# US 2019/0167743 A9 · Composition and methods of use for immune system support

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- Number: US 2019/0167743 A9
- Document ID: US20190167743A9
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A9
- Application number: 15/266,946
- Filed: 2016-09-15
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-09-15
- Inventors: Sarath Malepati
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190167743A9

## CPC

- A61K 36/28: Asteraceae or Compositae (Aster or Sunflower family), e.g. chamomile, feverfew, yarrow or echinacea
- A61K 9/0053: {Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration}
- A61K 9/48: Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate {(A61K9/0004 takes precedence; bite capsules A61K9/0056)}
- A61K 9/4858: {Organic compounds}
- A61K 9/4866: {Organic macromolecular compounds}
- A61K 9/4875: {Compounds of unknown constitution, e.g. material from plants or animals (oils, fats, waxes, shellac A61K9/4858)}
- A61K 31/375: Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C; Salts thereof
- A61K 33/30: Zinc; Compounds thereof
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

## Abstract

An oral composition of Echinacea, vitamin C, and zinc in a nanoparticle delivery system and dose schedule method of consumption that supports the immune system while reducing inappropriate antibiotic use. In a preferred embodiment, a single dose is composed of one Echinacea capsule and one zinc-vitamin C capsule with the particle contents contained within a liposome that enhances enteric gut absorption and delivery, which can also include use of nanoparticles and honey-based materials. In a preferred embodiment, doses are scheduled with higher frequency at the initial onset of symptoms and subsequently tapered off over 5 days.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition and method of delivery comprising:
a. a first orally administered capsule containing between 50 mg and 1000 mg of powdered Echinacea purpurea from the flower's root, seed, and aerial portions;
b. a second orally administered capsule containing elemental zinc and vitamin C, with the range of zinc being between 3 mg and 150 mg, and the range of vitamin C being between 25 mg and 2000 mg;
c. a single dosage being one of said first capsules and one of said second capsules, taken at the same time;
d. said single dosage being take at least every 6 hours during the first 24 hours of consumption, at least every 8 hours during the second 24 hours of consumption, and at least every 12 hours during the third, fourth and fifth 24 hours of consumption; and
e. said capsules are of a vegetable cellulose and honey, and said zinc and vitamin C particles are contained with a nanoparticle that is conducive to increased absorption of the zinc and vitamin C.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The invention of claim 1 in which the dosage per said first capsule of Echinacea is between 450 and 650 mg; the dosage per said second capsule of zinc is between 20 and 30 mg; and the dosage per said second capsule of vitamin C is between 200 and 250 mg.
The Echinacea dose range is 50 mg to 1000 mg. In a preferred embodiment, the Echinacea capsule dose is 550 mg of powdered Echinacea purpurea from the flower's root, seed, and aerial portions. The second capsule contains zinc and vitamin C. The dose range of the capsule is 3 mg to 150 mg of elemental zinc and 25 mg to 2000 mg of vitamin C. In a preferred embodiment, zinc is delivered in the form of zinc acetate powder at a dose of 25 mg of elemental zinc and the vitamin C is delivered in the form of powder at a dose of 250 mg.