Turmeric and Zedoary Extract Composition for Hangover Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current compositions do not effectively alleviate specific hangover symptoms such as heartburn and dull headache experienced after alcohol consumption, and there is a lack of knowledge on the use of turmeric and zedoary extracts for this purpose.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract and a zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria) extract, with the turmeric extract containing 30 mg or more of curcumin, obtained using an organic solvent, and the zedoary extract obtained using a mixed solvent of a hydrophilic organic solvent and water, is ingested orally to alleviate hangover symptoms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If turmeric extract is used to alleviate hangover symptoms, then general hangover prevention effect is achieved, but specific symptoms such as heartburn and dull headache are not effectively alleviated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines turmeric extract and zedoary extract in a composition to achieve synergistic effects. While turmeric extract alone provides general hangover prevention, the combination with zedoary extract specifically targets and alleviates heartburn and dull headache symptoms, resolving the limitation of treating only general hangover effects
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite composition containing both turmeric extract and zedoary extract. This composite formulation leverages the complementary properties of both extracts: turmeric for general hangover prevention and zedoary for specific symptom relief, particularly heartburn and dull headache, achieving comprehensive hangover management
2Ease of operation
If crude drug powder (turmeric powder or zedoary powder) is used, then significant improvement in handling and ingesting difficulties is achieved, but the effects of combination and extracts are not realized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the active components from crude turmeric and zedoary powders to create concentrated extracts. This extraction process maintains the ease of handling and ingestion while concentrating the therapeutic principles, enabling the combination effects to be realized in a convenient form
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical and chemical parameters of the raw materials by converting crude powders into extracted formulations. This parameter change concentrates the active ingredients and enables synergistic effects between turmeric and zedoary components while maintaining ease of administration
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AI summary
This invention is intended to further improve the effects of alleviating hangover symptoms with the use of a composition comprising a turmeric extract. In particular, this invention is intended to provide a composition that alleviates specific hangover symptoms, such as heartburn and dull headache. The present inventors found that a composition comprising a turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract and a zedoary (Curcuma zedoaria) extract is capable of effectively suppressing heartburn and dull headache among hangover symptoms. The effects attained with the use of the composition of the present invention are remarkable for a person with low aldehyde dehydrogenase activity.