Essential oil composition containing natural solubilizer and method for producing the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent and a method for manufacturing the same, comprising a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, a solvent added to 1000 ml of purified water to have a concentration of 8 to 17 volume% of the mixture and stirred, a base agent mixed with purified water and the solvent, an oil agent mixed with aroma oils extracted from clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood, respectively, wherein the base agent and the oil agent are mixed in a volume ratio of 250:2.5, and the base agent is mixed in a ratio of 13.64 parts by weight of solvent to 100 parts by weight of purified water.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent and a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the invention provides an essential oil containing an aroma oil extracted from natural substances, wherein the solvent is made of a natural material to prevent the spraying of the aroma oil from being obstructed by the viscosity of the aroma oil during the spraying process, thereby enabling the composition to emit the fragrance of the aroma oil extracted from natural substances while being harmless to the human body, and a method for manufacturing the same. Background Technology

[0002] Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal mucosa inside the nose, which is a respiratory organ of the human body. It includes acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, viral rhinitis caused by the common cold, and allergic rhinitis. It is a disease characterized by symptoms such as a runny nose (watery rhinorrhea) and nasal congestion (nasal obstruction).

[0003] Generally, when infected with rhinitis, not only is there difficulty breathing, but it is also accompanied by symptoms such as headaches or decreased attention span, causing greater discomfort. Furthermore, despite long-term treatment, complete recovery is difficult, and the high recurrence rate makes treatment very challenging.

[0004] In particular, allergic rhinitis and sinusitis lead to chronic oxygen deficiency due to nasal congestion, which significantly impairs brain function. Consequently, children and adolescents with these conditions often complain of chronic fatigue and learning disabilities, while office workers with heavy workloads also face the problem of reduced work efficiency.

[0005] Meanwhile, the sinuses are air-filled chambers surrounded by bone located around the nose, and the major sinuses include the frontal sinus located above the eyebrows, the maxillary sinus located in the facial area below the eyes, the ethmoid sinus located between the eyes, and the sphenoid sinus located deep behind the nose.

[0006] The sinuses are lined with the same type of mucous membrane as the nasal cavity, and both the nasal cavity and sinuses produce mucous secretions daily. These secretions exit the sinuses through natural openings that connect to the nasal cavity via small, pencil-lead-sized holes. As they pass through the nasal cavity, they function to filter out dust particles, bacteria, and pollutants. Furthermore, this mucus is pushed down the back of the throat by millions of cilia lining the nasal cavity and involuntarily swallowed; there, harmful substances or bacteria swallowed from the stomach are dissolved or killed by acidic substances. Since this is a normal bodily function, most people do not perceive this process. However, if the drainage opening of the sinuses becomes blocked, mucus accumulates, leading to the formation of pus due to secondary bacterial infection.

[0007] Therefore, blockage of these sinus drains can occur due to anatomical causes within the nose, irritants, allergies, etc., and sinus diseases can commonly occur within the same family. Stress can also be a cause of chronic sinus disease, and nasal obstruction can cause hyperventilation in the lungs, which can worsen asthma.

[0008] Therefore, anti-allergy drugs or antihistamines are prescribed to treat nasal diseases, including rhinitis; however, antihistamines have side effects such as frequent recurrence and drowsiness, and while topical steroids relieve symptoms immediately upon application, prolonged use can actually induce sinusitis, so they should not be used for more than two weeks. Additionally, laser surgery is sometimes performed in cases of severe nasal congestion, but this is expensive and requires a longer recovery period.

[0009] In addition, Korean medicine treats the condition using electroacupuncture, aromatherapy, physical therapy, and herbal medicine, but these treatments only provide temporary symptom relief and are not effective in completely curing rhinitis.

[0011] Meanwhile, among the various medical effects of essential oils, their antiseptic and preservative effects are receiving particular attention. The strong volatility of essential oils allows them to easily evaporate their oxygen molecules after being inhaled through the nose and lungs, thereby forming ozone and negative ions. This creates a clean environment where bacteria, viruses, and fungi cannot thrive, thus protecting and stabilizing the respiratory system. Additionally, their unique scent provides a refreshing and clearing effect on the mind.

