Chasteberry and Saffron Composition for Menstrual Symptom Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for menstrual cycle-related symptoms, including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), often involve synthetic medications with side effects and limited effectiveness, necessitating a clean, high-quality, natural alternative for simultaneous relief of physical and emotional discomforts.
Innovation Solution
A composition combining chasteberry and saffron red sargol stigma extracts, encapsulated with maltodextrin, is developed to alleviate menstrual symptoms, including pain, bloating, and mood changes, offering a natural alternative to synthetic medications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If synthetic medications are used to treat menstrual symptoms, then symptom relief is achieved, but side effects and limited effectiveness occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical composition parameters by using natural plant extracts (chasteberry and saffron) instead of synthetic medications, thereby maintaining therapeutic effectiveness while eliminating harmful side effects associated with conventional drugs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines two natural plant extracts (chasteberry extract and saffron extract) with maltodextrin encapsulation to create a composite formulation that enhances both effectiveness and safety profile compared to single-ingredient or synthetic treatments
2Object-affected harmful factors
If natural plant-based treatments are used, then side effects are reduced, but effectiveness and rapid onset of action may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges chasteberry extract (known for hormonal regulation) with saffron extract (known for mood and pain relief properties) to create a synergistic combination that achieves rapid onset of action and high effectiveness while maintaining the safety benefits of natural ingredients
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses maltodextrin as an intermediary encapsulation material to protect the active compounds in the plant extracts, enhancing their bioavailability and rapid absorption while maintaining the natural origin and safety profile of the treatment
Data Source
AI summary
The described invention relates to a composition for preventing, treating, or relieving menstrual symptoms or discomforts and providing mood improvement in a female patient comprising: (i) an ingredient or an extract of chasteberry fruit; (ii) an ingredient or an extract of saffron red sargol stigma, wherein the ingredient or the extract of saffron red sargol stigma is encapsulated by maltodextrin; and (iii) an excipient. The described invention also relates to a method of using the composition for prevention and amelioration of common menstrual cycle symptoms and/or discomforts in female subjects.