Valerian Root and Lavender Oil Synergistic Sleep Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current medical agents for sleep disorders often have broad side effects such as addiction and tolerance development, and there is a need for more effective treatments with lower side effects, particularly in the form of natural compounds.
Innovation Solution
A combination of valerian root extract and lavender oil, prepared using aqueous ethanol or methanol extraction, is used for oral treatment of sleep disorders, potentially enhanced by simultaneous or sequential administration to achieve synergistic effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current medical agents are used for treating sleep disorders, then sleep treatment effectiveness is achieved, but side effects such as addiction and tolerance development occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines valerian root extract and lavender oil in a synergistic formulation where the two natural compounds work together to enhance sleep-inducing effects. The combination produces an overadditive effect where the total effect exceeds the sum of individual effects, providing effective sleep treatment without the harmful side effects associated with conventional pharmaceutical agents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs natural compounds (valerian root extract and lavender oil) that are biodegradable and do not accumulate in the body like synthetic pharmaceuticals. These natural substances are metabolized and eliminated without causing long-term adverse effects, addiction, or tolerance development, effectively replacing persistent harmful chemical agents with transient natural alternatives.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If natural compounds are used for sleep treatment, then side effects are reduced, but treatment effectiveness may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges valerian root extract and lavender oil in a synergistic formulation where the two natural compounds work together to enhance sleep-inducing effects. The combination produces an overadditive effect where the total effect exceeds the sum of individual effects, providing effective sleep treatment without the harmful side effects associated with conventional pharmaceutical agents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite natural formulation combining two different plant extracts (valerian root and lavender) that have complementary mechanisms of action. This composite approach leverages the synergistic interaction between the compounds to achieve pharmaceutical-level effectiveness while maintaining the safety profile of natural substances.
3Reliability
If valerian root extract is used alone for sleep disorders, then some sleep-inducing effect is achieved, but the effect is weak and insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines valerian root extract and lavender oil in a synergistic formulation where the two natural compounds work together to enhance sleep-inducing effects. The combination produces an overadditive effect where the total effect exceeds the sum of individual effects, providing effective sleep treatment without the harmful side effects associated with conventional pharmaceutical agents.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the effective concentration parameter by combining two active compounds, where the synergistic interaction amplifies the biological effect per unit of active substance. This allows achieving therapeutic effects at lower total dosages compared to using valerian root extract alone, improving the efficiency of treatment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The combination of valerian root extract and lavender oil demonstrates a synergistic overadditive effect in improving sleep quality with low side effects, as shown in in vivo trials and verified in human patients, offering a potent natural treatment for sleep disorders.
Implementation Method 1
the valerian root extract is prepared by extraction with aqueous ethanol or aqueous methanol, wherein ethanol and water are used in a volume ratio of 30/70 to 90/10 or methanol and water are used in a volume ratio of 40/60 to 55/45 in the extraction
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a combination of valerian root extract and lavender oil treating of sleep disorders, as well as to a combination of preparation comprising valerian root extract and lavender oil.