Compositions and methods to regulate hormonal cascades in stress disorders

Abstract

The invention is composition and methods that restore balance to the stress-related steroidal hormone cascade. Upon co-administration, the compounds of the invention restore balance to the cascade and promote or restore normal function in patients suffering from a disorder having a primary psychological stress component. The compositions include a selected combination of isoflavones, alpha lipoic acid, and L dopamine or a precursor thereof, and are preferably obtained from the natural sources disclosed herein. The uses of the invention include administration of the disclosed compositions to patients suffering from PTSD, fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and other disorders having a common chronic stress component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition comprising a physiologically active dose of:
 (1) an R(+) enantiomer of alpha lipoic acid;   (2) a naturally occurring substance containing a dopamine precursor; and   (3) a plurality of isoflavones having the formula:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and combinations thereof wherein the plurality of the isoflavones where R1=H and R2=CH3 and R1=OH and R2=CH3 are at least 30% of a total isoflavone dosage and are present in a ratio between 1:2 and 2:1.