[0012] Examples of natural substances used as such essential oils include medicinal herbs such as Saussurea root, Angelica root, Chrysanthemum indicum, Atractylodes lanceolata, and Acorus calamus, which have immune-boosting, nerve-calming, and antibacterial effects. Dandelion and Houttuynia cordata are also known to have strong antibacterial and detoxification effects and excellent effects on respiratory diseases.

[0013] Since it became known that conventional treatments made from chemical compounds have the disadvantage of causing side effects or antibiotic resistance in the human body, essential oils made from natural substances are being used as treatments for respiratory ailments.

[0014] However, there is a problem in that essential oils have high viscosity, making them difficult to spray, or they harden at the nozzle and block it, hindering the release of the essential oil.

[0015] To prevent this, conventional solvents mixed to lower the viscosity of essential oils primarily use highly volatile ethanol, which poses a problem of causing side effects or antibiotic resistance in the human body. Prior art literature

[0016] Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1326472 (Published June 5, 2013) Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1125482 (Published May 17, 2011) The problem to be solved

[0017] The present invention is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems and aims to provide an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent that is harmless to the human body and does not induce resistance bacteria, by producing a solvent that lowers viscosity without inhibiting the active ingredients of aroma oils extracted from natural substances using natural materials rather than compounds.

[0019] In particular, the present invention aims to provide an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent, which is formed by mixing a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract with purified water in a predetermined ratio, and which is highly economical due to its low cost, does not mix with other fragrances that interfere with the scent of the essential oil, and does not interfere with the efficacy of the essential oil, thereby providing a therapeutic effect. means of solving the problem

[0020] To achieve the above objective, the present invention comprises a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, a solvent added to 1000 ml of purified water to have a concentration of 8 to 17 volume% of the mixture and stirred, a base agent mixed with purified water and the solvent, an oil agent mixed with aroma oils extracted from clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood, respectively, and the base agent and the oil agent are mixed in a volume ratio of 250:2.5, wherein the base agent is mixed in a ratio of 13.64 parts by weight of the solvent to 100 parts by weight of purified water.

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[0038] The present invention, as described above, produces an essential oil by mixing a natural solvent formed by mixing natural materials with an oil preparation in which an aroma oil extracted from one or more natural substances selected from a group of natural substances including clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood is mixed, thereby having the effect of being harmless to the human body and not inducing resistant bacteria.

[0040] In addition, by lowering the viscosity of the aroma oil, it can be dispensed in a spray form, and the spray nozzle is not blocked, which has the effect of improving ease of use.

[0042] In addition, it does not contain elements that inhibit the fragrance of aroma oils extracted from one or more natural substances selected from the natural substance group, so the fragrance of the aroma oil does not mix with other scents, which has the effect of preventing the patient from feeling aversion. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0043] FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for preparing an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0044] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent according to the present invention will be examined in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

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[0046] First, the essential oil composition containing a natural solvent according to the present invention is formed by mixing a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, adding the mixture to 1000 ml of purified water and stirring to achieve a concentration of 8 to 17 volume%, forming a base material by mixing the purified water and the solvent, mixing an aroma oil extracted from one or more natural substances selected from a group of natural substances including clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood, and mixing the base material and the oil material in a volume ratio of 250:2.5 and then extracting.

[0048] The above mixture is a natural material included in the solvent and provides the function of a solvent that lowers the viscosity of aroma oil.

[0049] To this end, the mixture is a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, and each natural material can be molded into a powder form for ease of mixing and then mixed.

[0050] Here, either solar salt or refined salt processed from solar salt may be used, and either solar salt or roasted salt, which is obtained by heating solar salt at a high temperature to remove moisture and impurities, may be used.

[0051] As is well known, salt is known to have an anti-inflammatory effect, and in addition, it is known to have decontamination, detoxification, sterilization, preservation, hematopoietic, and blood purification effects.

