Patent ID: 7582315

Claim:
A method for enhancing serotonin neurotransmitter activity comprising orally administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising: at least one first component selected from the group consisting of tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan in the range of from about 1 mg to about 100 mg; at least one second component selected from the group consisting of glutamine, predigested protein, Ginkgo biloba , ginseng, cinnamon, nutmeg, and St. John's Wort in the range of from about 1 mg to about 200 mg; at least one third component selected from the group consisting of cocoa, caffeine, and theobromine in the range of from about 1 mg to about 200 mg; at least one fourth component selected from the group consisting of neuroexcitatory amino acids, glutamate, glutamic acid, and glutamine in the range of from about 1 mg to about 200 mg; and hawthorn berry as a fifth component in the range of from about 1 mg to about 200 mg; wherein the proportions of the five or more components are determined by testing said subject using a physiologic test selected from the group consisting of heart rate, 24 hour Electrocardiogram analysis, blood pressure, body temperature, skin temperature, and a neurotransmitter blood test.