together to help relieve the symptoms of jet lag and get your body’s internal rhythm back on track.
When you’re jet lagged, you’ll try just about anything and everything to snap out of it: basic hydration, lots of naps, caffeine, prescription sleeping pills, and other medications.
Sleep aids (hypnotics) might help you get through the night, but until your body clock adjusts, daytime sleepiness and brain fog may persist, in addition to possible side effects of the medication. Caffeine can help you power through the day, but it might also further disrupt your sleep.
When you travel, your body needs specific vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids to prepare for time changes. Many people turn to oral supplements like vitamin C tablets for these nutrients. However, when you take vitamins orally, not all of them can be absorbed in the digestive process.
A jet lag IV drip delivers a targeted blend of nutrients and balanced-electrolyte fluids straight into your bloodstream, so your body can use them right away. This infusion helps rapidly correct the physical imbalances, such as dehydration, nutrient depletion, and inflammation, that make jet lag symptoms worse and slow recovery. By replenishing your body’s nutrient levels and hydration before and after travel, you help your body adjust faster during your trip and upon returning.
When you’re trying to sleep at a different time than your body is used to, your body needs all the help it can get. Hydration Room’s Jet Lag IV Therapy is formulated to help reset your internal rhythms more quickly and relieve the discomfort of jet lag symptoms.
Tryptophan (often associated with post-Thanksgiving dinner sleepiness from turkey) is an amino acid that is converted into melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. By receiving an infusion with tryptophan before travel, you may help boost melatonin production, allowing your body to adjust its sleep schedule more easily. Our Jet Lag IV contains tryptophan as well as a proprietary vitamin that also supports resetting circadian rhythms.
Jet lag can cause you to feel sluggish and make it harder to concentrate, affecting your ability to get through the day when you’re sightseeing or returning to work. Our Jet Lag IV includes B12 and B-Complex vitamins, which can help boost energy levels through their roles in cellular energy production, red blood cell formation, and nervous system health.
They also promote mental clarity by aiding neurotransmitter synthesis and have been shown to increase memory and attention. These benefits can help you stay strong when you’re packing a lot into your itinerary or getting back into the swing of things at home.
Lack of sleep can make anybody irritable. B6 is a natural mood booster that can help you stay positive even when your body and mind are working harder than usual. Jet lag can also cause anxiety, especially when you’re fixated on trying to fall asleep—which can only make it harder to do so. Inositol is a calming vitamin that plays a critical role in the function of the “happy hormones,” serotonin and dopamine, reducing anxiety and making it easier to fall asleep.
Our IV treatment for jet lag contains a complementary blend of ingredients to ease these symptoms. Magnesium helps relax muscles, relieving muscle cramps and soreness and aiding digestion. Vitamin C, a natural anti-inflammatory, works with a blend of anti-inflammatory medicines that relieve pain and nausea.
On an airplane, you’re in close quarters with 100+ people and your exposure to germs is much higher. As a holistic boost for travel, our Jet Lag IV drip includes key vitamins and antioxidants that help boost your immune system.
By receiving an infusion before and after your trip, you can help ensure that a cold or flu doesn’t ruin your vacation or slow your return to everyday life.
It’s easy to forget to drink enough water when you’re on a plane or on the move in another city. Dehydration is a major contributor to jet lag and its symptoms, including reducing oxygen flow to the brain, interfering with melatonin production, increasing headaches and muscle aches, and slowing digestion.
Even if you drink plenty of water during your flight, you can still become dehydrated. High altitudes, changes in cabin pressure, and dry air all make it difficult to stay hydrated.
A jet lag IV drip delivers a full liter of balanced-electrolyte fluids directly into your bloodstream, replenishing hydration. Book a treatment the day before or day of travel so that your body is fully hydrated for your flight. This can minimize the side effects of jet lag, and sometimes prevent them. Of course, rehydrating after your return flight will also help you recover faster from your travels.
Crossing time zones and changing your body’s internal clock puts a heavy burden on your body, which can take some of the enjoyment out of travel—and make it harder to get back to your responsibilities at home. Preparing your body with an IV Therapy for Jet Lag prior to travel and when you return can make a big difference in how you feel and how quickly you get back on track. Book an appointment with Hydration Room today to make the most of your vacation.