At-Home Mistletoe Injection Therapy

Mistletoe is indicated as effective for all sites and histological cancer types, including all cancer stages, any point in the course of cancer, and as an after-cancer prophylaxis for relapse or for secondary cancer. Whether you are interested in taking mistletoe for breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma of the skin, or any other type of cancer, the treatment can yield life-changing results. 

We always advise you to ask your oncologist about Mistletoe Therapy while on chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. If you are not doing chemotherapy or radiation, due to our medical license and alternative therapy experience, at IV Elements we are able to prescribe you this treatment after a consultation.

Despite mistletoe’s long track record of clinical use in Europe and several Asian countries, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to consider it in a category of unproven biologic therapies, and it has yet to be fully adopted by Western medicine.

When administering mistletoe for cancer, it's injected under the skin on the abdomen for most patients. It typically causes some harmless localized inflammation, including swelling, redness, tenderness and itching, up to the size of a silver dollar. Other side-effects can include a temporary rise in body temperature and fatigue. Overall, patients tolerate the treatment very well.

The maintenance treatment is given three times each week. Your first mistletoe injection will be done at IV Elements so we can demonstrate safe and proper injection technique, as well as observe you for any allergic reaction. Allergic reaction to subcutaneous mistletoe is extremely rare. All subsequent mistletoe injections can be administered at home by you or a trained caregiver.

There are no known adverse interactions, including chemotherapy drugs.

– Activation of the immune system and the production of defense cells
– Stimulation of programmed cell death (apoptosis) in cancer cells and blockage of angiogenesis (new blood supply)
– Protection and stabilization of the DNA of healthy cells against damage caused by cytostatic drugs, such as chemotherapy
– Improvement in general well-being
– Reduced fatigue, particularly during and after chemotherapy
– Reduced nausea during chemotherapy
– Improved appetite
– Improved sleep
– Increased energy
– A slight increase in body temperature (many cancer patients have a lower than average body temperature and often feel cold)
– Less sensitivity to pain, so fewer painkillers, and sedatives are needed
– Patients often report a more positive outlook, more courage, and initiative, less fear

Yes. This therapy is not recommended for anyone with an allergy to Mistletoe, or anyone with acute inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, high fever, pregnancy, Myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, or uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.

Yes. Mistletoe can actually help alleviate some of the common side-effects of radiation and chemotherapy, such as fatigue, nausea, and difficulty sleeping. Read the above-detailed list of benefits of Mistletoe Therapy.

Many of the clinical studies examining mistletoe injections in cancer patients have shown improved outcomes, both in conjunction with conventional treatments and as a stand-alone adjuvant therapy. Another compelling benefit, which has been observed in a multitude of clinical trials, is improved quality of life. Among those are fewer or less severe side effects from chemotherapy such as fatigue, depression, nausea, and vomiting as well as improved emotional well-being and concentration. Visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) to read more about studies examining mistletoe use for cancer patients and the current evidence supporting this treatment. 

$435 – Series 1: (1ml x 7) 1 x 3, 5 x 3, 10 x 1 (includes administration teaching)

$350 – Series 2: (1ml x 7) 10 x 2, 20 x 2, 30 x 3

$370 – Series 3: (1ml x 8) 30mg

$380 – Series 4: (1ml x 8) 50mg

$375-575 – Mistletoe IV 2-3 hour long drip depending on dosage and cancer

Health insurance does not currently cover mistletoe therapy costs because it is considered alternative medicine. We do accept cash, personal check, money orders, Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover.

Treatment lasts several months to years. The doses are gradually increased both subcutaneously and intravenously and adjusted depending on the patient’s general condition and type of cancer and reaction of the treatment.

At any stage. Mistletoe therapy can begin early in tumor treatment, even immediately after the diagnosis, any time during the treatment, or 14 days before surgical removal of tumor, if this is planned. Since mistletoe therapy can stimulate the immune system and thus promote resistance, the body will be well prepared for the stress that surgery causes to the organism.

This is a common question amongst those seeking “mistletoe therapy near me." The answer? Mistletoe therapy is often a long-term therapy but needs to be accompanied by trained health professional. How long the therapy lasts in individual cases depends on how the disease develops and how the cancer reacts to the therapy.

With alternative and conventional therapies, tumor markers change depending on the course of the disease. Most cases, with mistletoe therapy, a decrease in tumor markers will be seen in lab testing by the oncologist. In addition, tumor size will be reduced in diagnostic testing.

Yes, it can improve quality of life and strengthen the immune system. Appetite often returns, weight loss can subside, sleep improves, and general condition is improved.

Mistletoe therapy may reduce the need for analgesics, however, as pain is varied per individual and tumor size, pain symptom relief is varied as well.