When most people hear “IV therapy,” they picture a dimly lit wellness spa, a bag of vitamins, and a promise to cure your hangover before brunch. That’s not what we do at Meeting Point Health.

Our IV suite is a clinical environment where infusions are prescribed, not necessarily picked from a menu. What goes into your bag is determined by your labs, your history, your symptoms, and your goals. We use intravenous therapies to treat complex, chronic conditions: autoimmune disease, long COVID, chronic infections, cancer support, neurological dysfunction, accelerated aging, and more. Some of our therapies you won’t find at your average drip bar and for good reason. They require medical oversight, specialized equipment, and practitioners who understand both the science and the nuance.

So, what’s actually in the bag? We’re glad you asked.

Q: What makes Meeting Point Health’s IV program different from a typical IV clinic?

Most IV clinics offer a fixed menu of nutrient cocktails – Myers bags, vitamin C drips, hydration IVs. These aren’t without value, but they represent a small slice of what intravenous therapy can do. At Meeting Point Health, IV therapy is one tool within a comprehensive, root-cause treatment plan. We use it to address mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, chronic infections, toxin burden, immune dysregulation, and more. Our infusions are supervised and tailored to each patient’s bloodwork and clinical picture. We’re also one of the few practices in the region offering therapies like EBOO, high-dose ozone therapy, methylene blue, polyphenols, and peptide IV pushes.

Q: What is EBOO, and who is it for?

EBOO stands for Extracorporeal Blood Ozonation and Oxygenation. It is widely considered one of the most advanced and powerful ozone therapies available today. Think of it as a deep, systemic cleanse at the cellular level. During a single 60-to-90-minute session, approximately 2 liters of blood are gently filtered, ozonated, and returned to your body.

How It Works

The treatment operates in a continuous, closed loop:

  • Extraction: Blood is drawn from one arm.
  • Purification & Oxygenation: The blood passes through a specialized filter and ozone chamber, where it is infused with medical-grade ozone and oxygen.
  • Return: The freshly purified and oxygenated blood is safely returned to your body through the other arm.

Who Can Benefit from EBOO?

EBOO is an excellent therapy for patients wanting to optimize their wellness or are navigating complex, chronic health challenges, including:

What to Expect

By introducing ozone directly into the bloodstream, EBOO disrupts stubborn pathogens, reactivates dormant immune function, and powerfully upregulates your body’s natural antioxidant defenses. After a series of sessions, patients frequently report significant improvements in energy, mental clarity, and overall symptom relief.

Q: What’s the difference between EBOO and high-dose ozone therapy?

Both use ozone therapeutically, but the delivery mechanism differs. EBOO is a closed-loop extracorporeal system, meaning blood leaves and re-enters the body through IV lines. It allows for a larger volume of blood to be treated with a higher concentration of ozone, making it particularly effective for patients with significant inflammatory or infectious burden.

High-dose ozone involves drawing a specific volume of blood, saturating it with a precise concentration of ozone, and reinfusing it. It’s a powerful therapy in its own right and is appropriate for patients who may not yet be candidates for full EBOO or who benefit from more targeted ozone dosing. Our clinical team determines which approach, or which combination, makes sense based on where each patient is in their healing journey.

Q: I’ve heard of glutathione. What does it actually do, and why give it intravenously?

Glutathione is often called the body’s “master antioxidant,” and that’s not hyperbole. It’s produced in every cell and plays a central role in neutralizing free radicals, supporting liver detoxification, modulating the immune system, and protecting the brain and nervous system. The problem is that many people, especially those with chronic illness, mitochondrial dysfunction, or high toxic load, are significantly depleted.

Oral glutathione has poor bioavailability; most of it is broken down in the gut before it reaches circulation. IV glutathione bypasses that entirely, delivering it directly into the bloodstream where it can work systemically. We use it as a standalone push, as part of broader infusion protocols, and often a precursor to ozone therapy to amplify the oxidative cascade’s detoxification effect.

