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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 . 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 piperita (pepper Publication Classification mint), Mentha spicata (), Zingiber officinale (gin (51) Int. Cl. ger), and angustifolia (lavender), as well as the A6 IK 36/53 (2006.01) herbs Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Ocimum basilicum A6 IK 36/534 (2006.01) (), Artemesia dracunculus () 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 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 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 , and to assist Survival in for treatment of nausea comprising essential oils, wherein difficult growth conditions. the essential oils comprise , spearmint, lavender, and 0007 Those skilled in the art of essential oils will rec . 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 (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 (), Foe dula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), niculum vulgare (), 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), sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus radiate (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare example, in an emulsion, a Suspension, or in ground form. (Sweet fennel), (hyssop), Juniperus 0024. A further aspect of the invention includes wherein communis ), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), one or more of the essential oils discussed above is replaced Myristica fragrams (). Origanum maforana (Sweet with or supplemented with at least one of the essential oils ), Rosmarunus officinalis (), Salvia offi Elettaria cardamomum (cardomom), Lavandula intermedia cinalis (sage), Thymus Satureioides (Moroccan or Borneol CT Super (Lavender), Eugenia caryophyllata (clove), Foe ), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), and Lavandula officinalis niculum vulgare (fennel), Anethum graveolens (aniseed), (lavender). Citrus aurantium (petitgrain), Citrus bergamia (bergamot), Citrus reticulate (mandarin), Coriander sativum (coriander), 0017. A further aspect of the invention includes a method Eucalyptus radiate (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare for treating nausea comprising selecting a patient who is (Sweet fennel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus nauseous, providing a composition of the invention, and communis (juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), administering the composition to the patient. The adminis Myristica fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana (Sweet tration may be performed by the patient. marjoram), Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), Salvia offi 0018. An aspect of the invention also includes an article cinalis (sage), Thymus Satureioides (Moroccan or Borneol of manufacture, comprising, packaged together, a composi thyme), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), and Lavandula officinalis tion of the invention, a delivery system for inhalation of an (lavender). aroma created by the composition, and optionally instruc 0025 A further aspect of the invention includes a method tions. for providing a calming, Soothing feeling, comprising select 0019. In a further aspect of the invention, the composi ing aperson who desires a calming, soothing feeling, pro tion further comprises a carrier. In another aspect the carrier viding a composition of the invention, and administering the is selected from a wax medium, a gel medium and vinyl composition to the person. The administration may be acetate beads. performed by the person. 0020. In a further aspect, the invention is directed to a 0026. An aspect of the invention also includes an article blend of herbs and essential oils. The novel blends of the of manufacture, comprising, packaged together, a composi invention may be used to treat, for example, nausea, for tion of the invention for providing a calming, soothing instance by inhalation of an aroma arising out of a novel feeling, a delivery system for inhalation of an aroma created blend of the invention. by the composition, and optionally instructions. 0021. In one aspect the invention includes a composition 0027. In a further aspect of the invention, the composi for providing a calming, soothing feeling, comprising essen tion for providing a calming, soothing feeling further com tial oils, wherein the essential oils comprise ginger, spear prises a carrier. In another aspect the carrier is selected from mint, lavender, and peppermint. A further aspect of the a wax medium, a gel medium and vinyl acetate beads. invention includes essential oils wherein the ratio of laven 0028. In a further aspect, the invention is directed to a der to peppermint to ginger to spearmint is about 9:9:1:1. In blend of herbs and essential oils. The novel blends of the another aspect of the invention, the lavender has a linolol invention may be used, for example, to provide a calming, content greater than about 20%. Soothing feeling, for instance by inhalation of an aroma 0022. In a yet further aspect of the invention, the essential arising out of a