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US 20140314884A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2014/0314884 A1 Cheyene (43) Pub. Date: Oct. 23, 2014 (54) HEALTH SUPPLEMENT USING GUARANA A61E36/53 (2006.01) EXTRACT A613 L/455 (2006.01) (52) U.S. Cl. (71) Applicant: Shaahin Cheyene, Venice, CA (US) CPC ............... A61K 36/534 (2013.01); A61K 36/53 (2013.01); A61K 36/16 (2013.01); A61K 36/41 (72) Inventor: Shaahin Cheyene, Venice, CA (US) (2013.01); A6 IK3I/522 (2013.01); A61 K 3I/714 (2013.01); A61 K3I/455 (2013.01); (21) Appl. No.: 13/751,151 A6 IK3I/221 (2013.01); A61 K3I/685 (2013.01); A61 K3I/198 (2013.01); A61 K (22) Filed: Apr. 17, 2013 31/4375 (2013.01); A61K 31/439 (2013.01): A6 IK3I/05 (2013.01) Publication Classification USPC .......................................................... 424/745 (51) Int. Cl. (57) ABSTRACT A6 IK36/534 (2006.01) The current invention is a Supplement made from a combina A6 IK 36/6 (2006.01) tion of herbs, vitamins, amino acids which in the preferred A6 IK 36/4I (2006.01) embodiment is a 100% vegetarian liquid capsules that are A6 IK3I/522 (2006.01) ingested allow for rapid absorption. The components of the A6 IK3I/714 (2006.01) Supplement can be mint or menthol Such as peppermint or A6 IK3I/05 (2006.01) spearmint, Methyl B12 or B12, Niacin, Guarana, Dimethy A6 IK3I/22 (2006.01) laminoethanol, Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, Ocimum A6 IK3I/685 (2006.01) tenuiflorum, one or more teas Such as green tea, white tea or A6 IK3I/98 (2006.01) black tea, Ginkgo, Rhodiola rosea, phosphatidylserine, A6 IK3I/4375 (2006.01) Tyrosine, L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine, Citicoline A6 IK3I/439 (2006.01) (INN), Huperzine A, and Vinpocetine. Patent Application Publication Oct. 23, 2014 US 2014/0314884 A1 Components Guarana mint or menthol Such as peppermint or Spearmint Methyl B12 Niacin Dimethylaminoethanol Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR Ocimum tenuiflorum One or more teaS Such as green, White or black tea Ginkgo Rhodiola roSea Phosphatidylserine Tyrosine L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine Citicoline (INN) Huperzine A Vinpocetine Figure 1 US 2014/0314884 A1 Oct. 23, 2014 HEALTH SUPPLEMENT USING GUARANA and mint or menthol. The key factors are that the mint opens EXTRACT up the breathing passageways and acts as a bronchial dialator while the caffeine brings about an immediate sense of alert CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED ness and well being. In the meanwhile the other functional APPLICATIONS (if any) brain health ingredients take effect. (0014) The current invention's of the use of Methyl B12 as 0001. None. opposed to B12 will make the supplement more absorbable BACKGROUND OF INVENTION by a large percentage of the population who cannot absorb B12 in their bodies. This is a big improvement over the prior 0002 1. Field of the Invention art. This is the preferred embodiment over the use of Vitamin 0003. This device refers to the field of health supplements B12. Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or vitamin B-12, also called more practically one to improve brain function and activity. cobalamin can be used, is a water soluble vitamin with a 0004 2. Background keyrole in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous 0005 With the speed of today information highway system, and for the formation of blood. improved brain function is vital. There are very few supple 0015 The supplement contains ingredients like Phos ments that are designed specifically to assist in brain func phatidylserine that may block the release of the neurodegen tioning and those that do not work very well. erative hormone Cortisol in the human body. By blocking 0006. There is still room for improvement in the art. Cortisol, these ingredients may show potential for preventing neurodegenerative aging. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0016 Vitamin B12, vitamin B12 or vitamin B-12, also 0007. The current invention is a combination of herbs, called cobalamin, is a water soluble vitamin with a keyrole in Vitamins, amino acids which in the preferred embodiment is the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and a 100% vegetarian liquid capsules that are ingested allow for for the formation of blood. rapid absorption. The components of the Supplement are as 0017 Niacin (also known as vitamin B3, nicotinic acid follows, mint or menthol Such as peppermint or spearmint, and vitamin PP) is an organic compound and one of the forty Methyl B12 or B12, Niacin, Guarana, Dimethylaminoetha to eighty essential human nutrients. nol, Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, Ocimum tenuiflorum, one 0018 Guarana (/.gware na:/, from the Portuguese Igwar or more teas such as green tea, white tea or black tea, Ginkgo, ena, Paulinia cupana, syn. P. crysan, P SOrbilis) is a Rhodiola rosea, phosphatidylserine, Tyrosine, L-Alpha climbing plant in the maple family, Sapindaceae, native to the Glycerylphosphorylcholine, Citicoline (INN), Huperzine A, Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guarana and Vinpocetine. features large leaves and clusters of flowers, and is best known for its fruit, which is about the size of a coffee bean. As BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS a dietary Supplement, guarana is an effective stimulant: it contains about twice the caffeine found in coffee beans (about 0008 FIG. 1 shows the components. 