Spray method and composition for reducing psychological hunger

Abstract

A spray composition and method are provided that are effective for reduction or elimination of the psychological hunger for foods for which a patient wishes to reduce consumption. Such ingredients preferably include but are not limited to cinnamon, lemon powder, coffee grounds, alcohol, citric acid, vanilla, and sugar and/or an artificial sweetener such as saccharin. The composition of the invention is preferably sprayed into the mouth, resulting in a lessening or elimination of psychological hunger. The method and spray composition saturate a person's craving for foods by penetrating to the blood through the oral mucosa, and satisfying taste buds.

Claims

1. A method for reducing a person's craving for a food or tobacco substance comprising spraying into the mouth of a person in need thereof a composition, said composition comprising effective amounts of: a. an alcoholic extract containing a mixture of cinnamon, lemon powder, coffee grounds, b. vanilla extract; c. a sweetener; and d. citric acid.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the liquid composition is prepared by steps comprising: a) mixing cinnamon, lemon powder and coffee grounds in equal parts with alcohol to form an extract mixture and allowing the mixture to sit covered; b) removing sediment from the mixture resulting in a supernatant liquid; c) mixing sweetener, citric acid and vanilla extract with the supernatant liquid; and d) adding an aqueous liquid selected from the group consisting of isotonic salt solution and water to the mixture obtained by step c).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS THEREOF

(1) The present invention in its preferred embodiment includes the administration of a liquid composition of the invention in the form of a spray to humans. The preferred composition of the invention includes cinnamon, more specifically, cinnamomum verum, lemon powder, ground coffee, alcohol, citric acid, and saccharin (non-caloric sweetener) and/or sugar. In addition the composition of the invention herein includes vanilla extract. Spraying the liquid composition into the mouth of the person causes reduction of psychological hunger within 10-15 seconds because of penetration of the composition through the oral mucosa, and satisfying taste buds.

(2) The composition of the invention is administered by spraying into the mouth as discussed herein.

(3) The proportion of ingredients can vary, and additional ingredients may be included.

(4) The composition of the invention is preferably prepared by mixing the ingredients to form a sprayable liquid.

(5) In addition, the composition of the invention herein for reducing psychological hunger can be combined with currently commercially available or future preparations without detrimental effect because of the lack of side effects of the invention herein.

(6) Administration of the invention therefore is in the form of spraying a liquid into the mouth of a person that suffers from psychological hunger, such as may be due to boredom or stress.

(7) As an added benefit of this type of administration according to the invention, patients who smoke may further be caused to cease or reduce smoking by encouraging the patient to spray the composition of the invention into the mouth.

(8) While the invention herein may be used without other products, it is also contemplated that the invention herein may be administered to the patient with the appetite suppressant product and using the method disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,323,682 of the Applicant herein, in which a capsular product is administered that preferably contains a cellulose product (preferably METHOCEL E4M 4000™) which has been mixed with ethanol during the preparation of the capsule, and most preferably the capsule also contains a protein product, a spice (e.g., cayenne pepper, mustard), a sweetener (e.g., saccharin), and salt.

(9) Alternatively, or in addition the invention herein may be administered to the patient and with the product for substance craving using the method disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,298,571 of the Applicant herein, in which ingredients including but not limited to margarine, mustard, pepper and table salt, are applied to the surface of the tongue as a paste, and then the craved substance is administered orally with the paste or with the non-binder components of the paste

(10) The features of the present invention will be more clearly understood by reference to the following examples, which are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Example 1

Preparation of Composition of the Invention

(11) The method of preparation of the composition of the invention herein is preferably as follows: 1. Prepare a mixture of equal parts dried ground cinnamon, lemon powder (dried lemon) and coffee grounds. Add 1 part of the mixture to 10 parts alcohol (1:10) and allow to sit covered at room temperature for approximately a week. The alcohol may be any consumable, non-toxic alcohol, such as ethanol or brandy and the like. 2. Remove sediment from the alcohol mixture, preferably by filtering four times through standard filter paper as known in the art. 3. Mix in 15%-40% by volume of an alcoholic beverage (such as brandy) (or about 7% alcohol if pure alcohol is used), about 0.055% by volume of sugar, about 0.75% by volume of citric acid, and about 0.065% by volume saccharin (or other non-caloric sweetener). While use of both sugar and saccharin is preferred, they may be used interchangeably. 4. Add 1000 cc isotonic salt solution (physiological saline); alternatively water may be used. 5. Add about 30% by volume of vanilla extract (standard, off-the-shelf, as known in the art).

(12) While the concentrations provide above are preferred, variations in the concentrations of the components can be made without causing the composition to be ineffective.

(13) The composition of the invention is preferably stored at room temperature.

Example 2

Use of the Composition of the Invention

(14) The composition of the invention according to Example 1 is placed in a spray bottle for individual use. Persons desiring to reduce psychological hunger that may be caused by boredom or stress or other causes spray a few puffs (e.g. 2-4 puffs) of the composition of the invention into their mouths at any time of the day. There is immediate relief from the psychological hunger, which is decreased or eliminated completely. If the hunger is truly psychological hunger (and not physical hunger), such an administration of the composition of the invention gives 6-8 hours of relief.

Example 3

Use of the Composition of the Invention with Additional Capsules or Other Product

(15) If the person has actual physical hunger and is trying to reduce food consumption, the treatment with the spray is combined with the capsules of Cherkassky (U.S. Pat. No. 8,323,682) or with diet pills as known in the art. Such appetite suppressant product also includes tablets and other formulations known in the art.

(16) Alternatively, or in addition, the spray method of the invention herein is combined with use of the method of Cherkassky (U.S. Pat. No. 8,298,571 B2), which provides a product and a treatment method using certain food ingredients in a manner that reduces or eliminates the craving for eating of foods for which the patient wishes to reduce consumption, including margarine, mustard, pepper and salt, preferably applied to the surface of the tongue as a paste.

(17) The composition may be administered more frequently if desired.

(18) While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be appreciated that numerous variations, modifications, and embodiments are possible, and accordingly, all such variations, modifications, and embodiments are to be regarded as being within the spirit and scope of the invention.