Control of acid reflux with botanicals
Inventors
Lasneski, Gary • Sparks, William S. • De Luca, Daryl L. • De Luca, Denis R.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-9629887-B1
Publication Date
2017-04-25
Expiration Date
Abstract
A composition of matter useful for preventing or reducing the incidence of acid reflux comprises a mixture of meadowsweet herb extract, okra fruit powder, eyebright herb extract, marshmallow root extract, and plantago asiatica extract, in powdered form.
Core Innovation
The patent describes a botanical oral composition of matter for preventing or reducing acid reflux incidents and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in humans. The composition includes a powdered blend made from meadowsweet herb extract (Filipendula ulmaria), okra fruit powder (Abelmoschus esculentus), eyebright herb extract (Euphrasia officinalis), marshmallow root extract (Althaea officinalis), and Plantago asiatica extract (Great plantain).
The blend further includes an enzyme to aid in digestion of food, and the description indicates pepsin is used. The composition is formulated for oral administration and includes encapsulated dosage, referred to as HCl-Ease.
The patent text addresses acid reflux incidents, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and reflux pain associated with acid reflux during trigger events such as night or after a meal. The described approach is oral administration of the botanical composition before the trigger event to reduce the frequency of acid reflux incidents and associated reflux pain.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims focus on two inventive features: the specific botanical blend composition and the inclusion of an enzyme to aid digestion, each with defined quantitative relationships.
Botanical oral composition with defined wt % plant blend and digestion-aiding enzyme
An orally administered composition of matter comprising meadowsweet herb extract, okra fruit powder, eyebright herb extract, marshmallow root extract, Plantago asiatica extract, and an enzyme to aid in digestion of food, with specified wt % ranges for each component.
Powdered botanical oral composition with parts-by-weight relationships and digestion-aiding enzyme
An orally administered composition of matter in powdered form comprising meadowsweet herb extract, okra fruit powder, eyebright herb extract, marshmallow root extract, and Plantago asiatica extract, with specified parts-by-weight relationships among the botanical components and an enzyme to aid in digestion of food.
Across the independent claims, coverage centers on an orally administered powdered botanical composition using the same specified plant set with quantified component relationships and an added enzyme intended to aid digestion.
Stated Advantages
Preventing or reducing acid reflux incidents and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in humans.
Reducing the frequency of acid reflux incidents when the composition is orally administered before a trigger event such as night or after a meal.
Addressing reflux pain associated with acid reflux during trigger events.
Documented Applications
Preventing or reducing acid reflux incidents and/or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in humans via oral administration of the encapsulated botanical composition (HCl-Ease).
Use in humans identified as having pain associated with acid reflux during trigger events (night or after a meal), where the composition is orally administered before the trigger to reduce acid reflux incident frequency.
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