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US 5,592,956 AGranted
Composition and method for inhibiting the desire for tobacco
AssigneeHerbs for Health, Inc.
InventorsWei Ju, Morris J. Westfried, Frank J. Robilotto
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Abstract
A mixture of oil of cloves, oil of wintergreen, monosodiumglutamate, extract of evodia fruit, and extract of Sichuan Lovage Rhizome is applied to certain specific acupuncture points on the human body. As a result of such application, the desire for tobacco is reduced or eliminated and, if use of tobacco is attempted, unpleasant reactions, such as nausea, headaches, dizziness, and vomiting, are experienced.
Claims7
A method of decreasing desire for chewing or smoking tobacco comprising topical application of a composition containing, by weight
- 10% to 45% oil of cloves
- 2% to 5% oil of wintergreen
- 22% to 35% monosodiumglutamate
- 5% to 30% extract of evodia fruit
- 3% to 25% extract of Sichuan Lovage Rhizome
- said composition being applied to at least one acupuncture point selected from the group consisting of Feishu Point, Jingqu Point, Taiyuan Point, Shenmen Point, Kidney Point, and Lung Point.
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A composition comprising, by weight
- 10% to 45% oil of cloves
- 2% to 5% oil of wintergreen
- 22% to 35% monosodiumglutamate
- 5% to 30% extract of evodia fruit
- 3% to 25% extract of Sichuan Lovage Rhizome.
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