GB2535916A

GB2535916A - Improved delivery and blend of essential oils

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Publication number: GB2535916A
Application number: GB1608983.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Christopher Barklett-Judge Martyn
Original assignee: Unex Designs Ltd
Current assignee: Unex Designs Ltd
Priority date: 2009-10-02
Filing date: 2009-10-02
Publication date: 2016-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-02
Also published as: GB2535916B; HK1223022A1; GB0917260D0; GB2474042A; GB201608983D0; GB2474042B

Abstract

The invention relates to a diffusible composition, suitable for calming and de-stressing animals, comprising: one or more essential oils, water, and a volatizing agent, wherein the one or more essential oils is valerian. Also claimed is a dispenser comprising a reservoir comprising the aforementioned composition, wherein the dispenser is adapted to permit diffusion of the composition from the reservoir. Preferably, the one or more essential oils is a blend of a plurality of essential oils comprising vetivert, basil sweet and sage. Preferably, the volatizing agent is 3-methyoxy-3-methyl-1-butyl acetate (MMB) (CAS RN 103429-90-9).

Description

fELIVERY AND BLEND OF F t1 The pre3e frention relates to a elivervof essential oils, to lining animals and hear particular Heads of essential oils us 0 an associated kit, Essential o is std their use to of raid and body of animals and rimans are well known. Their effects can be varied greatly by choice of or blend of oils used iiroils are commonly dispersed within an environment by the use of a burner powered by a candle or tea light to heat the oil or blend of oils Alter he oil or blend of oils can be used in a warm bath Bed topurally in a suitable carrier such as massage oil.

own delivery met iods have problems assasiatgd with Firstly the direct heating of the oils in burner powered by a c tea light can lead n overheating and damage to the oil or blend of which reduces its effectiveness. 111 means that blend of oils can only he released over Thel of time, for example rrtirr&tes or'hours, and the release is in ense for that time not always possible to use the traditional meth( exat le. us? of a nand re may not be safe in Sonic environments, such the presence of animals or children, of essential oils odofa ispersi ilea bath or rhroug as the amount a length of time the user. e and chi gives rise to reduced effect of the oils is restricted, as i3 the nvirenment and accessible ro the ray not he appropriate to animals Many esse rase of stress rt improved blends c. fit1 r es attentio in and de stress the but with the problems in animals and also in humans the need for anal oils basing effectiveness for these pr clingl5 -prising urn The comp() aai mount

13%, for example 1,

pt o v ides olatising r1 to comprises one ors a lend of ably 10-14%, most preferably 1 The essential oil may be any ess The blend of essential oils may compr 1 ()its< one embodiment the es ent al r nitial oil is one that has calrrairt 1 oil that has calming andior valerian: vetiver basil s essential cit one of I Valera/ (-,oroptIse vat iat and Fe lay comp 0 by volutne eriiitt, preferably t 0-90% 70-8 eat preferably 75 example 80%.

The b>=Xnd mayr enreprise 1.50% more preferably 10-30%, most p fe 20% refer 5-40%, bly '0%, for example 15% or it ast one in t and/or de -stressing propert stressing propert one einbodii propertie mpri se blend ma The and sage. In Erne calming 'or de-stressing essential blend and basil sweet and sage, The a The composition prefe volume, preferably 1f)-14 comprises water in an aizaount of 8-16% by most preferabiy 3 or example 12 clo ified water.

Tli c;ornpo itzon pretcral ly e sn Arisesa vvolatising ag from n by volume, ably 80%, rxtore preferably 74-7 for exam te, Ip blend could comprise 80% by volume vale volume of eie by me veti oni car more of basil sweet and sage vologne each, more preferably Z-4% most comp preferably 2 addit We volatising ag 3-methoxy-3-meta Ing age y comprts Diethylet glycol rnt. mutt bemzc al), an alcc nol(for exarnple ethanol), extin pie asopar of ExxoriNfolail Chemicals) d (Do anal flow paraffinic:. luid, for opvlene sae emhoiflrne 0flipcaeiticn may be eli co rn pos N B, nvirenment bye a ve red Into the environment using a dispeiser provided with a he=ating; element powered by a power o beat the mposition, Suiiat3i dispensers include those that use r from mains suppiv srr s portable electti city supply, such as a battery, ugh a ci elet li titer apparatus prey e, to Towel Ari.crrdinglry theinvention' also p Yide. method Eif tie into Ornalera COMprISing the steps of Cantae composit heating element powered by mains taleet supply or portable etectricity supply to heat the connpasitio ) an alternative the Composition may he delivered grin the environment a reed diffuser ittipregrimed,with the compostli r. Recd diffusers nude front materials such as tom.

composition accord invention into t or mire rattan ACeordi composition acce envirertmcnt comp area with the comfy) Ides amethod rif delivtartng a Ina further'errtbodittie mt there is provided a kit comp zsirsg a contpositi in accordance with the first mbttdiment of the ativ&riiion aiad a means deliver the composition into the environment.

the means the compositiort into the envirohh.ient may comps se a dispenser provided with heating element powered by a powersource, for example mains electricity or a portable electricity, supply tra hcst the composition.

The means to deliver the composition may eoutprse 0 diffusers e reed The composition rnay ba provided in a chosen dispenser. For example in liquid form, ready mixed more separate containers fore. mixing prior to use lite compo Aion F1,4), alternatively be protaded impregnated in or of a suttable carrier material, arovided with instructions for ease.

According ng second aspect the present cation p oQfr£esa composition g an essential blend useful in calming and de-ing animals and huma comprising valerian and vetivert. Pte y also comprise one rar inureof basil sweet and sags, The compost ton preferably omprises a blend of amount of by volume, e bly 10-1_4%, most pr, b 13%, for ex pie 12 % in total.

