Phytoestrogen supplement prepared from pomegranate seeds and a herbal mixture or coconut milk
OwnerEphraim Philip Lanskyinventor
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Abstract
A phytoestrogen oral supplement and ointment, and methods of preparing the supplement and ointment, are described. The oral phytoestrogen supplement is prepared by extracting pomegranate seeds with an aqueous solvent, and admixing the pomegranate seed extract with an herbal extract containing shizandra berries, Chinese asparagus root, and optionally Chinese licorice root and Chinese angelica root. The phytoestrogen ointment is prepared by pressing pomegranate seeds to obtain a pomegranate seed oil, and mixing the pomegranate seed oil with coconut milk to form the ointment. The phytoestrogen ointment can also contain an ethanolic extract of Chinese asparagus root and schizandra berries.
Claims22
A method of preparing an oral phytoestrogen supplement comprising the steps of:
- (a) contacting pomegranate seeds with an appropriate solvent to form a pomegranate extract, said solvent being substantially non-toxic for oral administration, said extract being suitable for oral administration;
- (b) contacting an herbal mixture with water to form an aqueous extract, said herbal mixture including schizandra berries and Chinese asparagus root;
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- (c) mixing said aqueous extract with said pomegranate extract to form a mixture, said mixture forming the phytoestrogen supplement.
An oral phytoestrogen supplement, comprising a pomegranate extract, said pomegranate extract being prepared by contacting pomegranate seeds with an appropriate solvent, said solvent being substantially nontoxic for oral administration, and an aqueous extract, said aqueous extract being prepared by contacting an herbal mixture with water, said herbal mixture including schizandra berries and Chinese asparagus root.
A method of preparing an ointment, comprising the following steps:
- (a) preparing pomegranate oil by pressing pomegranate seeds;
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- (b) mixing said pomegranate oil with coconut milk to form a mixture said mixture forming the ointment.
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