Composition and method for suppressing or eliminating snoring

• US 5,804,211 A
• Filed: 06/05/1996
• Issued: 09/08/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Health Pharm USA, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Health Pharm USA, Inc.
• Inventors: Harris, Edward M., Robertson, Lydia
• Primary Examiner(s): AZPURU, CARLOS A
• Application Number:
  US08/658,693
• Time in Patent Office: 825 Days
• Field of Search: 424/434, 424/195.1
• US Class Current: 424/434
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring by influencing the respiratory system by gas treatment A61M16/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/28 Asteraceae or Compositae (Aster or Sunflower family), e.g. chamomile, feverfew, yarrow or echinacea
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/8945 Dioscorea, e.g. yam, Chinese yam or water yam
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/9068 Zingiber, e.g. garden ginger
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0043 Nose
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/006 Oral mucosa, e.g. mucoadhesive forms, sublingual droplets; Buccal patches or films; Buccal sprays
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/007 Pulmonary tract; Aromatherapy

Abstract

A composition and method are disclosed in which a solution comprising zingiber officinale, dioscorea and a salt are administered to a soft palate and uvula of a host. The solution preferably includes chamomile and a suitable delivery agent that will preferably hold the active ingredients in solution. The solution is preferably administered in the form of a throat spray or nose drop and may also include a flavoring agent.

Claims

1. A method for suppressing snoring, comprising administering to a soft palate and uvula of a host a solution comprising zingiber officinale, dioscorea, chamomile and a salt.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said dioscorea comprises dioscorea villosa, said chamomile comprises matricaria chamomilla and said salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and potassium chloride.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 1.0 to approximately 0.01;

said discorea villosa is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.01;

said matricaria chamomilla is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.8 to approximately 0.01; and

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 2.0 to approximately 0.02.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.5 to approximately 0.05;

said discorea villosa is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.02;

said matricaria chamomilla is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.04; and

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 1.0 to approximately 0.1.

5. The method of claim 2 wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.07;

said discorea villosa is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.03;

said matricaria chamomilla is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.06; and

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.15.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising administering said solution to a nasal cavity of said host.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said solution is administered in the form of a throat spray.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein said solution is administered in the form of a nose drop.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein said solution further comprises a delivery agent, comprising propylene glycol and water.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein said solution further comprises a delivery agent, comprising propylene glycol and water.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said solution further comprises a flavoring agent and wherein said delivery agent further comprises glycerine.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.5 to approximately 0.05;

said discorea is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.02;

said chamomile is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.04;

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 1.0 to approximately 0.1;

said propylene glycol is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 60 to approximately 20;

said water is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 60 to approximately 20;

said glycerine is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 35 to approximately 15; and

said flavoring agent is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.5 to approximately 0.05.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said delivery agent further comprises benzalkonium chloride, said benzalkonium chloride being present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.1 to 0.001.

14. A solution for suppressing snoring, comprising zingiber officinale, dioscorea, chamomile a salt and a delivery agent.

15. The solution of claim 14 wherein said delivery agent comprises propylene glycol, water and glycerine and wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.5 to approximately 0.05;

said discorea is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.02;

said chamomile is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.04;

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 1.0 to approximately 0.1;

said propylene glycol is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 60 to approximately 20;

said water is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 60 to approximately 20; and

said glycerine is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 35 to approximately 15.

16. A method for suppressing snoring, comprising administering to a soft palate and uvula of a host a solution consisting essentially of zingiber officinale, dioscorea, a salt, chamomile and a delivery agent.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said dioscorea is dioscorea villosa, said salt is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride and potassium chloride, and said chamomile is matricaria chamomilla.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein:

said zingiber officinale is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.07;

said discorea villosa is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.03;

said matricaria chamomilla is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.2 to approximately 0.06; and

said salt is present in said solution in a weight percent substantially within a range of approximately 0.4 to approximately 0.15.