novel blend of the invention. oils are about 15% to about 80% lavender, about 15% to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 30% ginger, and DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE about 5% to about 30% spearmint. In a further aspect of the INVENTION invention, the essential oils are about 20% to about 60% lavender, about 20% to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to 0029. In one aspect, the invention provides a novel com about 15% ginger, and about 5% to about 15% spearmint. In position that may be made from a variety of essential oils. a yet still further aspect of the invention, the said essential For example, one composition of the invention includes the oils are 41% lavender, 41% peppermint, 9% ginger, and 9% essential oils Mentha piperita (peppermint), Mentha spicata spearmint. (spearmint), Zingiber officinale (ginger), and Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), as well as the herbs Lavandula 0023. In an other aspect of the invention, the composition angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Oci comprises at least one herb. In a further aspect, at least one mum basilicum (basil), and Artemesia dracunculus (tarra herb is selected from the group consisting of Lavandula gon). In other aspects of the invention, various essential oils angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Oci and herbs listed above are optional ingredients. 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0030 Essential oils of the invention may be included in not necessarily, essential oils used in the invention may have varying amounts. One aspect of the invention includes an Some anti-nausea or anti-emetic properties. Particularly use essential oil content of about 41% lavender, about 41% ful are lavender oils that have a high linolol content, peppermint, about 9% ginger, and about 9% spearmint. In a including those that have a linolol content of greater than further aspect the invention includes about 30% to about about 20%, those that have a linolol content of greater than 50% lavender, about 30% to about 50% peppermint, about about 30%, and those that have a linolol content greater than 5% to about 15% ginger, and about 5% to about 15% about 40%. Combinations of oils with varying linolol con spearmint. In a yet further aspect the invention includes tents may also be used. Other essential oils may be used in about 20% to about 60% lavender, about 20% to about 60% addition to, or in lieu of those listed in the exemplary aspect peppermint, about 5% to about 15% ginger, and about 5% to of the invention given above. A non-limiting list of essential about 15% spearmint. In a yet still further aspect the oils that may be used in varying combinations in the invention includes about 15% to about 80% lavender, about invention are set forth in Table 1, below. These essential oils 15% to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 30% may be used in the composition in lieu of, or in addition to, ginger, and about 5% to about 30% spearmint. Those skilled the oils previously discussed. Essential oils containing in the art will recognize that varying the amount of ingre borneol and myrcene may provide relief from nausea due to dients may vary the effects of the composition. their anticholinergic activity. Essential oils with significant 0031 Herbs may also be included in a variety of amounts percentages of these molecules are included in the list below. in compositions of the invention. For instance, in one aspect a composition of the invention may include about 25% TABLE 1. lavender, about 25% peppermint, about 25% basil, and about Eiettaria cardamomum Cardomom Lavandula Intermedia CT Super Lavender 25% tarragon. In a further aspect of the invention, a com Eugenia Caryophyliata Clove position may include between about 0% to about 50% Foeniculum vulgare Fennel lavender, about 0% to about 50% peppermint, about 0% to Anethum Graveolens Aniseed about 50% basil, and about 0% to about 50% tarragon. Citrus auranium Petitgrain Citrus bergamia Bergamot 0032) Of the components of an exemplary composition of Citrus Reticulata Mandarin the invention, peppermint is said to have efficacy in treating Coriander Saiivum Coriander Eucalyptus radiate Black Peppermint postoperative nausea and Vomiting, chemotherapy induced Foeniculum vulgare Sweet Fennel nausea, and colon spasms. Although applicants do not wish Hyssopus Officinalis Hyssop to be bound by theory, peppermint is believed to exert an Juniperus communis Juniper Berry Melaleuca alternifolia Tea Tree antispasmodic influence on the gastric lining and colon of a Myristica fragrams Nutmeg patient through alcohol compounds Such as menthone and Origantin maforana Sweet Marjoram menthol. Peppermint is also believed to help provide a Rosmartin its officinalis Rosemary calming, soothing feeling to a person. Spearmint was Sage selected for use based on similar anti-emetic benefits, as well Thymus satureioides Moroccan or Borneol Thyme as for the possibility that it is effective in reducing nausea Thymus vulgaris Thyme and/or emesis for longer periods than peppermint alone. Lavandula officinalis Lavender Spearmint may also provide a user of a composition of the invention with a feeling that they are taking deeper breaths. 