The compositto 0 eonapr comprises water i most preferably 11-13 The cornposhtinn nauy alst The composition preferably volume, preferably 10-14%, volatising agent The volatising agent may he as esscrltaed in rcalati to to the first aspect The composition preferably comprises a volaris ng agent In an amount at from (t0-8470 by volume, preferably 72-80%, more preferably 74-78 for example 7 The essential oil blend ntay comprise 50-99% ') 'an, prefer ably 69- 90%, inure ferably 70-85%, most preferably n-tple 80%.

0 The blend rnac comprise I alJ vetivers; prefaarahty 5-tlClr0, more preferably 10-30%, most prefe b 5-20%, for e>aanple % or 20% 6.

The blend may comprise one or more ci basil sweet and sage in amounts of 1-5% each, more preferably 2-4%, most preferably 2-3%, for example 2.5%, An example blend could comprise 80% by volume valerian, 154 by volume vctivert and 2.5% by volume of each of basil sweet and sage.

The composition of the second aspect of the invention may be delivered into the environment by the means discussed in relation to the first aspect of the invention.

The use of a dispenser that heats the composition and is powered by mains or portable electricity supply addresses the problems associated with more traditional delivery means such as tea light or candle powered burners or topical compositions containing essential oils. The essential oil can be heated more uniformly and more gently to avoid overheating and reduced effectiseness of the essential oil, Furthermore the essential oils can be released slowly, and if desired constantly, into the environment and this release can be over a prolonged period at tune, for example a number of weeks.

*The use of naked flames is avoided giving tisti 1,0 more environments and subjects in relation to which essential oils can be used, The composition or the first aspect of the invention allows delivyry of essential oils using non-traditional delivery methods such as those envisaged here thus achieving the above advantages.

The corarpositiott of t e se and as >t hay l> ri enlrr benefits in animals and humans, i la with the delivery thods described, in this case unexpected beneficial ePoets have cen seen smbodiment figures in which; int'e be described with en in to the 1114:' t S dispense rosins electricity apply; Figure - ample r for Irm he dispenser; Figure d shows a numi dispense and ar exam is nse to ele icity scapp

Examples

n essenti ii Otl blend cornprisinp O Valerian 15% Vetivert c..5% Basil s 2,5% Sage The * smpriser by voli 12% of e sentiai till blend 12% of purl 76% of MM The dis bea.t sho in Figures 1 and 2.

composftaon was placed in the sery 10 of a d speres r 20 suitable for use with mains electricity, for example a three pm p A wicfc 11 passes from provided with a heating the dispenser (not s powered by mains electricity. The collar gently heats the wick 11 worming the composition and diffusing the essential oils into the e Beni, Thus naturally convected warmed air card the potent prop 'vs of the essential oils into the <surrounding-The reservoir 10 of dispens 20 ho and will test for between four and six weeks when in constant se convecimg warm am carrying the oil blend into the surrounding area up 10 a radius of 20 feet.

Example-RS.PC1

abject ca years due to stress and am used to deliver t.0111POSIt1011 ai area and within a few days a manner itkin the environment in whi d his fur aldness p eraser described above was described above to the ca composition being dispensed i h the cat lived it had stopped ticking its fur and re-growth of fur had begun within days of using the plug dispenser and composition.

eat it Own t was on 's bed indication of d d cat inatian _verse C> This was diagnosed as, an 1 anx ivied autos changes to the environment and lifestyle Mtluding food, medt,cation anti sleeping arrangements but to no avail, The dispenser described above was introduce into thebedroom used to delver the composition also described above, the eat s howed a dist.inrt change in behaviour and became mule e The, dispenser and composition was used for 10 weeks and in that time:Ie.at did not urinate on the owner's lied 'Tae dispenser and ansl composition ws then removed and within that cat had urinated on the owner bed, re-installing the dispenser again stopped this behaviour, The eportcd her h b d as sleeping tae ter after years ot poor Example 3 -Humans suffering frcam is, ispenser described above used to delve the t.o described abcoe wai fuelled in ttte bedrooms of 4 adults s anxiety anti sconsegaient br eken sleep, All repot ted beneficial improved sleep quality within conopoition.

ample 4 Child tBitlr rSitterition Deftex Ffyperactivriy Dm (AD141")) The dispenser described above us d. to deliver the crab position also described above was trialied \vitb a.l2 year old boy suffering from mild A HD. 1/2 itl using ruer and. i,ompoS.Itmn, the mother reported he was calmer and slee int better.

h vehiclG rifted into ty The canvas he dispenser 3 dispenset example a ' arette ter apregnated into pads 3 that 3 Contact heating element tgently w composition and dif 13eS rt: Hsu 4 shows a number 6 te y9 pi. s 40 made of The s 40 arc placed withh one of it container 41 holding composition 42 of the. invention the pos »t impregnates into the reeds and diffus nto the environment.

The present invention also inclildes the subject matter of the following numbered paragraphs, which correspond to the claims as tiled. in GB09172602: A method of blending Valenan oil with other essential oils plus water and a dispersing agent, and combining this blend with a diffuser to provide a slow release of the composition properttes into the environment for the purpose of helping to relieve stress and its associated symptoms in human and other mammals 2. A method of blending Valerian oil with cfner essentiai oils plus water ano dispersing agent, and oombitiing flys blend with a diffuser according to paragraph I n which the diffuser is an electrical plug in diffuser, 3. A method of blending Valerian ofi with other essential oils plus water and a dispersing agent, and oombirang this blend with a diffuser according to paragraph 1 in which the composition is diffused t.ly reeds into the surrounding area