Patent ID: 9555069
Date: 2017-01-31
CPC Classifications: A61K

Claim:
1. A method for reducing duration of common cold symptoms, said method comprising: nasally administering to a human exhibiting common cold symptoms a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising: (a) from about 0.001 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % of a mixture of L. operculata 10 wt. % extract (MT), S. officinale 3× extract, and G. glauca 10 wt. % extract (MT); (b) from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a thickener; (c) from about 0.001 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a surfactant; (d) from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an organic acid; (e) from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an alkaline material; (f) from about 0.001 wt. % to about 1 wt. % of an inhalant; (g) from about 0.01 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an α-amino acid; and (h) from about 90 wt. % to about 99 wt. % water, wherein each wt. % is based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the common cold sypmtoms are selected from the group consisting of: nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, dry/scratchy throat and/or sneezing.