# Patent

## Title
Herbal women's health formula

## Abstract

The herbal women's health formula includes a large variety of herbs that are useful in substantially reducing, if not altogether eliminating, a wide range of symptoms specifically related to women.

## Background
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an herbal women's health formula. More specifically, the formula is designed to promulgate women's health by substantially reducing, if not altogether eliminating, ill effects of symptoms which are of pertinence to women only,
2. Prior Art
Although various herbal women's health formulas are known to exist, none have been found to be as effective in such a wide range of problems specifically related to women.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided an herbal women's health formula comprising a number of herbs which coact to substantially decrease, if not altogether eliminate, ill effects of symptoms only of pertinence to women, promulgating women's health.


DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
There is disclosed herein a herbal women's health formula.
In empirical testing the formula has been found to be palliative with respect to a number of various problems which are particular to women.
Such problems include, but are not limited to: bloating, with or without associated pain, uterine and/or back pain, cramping, periodic or mittelschmertz, vaginal/uterine odors, with or without discharge, associated bladder symptoms, with or without control issues, and, if a menstrual cycle has stopped prematurely, it can be started again
The formula has to date been created in only small batches, to assure freshness of the herbs used, typically in an amount sufficient to fill approximately 230 “00” sized capsules.
The preferred formulation for one such batch is as follows:











Tablespoons
Herb







1
Bayberry


2
Black Cohosh


1
Blessed Thistle


1⁄2
Cayenne (powder)


1
Chickweed


1
Damiana


2
Dong Quai (powder)


1
Fenugreek (powder)


1⁄2
Red Ginseng


1⁄2
White Ginseng


1
Kelp (powder)


2
Licorice


1
Marshmallow rt


2
Pennyroyal


2
Saw Palmetto


2
Squaw vine


1
Sarsaparilla


2
Mother's wort


1
Wild Yam









Each of these herbs has been found efficacious for use by women, as follows:
Cayenne-fruit.
cleansing of the circulatory and digestive systems.
prevents muscle aches
Chickweed—plant
reduces water retention during PMS
Blessed Thistle-plant
dissolves blood clots
urinary tract benefits
Black Cohosh-root
estrogen replacement therapy
menstrual cramps
Damiana-leaves
balances female hormone levels
Dong Quai—
menstrual cramps
Saw Palmetto—fruit
Menstrual pain
regulates menstrual cycle
Mother's Wort—plant
premenstrual symptoms
cramps caused by menstruation
Wild Yam
menstrual symptoms
Licorice—root
premenstrual syndrome
menopausal symptoms
Kelp—herb
menstruation symptoms
Ginseng—root
muscle relaxation
Sarsaparilla—root
menopausal symptoms
joint aches and pains
Bay Berry—root
heavy menstrual flow
vaginal discharge
Marshmallow—plant
aids healing processes
Pennyroyal—herb
menstruation
cramps
Squaw Vine—herb
17. female problems
menstruation
Fenugreek—medical herb
healing and reducing inflamation in damaged tissues
menopausal symptoms
a strong stimulator of milk production in nursing mothers which is perfectly safe provides vitamins A, B, C, high in fiber and protein
The combination of herbs as disclosed has also been found to increase the efficacy obtained as compared to use of the herbs individually.
In use an adult female takes two capsules per day at the onset of symptoms, while a teenager takes one capsule per day. Further, if a woman finds that her menses stops too soon, as compared with her normal cycle, she can take one capsule per day until menses begins again, typically within a few days.
As described above, the herbal women's health formula of the present invention has a number of advantages, some of which have been described above, and others of which are inherent in the invention. Also, modifications may be proposed to the formula without departing from the teachings herein. Accordingly the scope of the invention is only to be limited as necessitated by the accompanying claims.

## Claims

1. An herbal formula for promulgating the health of women comprising 1 tablespoon Bayberry, 2 tablespoon Black Cohosh, 1 tablespoon Blessed Thistle, 1⁄2 tablespoon Cayenne powder, 1 tablespoon Chickweed, 1 tablespoon Damiana, 2 tablespoon Dong Quai powder, 1 tablespoon Fenugreek powder, 1⁄2 tablespoon Red Ginseng, 1⁄2 tablespoon White Ginseng, 1 tablespoon Kelp powder, 2 tablespoon Licorice, 1 tablespoon Marshmallow plant, 2 tablespoon Pennyroyal, 2 tablespoon Saw Palmetto, 2 tablespoon Squaw vine, 1 tablespoon Sarsaparilla, 2 tablespoon Mother's wort, and 1 tablespoon Wild Yam.

2. The formula of claim 1 in the form of a capsule.

3. The formula of claim 1 for treating the symptoms of bloating, uterine or back pain, cramping, mittelschmertz, vaginal or uterine odors, and bladder symptoms.