JPH0923850A - Health food for quiet sleep - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a remarkable health food suitable for ensuring quiet sleep and sound sleep by using composite galenicals as main raw materials in order to suppress factors disturbing the sleeps as much as possible. SOLUTION: This health food for quiet sleep contains the mixture of a Panax ginseng extract, a Ginkyo biloba extract, a Formes japonicus extract, calcium, a Rehmannia glutinosa stem extract, an Eucommia ulmodes leaf extract, a Zizyphus vulgaris extract, a Glycyrhiza glabra extract, a Citrus unshiu extract, a Chrysanthemum morfolium extract and a Coix lacrma-jobi extract in a prescribed ratio as an active ingredient. For example, 1 pt.wt. of the Panax ginseng extract, 0.1-1.0 pt.wt. of the Ginkyo biloba extract, 0.1-0.5 pt.wt. of the Formes japonicus extract, 0.1-1.0 pt.wt. of the calcium, 0.5-3.0 pts.wt. of the Rehmannia glutinosa stem extract, 0.25-75 pt.wt. of the Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract, 1.5-3.5 pts.wt. of the Zizyphus vulgaris extract, 0.25-1.0 pt.wt. of the Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, 0.1-0.5 pt.wt. of the Citrus unshiu extract, 0.1-0.5 pt.wt. of the Chyrisanthemum morifolium extract and 0.3-2.5 pts.wt. of the Coix lacrma-jobi extract are mixed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a health food for sleep. That is, it is not a medicine for eliminating insomnia, but a so-called health food that can be eaten and eaten to obtain a good night's sleep while resting at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, pharmaceuticals, foods, health appliances, bedding, bath salts and the like have been sold for the purpose of eliminating physical and mental fatigue. Although medicines are originally used for illness, health maintenance and disease prevention are based on daily diet.
Conventionally, a direct method for removing physical fatigue is to take a medicine called a nutritional tonic or a fatigue recovery agent.
In addition, there are currently medicines that deal with insomnia, stiff shoulders, fatigue, weakening of limbs, which are symptoms associated with physical fatigue.

[0003] Such medicines should be taken according to the guidance of doctors and pharmacists.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Especially in sleeplessness,
Sleeping pills are given by a doctor's prescription and are used only for pathological insomnia. Taking so-called sleeping pills in so-called poor sleep and light sleep is not preferable because of the risk of the occurrence of essential side effects.

Most of the hypnotics as pharmaceuticals directly act on the sleep centers in the brain. However, factors that interfere with sleep include pain, swelling, blood, chills, decreased blood sugar levels,
Stress, nutritional balance (especially calcium deficiency), abnormal blood pressure, heart failure, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, abnormal urination, decreased physical fitness,
It affects the functions of the whole body such as autonomic imbalance.

Many people suffering from insomnia generally have the above-mentioned factors, and taking a drug that acts only on the sleep center does not lead to improvement of these factors. In order to improve a plurality of factors, it is necessary to take a plurality of medicines corresponding to each factor, and it is considered that the risk of side effects increases. However, at present, there is no food for improving the general condition for getting a good night's sleep or a deep sleep, so-called physical condition.

[0007] In view of the above facts, the present invention is an epoch-making product suitable for securing a good night's sleep and deep sleep, which is mainly composed of crude drugs in order to improve as many factors as possible to prevent sleep. The purpose is to provide healthy food.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems The health food for sleep of the present invention has a ginseng extract,
Ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, ground yellow stalk extract, Tochu leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum extract, and adlay extract are mixed at a predetermined ratio.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail.

Typical factors that prevent human sleep are (1) body pain, (2) coldness, (3) hunger,
(4) Mental fatigue (stress accumulation), (5) Calcium,
Vitamin B1, B6, B12 deficiency, (6) Autonomic nerve abnormality, (7) Blood pressure abnormality (hypertension, hypotension), (8) Palpitation, arrhythmia, (9) Anemia, (10) Stomach leaning, indigestion, etc. Gastrointestinal disorders, (11) poor urination such as residual urine, frequent urination,
(12) Constipation, (13) physical exhaustion, general malaise, etc. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, a crude drug material having an effect of removing even one of such factors that hinder the sleep is mixed with ginkgo biloba extract and calcium. That is, the health food for sleep in the present embodiment, ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, ground yellow stalk extract, Tochu leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract,
It is a mixture of Chen skin extract, chrysanthemum flower extract, and adlay extract in a predetermined ratio. Hereinafter, each of these components will be described in detail.

(A) Panax ginseng extract Panax ginseng has effects such as activation, mental stabilization, and anti-aging, etc., and has a wide range of effects on various symptoms in terms of clinical use. It is used as a prescription in many Kampo medicines such as "Ikkito". It has been confirmed that this carrot extract has an extremely high effect on insomnia, and the research results have been published in numerous documents. For example, when carrot extract is given to rats,
NREM sleep significantly increases and is effective in improving sleep disorders. In addition, in central nervous system depressant action, tranquilizing action, cholinergic action, histamine-like action, blood pressure stabilizing action, sedative action, autonomic imbalance. It has been confirmed that there is efficacy in the prevention and treatment of psychosomatic disorders.