0037. A number of herbs, in addition to those listed 0033 Although essential oils of the composition are above, may also be used in the invention. In some aspects, listed in the specification under Scientific names, it is also compositions of the invention may include no herbs at all. In contemplated that different recognized by those Some aspects of the invention, a composition includes herbs and oils in an approximate ratio of about 2 grams of herbs skilled in the art to yield similar or identical essential oils to about 2.2 ml of oils. Herbs may be used in addition to, or may be substituted. in lieu of those listed in the exemplary aspect of the 0034) Ginger may also be included in an exemplary invention given above. A non-limiting list of herbs that may composition of the invention. Ginger includes Zingiberene, be used in varying combinations in the invention are set which is believed to play some role in the anti-inflammatory forth in Table 2, below. and anti-emetic properties of ginger. Ginger has a pungent scent, but this scent may be modified or overcome by TABLE 2 mixture with other essential oils and herbs. Lavender is said Ocimum basicum Basil to have sedative effects in both animals and humans, and Artemisia dractinctius Tarragon may have some effect on nausea when inhaled indepen Mentha spicaia Spearmint dently of the other ingredients of the novel composition. Mentha piperita Peppermint Lavandula angustifolia Lavender 0035. The herbs included with the exemplary composi Lavandula officinalis Lavender tion listed above may have a number of functions. For Lavanduia intermedia Lavender example, they may alter the scent of the composition in a favorable manner (or, if desired, an unfavorable manner), they may alter the texture of the compositions aroma, or 0038 Compositions of the invention may also include they may provide other beneficial effects in addition to those optional additives. Additives may include, for example, but of the essential oils of the composition. are not limited to, natural and/or synthetic preservatives Other additives may include oils that are used to dilute 0036) A number of essential oils, in addition to those essential oils used in the invention, such as jojoba, grape listed above, may be used in the invention. Ideally, though seed, almond oil, or herbs or other substances used to dilute US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006 the herbs that may be used in compositions of the invention. the aroma of the composition. Inhalation may be repeated, Some inert Substances may be included in the invention as and may be shallow or deep. The composition may be well. Such inert substances may be included to aid delivery self-administered by a patient in need of treatment. The of the aroma of a composition of the invention. Such inert composition may be administered by a third party to a Substances may be substrates, for example wax and/or patient in need of treatment, or a third party may assist a synthetic beads, which may be vinyl acetate beads such as patient. Exvax 256, a product of DuPont. The invention also con 0044) In a yet still further aspect, the invention includes templates, though it does not prefer, inclusion of impurities a method for providing a calming, soothing feeling to a in the essential oils and herbs, so long as such impurities do person by inhalation of a composition of the invention, not change the essential nature of the composition. where the composition includes at least one essential oil 0.039 Substances may also be included in a composition recited herein. The method includes obtaining a calming, of the invention to enable the composition to be provided as Soothing composition of the invention, then administering an emulsion, a Suspension, a gel, or other convenient or an effective amount of the composition to a person by desired form depending on the delivery system to be used. inhalation of the aroma of the composition. Inhalation may Potential substances for inclusion may be found in the be repeated, and may be shallow or deep. The composition International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Hand may be self-administered by a person in need of a calming, book, 10th Edition, available from the Cosmetic, Toiletry, Soothing feeling. The composition may be administered by and Fragrance Association, which is incorporated by refer a third party to a person who desires a calming, soothing ence herein. feeling, or a third party may assist Such a person. 