Method and composition for improving sexual fitness

Abstract

The invention provides methods and compositions for maintaining a state of wellness in a human by providing a dietary supplement comprising L-arginine, alone or in combination with ginseng and ginkgo biloba and/or additional nutritional supplements. The invention provides a unique blend of components that, in combination, synergistically bestow sexual wellness upon a human when taken regularly as a dietary supplement.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A composition for improving sexual fitness in an animal, which composition comprises L-arginine and a material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity.  
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising a material to promote vascular circulation.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3 , wherein the material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng and the material to promote vascular circulation is ginkgo biloba.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein said composition is a dietary supplement.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein said animal is a human.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein said human is a woman.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 7 , further comprising damiana.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 7 , comprising 
 (a) about 200 mg to about 600 mg L-arginine.    (b) about 10 mg to about 25 mg ginseng, and    (c) about 5 mg to about 15 mg ginkgo biloba.    
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 9 , further comprising about 5 mg to about 15 mg damiana.  
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 9 , wherein said ginseng is Korean ginseng.  
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 9 , further comprising in a unit dosage an amount of antioxidant vitamins, vitamin B complex, and minerals sufficient to provide up to 100% of the percent daily values of the antioxidant vitamins, vitamin B complex, and minerals upon administering an appropriate quantity of the unit dosages to achieve a desired daily dosage.  
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 9 , comprising 
 (a) about 300 mg to about 500 mg L-arginine,    (b) about 15 mg to about 20 mg ginseng, and    (c) about 5 mg to about 10 mg ginkgo biloba.    
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein said unit dosage is a capsule or a tablet.  
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 7 , wherein the unit dosage is an aqueous composition.  
     
     
         16 . A method for improving sexual function in an animal, which method comprises administering a composition that comprises L-arginine and a material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said composition further comprises a material to promote vascular circulation.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng and the material to promote vascular circulation is ginkgo biloba.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said composition is a dietary supplement.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said animal is a human.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein said human is a woman.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement further comprises damiana.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the ginseng is Korean ginseng.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the unit dosage comprises 
 (a) about 200 mg to about 600 mg L-arginine,    (b) about 10 mg to about 25 mg ginseng,    (c) about 5 mg to about 10 mg ginkgo biloba, and    (d) about 5 mg to about 10 mg damiana.    
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the desired daily dosage of the dietary supplement comprises up to 100% of the percent daily values of antioxidant vitamins, vitamin B complex, and minerals.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the unit dosage comprises 
 (a) about 300 mg to about 500 mg L-arginine,    (b) about 15 mg to about 20 mg ginseng, and    (c) about 5 mg to about 10 mg ginkgo biloba.    
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the desired daily dosage of the dietary supplement comprises 
 (a) about 2500 mg L-arginine;    (b) about 100 mg Korean ginseng;    (c) about 50 mg ginkgo biloba;    (d) about 50 mg damiana;    (e) about 100% of the daily value of each of vitamins A, C, and E;    (f) about 100% of the daily value of each of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, vitamin B-12, biotin, and pantothenic acid; and    (g) about 50% of the daily value of each of calcium, iron, and zinc.    
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is unit dosage in the form of a capsule or a tablet.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered to the subject daily for at least two weeks.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to reduce discomfort during sexual intercourse.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to reduce dryness during sexual intercourse.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to improve clitoral sensation during sexual stimulation.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the combination is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to improve the level of sexual desire.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to improve satisfaction with overall sex life.  
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered daily to a female subject for a time sufficient to improve the quality of orgasm for the subject.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the dietary supplement is administered to a female subject for a period of time sufficient to improve the sexual fitness of the subject.  
     
     
         38 . A method of treating sexual dysfunction in a female subject, comprising administering a sufficient quantity of unit dosages of a dietary supplement to achieve a desired daily dosage, the unit dosage comprising 
 (a) about 200 mg to about 600 mg L-arginine,    (b) about 10 mg to about 25 mg ginseng, and    (c) about 5 mg to about 10 mg ginkgo biloba    
     
     
         39 . A method for preparing a composition useful for improving sexual function in an animal, which method comprises combining L-arginine with a material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein said method further comprises combining a material to promote vascular circulation with L-arginine and the material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity.  
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng and the material to promote vascular circulation is ginkgo biloba.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 39 , wherein the animal is a human.  
     
     
         43 . An article of manufacture that comprises 
 (a) a composition of L-arginine and a material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity, and    (b) labelling instructions for administering the composition to an animal over time at a rate sufficient to improve sexual function in the animal.    
     
     
         44 . The article of manufacture of  claim 43 , wherein (a) further comprises a material to promote vascular circulation.  
     
     
         45 . The article of manufacture of  claim 44 , wherein the material for increasing nitric oxide synthase activity is ginseng and the material to promote vascular circulation is ginkgo biloba.  
     
     
         46 . The article of manufacture of  claim 43 , wherein the animal is a human.