Compositions and methods for treatment of rhinovirus
AssigneeThe Quigley Corporation
InventorRichard Allen Rosenbloom
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Abstract
Methods for prophylactic and anti-transmissivity uses of an anti-microbial composition are disclosed. The methods comprise the step of administering to a mammal or a bird, an amount of a composition having a first ingredient obtainable from ginger; a second ingredient obtainable from green tea; an optional third ingredient obtainable from turmeric; and an acceptable carrier. When administered the composition is effective to reduce the incidence of contracting an illness or to prophylactically prevent transmission of an illness. Also disclosed are nasal and throat spray compositions for use in the methods of the invention.
Claims24
A method for treatment of a rhinovirus in a patient, comprising the step of administering to a patient infected with a rhinovirus, an amount of a composition comprising:
- a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
- ginger extract, ginger powder, at least a part of a wholeplant of ginger, a ginger tincture, one or more compounds contained in ginger, and mixtures thereof;
- a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea extract, at least a part of a whole plant of green tea, tinctures of green tea, one or more compounds contained in green tea, and mixtures thereof;
- a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of turmeric powder extract, turmeric fluid extract, turmeric extract, one or more curcuminoid compounds, one or more other compounds contained in turmeric, turmeric powder, at least a part of a whole plant of turmeric, a turmeric tincture, and mixtures thereof;
- and
- an acceptable carrier;
- said composition being effective, when administered, to treat the rhinovirus virus in the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.