0040 Compositions of the invention are suitable for use 0045 Treatment of nausea may include complete or with a number of delivery systems. Such delivery systems partial alleviation of nausea as determined by questioning a may be designed, for example, for a person seeking treat patient or by other relevant methods that may be recognized ment to inhale the aroma of the composition without assis by those skilled in the art. By inhalation of an aroma from tance. They may be designed for administration by another. a composition of the invention, nausea may be decreased, They may also be automated, for instance by use of a for example, by at least about 10%, by at least about 20%, ventilation system that adds the aroma of a composition to by at least about 30%, by at least about 40%, by at least the air. Delivery systems may be portable or fixed. Delivery about 50%, by at least about 60%, by at least about 70%, by systems may be disposable after one use or multiple uses, or at least about 80%, by at least about 90%, or by about 100%. they may be designed for replacement of a composition following loss of efficacy of the composition. A delivery EXAMPLES system may also be designed to keep components of the 0046 Examples 1 and 2 describe methods of making an composition separate until use is imminent, at which time a essential oil and herb mixture of the invention in which the user or administrator may mix the ingredients and prepare delivery system for inhalation includes a tin. the delivery system. Example 1 0041) Delivery systems for use with the invention may 0047 Approximately 1 g of each of the herbs Ocimum contain components in addition to those in the composition, basilicum (basil), Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon), Mentha many of which may function to retain the composition in the spicata (spearmint), Mentha piperita (peppermint), and delivery system. These components may include beads, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) was placed inside a heat wax, cotton, shaped cotton, or Small permeable or semi sealable hydrogen peroxide bleached tea bag, creating an permeable bags. For instance, a delivery system may include herb Sachet. The open edge of the tea bag was sealed using at least one Sachet containing herbs of a composition of the a flat iron heated to approximately 300°F. Around absorbent invention. The Sachet or Sachets may have been contacted cotton pad was placed in the bottom of a coated 2.25 inch and/or saturated with essential oils of a composition of the diameter round, 1.0 inch deep tin container, and the herb invention. In some aspects of the invention, a Sachet is Sachet was placed on that cotton pad. placed between two cotton pads, or under a cotton pad, or within a cotton pad that has a pocket form. A cotton pad may 0048. Each essential oil was drawn into a separate glass be placed within the sachet. The delivery system may then pharmaceutical dropper, and a selected amount of each oil contain an effective amount of essential oils and herbs of a was placed into a common glass container. The essential oils used included Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha composition of the invention. piperita (peppermint), Zingiber officinale (ginger), and Men 0042. In another aspect, a composition of the invention tha spicata (spearmint) in amounts of 18 drops lavender, 18 can be packaged as part of a kit, with a container that holds drops peppermint, 4 drops ginger, and 4 drops spearmint. or may hold an effective amount of the composition. The kit One milliliter is about 20 drops. may include instructions. The kit may include a number of 0049. The essential oil mixture was shaken vigorously containers that separate oils and herbs of the composition and stirred to combine the essential oils, and a clean phar until use. The kit may include all or some of the ingredients maceutical dropper was used to draw the essential oil in a premixed fashion. mixture. Forty-four drops of the essential oil mixture were 0043. In a further aspect, the invention includes a method used to saturate the Sachet and the underlying cotton pad. A for treating nausea by inhalation of a composition of the second cotton pad was placed over the saturated Sachet and invention, where the composition includes at least one first cotton pad, and a round wire cover was secured by essential oil recited herein. The method includes obtaining a friction in the tin container, to prevent the pads and Sachet composition of the invention, then administering an effec from escaping. A removable, secure cover was placed on the tive amount of the composition to a patient by inhalation of tin. US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006

0050. When the cover of the tin was removed, the result there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions, ing aroma was effective to reduce nausea. The resulting or any portions thereof, to exclude any equivalents now aroma was also effective to provide a calming, soothing know or later developed, whether or not such equivalents are feeling. The tin delivery system was easily portable. set forth or shown or described herein or whether or not such Example 2 equivalents are viewed as predictable, but it is recognized that various modifications are within the scope of the 0051 Construction of the composition and assembly of invention claimed, whether or not those claims issued with the delivery system in Example 2 were the same as in or without alteration or amendment for any reason. Thus, it Example 1. The only exception was the addition of the shall be understood that, although the present invention has herbs, which were included in amounts of 0.5 g each. The been specifically disclosed by preferred embodiments and resulting aroma was less intense than that emanating from optional features, modifications and variations of the inven the composition of Example 1. tions embodied therein or herein disclosed can be resorted to 0.052 Patents, patent applications, publications, scientific by those skilled in the art, and Such modifications and articles, books, and other documents and materials refer variations are considered to be within the scope of the enced or mentioned herein are indicative of the levels of skill inventions disclosed and claimed herein. of those skilled in the art to which the inventions pertain. 