Method and composition for improving fertility health in female and male animals and humans

Abstract

In a new pharmaceutical combination, the herb, Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), enhances hormone balance by increasing progesterone release and, therefore, ovulation frequency. The antioxidants, green tea, vitamin E, and selenium, improve overall reproductive health. L-arginine, an amino acid, stimulates the reproductive organs by improving circulation. Folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, zinc and magnesium help promote womens' fertility. Sperms are highly susceptible to free radical or oxidative damage from environmental toxicants and natural aging. Vitamins C and E, coenzyme Q10 and selenium are all potent antioxidants that help improve sperm counts and quality. Ferulic acid, an antioxidant found in Dong quai, also improves sperm quality. Zinc and B vitamins (B6, B12 and folate) are critical nutrients in male reproductive systems for hormone metabolism, sperm formation and motility. The amino acid, L-carnitine, promotes formation of healthy sperm.

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       10 . A supplement, comprising a herb, Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) for enhancing hormone balance, increasing progesterone release and ovulation frequency, antioxidants, green tea, vitamin E, and selenium for improving reproductive fertility, L-arginine, an amino acid for stimulating reproductive organs by improving circulation, folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, zinc and magnesium for promoting women's fertility.  
   
   
       11 . A method of promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a dietary supplement of L-arginine, magnesium, green tea, vitamin E, Vitex agnus-castus, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the dietary supplement further comprises the following components in percentages by weight: about 50% L-arginine, about 20% magnesium, about 5% green tea, about 11% vitamin E, about 5% Vitex, about 1% iron, about 1% zinc and less than about 1% of each selenium, vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the components are present in the proportion in parts by weight of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 5 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 0.1 to 10% iron, about 0.1 to 10% zinc, about 0.001 to 1% folic acid, about 0.001 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the components are present in the proportion in parts by weight of about 40 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 20 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 20 to 50% magnesium, about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 1 to 10% iron, about 1 to 10 % zinc, about 0.01 to 1% folic acid, and about 0.3 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       15 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts of the following components present in proportions in parts by weights of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 5 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 0.1 to 10% iron, about 0.1 to 10% zinc, about 0.001 to 1% folic acid, about 0.001 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       16 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts of the following components present in proportions in parts by weights of about 40 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 20 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 20 to 50% magnesium, about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 1 to 10% iron, about 1 to 10 % zinc, about 0.01 to 1% folic acid, and about 0.3 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       17 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts of the following components present in proportions in parts by weights of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 10 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 1 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 0.1 to 10% iron.  
   
   
       18 . A method of promoting a women's fertility by taking a new supplement, comprising a herb, Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) for enhancing hormone balance, increasing progesterone release and ovulation frequency, antioxidants, green tea, vitamin E, and selenium for improving overall reproductive health, L-arginine, an amino acid for stimulating reproductive organs by improving circulation, folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, zinc and magnesium for promoting women's' fertility.  
   
   
       19 . A supplement for promoting women's fertility comprising an herb for enhancing hormone balance, increasing progesterone release and ovulation frequency and an amino acid for stimulating reproductive organs by improving circulation.  
   
   
       20 . The supplement of  claim 19 , wherein the herb is Vitex agnus-castus.  
   
   
       21 . The supplement of  claim 20 , wherein the amino acid is L-arginine.  
   
   
       22 . The supplement of  claim 21 , further comprising one or more antioxidants for improving reproductive fertility.  
   
   
       23 . The supplement of  claim 22 , wherein the antioxidants are selected from the group consisting of green tea, vitamin E, selenium, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       24 . The supplement of  claim 22 , further comprising folic acid.  
   
   
       25 . The supplement of  claim 24 , further comprising vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       26 . The supplement of  claim 25 , further comprising iron, zinc and magnesium.  
   
