Oral supplement composition containing a plurality of mushroom strains
AssigneeGaisford and Miller, Inc.
InventorsAlec D. Keith, Kelly N. Gaisford, Andrew H. Miller
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Abstract
An oral supplement composition and method of making and using it, in which a combination of fourteen different specialized mushroom species, each of which has its own unique immunomodulatory properties, demonstrate enhancement of the immune system. When taken together, the combination of mushroom species exert a potentiated, synergistic effect that enhances immune function greater than the sum of each mushroom species' immunoenhancing influence. The oral supplement can be prepared into a variety of dosage forms, such as capsules, caplets, tablets, pills, dispersions, suspensions, solution, powders, teas, or syrup concentrates, and can be packaged in bottles or other packaging for sale.
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An oral supplement composition for use in enhancing the immune system of an animal or human, comprising:
- a. an orally ingestible carrier or diluent;
- and
- b. fourteen different mushroom ingredients according to the following species and amounts (by weight):
- 1) 6% to 14% of Cordyceps sinensis,
- 2) 4% to 12% of Agaricus blazei,
- 3) 4% to 12% of Grifola frondosus,
- 4) 4% to 12% of Ganoderma lucidum,
- 5) 4% to 12% of Trametes versicolor,
- 6) 4% to 12% of Lentinula edodes,
- 7) 4% to 12% of Hericium erinaceus,
- 8) 2% to 10% of Tremella mesenterica,
- 9) 2% to 10% of Phellinus linteus,
- 10) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus tuber-regium,
- 11) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus ostreatus,
- 12) 2% to 10% of Inonotus obliquus,
- 13) 2% to 10% of Lepiota procera, and
- 14) 2% to 10% of Flammulina velutipes.
A method to prepare an oral supplement composition for use in enhancing the immune system of an animal or human, comprising:
- a. combining fourteen different powdered mushroom ingredients to form an admixture according to the following species and amounts (by weight):
- 1) 6% to 14% of Cordyceps sinensis,
- 2) 4% to 12% of Agaricus blazei,
- 3) 4% to 12% of Grifola frondosus,
- 4) 4% to 12% of Ganoderma lucidum,
- 5) 4% to 12% of Trametes versicolor,
- 6) 4% to 12% of Lentinula edodes,
- 7) 4% to 12% of Hericium erinaceus,
- 8) 2% to 10% of Tremella mesenterica,
- 9) 2% to 10% of Phellinus linteus,
- 10) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus tuber-regium,
- 11) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus ostreatus,
- 12) 2% to 10% of Inonotus obliquus,
- 13) 2% to 10% of Lepiota procera, and
- 14) 2% to 10% of Flammulina velutipes.
- b. sterilizing said admixture in an autoclave;
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- c. packaging said admixture into a dosage form.
A method for enhancing the immune system in an animal or human in which such enhancement is indicated, comprising:
- a. administering in unit dosage form a combination of fourteen different powdered mushroom ingredients according to the following species and amounts (by weight):
- 1) 6% to 14% of Cordyceps sinensis,
- 2) 4% to 12% of Agaricus blazei,
- 3) 4% to 12% of Grifola frondosus,
- 4) 4% to 12% of Ganoderma lucidum,
- 5) 4% to 12% of Trametes versicolor,
- 6) 4% to 12% of Lentinula edodes,
- 7) 4% to 12% of Hericium erinaceus,
- 8) 2% to 10% of Tremella mesenterica,
- 9) 2% to 10% of Phellinus linteus,
- 10) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus tuber-regium,
- 11) 2% to 10% of Pleurotus ostreatus,
- 12) 2% to 10% of Inonotus obliquus,
- 13) 2% to 10% of Lepiota procera, and
- 14) 2% to 10% of Flammulina velutipes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.