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(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2006/0110471 A1 Nichols (43) Pub US 200601 1 0471 A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2006/0110471 A1 Nichols (43) Pub. Date: May 25, 2006 (54) ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND FOR INHALATION (52) U.S. Cl. ........................... 424/745; 424/747; 424/756 (76) Inventor: Wendy S. Nichols, Kailua, HI (US) Correspondence Address: (57) ABSTRACT BUCHANAN INGERSOLL, P.C. ONE OXFORD CENTRE, 301 GRANT STREET The present invention provides a novel blend of essential 2OTHPITTSBURGH, FLOOR PA 15219 (US) oilsils and herbs. A blendblen oof the inventioni may bbe used to treat nausea. A blend of the invention may be used to provide a (21) Appl. No.: 10/993,653 calming, soothing feeling. Optionally the novel blend of the invention is introduced into the body of a person by inha (22) Filed: Nov. 19, 2004 lation. In one aspect of the invention, the novel blend of essential oils and herbs includes Mentha piperita (pepper Publication Classification mint), Mentha spicata (spearmint), Zingiber officinale (gin (51) Int. Cl. ger), and Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), as well as the A6 IK 36/53 (2006.01) herbs Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Ocimum basilicum A6 IK 36/534 (2006.01) (basil), Artemesia dracunculus (tarragon) and Mentha spi A61K 36/9068 (2006.01) cata (spearmint). US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006 ESSENTIAL OL, BLEND FOR INHALATION From the limbic system, messages are forwarded to areas of the central nervous system that mediate emotional, hor STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED monal, metabolic and stress responses throughout the body. RESEARCH 0010 Nausea and vomiting are both unpleasant effects 0001. Not applicable. with a variety of possible causes and contributing factors. Nausea may be brought about, for instance, as an after-effect BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION of Surgery, as a result of excessive motion, or by other factors, including blood-borne Substances and tactile sensa 0002) 1. Field of the Invention tions. 0003. This invention relates to a novel essential oil and herb mixture for prevention and/or treatment of nausea, and 0011. As reported in U.S. Pat. No. 6,030,631, to Lan a novel essential oil and herb mixture for providing a gevin, incorporated by reference herein, many medical alter calming, soothing feeling, methods for treatment of nausea, natives used to treat nausea are not entirely satisfactory for methods for providing a calming, soothing feeling. one or more of a number of reasons. For instance, frequently used anti-nausea and anti-emetic drugs such as benzamides, 0004 2. Description of the Background Art phenothiazines, and serotonin inhibitors may be expensive 0005 Essential oils, for example, may be complex mix and may have the potential for side effects. These drugs may tures of naturally occurring compounds that exist in some also require hospitalization during use, and may require the plants flowers, leaves, wood, bark, roots, or seeds. Active added expense and inconvenience of requiring administra ingredients in essential oils are said to include, but are not tion by a healthcare professional. limited to, hydrocarbons, including terpenes, esters, alco 0012. It would be helpful to have a treatment for nausea hols, aldehydes, ketones, and phenols. Essential oils and that is fast, effective, inexpensive, natural and/or safe. It their natural ingredients may also be made synthetically, would also be helpful to have a method and composition for though many proponents of essential oils believe that Syn providing a calming, Soothing feeling. It is an object of the thetic essential oils lack some of the efficacy of natural instant invention to provide an essential oil and herb blend essential oils. that satisfies one or more than one of the goals of efficacy, 0006 Although Applicants of course do not wish to be economy, naturalness, or safety. Of course, the breadth and bound by any particular theory, it has been speculated that scope of the invention as defined by the claims should not be plants developed the active ingredients in their essential oils limited by reference to any object of the invention. as defenses against Such things as insect attacks, herbivores, bacterial and fungal infestation. It has also been speculated SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION that essential oils were developed to aid pollination, to help 0013 In one aspect the invention includes a composition heal wounds inflicted on the plant, and to assist Survival in for treatment of nausea comprising essential oils, wherein difficult growth conditions. the essential oils comprise ginger, spearmint, lavender, and 0007 Those skilled in the art of essential oils will rec peppermint. A further aspect of the invention includes essen ognize that oils may be extracted from plants