Claims
- 1. A weight loss composition comprising:a thermogenic noradrenaline generating substance containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ephedrine, synephrine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; a COX-2 inhibitor; and a methylxanthine.
- 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the COX-2 inhibitor is derived from a botanical.
- 3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the botanical is selected from the group consisting of Polygonum cuspidatum, Polygonum multiflorum, Scutellaria baicalensis, white willow bark, turmeric, curcumin, rosemary, green tea, Ocimum sanctum (holy basil), and ginger.
- 4. The composition of claim 1, further comprising nicotinic acid.
- 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the COX-2 inhibitor is resveratrol that is derived from Polygonum cuspidatum or Polygonum multiflorum.
- 6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a free fatty acid reducing compound.
- 7. The composition of claim 6, wherein the free fatty acid reducing compound is selected from the group consisting of nicotinic acid, arginine nicotinate, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
- 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the noradrenaline generating compound comprises ephedrine derived from the botanical Ephedra.
- 9. The composition of claims 1, wherein the noradrenaline generating compound comprises synephrine derived from a citrus botanical.
- 10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the citrus botanical is Citrus aurantium.
- 11. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a growth hormone producing compound selected from the group consisting of L-arginine, L-lysine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of my application Ser. No. 09/588,106 filed May 31, 2000.
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