Method of preventing photo-aging with ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry
A method of preventing photo-aging and its related causes includes administering a therapeutic composition comprising extracts of the plant species ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera ) and Indian gooseberry ( Phyllanthus emblica ). A composition of ashwagandha and Indian gooseberry may: (1) lower cortisol and increase DHEA, (2) prevent free radical-induced photoaging, (3) inhibit collagenase activity in vitro, (4) inhibit hyaluronidase activity in vitro, (5) display superior cascading antioxidant activity, (6) reduce C-reactive protein, and (7) enhance mood.
1. A method of reducing photoaging comprising administering to a human a therapeutic composition for internal consumption consisting essentially of a synergistically effective combination of extracts of Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera wherein said Phyllanthus emblica and said Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 1:7 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 7:1 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said administering limits free radical creation.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said Phyllanthus emblica and said Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 2:6 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 3:5 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 2:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 5:3.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 60 wt. % Withania somnifera to about 65 wt. % Withania somnifera and about 35 wt. % Phyllanthus emblica to about 40 wt. % Phyllanthus emblica.
8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administering synergistically inhibits collagenases.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the administering synergistically inhibits hyaluronidase activity.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the synergistic combination is included in a beverage, nutritional product, or food product.
11. A method according to claim 1 , wherein said administration synergistically chelates iron ions.
12. A method of reducing photoaging by limiting free radical creation in a human comprising:
providing an extract of Phyllanthus emblica;
providing an extract of Withania somnifera;
combining the extract of Phyllanthus emblica and the extract of Withania somnifera in a weight ratio of about 1:7 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 7:1 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera so as to create a synergistically effective combination of the extracts; and
adding the combination of extracts to a beverage, nutritional product, or food product for administering the resultant beverage, nutritional product or food product to a human in need thereof.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein said Phyllanthus emblica and said Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 2:6 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
14. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 3:5 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
15. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 6:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera to a weight ratio of about 2:2 Phyllanthus emblica to Withania somnifera.
16. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the Phyllanthus emblica and Withania somnifera are present in the composition in a weight ratio of about 5:3.
17. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the composition comprises about 60 wt. % Withania somnifera to about 65 wt. % Withania somnifera and about 35 wt. % Phyllanthus emblica to about 40 wt. % Phyllanthus emblica.
18. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the combination synergistically inhibits collagenases when consumed by the human.
19. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the combination synergistically inhibits hyaluronidase activity when consumed by the human.