Melatonin-based composition for improved sleep
View Patent ↗A method for improving sleep in an individual comprising the administration of a composition comprising melatonin, lavender flower extract and Ferula extract is provided. The composition may be in a layered solid dosage form to provide controlled and sustained release of specific ingredients.
1. A sleep aid composition comprising;
a capsule containing a liquid and a plurality of beadlets containing an extract of Lavandula officinalis flower suspended therein; said liquid comprising at least a first dosage of melatonin; and said plurality of beadlets comprising at least a second dosage of melatonin
wherein said capsule provides a multi-phasic controlled-release of the first dosage of melatonin in relation to the release of the second dosage of melatonin.
2. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the liquid is provided as a gel.
3. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the plurality of beadlets further comprise an extract of Ferula.
4. The sleep aid composition of claim 3 wherein the extract of Ferula is provided as Ferula narthex powder.
5. The sleep aid composition of claim 1 wherein the extract of Lavandula officinalis flower is provided as Lavandula officinalis flower powder.
6. The sleep aid composition of claim 3 wherein the beadlets further comprise
Theanine.
7. A method for improving sleep comprising the administration to an individual a sleep aid composition comprising;
a capsule containing a liquid and a plurality of beadlets containing an extract of Lavandula officinalis flower suspended therein; said liquid comprising at least a first dosage of melatonin; and said plurality of beadlets comprising at least a second dosage of melatonin
wherein said capsule provides a multi-phasic controlled-release of the first dosage of melatonin in relation to the release of the second dosage of melatonin.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the liquid is provided as a gel.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of beadlets further comprise an extract of Ferula.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the extract of Ferula is provided as Ferula narthex powder.
11. The method of claim 7 wherein the extract of Lavandula officinalis flower is provided as Lavandula officinalis flower powder.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein the beadlets further comprise
Theanine.