A HERBAL AND VITAMIN C COMPOSITION USED FOR TREATING INFLAMMATION AND THE MAINENANCE OF GOOD HEALTH

COMPOSITION A BASE DE PLANTES MEDICINALES ET DE VITAMINE C UTILISEE POUR LE TRAITEMENT DE L'INFLAMMATION ET LE MAINTIEN DE LA SANTE

English Abstract

A herbal medicinal and vitamin C composition for treating joint pain due to
inflammation, maintaining cardiovascular health in adults, helping reduce
elevated blood lipids/hyperlipidemia in adults, helping relieve bronchitis,
coughs and colds, helping the body metabolize fats and proteins and helping
support peripheral circulation.

Claims

The embodiment of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is
claimed are defined as follows:
1) A composition of cayenne, cinnamon, clove, garlic, ginger, turmeric and
vitamin C, whereas the mixture the mixture is used in the treatment of joint
pain
due to inflammation, in the maintenance of good health, in maintaining
cardiovascular
health in adults, helping reduce elevated blood lipids in adults, helping
relieve
bronchitis, coughs and colds, helping the body metabolize fats and proteins
and
helping support peripheral circulation.
2) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of
cayenne is 90 mg and the maximum amount of cayenne is 360 mg.
3) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of
cinnamon is 1000 mg and the maximum amount of cinnamon is 2500 mg.
4) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of clove
is 400 mg and the maximum amount of clove is 750 mg.
5) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of garlic
is 500 mg and the maximum amount of garlic is 12,000 mg.
6) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of
ginger is 600 mg and the maximum amount of ginger is 3000 mg.
7) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of
turmeric is 1000 mg and the maximum amount of turmeric is 4000 mg.
8) The composition according to claim 1, whereas the minimal amount of
vitamin C is 2.2 mg and the maximum amount of the vitamin C is 2000 mg.
9) The composition according to claims 1 and 3, the cinnamon is true
cinnamon.
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10) The composition according to claims 1 and 3, the cinnamon is cassia
cinnamon.
11) The composition according to claims 1 and 3, the cinnamon is a blend of
true and cassia cinnamon.
12) The composition according to claim 1, the cayenne, cinnamon, clove,
garlic, ginger and turmeric are organically grown.
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Description

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A HERBAL AND VITAMIN C COMPOSITION USED FOR TREATING
INFLAMMATION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF GOOD HEALTHh
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SPECIFICATION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a herbal medicinal and vitamin C composition used in
the treatment of inflammation and the maintenance of good health.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is desirable to manufacture a medicinal composition that helps treat
multiple
health issues such as joint pain due to inflammation, elevated blood lipids
levels, relieve symptoms of bronchitis, coughs and colds as well as helping
support peripheral circulation.
Currently, herbal medicines focus on limited health issues and therefore
multiple herbal remedies are required in order to have the same effectiveness
of
the present invention. Therefore, the consumer will save money by purchasing
the present invention as opposed to purchasing a combination of herbal
medicines in order to have the equivalent efficacy of the present invention.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide a herbal medicinal and vitamin C
composition that is suitable for treating joint pain due to inflammation,
suitable
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for maintaining cardiovascular health in adults, suitable for helping reduce
elevated blood lipid/hyperlipidemia in adults, suitable in helping relieve
bronchitis, coughs and colds and suitable in helping the body metabolize fats
and proteins.
This and further objects of this invention will become more apparent as the
description of the invention proceeds.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The foregoing and further objects and advantages are obtained by
manufacturing a herbal medicinal composition combined with vitamin C. The
combined medicinal herbs and vitamin C encapsulated using conventional
capsule assembly equipment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the accompany drawings
FIG. I illustrates a cross-sectional top view of a capsule containing the
invention
FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a whole capsule containing the
invention
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The current invention achieves the desired results by combining specific herbs
with vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid. The herbs may be organically or
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in-organically grown. However the preferred embodiment uses organically
grown herbs.
The herbs used in the present invention are: cayenne, cinnamon, garlic,
ginger,
cloves and turmeric. Pure cinnamon may be used or cassia cinnamon may also
be used or a combination thereof. The cinnamon used in the preferred
embodiment is sweet or pure cinnamon. All the herbs used in the invention will
be in powdered form. The specific herbs are mixed with a pre-determined
amount of vitamin C.
Using conventional capsule filling equipment, a pre-determined amount of the
mixed herbs and vitamin C is placed in a gelatin based or vegetable based
capsule, the preferred capsule type being vegetable based.
Each capsule is tapped at least once and refilled accordingly. The capsule cap
is
then inserted in the capsule body completing the capsule.
The finished capsule containing the six herbs and the vitamin C is then
polished
and bottled accordingly.
Figure 1 (1) illustrates the capsule outline of a top view cross-section of a
filled
capsule, Fig. 1 (2) illustrates vitamin C and Fig. 1 (3) illustrates medicinal
herbs.
Figure 2 (4) illustrates herbal medicine in a cross-sectional view of a whole
capsule containing the invention, Fig.2 (5) illustrates the capsule body in a
cross-sectional view of a whole capsule containing the invention and Fig. 3
(6)
Illustrates vitamin C in a cross-sectional view of a whole capsule containing
the
Invention.
The minimum and maximum amount of each herb is shown below:
Minimum Maximum
Cayenne 90 mg 360 mg
Cinnamon 1000 mg 2500 mg
Cloves 400 mg 750 mg
Garlic 500 mg 12000 mg
Ginger 600 mg 3000 mg
Turmeric 1000 mg 4000 mg
The minimum and maximum daily amount of vitamin C is shown
below:
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Minimum Maximum
Vitamin C 2.2 mg 2000 mg
The preferred embodiment will have the following daily amounts:
Cayenne 261 mg
Cinnamon 1008 mg
Cloves 450 mg
Garlic 792 mg
Ginger 783 mg
Turmeric 1008 mg
Vitamin C 477 mg
It was found that if the preferred daily dosage of the present invention is
encapsulated in 00 type capsules, 9 capsules are required. The recommended
capsule amount per meal was found to be three and to be taken three times a
day.