   
       27 . A method of promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a dietary supplement comprising an herb for enhancing hormone balance, increasing progesterone release and ovulation frequency and an amino acid for stimulating reproductive organs by improving circulation.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the taking a dietary supplement comprises taking the supplement comprising L-arginine and Vitex agnus-castus.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the taking a dietary supplement comprises taking the supplement comprising one or more antioxidants.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the antioxidants are selected from the group consisting of green tea, vitamin E, selenium, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the taking a dietary supplement comprises taking the supplement comprising iron, magnesium, zinc, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the taking the supplement comprises taking the supplement comprising vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the taking the supplement comprises taking the supplement comprising folic acid.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the dietary supplement further comprises the following components in percentages by weight: about 50% L-arginine, about 20% magnesium, about 5% green tea, about 11% vitamin E, about 5% Vitex, about 1% iron, about 1% zinc and less than about 1% of each of selenium, vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the components are present in the proportion in parts by weight of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 5 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 0.1 to 10% iron, about 0.1 to 10% zinc, about 0.001 to 1% folic acid, about 0.001 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the components are present in the proportion in parts by weight of about 40 to 80% L-arginine, an amino acid, about 20 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 20 to 50% magnesium, about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), about 1 to 10% iron, about 1 to 10 % zinc, about 0.01 to 1% folic acid, and about 0.3 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       37 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 10 to 80% L-arginine and about 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 5 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 0.1 to 10% iron, about 0.1 to 10% zinc, about 0.001 to 1% folic acid, about 0.001 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       39 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 40 to 80% L-arginine and about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 39 , further comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 20 to 50% antioxidants, including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 20 to 50% magnesium, about 1 to 10% iron, about 1 to 10 % zinc, about 0.01 to 1% folic acid, and about 0.3 to 1% vitamins B6 and B12.  
   
   
       41 . A method for promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 10 to 80% L-arginine and about 1 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 41 , further comprising in combination components in effective amounts present in proportions in parts by weights of about 10 to 50% magnesium, about 5 to 50% antioxidants including green tea, vitamin E or selenium, about 0.1 to 10% iron.  
   
   
       43 . A method of promoting a women's fertility by taking a new supplement, comprising an herb Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) for enhancing hormone balance, increasing progesterone release and ovulation frequency, an amino acid L-arginine for stimulating reproductive organs by improving circulation, and antioxidants for improving overall reproductive health.  
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the antioxidants are selected from the group consisting of green tea, vitamin E, selenium, and combinations thereof.  
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 44 , further comprising folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12, iron, zinc and magnesium for promoting women's fertility.  
   
   
       46 . A supplement for improving fertility health comprising effective amounts of components of Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry), green tea, and L-arginine for improving reproductive fertility, treating female infertility, enhancing hormone balance, stimulating reproductive organs, increasing progesterone release, increasing ovulation rate, and increasing pregnancy rate.  
   
   
       47 . The supplement of  claim 46 , wherein the components are present in parts by weight of about 74% L-arginine, about 18.5% green tea, and about 7.4% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).  
   
   
       48 . The supplement of  claim 46 , wherein the components are present in parts by weight of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, about 5 to 50% green tea, and about 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).  
   
   
       49 . The supplement of  claim 46 , wherein the components are present in parts by weight of about 40 to 80% L-arginine, about 20 to 50% green tea, and about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).  
   
   
       50 . A method for improving and promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a supplement having fertility promoting activity in females comprising in combination components in parts by weights of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, about 5 to 50% green tea, and about 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) for improving reproductive fertility, treating female infertility, enhancing hormone balance, stimulating reproductive organs, increasing progesterone release, increasing ovulation rate, and increasing pregnancy rate.  
   
   
       51 . A method of improving and promoting fertility health in women comprising taking a dietary supplement of effective amounts of components of L-arginine, green tea, and Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry) for improving reproductive fertility, treating female infertility, enhancing hormone balance, stimulating reproductive organs, increasing progesterone release, increasing ovulation rate, and increasing pregnancy rate.  
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the dietary supplement comprises the components in percentages by weight of about 74% L-arginine, about 18.5% green tea, and about 7.4% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).  
   
   
       53 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the components are present in the parts by weight of about 10 to 80% L-arginine, about 5 to 50% green tea, and about 2 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).  
   
   
       54 . The method of  claim 51 ,, wherein the components are present in parts by weight of about 40 to 80% L-arginine, abbut 20 to 50% green tea, and about 4 to 20% Vitex agnus-castus (chasteberry).