[0052] In addition to its function of providing sweetness when added to food, sugar is known to inhibit the proliferation of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi because microbial cells lose water to the sugar due to osmotic pressure and subsequently die.

[0053] This effect can be maximized in the case of a high-concentration sugar solution, i.e., syrup.

[0054] However, the disadvantages of sugar are also widely known. For example, it lowers the immune system. In the case of refined sugar, such as white sugar, it is digested and broken down quickly, making the blood thicker and causing blood sugar levels to rise rapidly. When blood sugar levels rise quickly, the body secretes excessive insulin to lower them; however, once insulin is secreted, the body releases stress hormones to attempt to restore blood sugar levels. If this process is repeated, it results in chronic hypoglycemia.

[0055] Therefore, in this invention, brown sugar is used, which is produced by heating white sugar to make a syrup and then adding a coloring agent.

[0056] In other words, as mentioned above, it inhibits the proliferation of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, and slows down the change in blood sugar levels by slowing down digestion relatively compared to white sugar.

[0057] The above green tea extract is known to have excellent whitening and wrinkle-removing effects by removing harmful oxygen in the skin through its antioxidant effect, and to provide moisturizing effects, and it contains 5 to 8 times the amount of vitamin C found in lemons and provides antioxidant action through vitamin E.

[0058] In addition, 'catechins' found in green tea extract are known to help prevent and repair cell damage caused by free radicals, and are also known to have benefits such as reducing inflammation, aiding weight loss, and improving heart and brain health.

[0059] In other words, EGCG (Epigallocatechingallat), the core active ingredient of catechin, is known to have a beneficial effect on health.

[0060] The above salt, sugar, and green tea extract are each molded into powder form and then mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1 to form a mixture.

[0062] Next, the above mixture is mixed with purified water to prepare a solvent, wherein the purified water is one from which all impurities, such as dissolved ions, solid particles, microorganisms, organic matter, and dissolved gases contained in water, have been removed, and this is intended to minimize the inclusion of microorganisms, organic matter, etc., since the essential oil according to the present invention is used for the treatment of the human body.

[0063] And the mixture mixed with purified water is mixed to have a predetermined concentration, for example, in 1000 ml of purified water, the mixture is mixed to have a concentration of 8 volume% to 17 volume%, preferably 11 volume% to 13 volume%, and the concentration of the solvent in the base agent described later is formed to have a concentration of 12±0.5 volume%.

[0064] These solvents have the advantage of being harmless to the human body as they are natural solvents that do not use compounds manufactured through chemical bonding of the above mixture.

[0066] Next, the above-mentioned solvent is mixed with purified water to prepare a base agent. For example, the mixing ratio of purified water to solvent is prepared by mixing 30 parts by weight of solvent with 220 parts by weight of purified water, and the mixture is allowed to stand for a predetermined time after mixing to ensure the stability of the purified water and solvent being mixed. For example, the base agent may be mixed at a ratio of 13.64 parts by weight of solvent to 100 parts by weight of purified water.

[0067] This base agent is in the form of a transparent or translucent liquid, and is stirred for a predetermined time to prevent precipitation from occurring in the liquid form, after which stirring can be performed again if precipitation occurs.

[0069] Next, an aroma oil is mixed with a base to form an oil mixture, wherein the aroma oil is extracted from one or more natural substances selected from a group of natural substances including clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood.

[0070] The clove mentioned above is an evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Its dried buds are used either as is or in powder form just before flowering, and it has a sweet yet spicy taste. These cloves are used in desserts, beverages, and meat dishes, and are also used when making pickles and sauces.

[0071] These cloves are known for their excellent anti-spoilage and antibacterial properties among fragrances, and their strong antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal characteristics are utilized in this invention.

[0072] The above citronella grass is a perennial plant belonging to the grass family that has a sweet lemon scent.

[0073] Citronella is primarily used as a raw material for essential oils and is known to be effective for headaches, migraines, and neuralgia due to its nerve-calming effects.