using a variety tial oils wherein the ratio of lavender to peppermint to ginger of acceptable methods. Generally, methods used to extract to spearmint is about 9:9:1:1. In another aspect of the oils for use in therapy are non-toxic, though toxic methods invention, the lavender has a linolol content greater than are also used if the toxicity can later be eliminated. Some about 20%. non-toxic methods of extraction include distillation and 0014. In a yet further aspect of the invention, the essential cold-pressing. Particularly useful non-toxic methods of oils are about 15% to about 80% lavender, about 15% to extraction preserve quality, purity, and wholesomeness of about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 30% ginger, and the extracted oils. Those skilled in the art will also recognize about 5% to about 30% spearmint. In a further aspect of the that there may be some minor variation in the composition invention, the essential oils are about 20% to about 60% of essential oils, based on growth, processing, and other lavender, about 20% to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to possible variables; however, correctly processed oils will about 15% ginger, and about 5% to about 15% spearmint. In retain those components useful for producing an overall a yet still further aspect of the invention, the said essential therapeutic effect. oils are 41% lavender, 41% peppermint, 9% ginger, and 9% 0008 Different molecular components of essential oils spearmint. may be introduced to the body of a patient in a number of 0015. In an other aspect of the invention, the composition ways, including but not limited to topical application, inter comprises at least one herb. In a further aspect, at least one nal application, oral ingestion, and inhalation. For instance, herb is selected from the group consisting of Lavandula U.S. Pat. No. 6,280,751, to Fletcher, et al., incorporated by angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Oci reference herein, reports use of essential oils in combination mum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), with aloe for topical application or consumption. Mentha spicata (spearmint), Lavandula officinalis (laven 0009. Although Applicants do not wish to be bound by der), and Lavandula intermedia (lavender). In a further theory, it is believed that inhalation is an ideal method for aspect of the invention, the composition comprises the herbs introduction of essential oils into the body because it is fast, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (pep safe, and uncomplicated. Following inhalation of an essen permint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus tial oil blend, molecules of the essential oil may travel up the (tarragon), and Mentha spicata (spearmint). In another nasal passage to the olfactory bulb, where chemical mes aspect, the composition further comprises the herbs Lavan sengers are dispensed into the limbic system of the brain. dula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006 Ocimum basilicum (basil), and Artemesua dracunculus (tar mum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), ragon). Herbs of the invention may be provided, for Mentha spicata (spearmint), Lavandula officinalis (laven example, in an emulsion, a Suspension, or in ground form. der), and Lavandula intermedia (lavender). In a further aspect of the invention, the composition comprises the herbs 0016 A further aspect of the invention includes wherein Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (pep one or more of the essential oils discussed above is replaced permint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus with or supplemented with at least one of the essential oils (tarragon), and Mentha spicata (spearmint). In another Elettaria cardamomum (cardomom), Lavandula intermedia aspect, the composition further comprises the herbs Lavan CT Super (Lavender), Eugenia Caryophyllata (clove), Foe dula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), niculum vulgare (fennel), Anethum graveolens (aniseed), Ocimum basilicum (basil), and Artemesua dracunculus (tar Citrus aurantium (petitgrain), Citrus bergamia (bergamot), ragon). Herbs of the invention may be provided, for Citrus reticulate (mandarin), Coriander sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus radiate (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare example, in an emulsion, a Suspension, or in ground form. (Sweet fennel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus 0024. A further aspect of the invention includes wherein communis juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), one or more of the essential oils discussed above is replaced Myristica fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana (Sweet with or supplemented with at least one of the essential oils marjoram), Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), Salvia offi Elettaria cardamomum (cardomom), Lavandula intermedia
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