Dietary supplements and methods for treating pain and inflammation
AssigneeMelaleuca, Inc.
InventorSuk H. Cho
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Abstract
The invention provides compositions such as dietary supplements. Such compositions can be used to reduce pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis. The invention also provides methods for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and/or discomfort associated with inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.
Claims13
A method for reducing pain, inflammation, stiffness, or discomfort in a mammal, said method comprising administering a dietary supplement to said mammal in an amount effective to reduce said pain, inflammation, stiffness, or discomfort, wherein said dietary supplement comprises an aminosaccharide, a ginger component, and an enzyme, wherein said aminosaceharide is granulated glucosamine or a granulated glucosamine salt selected from the group consisting of glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulfate, glucosamine phosphate, glucosamine lactate, and glucosamine dodecanoate;
- wherein said dietary supplement is in the form of a tablet;
- and wherein about 40% to about 55% of said tablet by weight is said aminosaccharide.
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