Dietary supplement containing histidine for alleviating dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and pre-term labor
US6211221A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for alleviating disorders or chronic conditions of the female reproductive system, such as dysmenorrhea, endometrial pain, and pre-term labor, through dietary supplementation with histidine. The invention relates further to novel combination supplements of histidine in conjunction with other nutritional supplement materials which are preferably also useful in alleviating the above-mentioned disorders or conditions. A method for administering a dietary histidine supplement in conjunction with one or more separately formulated therapeutic drugs also known to be useful in treating these female reproductive conditions is also disclosed.
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