(B) Ginkgo biloba extract Ginkgo biloba extract has already been used as a medicine overseas, especially in Germany and France, and has always been in the top 5 position in sales as a medicine, and it is a very popular medicinal raw material. . However, in Japan, it is not approved as a drug due to the restrictions of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and is used as a health food at present. The main component of this ginkgo biloba extract is flavonoid, but it contains double flavone, which is a structure unique to Ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo biloba extract has the effect of normalizing (protecting) the capillary wall, controlling platelet aggregation, preventing blood clots that clog blood vessels and causing infarction, and smooth the blood flow. Have This has broadened the range of applications such as arteriosclerosis, hypertension, stress, heart disease, stroke and dementia. Furthermore, it has been published in numerous medical literatures that this ginkgo biloba extract has been found to be significantly improved in insomnia. In the present invention,
Focusing on this point, ginkgo biloba extract is added as a component. It has been reported in medical academic papers that ginkgo biloba extract has no contraindications when mixed with other food materials and has no side effects.

(C) Ganoderma lucidum extract Ganoderma lucidum is a crude drug obtained from the fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma lucidum, and has a tranquilizing effect in addition to tonicity, blood supply, water-use effect, etc. Is recognized. That is, when Ganoderma lucidum extract was administered to rats, there was no increase in the total amount change in the light period, but it was observed that the total amount of non-REM sleep increased significantly in the dark period. Is significantly increased even in the light period. As described above, it has been revealed that the Reishi extract has a component that has a sleep promoting effect. Therefore, in the present invention, Ganoderma lucidum extract is one of the components.

(D) Calcium Not only is calcium very important as a main component of the skeleton and teeth, but it has been medically clarified that the excitability of nerves is abnormally increased when the calcium concentration in blood is lowered. Nervous excitability interferes with sleep. Therefore, in the present invention, calcium is one of the components for suppressing nerve excitability. As this calcium, there are many kinds including pearl calcium, egg shell calcium, bone meal calcium, oyster shell calcium, and calcium phosphate, but in the present invention, it is not particularly limited and any kind of calcium can be used. It may be. In addition, since calcium has a problem of absorption, pearl calcium having excellent absorption efficiency is used in the present embodiment.

(E) Ground yellow stalk The ground yellow stalk has an effect that the extract has a blood glucose lowering effect, and has an effect of blood supplementation, tonicity, hemostasis, etc., and may be effective for diabetes, menopause, arteriosclerosis and the like. It is known and also has a fatigue-relieving effect. By relieving fatigue, it is possible to secure a good night's sleep and get a deep sleep.

(F) Morinaka Leaf It is well known that the extract of thinly cultivated Morinaka leaf has become a popular beverage as a beverage. Morinaka leaves include gutta percha, tonic, buck,
It has been found to have an action of diuresis, muscle strengthening, strong liver, insomnia, and resistance to external stimuli. From this point, it is one of the constituents of the present invention.

(G) Jujube Jujube contains components such as sucrose, mucus, malic acid, tartaric acid, etc., and the extract has a fatigue recovery effect, an effect of suppressing nerve excitement to stabilize the mind, and a medicinal effect alleviating effect. Have,
It is suitable for insomnia, and jujube is one of the constituents of the present invention in this respect.

(H) Licorice Licorice contains glycyrrhizin, and its extract is detoxified,
It has actions such as expectoration, antitussive, analgesic relief, cheer up, elimination of stagnation of pulse, elimination of fatigue, etc., and action of eliminating the cause of insomnia.

(I) Chen skin Not only is Chen skin used as an aromatic stomachic drug,
The extract has actions such as promoting water absorption, enhancing appetite, and eliminating bloating of the abdomen. By mixing the rind, it is possible to eliminate the peculiar odor of traditional Chinese medicine and to make it easier to eat and drink.

(J) Chrysanthemums Chrysanthemums have also been used as a Chinese medicine since ancient times, and their extracts have the actions of soothing headaches and dizziness, and enhancing appetite. Chrysanthemum flowers are used as one of the constituents of the present invention because they eliminate headaches and dizziness that inhibit sleep.

(K) Coix seeds Coix seeds have long been used as foods and herbal medicines, and their extracts are swelling, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory,
Has a detoxifying effect.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in the extraction step, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, ganoderma lucidum,
Extract each extract from the root yellow stalk, Tochu leaf, jujube, licorice, cypress, chrysanthemum and adlay. This extraction step is performed using a known method. Then, after calcium is mixed in each of the extracted extracts in the mixing step, the extract is transferred to the final product form. The same thing can be obtained by mixing the above-mentioned constituent materials as a dry powder, extracting the extract from it, and mixing it with calcium.

