Patent ID: 7166435
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: A61K,A61P,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing the transmissivity of a virus, comprising the step of administering to a mammal or a bird that has been exposed to an illness caused by a virus or has contracted an illness caused by a virus, a safe and effective amount of composition comprising: a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of ginger powder extract, ginger fluid extract, ginger powder, at least a part of a whole plant of ginger, a ginger tincture, and mixtures thereof; a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea powder extract, green tea fluid extract, at least a part of a whole plant of green tea, tinctures of green tea, and mixtures thereof; an acceptable carrier; said amount being effective, when administered, to reduce an incidence of contracting said illness by another mammal or bird exposed to said mammal or bird relative to an incidence of contracting said illness by a mammal or bird exposed to a mammal or bird to which the composition has not been administered.