0058 Specific methods and compositions described Each such referenced document and material is hereby herein are representative of preferred embodiments and are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if it had been exemplary and not intended as limitations on the scope of incorporated by reference in its entirety individually or set the invention. Other objects, aspects, and embodiments will forth or reprinted herein in its entirety. Additionally, all occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of this claims in this application, and all priority applications, specification, and are encompassed within the spirit of the including but not limited to original claims, are hereby invention as defined by the scope of the claims. Where incorporated in their entirety into, and form a part of the examples are given, the description shall not be construed to written description of the invention. include but not to be limited to only those examples. It will 0053. The inventions have been described broadly and be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that varying generically herein. Each of the narrower species and Sub Substitutions and modifications may be made to the inven generic groupings falling within the generic disclosure also tion disclosed herein without departing from the scope and form part of these inventions. This includes the generic spirit of the invention, and from the description of the description of each invention which hereby include, includ inventions, including those illustratively set forth herein, it ing any claims thereto, a proviso or negative limitation is manifest that various modifications and equivalents can be removing or optionally allowing the removal of any subject used to implement the concepts of the present invention matter from the genus, regardless of whether or not the without departing from its scope. A person of ordinary skill excised materials or options were specifically recited or in the art will recognize that changes can be made in form identified in haec verba herein, and all such variations form and detail without departing from the spirit and the scope of a part of the original written description of the inventions. In the invention. The described embodiments are to be consid addition, where features or aspects of an invention are ered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Thus, described in terms of a Markush group, the invention shall for example, additional embodiments are within the scope of be understood thereby to be described in terms of each and the invention and within the following claims. every, and any, individual member or Subgroup of members of the Markush group. What is claimed is: 0054 The methods and processes illustratively described 1. A composition for the treatment of nausea comprising herein may be suitably practiced in differing orders of steps. essential oils, wherein said essential oils comprise ginger, They are not necessarily restricted to the orders of steps spearmint, lavender, and, peppermint. indicated herein or in the claims. The compositions 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the ratio of described and claimed herein may comprise, consist of, or lavender to peppermint to ginger to spearmint is about consist essentially of any of the recited ingredients in any 9:9:1:1. combination. 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said essential oils comprise about 15% to about 80% lavender, about 15% to 0.055 As used herein and in the appended claims, the about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 30% ginger, and singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the include plural reference about 5% to about 30% spearmint. unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 4. The composition of claim 3, wherein said essential oils 0056 Under no circumstances may the patent be inter comprise about 20% to about 60% lavender, about 20% to preted to be limited to the specific examples or aspects or about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 15% ginger, and methods specifically disclosed herein. Under no circum about 5% to about 15% spearmint. stances may the patent be interpreted to be limited by any 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein said essential oils statement made by any Examiner or any other official or comprise 41% lavender, 41% peppermint, 9% ginger, and employee of the Patent and Trademark Office unless such 9% spearmint. statement was specifically and without qualification or res 6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising at least ervation expressly adopted by Applicants in a responsive one herb. writing specifically relating to the application that led to this 7. The composition of claim 6, wherein said at least one patent prior to its issuance. herb is selected from the group consisting of Lavandula 0057 The terms and expressions employed herein have angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Oci been used as terms of description and not of limitation, and mum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006