Q: What is Methylene Blue, and why would someone get it intravenously?

Methylene Blue is one of the oldest pharmaceutical compounds in medicine. It was synthesized in the 1870s and has been used clinically for over a century. More recently, it’s gained significant attention in functional and regenerative medicine for its effects on mitochondrial function, neuroprotection, and cellular energy production.

At the mitochondrial level, Methylene Blue acts as an electron carrier, essentially helping the energy production cycle run more efficiently. It has antifungal and antimicrobial properties, supports cognitive function, and has shown promise in research related to neurodegeneration. We use it IV for patients dealing with brain fog, chronic Lyme, post-infectious cognitive decline (including long COVID), mitochondrial dysfunction, and as part of anti-aging and longevity protocols. IV delivery ensures therapeutic concentrations reach the brain and tissues, something oral dosing may not reliably achieve.

Q: What are polyphenol IVs, and are they the same as antioxidant drips?

Polyphenols are a broad class of plant-derived compounds. Quercetin, resveratrol, curcumin, and EGCG (from green tea) are among the most studied. They have powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-modulating properties. While you can certainly get polyphenols through diet and supplements, therapeutic IV concentrations are orders of magnitude higher than what the gut can absorb orally.

These aren’t your standard antioxidant drips. We use specific polyphenol compounds at clinical doses for purposes like calming cytokine storms, addressing viral reactivation, and combating systemic inflammation. Some polyphenols also have impressive anti-cancer research behind them, which is why they’re increasingly incorporated into integrative oncology support protocols.

Q: Can you explain peptide IV pushes? What are peptides and why give them this way?

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, and they are essentially signaling molecules that tell the body to do something specific. Different peptides have wildly different functions: some promote tissue repair, some modulate the immune system, some cross the blood-brain barrier to support neurological function, and some influence hormone signaling and cellular regeneration.

Most peptides are administered subcutaneously (small injections under the skin), but certain peptides benefit from IV delivery, either because the therapeutic goal requires rapid systemic distribution, or because the peptide itself is better suited to intravenous administration. IV pushes deliver the peptide directly into circulation for immediate bioavailability. We incorporate peptide IV pushes for specific clinical indications, always as part of a broader protocol rather than in isolation.

Q: Is IV therapy safe? What kind of oversight is involved?

In the right hands and with proper clinical oversight, yes – IV therapy is very safe. At Meeting Point Health, all IV protocols are prescribed and supervised by Dr. Stephen Matta, a triple board-certified physician and Mary Anne Matta, who brings years of experience as a functional medicine provider. Before any therapy begins, we review your labs, medical history, current medications, and treatment goals. Some therapies, EBOO and high-dose ozone in particular, require specific screening to ensure candidacy.

We also monitor patients during their infusions. Side effects are generally mild and transitory when they occur, but because we’re dealing with therapeutic concentrations and pharmacologically active compounds, medical supervision isn’t optional; it’s the standard of care.

Q: Do I have to commit to a long program, or can I try a single session?

It depends on the therapy and your goals. Some patients come in for a single EBOO session to boost vitality. Others are on structured 4-8 week EBOO protocols working through significant chronic disease. We meet you where you are. The first step is always a consultation where you meet with our medical director and we come to understand your full clinical picture. Then, a treatment plan is recommended, whether that’s one session or an ongoing protocol. Nothing is prescribed without purpose.

Q: How do I know if IV therapy is right for me?

The best way to find out is to have a real conversation with our team. IV therapy isn’t right for everyone, and we’ll tell you honestly if it isn’t. But if you’re dealing with chronic fatigue, brain fog, long COVID, Lyme or co-infections, autoimmune conditions, mold illness, or you’re simply serious about longevity and optimizing your health at the cellular level, there’s a good chance there’s something in the bag for you.

Schedule a discovery call with Meeting Point Health and let’s talk about what’s possible.

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Written by Amanda Bates, RN and medically reviewed by Dr. Stephen Matta.