Herbal Bone Density Composition for Calcium Absorption Enhancement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for preventing osteoporosis and bone-related conditions, such as osteoporosis, bone fractures, and low back pain, are limited by low calcium absorption rates and hormonal imbalances, leading to ineffective bone metabolism and significant side effects from pharmaceutical interventions.
Innovation Solution
A composition is manufactured by mixing Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Phlomis umbrosa, Astragalus membranceus, Amomi fructus, Citri unshius pericarpium, Drynariae rhizoma, Codonopsis pilosulae radix, frankincense, and myrrh, aged with oat milk and flaxseed oil, then ground and extracted with ethanol under ultrasonic waves to enhance bone density.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If calcium salts or natural calcium preparations are added to food, then calcium intake is increased, but the absorption rate is 50% or less and most calcium is excreted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a multi-herb composition containing Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Phlomis umbrosa, Astragalus membranaceus, and other herbs as intermediaries to enhance calcium absorption. These herbs work together to improve the body's ability to absorb and utilize calcium, transforming the direct calcium supplementation approach into an intermediary-mediated absorption enhancement approach.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite herbal formulation combining multiple traditional Korean medicines with specific functional properties. This composite material works synergistically to enhance calcium absorption beyond what single calcium supplements can achieve, addressing the low absorption rate problem through material composition rather than dosage increase.
2Reliability
If female sex hormone preparations are used to prevent bone diseases, then bone density can be maintained, but side effects such as tinnitus, headache, and loss of appetite occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces long-term hormone therapy with a natural herbal composition that can be used safely over extended periods without accumulating harmful effects. The herbal formulation acts as a temporary, renewable alternative that maintains bone density without the progressive side effects of pharmaceutical hormones.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the limitation of natural herbs (lower potency compared to pharmaceuticals) into a benefit by using the gentle, cumulative action of multiple herbs over time. This gradual approach builds bone density protection without triggering the harmful side effects associated with strong pharmaceutical interventions.
3Reliability
If pharmaceuticals are used to treat bone diseases, then bone metabolism can be improved, but they cannot be added to food and have significant side effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional herbal composition that serves both therapeutic and nutritional purposes. The same formulation can be incorporated into food and feed products while maintaining bone health benefits, eliminating the need for separate pharmaceutical and nutritional interventions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the chemical and physical parameters of the active ingredients by using natural herbal compounds instead of synthetic pharmaceuticals. This parameter change enables the formulation to be safely incorporated into food matrices while retaining bone-protective effects, expanding applicability from clinical settings to dietary applications.
4Quantity of substance
If calcium supplements are taken alone without absorption promoters, then calcium intake is increased, but bone metabolism is not necessarily improved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges calcium supplementation with absorption-enhancing herbs into a single integrated formulation. The herbal components (Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Phlomis umbrosa, Astragalus membranaceus, etc.) work synergistically with calcium to improve its absorption and utilization, ensuring that increased calcium intake translates into improved bone metabolism rather than mere accumulation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively increases bone density and absorption rates, complements female sex hormones, and is suitable for long-term oral consumption in various fields, including food and feed, with improved efficacy and reduced side effects.
Implementation Method 1
extracting a liquid from the powder
Implementation Method 2
extracting a liquid from the powder
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a composition promoting bone density enhancement, the method including preparing a mixture of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Phlomis umbrosa, Astragalus membranceus, Amomi fructus, Citri unshius pericarpium, Drynariae rhizoma, Codonopsis pilosulae radix, frankincense, and myrrh, aging the mixture, drying the mixture and grinding the dried mixture into a powder, and extracting a liquid from the powder.