2-4.5% caffeine in guarana seeds compared to 1-2% for cof fee beans). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED 0019 Kola nut is a caffeine-containing nut of Cola acumi EMBODIMENTS nata and Cola sharp trees of the cocoa family. It is native to 0009. There are a number of significant design features tropical Africa and cultivated extensively in the American and improvements incorporated within the invention. tropics. 0010. The current invention is a supplement that is a pio 0020 Dimethylaminoethanol, also known as DMAE or neering advancements in brain health. Clinical studies show dimethylethanolamine, is an organic compound. Short-term that the ingredients found in the current invention improve studies have shown an increase in Vigilance and alertness with memory, concentration, and alertness. Powered by Superior a positive influence on mood following administration of ingredients such as citicoline and phosphatidylserine, the cur DMAE, vitamins, and minerals. Research for attention deficit rent invention is a non-prescription brain-health formula that hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been promising, though can help Support the brain and brain functioning. It is inconclusive. designed to be a brain health Supplement designed to help 0021 Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR, is an acetylated Support memory, focus, concentration and alertness. form of L-carnitine. It is adietary Supplement and naturally 0011. The current invention is a combination of herbs, occurs in plants. ALCAR has the ability to cross the blood Vitamins, amino acids which in the preferred embodiment is brain barrier and get to the brain blood circulation, where it a 100% vegetarian liquid capsules that are ingested allow for acts as a powerful antioxidant, which helps in prevention of rapid absorption. the brain cells deterioration. Its supplementation has been 0012. As shown in FIG. 1, the components of the supple shown to be neuro-protective in instances of cerebral ment are a combination of two or more of the following; mint ischemia in rats and may be useful in treating peripheral nerve or menthol such as peppermint or spearmint, Methyl B12 or injury. It may have some neuroprotective benefit in the treat B12, Niacin, Guarana, Dimethylaminoethanol, Acetyl-L-car ment of Parkinson's disease, but further research is required. nitine or ALCAR, Ocimum tenuiflorum, one or more teas This plant has a number of uses in Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Such as green tea, white tea or black tea, Ginkgo, Rhodiola medicine. Studies in humans show that an extract of the plant rosea, phosphatidylserine, Tyrosine, L-Alpha Glycerylphos has anti-anxiety effects. phorylcholine, Citicoline (INN), Huperzine A, and Vinpocet 0022. It is listed as a nootropic, a drug that enhances cog 1C. nitive ability. In India, this plant has also been used tradition 0013 Along with the other functional ingredients, unique ally to consecrate newborn babies in the belief that it will to the Supplement is the use of Caffeine (naturally occurring) open the gateway of intelligence. Laboratory studies on rats US 2014/0314884 A1 Oct. 23, 2014 indicate that extracts of the plant improve memory capacity els (particularly dopamine and norepinephrine) Improve and motor learning ability. Recent studies Suggest bacopa ments in cognitive and physical performance seen in human may improve intellectual activity. trials. 0023. Peppermint (Menthaxpiperita, also known as M. 0031 White tea comes from the delicate buds and younger balsamea Willd.) is a hybrid mint, a cross between the water leaves of the Chinese Camellia sinensis plant. White tea mint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). shares many of the same chemical properties and health According to the international journal of neuroscience, the effects of tea. aroma of peppermint has been found to enhance memory. 0032 Black tea is a variety of tea that is more oxidized Some studies Suggested that it can be administered by instruc than the oolong, green, and white varieties. All four varieties tors to their students before examinations, to aid recall. are made from leaves of Camelia sinensis. Black tea is gen 0024 Ocimum tenuiflorum (also tulsi, tulasi, or Holy erally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than the Basil) is an aromatic plant which is widely known across less oxidized teas. South Asia as a medicinal plant and an herbal tea, commonly 0033 L-Alpha Glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC, used in Ayurveda. Tulsi is considered to be an adaptogen, choline alfoscerate) is a natural choline compound found in balancing different processes in the body, and helpful for the brain and in milk.