[0074] In this invention, the antioxidant properties of citronella and the scent that insects dislike are utilized.

[0075] The aforementioned eucalyptus is an evergreen tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family of the Myrtales order of dicotyledonous plants. Its leaves are primarily used to make herbal tea or aroma oil, and it is characterized by its effectiveness in boosting immunity and relieving muscle tension, in addition to its anti-inflammatory effects.

[0076] Among these characteristics of eucalyptus, the antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, nasal congestion relief, and runny nose reduction characteristics are utilized in the present invention.

[0077] The aforementioned peppermint is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint, which belong to the genus Mint, and is one of the representative herb plants.

[0078] Peppermint contains a large amount of menthol, giving it a distinctive scent, and is used in tea, ice cream, snacks, gum, toothpaste, and cigarettes. It also contains manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A, and hesperidin, a type of flavonoid.

[0079] The peppermint mentioned above is used in the process of manufacturing herbal medicine as dried leaves and is used for diaphoresis, fever reduction, pain relief, stomach tonic, detoxification, or for the treatment of early stages of the common cold, headache, sore throat, skin diseases, etc.

[0080] The present invention utilizes the antibacterial, pain-inhibiting, and nasal congestion-relieving properties among the characteristics of peppermint.

[0081] Next, cedarwood, also known as cedrus, is a type of cedar tree, and aroma oil extracted from cedarwood is known to be effective for hair loss, dandruff caused by excessive sebum secretion, and seborrheic scalp.

[0082] Amoramoil extracted from such cedarwood provides various benefits, and among them, its properties regarding antioxidant and skin softening are utilized in this invention.

[0084] An oil preparation prepared by mixing one or more aroma oils extracted from each of the above natural substances is added to the above base preparation, wherein the mixing ratio when mixing one or more aroma oils can be changed according to the volume of the base preparation, for example, when the above base preparation is 250 ml and a total of 5 types of above natural substances are selected, 0.5 ml of each aroma oil is added to mix 2.5 ml of aroma oil.

[0085] After adding the aroma oil to the base, the mixture is stirred for a predetermined time to lower the viscosity of the aroma oil using the solvent contained in the base, and after stirring, the presence of precipitate is checked; if precipitate remains, it is stirred again.

[0087] The essential oil composition containing a natural solvent formed as described above does not contain chemically processed artificial ingredients, and is mixed with a natural solvent capable of lowering the viscosity of the aroma oil. Since the natural solvent does not affect the components or fragrance of the aroma oil, it can provide a therapeutic effect using the aroma oil.

[0089] Next, a method (S1) for preparing an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent according to the present invention comprises the steps of: preparing a mixture by mixing salt, sugar, and green tea extract in a weight ratio of 1:1:1 (S10); preparing a solvent by adding the mixture to 1000 ml of purified water, such that after addition, the mixture has a concentration of 8% to 17% in 1000 ml of purified water, and then stirring (S20); preparing a base agent for preparing an essential oil by mixing the solvent with purified water (S30); preparing an oil agent by mixing an aroma oil extracted from one or more natural substances selected from a group of natural substances including clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood (S40); and mixing the base agent and the oil agent in a volume ratio of 250:2.5, such that no precipitate is generated (S50).

[0091] The step (S10) of preparing the above mixture is a step of preparing a mixture by mixing salt, sugar, and green tea extract in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, respectively. In this case, it is preferable that the salt, sugar, and green tea extract each be molded into a powder form and then mixed to facilitate mixing and shorten the dissolution time, but it is not limited thereto.

[0093] The next step of manufacturing a solvent (S20) is to manufacture a solvent by adding the mixture manufactured through the step of manufacturing the mixture to purified water.

[0094] Here, the amount of the mixture added is varied according to the amount of purified water, but is added to have a predetermined concentration; for example, it is mixed to have a concentration of 8% to 17% by volume when mixed with purified water. That is, 100 to 150 ml of the mixture is added for every 1000 ml of purified water, and preferably, 110 to 130 ml of the mixture is added for every 1000 ml of purified water to have a concentration of 11% to 13% by volume when mixed with purified water.

