They're no longer just a common sight next to hospital beds; IVs are now turning up in businesses across Canada.

A quick Google search turns up nearly five million results for "intravenous therapy," and its popularity is growing.

Proponents in the alternative medicine community say that IV drips -- featuring a cocktail of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids -- can raise energy levels, ease anxiety, cure hangovers and help with an array of other ailments.

The IV Wellness Boutique in Vancouver is one business that is dedicated to delivering the drip.

Dr. Heidi Rootes, a naturopathic physician and co-owner of the boutique, told CTV News she is trying to create a space where people can come to restore their health and relax.

"We really tried to make this look like a beautiful, comfortable, relaxing space where you can come heal and receive treatment," she said.

The boutique offers drips designed to tackle a variety of different ailments such as "The Cold Buster," "The Hot Flash," "The Mojo," "The Hangover" and "The Pain Killer" -- all for an average of $150.

"We use things to help when people are anxious or moods are down … We use lots B vitamins: B5 for people who are really burned out; B6 for people having hormone imbalances," Rootes said.

"People who are really depleted -- maybe from the night before, or if they ran a triathlon or CrossFit competition – they're going to recover faster."

But many medical practitioners don’t think there's sufficient evidence to suggest that routine intravenous therapy is needed for healthy adults.

A 2009 study on the effects of the "Myers' Cocktail," a solution of vitamins and minerals popular among alternative medicine practitioners, found no statistically significant difference in results between patients subjected to IV therapy versus a placebo.

The study, which was done with the approval of Yale University and tested on 34 people, evaluated patients after eight weeks of weekly infusions for pain and quality of life.

Lynda Balneaves, director of the University of Toronto's Centre for Integrative Medicine, is also skeptical about the benefits for IV therapy.

"In terms of being a long-term solution for your health and well-being, the evidence isn't there yet," she said.

"If you are exercising, having a balanced healthy diet, getting enough sleep and managing your stress, you do not need an extra shot of vitamins."

With a report from CTV News's Melanie Nagy