That is, in the present invention, when the final product is provided in the form of an extract, the mixed extract is bottled. Also, add syrup or honey to the extract and bottle it as a concentrated solution. When it is provided in the form of powder, it may be packed in the form of a dry powder, for example. Further, in the case of providing in the form of granules or tablets, these powders are formed, and then an excipient is added and then the mixture is molded and solidified. Further, it is possible to make the shape easier to drink by encapsulating the mixed extract, concentrated solution, powder, and granules in a capsule containing gelatin as a hard capsule or gelatin as a soft capsule, to which glycerin, water, etc. are added as a plasticizer. is there.

In the embodiment of the present invention, ginkgo biloba extract is added to 1 part by weight of ginseng extract.
1-1.0 parts by weight, Reishi extract 0.1-0.5 parts by weight, calcium 0.1-1.0 parts by weight, ground yellow stalk extract 0.5-3.0 parts by weight, Tochu leaf 0.25 to extract
0.75 parts by weight, jujube extract 1.5-3.5 parts by weight, licorice extract 0.25-1.0 part by weight, chin peel extract 0.1-0.5 part by weight, chrysanthemum extract 0.1% by weight. 1-0.5
Part by weight and adlay extract are mixed at a ratio of 0.3 to 2.5 parts by weight to prepare a mixed extract, or syrup or honey is added to form a concentrated liquid. Further, the mixed extract is made into a powder and is constituted by adding lactose or the like as a predetermined amount of an excipient to form granules or tablets. Alternatively, the extract, liquid, powder, or granules can be encapsulated into a capsule shape. Needless to say, in the present invention, the content ratio of each constituent is not limited to the above numerical values, and may be appropriately changed as necessary.

[0025] Next, an example of a preferred daily intake will be explained. When eating and drinking the health food for sleep, which is composed in the above proportions, 200 mg of ginseng extract, 150 mg of ginkgo biloba extract, and ganoderma lucidum extract are given. 50 milligrams, ground yellow stalk extract 400 milligrams, Tochu leaf extract 100 milligrams, jujube extract 550 milligrams, licorice extract 150 milligrams,
It is optimal to ingest 50 mg of Chen skin extract, 50 mg of chrysanthemum extract, 300 mg of coix extract and 100 mg of calcium.
However, it goes without saying that this is a standard one and is not of a nature that should be limited thereto.

[0026]

As described above, the health food for sleep of the present invention includes ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, ground yellow stem extract, eucommia leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum flower. Since the extract and pearl barley extract are included, the effects of the constituent materials act synergistically to smooth the blood flow, eliminate each symptom that causes insomnia, and suppress the excitability of cranial nerves.
By stabilizing the mind and adjusting the physical condition, it is possible to effectively get a good night's sleep or deep sleep. Thus, the present invention is not a sleeping pill effect as a conventional medicine, and is immediately attacked by drowsiness as a food and drink, and does not fall into relaxation of movement at all, and adjusts the physical condition by continuously eating and drinking at night. It is possible to obtain a good night's sleep while resting, and there is no so-called hypnotic effect. In order to improve the factors that impede sleep and sleep, it is intended to provide an epoch-making health food in terms of compounding crude drugs as main ingredients.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an outline of a manufacturing process of the present invention.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A mixture of ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, ground yellow stalk extract, eucommia leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum extract and adlay extract in a predetermined ratio. A healthy food for sleep, which is characterized by that. 2. To 1 part by weight of Panax ginseng extract,
0.1 to 1.0 parts by weight of ginkgo biloba extract, 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight of ganoderma lucidum extract, 0.1 to 1.0 parts of calcium
Parts by weight, ground yellow stem extract 0.5 to 3.0 parts by weight, eucommia leaf extract 0.25 to 0.75 parts by weight, jujube extract 1.5 to 3.5 parts by weight, licorice extract 0.25. ~ 1.0
Parts by weight, 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight of Chen skin extract, 0.1 to 0.5 parts by weight of chrysanthemum extract, and 0.3 to 0.1% of pearl barley extract.
The health food for sleep as claimed in claim 1, wherein the health food is mixed in an amount of 2.5 parts by weight. 3. A mixture of Panax ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, yellow stalk extract, eucommia leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum extract and adlay extract in a predetermined ratio. In addition to the above, an excipient is added to form a granular or tablet shape, and the health food for sleep according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. A ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, ground yellow stalk extract, eucommia leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum extract, adlay extract are mixed together in a predetermined ratio. ,
The health food for sleep according to claim 1 or 2, wherein syrup or honey is added thereto to form a concentrated liquid. 5. A mixture of Panax ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba extract, ganoderma lucidum extract, calcium, yellow stalk extract, eucommia leaf extract, jujube extract, licorice extract, citrus peel extract, chrysanthemum extract, and adlay extract in a predetermined ratio. ,
The health food for sleep according to claim 1 or 2, which is formed by encapsulating a dried powdery or granular product.