Fortified CBD oil for treatment of PTSD

Abstract

A liquid capsule of cannabis, ginseng, and turmeric rhizome oil blend consisting essentially of an oil blend of cannabis oil, turmeric rhizome oil, and ginseng oil in a liquid capsule. There is less than 4 ppm of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the oil blend.

Description

BACKGROUND

This application relates to Cannabidiol (CBD) oil, and more particularly to a blended CBD oil for the treatment of stress-related health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

PTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. Such events trigger many split-second changes in the body to help defend against danger or to avoid it. In many cases, people recover from initial symptoms after a few days or weeks. This is called acute stress disorder, or “ASD.” Those who continue to experience the symptoms which last more than a month and seriously affect one's ability to function, and are not due to substance use, medical illness, or anything except the event itself, might be suffering from PTSD.

One can develop PTSD at any age. This includes war veterans, children, and people who have been through a physical or sexual assault, abuse, accident, disaster, climatic changes resulting in storms, hurricanes and other natural calamities, surgery, hospitalization, war, or many other serious events. The most prescribed medications for treating PTSD include antidepressants, sleep medications, and relaxants.

SUMMARY

An example blended oil composition includes a combination of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil extracted from Cannabis sativa, curcumin oil including one or more curcuminoids from turmeric rhizomes, and ginsenoside oil including one or more ginsenosides from at least one of Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius, wherein the Cannabis sativa comprises at least one of C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis.

An example method of producing CBD oil includes extracting CBD oil from Cannabis sativa, wherein the Cannabis sativa comprises at least one of C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis; obtaining curcumin oil including one or more curcuminoids from turmeric rhizomes; obtaining ginsenoside oil from including one or more ginsenosides from at least one of Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius; and blending the CBD, curcumin, and ginsenosides in a blended oil composition.

The embodiments, examples, and alternatives of the preceding paragraphs, the claims, or the following description and drawings, including any of their various aspects or respective individual features, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure describes a unique blend of Cannabis CBD oil, turmeric oil, and ginseng oil. In particular, the CBD oil is fortified with at least one curcuminoid from turmeric and at least one ginsenoside from Panax ginseng and/or P. quinquefolius. The blended CBD oil composition can be used for treating PTSD as well as other stress-related health conditions, for example. Each of these three ingredients are well-suited for treating PTSD and other stress related conditions since all three have anti-inflammatory, calming, and memory-enhancing properties, and as such, they are able to address the various manifestations of the syndrome.

In the unique formulations discussed herein, each of these three ingredients complements the pharmacology of the others, exhibiting a synergistic effect.

In one example, the blended oil composition includes less than 4 ppm of psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In a further example, the blended oil composition is free of THC.

The blended oil could be administered by prescription by authorized registered licensed physicians for treating PTSD and other stress related health conditions, for example.

The blended oil composition includes a combination of CBD, one or more curcuminoids (e.g., curcumin), and one or more ginsenosides. The CBD is obtained from extracts of Cannabis sativa, including at least one of C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis including its subspecies, varieties, strains, and biotypes. The CBD is fortified with the curcuminoid(s) from turmeric rhizomes, and ginsenoside(s) from at least one of Panax ginseng and P. quinquefolius. All three of the ingredients are combined to form a synergistic formulation.

The Cannabis plant extracts may be obtained from C. sativa, C. indica and C. ruderalis and/or any of their many sub species, strains, hybrids and biotypes grown in semi-automated, computerized greenhouses. Similarly, the Curcuminoids and ginsenosides from turmeric and ginseng can be purified from organically grown plants.

In the composition of some embodiments, the CBD oil contains a range of cannabinoids ranging from 2.5 mg-20 mg/ml and is fortified with not less than 250 mg/ml of Curcuminoids and 250 mg/ml of ginsenosides. Such fortified CBD oil can be incorporated into various beverages, tonics, liquid capsules, and tinctures. The amount may be varied to suit the needs of differing patients.

In one example, a liquid capsule for oral intake includes 1 ml of the fortified CBD oil. In one example, 1 ml of the fortified CBD oil is included in a 2 ounce dose of a liquid tonic.

One example composition is a beverage including 1 ml of the fortified CBD oil diluted with 8 ounces of liquid emulsion. The beverage in this example is fortified with a selected dosage, such as a minimum daily requirement of vitamins and minerals.

Although example embodiments have been disclosed, a worker of ordinary skill in this art would recognize that certain modifications would come within the scope of this disclosure. For that reason, the following claims should be studied to determine the scope and content of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A liquid capsule of cannabis, ginseng, and turmeric rhizome oil blend, consisting essentially of: an oil blend of cannabis oil, turmeric rhizome oil, and ginseng oil in a liquid capsule, where there is less than 4 ppm of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the oil blend.

2. The liquid capsule of claim 1, wherein the oil blend includes 2.5-20 mg/ml of cannabis oil, at least 250 mg/ml of rhizome oil, and at least 20 mg/ml of ginseng oil.

3. The liquid capsule of claim 1, wherein the rhizome oil and ginseng oil are obtained from organically grown plants.

4. The liquid capsule of claim 3, wherein the liquid capsule includes approximately 1 ml of the oil blend.

5. The liquid capsule of claim 4, wherein the blended oil composition is diluted to ⅛ of its original concentration in a liquid emulsion, and is fortified with vitamins and minerals.