U.S. patent application number 10/307816 was filed with the patent office on 2004-06-03 for herbal cigarette.
Invention is credited to Prakash, Nayana, Prakash, Rohit.
Application Number | 20040103908 10/307816 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32964174 |
Filed Date | 2004-06-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040103908 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Prakash, Rohit ; et
al. |
June 3, 2004 |
Herbal cigarette
Abstract
Pre-determined and definite amounts of different Herbal
ingredients, which are the different plant parts of Herbs,
including roots, stem, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruits, that are in
the form of powder, granules, leaves and seeds are mixed thoroughly
together. Clarified butter and/or essential oil(s) depending on the
flavor, in liquid form are added in small pre-determined amount to
the mixture that is mixed again. Using automatic machines this
mixture, which is dry and combustible, with `enough` moisture, is
filled inside the cigarette paper tubes to which filter tip is
attached. Individual cigarettes are packed together in boxes to be
sold in the market. Alternatively, these cigarette papers or filter
tubes could be hand-filled with the Herbal mixture that can be
stored in pouches.
Inventors: |
Prakash, Rohit; (Copley,
OH) ; Prakash, Nayana; (Copley, OH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROHIT PRAKASH, M.D.
1510 South Hametown Road
Copley
OH
44321
US
|
Family ID: |
32964174 |
Appl. No.: |
10/307816 |
Filed: |
December 2, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
131/359 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24B 15/16 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/359 |
International
Class: |
A24B 015/00 |
Claims
1. Protection is sought for exclusive production and marketing of
"Herbal cigarettes" in the consumer market as no one else has ever
produced and marketed this product before. The Herbal cigarette
product, free from Tobacco, may serve several different purposes
such as: a. De-addiction from tobacco cigarette smoking. b. It can
help in the cure or relief from many diseases through the use of
Herbal ingredients. c. Smoking Herbal cigarettes is soothing to the
throat, helps the voice and improves digestive processes. d.
Smoking Herbal cigarettes imparts a good aroma to the surroundings
and is elevating for the mind. e. The Herbal ingredients present in
the cigarettes have useful properties as listed in the Herbal
literature and pharmacopoeias. They are listed below. Smoking them
imparts some of their useful properties to the smoker. f. Smoking
Herbal cigarettes is absolutely safe and, in fact is beneficial,
for our health.
2. Changing the proportion of ingredients or addition to or
subtraction of Herbs from the mixture contained in the "Herbal
cigarettes" does not cause any material change in the product and
should not be granted patent protection to those other than
inventors who attempt this.
3. Protection is sought for exclusive making of different flavors
of "Herbal cigarettes" depending on the proportion of the
ingredients or addition of flavoring agents like essential
oils.
4. Protection is sought for both means of making "Herbal
cigarettes"-by machine or hand filled.
Description
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION OF "HERBAL CIGARETTE"
[0001] The "Herbal Cigarette" contains a predetermined mixture of
different Herbs, which are in their different forms (leaves, stems,
roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, oils), packed in the filtered or
non-filtered cigarette paper tubes. These are to be smoked in the
usual way as the current tobacco cigarettes in the market. The
"Herbal cigarettes" contain no Tobacco or nicotine. They are
prepared as follows and contain the following ingredients.
[0002] 1. Some of the Herbal ingredients mentioned below will be
mixed in different proportions by weight, depending on the flavor
desired, resulting in multi-flavored "Herbal cigarettes".
[0003] 2. All of the ingredients, except clarified butter and
essential oils of plants and flowers, are in their dry powder,
granular or leafy form with definite amount of `enough`
moisture.
[0004] 3. The final looks of the finished product will be the same
as the existing tobacco cigarettes on the market today, which
include different sizes, lengths and colors.
[0005] 4. Few or all of the following Herbal ingredients will be
used. Their uses according to Herbal literature are listed in front
of their names:
[0006] a. Turmeric: Stomachic, tonic, blood-purifier, anti-septic,
carminative, appetizer, anti-spasmodic, anti- inflammatory etc.
[0007] b. Clove: Stain removal from teeth, salivary stimulator,
buccal deodorant, gingival protection, flavoring agent, etc.
[0008] c. Licorice: Useful in Asthma, Bronchitis, chronic cough,
mouth ulcers, heartburn, esophageal-gastric-duodenal inflammation
and ulceration, anti-rheumatic etc.
[0009] d. Gotu Kola: Revitalizes nerves and brain, strengthens
memory and intelligence, improves concentration, tonic, useful in
skin diseases, Asthma and Bronchitis etc.
[0010] e. Indian Gooseberry: Anabolic, anti-bacterial, resistance
building, expectorant, carminative, anti-oxidative, anti-viral,
anti-emetic, anti-atherosclerotic etc.
[0011] f. Ink nut: Laxative, Stomachic, tonic, alterative,
adaptogenic, anti-stress, Hepato-protective etc.
[0012] g. Cardamom: Aromatic, flavoring agent, stimulant, breath
sweetener, digestive, aphrodisiac, digestive, appetizer,
anti-colic, anti-flatulent etc.
[0013] h. Ginger: Carminative, GI stimulant, anti-depressant,
anti-narcotic, anti-histaminic etc.
[0014] i. Sandalwood: Cooling, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant,
useful in concentrating mind, headaches, skin troubles, burns
etc.
[0015] j. Rose: Flavoring agent, soothing to Pitta, balancing to
all doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) etc.
[0016] k. Cinnamon: Aromatic, astringent, GI stimulant,
expectorant, carminative, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, useful in
neuralgia, rheumatism, toothaches etc.
[0017] l. Indian Bdellium: Anti-inflammatory, anti-septic,
stomachic, carminative, appetizer, digestive, diaphoretic,
expectorant, diuretic, rejuvenative, de-toxifying, useful as a
gargle in chronic tonsillitis, pharyngitis etc.
[0018] m. Bishop's Weed: Anti-spasmodic, tonic, carminative,
anti-microbial, improves body's resistance etc.
[0019] n. Holy Basil: Heart tonic, purifies and invigorates body
and mind etc.
[0020] o. Fenugreek: High in protein, useful externally on boils,
ulcers etc.
[0021] p. Bay Leaves: Aromatic, flavoring agent etc.
[0022] q. Clarified Butter (Ghee): Balances doshas, makes all
sensory organs strong and healthy, useful in hair growth, improves
complexion, corrects tremors etc.
[0023] r. Mint
[0024] s. Cilantro
[0025] t. Coriander
[0026] u. Anise
[0027] v. Cumin
[0028] w. Thyvme-leaved Gratiola
[0029] x. Essential oils of different plants and flowers depending
on the flavor of "Herbal Cigarette".
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