Mentha spicata (spearmint), Lavandula officinalis (laven Selected from the group consisting of Mentha piperita der), and Lavandula intermedia (lavender). (peppermint), Mentha spicata (spearmint), Zingiber 8. The composition of claim 1, further comprising the officinale (ginger), Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), herbs Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita Elettaria cardamomum (cardomom), Lavandula inter (peppermint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracun media CT Super (Lavender), Eugenia caryophyllata culus (tarragon), and Mentha spicata (spearmint). (clove), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Anethungraveo 9. The composition of claim 1, said composition further lens (aniseed), Citrus aurantium (petitgrain), Citrus comprising Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha pip bergamia (bergamot), Citrus reticulate (mandarin), erita (peppermint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), and Arteme Coriander sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus radiate Sua dracunculus (tarragon). (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet fen 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein said herbs are nel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus commu provided in a suspension, emulsion, or as dry ground herbs. nis (juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), 11. The composition of claim 1, wherein at least one of Myristica fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana said ginger and said lavender is replaced by an essential oil (Sweet marjoram), Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), selected from the group consisting of Elettaria cardamo Salvia officinalis (Sage), Thymus Satureioides (Moroc mum (cardomom), Lavandula intermedia CT Super (Laven can or Borneol thyme), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), and der), Eugenia caryophyllata (clove), Foeniculum vulgare Lavandula officinalis (lavender); and (fennel), Anethum graveolens (aniseed), Citrus aurantium (c) administering said aroma to said patient by inhalation. (petitgrain), Citrus bergamia (bergamot), Citrus reticulate 21. A composition for providing a calming, soothing (mandarin), Coriander sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus feeling, comprising essential oils, wherein said essential oils radiate (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet fen comprise ginger, spearmint, lavender, and, peppermint. nel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus communis 22. The composition of claim 21, wherein the ratio of (juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), Myristica lavender to peppermint to ginger to spearmint is about fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana (Sweet marjoram), 9:9:1:1. Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), Salvia officinalis (sage), 23. The composition of claim 21, wherein said essential Thymus satureioides (Moroccan or Borneol thyme), Thymus oils comprise about 15% to about 80% lavender, about 15% vulgaris (thyme), and Lavandula officinalis (lavender). to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 30% ginger, 12. The composition of claim 1, wherein said lavender has and about 5% to about 30% spearmint. a linolol content greater than about 20%. 24. The composition of claim 23, wherein said essential 13. A method for treating nausea, comprising: oils comprise about 20% to about 60% lavender, about 20% (a) selecting a patient who is nauseous; to about 60% peppermint, about 5% to about 15% ginger, and about 5% to about 15% spearmint. (b) providing an effective amount of the aroma of the 25. The composition of claim 24, wherein said essential composition of claim 1; and oils comprise 41% lavender, 41% peppermint, 9% ginger, (c) administering said aroma to said patient by inhalation. and 9% spearmint. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said administration 26. The composition of claim 21, further comprising at is performed by said patient. least one herb. 15. An article of manufacture, comprising, packaged 27. The composition of claim 26, wherein said at least one together: herb is selected from the group consisting of Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Oci (a) the composition of claim 1: mum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), (b) a delivery system for inhalation of an aroma, wherein Mentha spicata (spearmint), Lavandula officinalis (laven said aroma is created by said composition; and der), and Lavandula intermedia (lavender). 