Compositions and methods for the treatment of orthopedic ailments

Abstract

A composition for enhancing treatment of orthopedic ailments stimulates iNOS and enhances treatment of orthopedic ailments when a pharmaceutically effective amount is administered over a sufficient period of time. The composition comprises ginger, Muira puama, Paullinia cupana, and at least one of the group consisting of L-arginine and L-citrulline.

1 . A composition for enhancing treatment of orthopedic ailments, wherein administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of the composition over a sufficient period of time stimulates iNOS and enhances treatment of orthopedic ailments, comprising:
 ginger or a ginger derivative;     Muira puama;        Paullinia cupana ; and   at least one of the group consisting of L-arginine and L-citrulline.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 250 mg to 2 g the ginger or ginger derivative. 
     
     
         4 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 10 mg to 3 g of L-arginine, L-citrulline, or a mixture of L-arginine and L-citrulline. 
     
     
         5 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 10 mg to 2 g of L-arginine, L-citrulline, or a mixture of L-arginine and L-citrulline 
     
     
         6 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 100 mg to 3 g of  Muira puama.    
     
     
         7 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 500 mg to 1.5 g of  Muira puama.    
     
     
         8 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including at least 250 mg of  Paullinia cupana.    
     
     
         9 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 500 mg of  Paullinia cupana.    
     
     
         10 . The composition according to  claim 1 , including 250 mg to 2 g of ginger or ginger derivative, 250 mg to 2 g of L-arginine, L-citrulline, or mixture of L-arginine and L-citrulline, 500 mg to 1.5 g of  Muira puama , and 500 mg of  Paullinia cupana.    
     
     
         11 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein administration of the pharmaceutically effective amount of the composition over the sufficient period of time increases the rate of bone fracture healing. 
     
     
         12 . The composition according to  claim 1 , wherein administration of the pharmaceutically effective amount of the composition over the sufficient period of time is effective in treatment of osteoporosis. 
     
     
         13 - 24 . (canceled)