Anti-microbial compositions and methods of using same
AssigneeThe Quigley Corporation
InventorRichard A. Rosenbloom
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Abstract
An anti-microbial composition is provided. The anti-microbial composition includes a first ingredient obtainable from ginger, a second ingredient obtainable from green tea, an optional third ingredient available from turmeric, and, optionally, an acceptable carrier. Also provided are methods of reducing, treating or preventing at least one symptom or adverse effect of microbial infection in a patient. The methods include the step of administering to the patient prior to expected exposure to a microbe, concurrently with exposure to a microbe, or after exposure to a microbe, an effective amount of a composition of the invention.
Claims21
A method for treatment of an influenza virus in a patient, comprising the step of administering to a patient infected with an influenza virus, an amount of a composition in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, a lozenge, a troche, a candy, a chewing gum, a spray, a powder, a gel, an elixir, a syrup, a suspension, a solution, and a dental product comprising:
- a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of ginger extract, ginger fluid extract, ginger powder extract, ginger powder, a ginger tincture, and mixtures thereof;
- a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea powder extract, green tea fluid extract, green tea extract, tinctures of green tea, and mixtures thereof;
- a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of turmeric powder extract, turmeric fluid extract, turmeric extract, turmeric powder, a turmeric tincture, and mixtures thereof;
- and
- an acceptable carrier;
- said composition being effective, when administered, to inhibit the influenza virus in the patient.
A method for the treatment of an influenza virus in a patient, comprising the step of administering to a patient infected with an influenza virus, an amount of an anti-microbial composition in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a capsule, a lozenge, a troche, a candy, a chewing gum, a spray, a powder, a gel, an elixir, a syrup, a suspension, a solution, and a dental product, comprising:
- turmeric extract;
- ginger root powder;
- a green tea extract;
- and
- an acceptable carrier;
- wherein the ginger root powder, green tea extract and turmeric extract are present in the anti-microbial composition in an amount which, when combined, is effective to inhibit said influenza virus when administered to the patient.
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