28. The composition of claim 21, further comprising the (c) optionally, instructions. herbs Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita 16. The article of manufacture of claim 15, wherein said (peppermint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracun composition further comprises the herbs Lavandula angus culus (tarragon), and Mentha spicata (spearmint). tifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Ocimum 29. The composition of claim 21, said composition further basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), and comprising Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), Mentha pip Mentha spicata (spearmint). erita (peppermint), Ocimum basilicum (basil), and Arteme 17. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a Sua dracunculus (tarragon). carrier. 30. The composition of claim 29, wherein said herbs are 18. The composition of claim 17, wherein said carrier is provided in a Suspension, emulsion, or as dry ground herbs. selected from the group consisting of wax medium, gel 31. The composition of claim 21, wherein at least one of medium, and vinyl acetate beads. said ginger and said lavender is replaced by an essential oil 19. A composition for the treatment of nausea, consisting selected from the group consisting of Elettaria cardamo essentially of the essential oils lavender, peppermint, ginger, mum (cardomom), Lavandula intermedia CT Super (Laven and spearmint, and the herbs lavender, spearmint, basil, and der), Eugenia Caryophyllata (clove), Foeniculum vulgare tarragon. (fennel), Anethum graveolens (aniseed), Citrus aurantium 20. A method for treating nausea, comprising: (petitgrain), Citrus bergamia (bergamot), Citrus reticulate (mandarin), Coriander sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus (a) selecting a patient who is nauseous; radiate (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet fen (b) providing an effective amount of the aroma of a nel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus communis composition including at least two essential oils (juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), Myristica US 2006/01 1 0471 A1 May 25, 2006 fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana (Sweet marjoram), 39. A composition for providing a calming, soothing Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), Salvia officinalis (sage), feeling, consisting essentially of the essential oils lavender, Thymus satureioides (Moroccan or Borneol thyme), Thymus peppermint, ginger, and spearmint, and the herbs lavender, vulgaris (thyme), and Lavandula officinalis (lavender). spearmint, basil, and tarragon. 32. The composition of claim 21, wherein said lavender has a linolol content greater than about 20%. 40. A method for providing a calming, soothing feeling, 33. A method for providing a calming, soothing feeling, comprising: comprising: (a) selecting a person who desires a calming, soothing (a) selecting a person who desires a calming, soothing feeling; feeling; (b) providing an effective amount of the aroma of a (b) providing an effective amount of the aroma of the composition including at least two essential oils composition of claim 21; and Selected from the group consisting of Mentha piperita (c) administering said aroma to said person by inhalation. (peppermint), Mentha spicata (spearmint), Zingiber 34. The method of claim 33, wherein said administration officinale (ginger), Lavandula angustifolia (lavender), is performed by said person. Elettaria cardamomum (cardomom), Lavandula inter 35. An article of manufacture, comprising, packaged media CT Super (Lavender), Eugenia caryophyllata together: (clove), Foeniculum vulgare (fennel), Anethungraveo lens (aniseed), Citrus aurantium (petitgrain), Citrus (a) the composition of claim 21; bergamia (bergamot), Citrus reticulate (mandarin), (b) a delivery system for inhalation of an aroma, wherein Coriander sativum (coriander), Eucalyptus radiate said aroma is created by said composition; and (black peppermint), Foeniculum vulgare (Sweet fen (c) optionally, instructions. nel), Hyssopus officinalis (hyssop), Juniperus commu 36. The article of manufacture of claim 35, wherein said nis (juniper berry), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree), composition further comprises the herbs Lavandula angus Myristica fragrams (nutmeg). Origanum maforana tifolia (lavender), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Ocimum (Sweet marjoram), Rosmarunus officinalis (rosemary), basilicum (basil), Artemesua dracunculus (tarragon), and Salvia officinalis (Sage), Thymus Satureioides (Moroc Mentha spicata (spearmint). can or Borneol thyme), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), and 37. The composition of claim 21, further comprising a Lavandula officinalis (lavender); and carrier. 38. The composition of claim 37, wherein said carrier is (c) administering said aroma to said person by inhalation. selected from the group consisting of wax medium, gel medium, and vinyl acetate beads.