Method and composition for reducing the tobacco consumption of a human while freshening the breath from tobacco odors

Abstract

The present invention provides a composition which is useful for reducing tobacco consumption in humans while providing fresh breath comprising Plantago major and an additive for diminishing the odor of tobacco. The additives may be any breath freshener, masking agents, antiseptic agents and neutralizing agents. The present invention also provides a method for reducing the consumption of tobacco while providing fresh breath through the oral administration of a composition comprising Plantago major and an additive for diminishing the odor of tobacco.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An orally administered composition for reducing tobacco consumption, comprising: 
 a base ingredient;    a predetermined amount of  Plantago major;  and    a predetermined amount of an additive for diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco.    
     
     
         2 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein the  Plantago major  is a homeopathic preparation.  
     
     
         3 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said additive for diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco includes a masking agent.  
     
     
         4 . A composition according to  claim 3 , wherein said masking agent includes one of mint, licorice, cherry, cinnamon, spearmint, peppermint, anis, garlic, cloves and coffee.  
     
     
         5 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said additive for diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco includes an antiseptic agent.  
     
     
         6 . A composition according to  claim 5 , wherein said antiseptic agent includes one of an antiseptically effective amount of alcohol, thymol, menthol, eucalyptol and methyl salicylate.  
     
     
         7 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said additive for diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco includes a neutralizing agent.  
     
     
         8 . A composition according to  claim 7 , wherein said neutralizing agent includes one of bicarbonate or an effective salt thereof, citrus extract and citric acid.  
     
     
         9 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said base ingredient is in liquid form.  
     
     
         10 . A composition according to  claim 1 , wherein said base ingredient is in solid form.  
     
     
         11 . A method for reducing tobacco consumption of a human, while providing fresh breath, comprising: 
 preparing a compound comprising  Plantago major;      providing an additive for diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco;    combining said  Plantago major  and said additive to formulate a composition which diminishes tobacco consumption while diminishing the odor characteristics of tobacco; and    orally administering said composition to a human.    
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the oral administration is carried out through a spray.  
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 11 , further including formulating said composition into a liquid.  
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 11 , further including forming said composition into an orally dissolvable tablet.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 11 , where preparing a compound comprising  Plantago major  includes preparing said compound homeopathically.  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 11 , where preparing a compound comprising  Plantago major  includes preparing said compound through alcohol extraction.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 11 , where preparing a compound comprising  Plantago major  includes preparing said compound through water extraction.