Herbal products and methods for tetrahydrocannabinol (thc) detoxification

Abstract

The present invention relates to herbal teas and drinks and methods of using same for purging toxins in the bloodstream and urine of a subject. Such toxins include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolites.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A composition for the removing tetrahydrocannabinol or its metabolites from an individual's bloodstream and urine comprising an aqueous decoction of the plant  Momordica charantia,    
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising water and one or more herbs or other natural products. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the herb or other natural products is selected from the group consisting of the fruit of the  Momordica charantia  plant, elder flower, dandelion root, green tea leaves, lemon balm, lemon peel, and crystalized ginger root. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising a sweetener. 
     
     
         5 . A composition for the removing tetrahydrocannabinol or its metabolites from an individual's bloodstream and urine comprising a solution made from the  Momordica charantia  which has been dried and ground, 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , further comprising water and one or more herbs or other natural products. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the herb or other natural products is selected from the group consisting of the fruit of the  Momordica charantia  plant elder flower, dandelion root, green tea leaves, lemon balm, lemon peel, and crystalized ginger root. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 5  further comprising a sweetener. 
     
     
         9 . A method for removing tetrahydrocannabinol or its metabolites from an individual's bloodstream and urine comprising ingesting a composition comprising an aqueous decoction of the plant  Momordica charantia,    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the composition further comprises water and one or more herbs or other natural products. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the herb or other natural products is selected from the group consisting of the fruit of the  Momordica charantia  plant, elder flower, dandelion root, green tea leaves, lemon balm, lemon peel, crystalized ginger root and a sweetener. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the composition comprises a solution made from the  Momordica charantia  which has been dried and ground, 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the amount of composition ingested is based upon the body weight of the individual. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the composition is ingested in one or more times over a period of four hours. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  which is repeated one or more times within a 24 to 48 hour period. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the efficacy for removing tetrahydrocannabinol or its metabolites from an individual's bloodstream and urine is monitored using a home drug testing kit.