Method of using guava extract

Abstract

A method of using guava extract is disclosed that includes administering guava extract to a mammal to inhibit, prevent or alleviate at least one of a headache, nausea, dry mouth, lack of appetite, shakiness, and fatigue. A composition is also disclosed that includes a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and guava extract.

1 . A method of using guava extract, said method comprising administering the guava extract to a human experiencing a headache in an amount sufficient to alleviate the headache. 
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said administering comprises administering at least 250 mg of guava extract to said mammal. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said administering comprises administering at least 500 mg of guava extract to said mammal. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said administering comprises administering at least about 1000 mg of guava extract to said mammal. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said guava extract comprises a water-soluble extract of guava leaves. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said guava extract comprises at least one of an organic solvent soluble extract of guava leaves and an oil soluble extract of guava leaves. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said administering comprises administering an effervescent tablet comprising the guava extract, an effervescent couple comprising an acid and a base, a binder and a lubricant. 
   
   
       8 . A method of using guava extract, said method comprising administering guava extract to a human within no greater than 24 hours of said human feeling a headache. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said administering guava extract occurs prior to said human feeling a headache. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said administering guava extract occurs within about 1 hour of said human feeling a headache. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said administering guava extract comprises administering at least 250 mg of guava extract. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said administering guava extract comprises administering at least 500 mg of guava extract. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said administering guava extract comprises administering at least about 1000 mg guava extract. 
   
   
       14 . A method of using guava extract, said method comprising administering guava extract to a human in an amount sufficient to prevent a feeling of a headache in the human. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said administering comprises administering at least 250 mg of guava extract to said mammal. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said administering comprises administering at least 500 mg of guava extract to said mammal. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said administering guava extract comprises administering at least about 1000 mg guava extract. 
   
   
       18 . A method of using guava extract, said method comprising administering guava extract to a human at a time sufficient to alleviate a feeling of a headache in the human. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said administering guava extract comprises administering at least about 1000 mg guava extract. 
   
   
       20 . A method of using guava extract, said method comprising administering guava extract to a human who expects to feel a headache.