Composition including superoxide dismutase and prickly-pear cactus for minimizing and preventing hangovers

Abstract

A composition protects against, minimizes the effects of, and hastens recovery from the typical symptoms associated with an alcohol induced hangover. The composition includes superoxide dismutase (SOD), and prickly pear cactus (OFI). In addition, sesamin and alpha-lipoic acid work with the SOD and OFI for enhanced antioxidant and therapeutic effects. Other ingredients can be added to the composition for additional treatment of symptoms.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The dietary supplement of the present invention combines opuntiaficus indica (Prickly Pear Cactus OFI) with Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) to provide a unique boost to the body which assists the body in efficiently metabolizing alcohol and helping to combat the symptoms commonly associated with a hangover. The dietary supplement formula can be embodied in a capsule, tablet, or liquid carrier.

In the preferred embodiment the ingredients in the table are combined in the amounts indicated.

EXAMPLE 1

		% OF
INGREDIENT	WEIGHT	DAILY VALUE
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)	50	mg	2.500%
Folate (as folic acid)	400	mcg	100%
Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)	900	mcg	15.000%
Pantothenic acid	20	mg	200%
(as D-calcium pantothenate)
Superoxide dismutase (SOD)	200	mg	*
Milk thistle seed extract	150	mg	*
Flower pollen extract	40	mg	*
Prickly pear cactus (Opunta	800	mg	*
ficus indica)
Eleuthero root extract	200	mg	*
Guggulsterones E and Z	15	mg	*
White willow bark extract	40	mg	*
(15% salicin)
Sclareolide (from clary sage)	30	mg	*
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract (24%	100	mg	*
ginkgo flavane glycosides, 6%
terpene lactones)
Caffeine (natural)	80	mg	*
Boswellia serrata resin extract	250	mg	*
*Daily value not established

EXAMPLE 2

Serving Size is four (4) capsules. Each capsule includes the following formulation.

		Amount per
	Amount per	Capsule
Ingredient	serving (mg)	(mg)	Material
Thiamine	20	5
Niacin	20	5
Vitamin B6	50	12.5
(Pyridoxine
HCl)
Folate (Folic	0.4	0.1
acid)
Vitamin B12	0.9	0.225
Pantothenic	20	5
acid
Superoxide	200	50	Glisodin
Dismutase
(SOD)
Milk thistle	150	37.5	Indena Milk thistle
seed extract
Flower Pollen	40	10	Graminex ™ G63 Powder
extract			Capsule and tablet
			ready
Prickly Peak	800	200
cactus leaf
Eleuthero root	200	50	Indena Eleuthero
extract			Extract 0.8% (Huisong)
Guggulsterones	15	3.75	Guggul EZ
EZ
White willow	40	10	Indena White Willow
bark extract			Bark Extract 15%
			Salicin
Sclareolide	30	7.5	Sclareolide
Ginkgo biloba	100	25	Indena Ginkgo (Huisong)
extract
Caffeine	80	20
Boswellia	250	62.5	Boswellia
serrata
extract

The combination of ingredients and amounts may vary. However, the supplement must at least include a combination of OFI and SOD. In early testing, dietary supplements made according to the combination disclosed in the above-table were found to be more effective in relieving the symptoms commonly associated with hangovers following the intake of alcohol than were other dietary supplements available in the market. The dietary supplement formula of the present invention can be added or combined with other existing food and liquid supplements.

Claims

1. A composition for protecting against, minimizing effects of, and hastening recovery from symptoms associated with an alcohol induced hangover, comprising: superoxide dismutase (SOD); andprickly pear cactus.

2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a daily dosage of said superoxide dismutase is from 50 to 300 milligrams.

3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein a daily dosage of said prickly pear cactus is from 250 to 800 milligrams.

4. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising sesamin.

5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein a daily dosage of said sesamin is from 250 to 500 milligrams.

6. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising alpha-lipoic acid.

7. The composition according to claim 6, wherein a daily dosage of said alpha-lipoic acid is from 50 to 300 milligrams.

8. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising thiamine.

9. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising niacin.

10. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising vitamin B6.

11. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising folate.

12. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising vitamin B12.

13. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising pantothenic acid.

14. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising milk thistle seed extract.

15. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising flower pollen extract.

16. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising eleuthero root extract.

17. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising guggulsterones EZ.

18. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising white willow bark extract.

19. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising sclareolide.

20. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising ginkgo biloba extract.

21. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising caffeine.

22. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising and boswellia serrata extract.