Nutritional supplement for osteoarthritis

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of treating osteoarthritis by administering a mineral composition in the form of a nutritional supplement, where the mineral composition may contain Smectite, Gypsum, Quartz, Feldspar, Jarosite, Kaolinite and/or Zeolite.

1 . A dosage form for the treatment of osteoarthritis, consisting essentially of a purified mineral composition and optional excipients, said purified mineral composition consisting essentially of:
 a. 25-75% Smectite;   b. Gypsum;   c. Quartz;   d. Feldspar;   e. Jarosite;   f. Kaolinite; and   g. Zeolite; and   h. an optional anti-inflammatory;   wherein said dosage form is a tablet, capsule, or pill.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises purified silt from a river source. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein said purified mineral composition consists essentially of based on the total amount of components (a) through (g):
 a. 50% Smectite;   b. 10% Gypsum;   c. 10% Quartz;   d. 10% Feldspar;   e. 10% Jarosite;   f. 5% Kaolinite; and   g. 5% Zeolite.   
     
     
         4 . The dosage form of  claim 1 , wherein the dosage form is in the form of a tablet. 
     
     
         5 . The dosage form of  claim 1 , wherein the dosage form is in the form of a capsule. 
     
     
         6 . The dosage form of  claim 1 , wherein the dosage form comprises about 2.0 grams of said purified mineral composition. 
     
     
         7 . The dosage form of  claim 1 , wherein the optional anti-inflammatory is selected from the group consisting of aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The dosage form of  claim 1 , wherein said purified mineral composition consists essentially of 25-75% Smectite; Gypsum; Quartz; Feldspar; Jarosite; Kaolinite; and Zeolite, in the absence of an anti-inflammatory.