[0095] When the concentration of the mixture mixed with purified water is 8 volume% or less, it is difficult to lower the viscosity of the aroma oil due to the mixture, and when the concentration of the mixture is 17 volume% or more, the taste or scent of the materials constituting the mixture, namely sugar, salt, and green tea extract, remains, which can cause problems such as lowering the characteristics of the final product, the essential oil, and causing unpleasantness.

[0096] When the concentration of the mixture mixed with purified water is 12±0.5 volume%, the viscosity of the aroma oil is lowered so that the spray nozzle through which the essential oil is sprayed is not blocked during the spraying process, and the characteristics of the natural substances constituting the aroma oil are not impaired. Therefore, since the concentration of the mixture changes as the solvent is mixed with a predetermined amount of purified water during the process of manufacturing the base agent in the next step, the concentration of the natural substances mixed with purified water in the process of manufacturing the solvent in this step is mixed to have a concentration of 11 volume% to 13 volume%.

[0098] The next step of preparing a base agent (S30) is to prepare a base agent for producing essential oil by mixing the solvent with purified water.

[0099] Here, the base agent is mixed with the aroma oil described later to form the final product, the essential oil, and the viscosity of the aroma oil can be controlled according to the concentration of the solvent mixed in the base agent.

[0100] To this end, as described above, it is preferable that the concentration of the solvent mixed in the final base agent be 12±0.5 volume%.

[0102] The next step of manufacturing an oil preparation (S40) is to manufacture an oil preparation by mixing an aroma oil extracted from one or more natural substances selected from a group of natural substances including clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood.

[0103] At this point, since the characteristics of clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood are the same as those previously mentioned, redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0104] Meanwhile, the mixing ratio of the above natural substances is such that the selected natural substances are mixed in a 1:1 volume ratio. For example, when clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood are all selected, each natural substance is added in an equal amount to form a single oil preparation.

[0106] The next step of preparing the oil composition (S50) is to mix the oil agent with the base agent prepared through the step of preparing the base agent, wherein the base agent and the oil agent are mixed in a volume ratio of 250:2.5.

[0107] In other words, when the volume of the base is 250ml, the oil mixed is 2.5ml. This is because if the oil mixed with the base is less than 2.5ml when the volume of the base is 250ml, it is difficult to expect the effect of the aroma oil, and if it exceeds 2.5ml, the scent of the aroma oil is strong, so when sprayed into the nasal cavity or oral cavity, the patient may feel aversion due to the strong scent of the aroma oil.

[0109] As described above, the present invention has been explained by specific details such as specific components, limited embodiments, and drawings; however, this is provided merely to aid in a more comprehensive understanding of the invention, and the invention is not limited to the above embodiments. A person skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

[0111] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all things equivalent to or having equivalent variations to the claims set forth below, as well as the claims set forth below, shall be considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0113] S1: Method for preparing an essential oil composition containing a natural solvent S10: Step of preparing the mixture S20: Step of manufacturing a solvent S30: Step of manufacturing the base agent S40: Step of manufacturing the oil agent S50: Step of mixing the base agent and the oil agent and then extracting.

Claims

Claim 1 An essential oil composition comprising a mixture of salt, sugar, and green tea extract mixed in a weight ratio of 1:1:1, a solvent added to 1000 ml of purified water to have a concentration of 11% to 13% by volume and stirred, a base agent mixed with purified water and the solvent, an oil agent mixed with aroma oils extracted from clove, citronella, eucalyptus, peppermint, and cedarwood, respectively, wherein the base agent and the oil agent are mixed in a volume ratio of 250:2.5, the base agent is mixed in a ratio of 13.64 parts by weight of the solvent to 100 parts by weight of purified water, the oil agent is added to the base agent and stirred, and then the presence or absence of precipitate is checked, and if precipitate remains, the mixture is stirred again. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete

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