Herbal Composition for Addiction Treatment and Liver Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for treating addiction, such as alcohol and tobacco dependence, often come with unpleasant side effects and do not effectively manage withdrawal symptoms or prevent recurrence, while existing herbal compositions may not provide comprehensive hepatoprotective and restorative effects for liver disorders associated with addiction.

Innovation Solution

A herbal composition combining specific herbs like Phyllanthus niruri, Eclipta alba, Boerhavia diffusa, and minerals like Mukta shukti bhasma, along with a method for their preparation, which is formulated into tablets for oral administration to treat addiction and its associated complications, including liver disorders.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If Antabuse drugs are used to treat addiction, then addiction symptoms are suppressed, but severe side effects such as heart attacks, breathing problems, and coma occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaddiction treatment effectivenessVSAvoidside effects

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces long-term pharmaceutical interventions (Antabuse drugs) with a natural herbal composition that acts as a temporary, gentler alternative. The composition uses readily available herbal ingredients processed into a consumable form, providing addiction relief without the severe side effects of synthetic drugs, thus substituting a 'short-living' natural remedy for persistent pharmaceutical dependency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite herbal composition combining multiple plant extracts (withania somnifera, bacopa monnieri, convolvulus pluricaulis, etc.) in specific proportions. This composite material works synergistically to address addiction symptoms while minimizing side effects, unlike single-ingredient pharmaceuticals that cause harmful reactions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Loss of substance

If conventional detoxification methods are used, then substance removal is achieved, but pronounced withdrawal symptoms and dependency occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaddictive substance removalVSAvoidwithdrawal symptoms

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent prepares the patient for detoxification by administering the herbal composition beforehand, which contains adaptogenic herbs like withania somnifera and bacopa monnieri that cushion the physiological shock of withdrawal. These herbs are selected specifically to mitigate withdrawal symptoms before they fully manifest, making the detoxification process smoother and less traumatic

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The herbal composition acts as an intermediary substance that facilitates the transition from addictive substance use to abstinence. Rather than forcing abrupt cessation, the natural herbs mediate the withdrawal process, providing gentle support for neurological and physiological adjustments without creating secondary dependency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If existing herbal compositions are used for addiction treatment, then some symptoms are alleviated, but comprehensive hepatoprotective and restorative effects for liver disorders are not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaddiction symptomsVSAvoidhepatoprotective effect

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a multi-functional herbal composition that simultaneously addresses multiple aspects of addiction treatment: neurological symptoms (anxiety, depression), detoxification, and liver protection. Herbs like phyllanthus niruri and boerhavia diffusa are specifically selected for their dual benefits of addiction management and hepatoprotection, making the composition universally effective across different symptom profiles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent optimizes the composition by adjusting the proportions and processing methods of herbal ingredients to enhance hepatoprotective properties. Specific extraction techniques and combination ratios are used to maximize the liver-restoring capabilities of the herbs while maintaining their effectiveness for addiction treatment, representing a parameter optimization approach

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11141447B2Composition for treatment and management of addiction and method of preparation thereof

Publication Date: 2021.10.12 MUNIYAL AYURVEDIC RES CENT

AI summary

Composition for treatment and management of addiction and method of preparation thereof are disclosed herein. The disclosed herbal composition includes herb and mineral which facilitate in treating addiction. It may be used to treat addiction such as alcohol addiction, tobacco addiction, excessive smoking, drugs abuse etc. Further, the disclosed composition may also be instrumental in treating complications associated with addiction and withdrawal symptoms.