Compositions and methods for treating hair loss
View Patent ↗Provided are compositions containing a unique combination of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, magnesium glycinate, ferric glycinate, L cysteine, biotin, Polygonum multiflorum , and Emblica officinalis . Methods of increasing hair volume in a subject by administering to the subject a composition containing vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, magnesium glycinate, ferric glycinate, L cysteine, biotin, Polygonum multiflorum , and Emblica officinalis are also included.
1. A composition for increasing hair volume consisting essentially of about 10 mg to about 40 mg of vitamin B1, about 10 mg to about 40 mg of vitamin B6, about 500 μg to about 1500 μg of vitamin B12, about 400 μg to about 1200 μg of folic acid, about 100 mg to about 300 mg of magnesium glycinate, about 30 mg to about 90 mg of L cysteine, about 2500 μg to about 7500 μg of biotin, about 7 mg to about 25 mg of ferric glycinate, about 250 mg to about 750 mg of Polygonum multiflorum , and about 250 mg to about 750 mg of Emblica officinalis , and optionally, a carrier.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 25 mg of vitamin B1, about 25 mg of vitamin B6, about 1000 μg of vitamin B12, about 800 μg of folic acid, about 200 mg of magnesium glycinate, about 60 mg of L cysteine, about 5000 μg of biotin, about 15 mg of ferric glycinate, about 500 mg of Polygonum multiflorum , and about 500 mg of Emblica officinalis.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Polygonum multiflorum is a dried Polygonum multiflorum root in particulate form.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Emblica officinalis is a dried Emblica officinalis berry in particulate form.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Polygonum multiflorum is a dried Polygonum multiflorum root in particulate form and the Emblica officinalis is a dried Emblica officinalis berry in particulate form.
6. The composition of claim 1 , where the composition is a tablet.
7. A method of increasing hair volume in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition consisting essentially of about 10 mg to about 40 mg of vitamin B1, about 10 mg to about 40 mg of vitamin B6, about 500 μg to about 1500 μg of vitamin B12, about 400 μg to about 1200 μg of folic acid, about 100 mg to about 300 mg of magnesium glycinate, about 30 mg to about 90 mg of L cysteine, about 2500 μg to about 7500 μg of biotin, about 7 mg to about 25 mg of ferric glycinate, about 250 mg to about 750 mg of Polygonum multiflorum , and about 250 mg to about 750 mg of Emblica officinalis and optionally, a carrier.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition comprises about 25 mg of vitamin B1, about 25 mg of vitamin B6, about 1000 μg of vitamin B12, about 800 μg of folic acid, about 200 mg of magnesium glycinate, about 60 mg of L cysteine, about 5000 μg of biotin, about 15 mg of ferric glycinate, about 500 mg of Polygonum multiflorum and about 500 mg of Emblica officinalis.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the Polygonum multiflorum is a dried Polygonum multiflorum root in particulate form.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the Emblica officinalis is a dried Emblica officinalis berry in particulate form.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.
12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the hair is scalp hair.
13. The method of claim 7 , wherein the subject is a human.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the human is treated for at least four months.
15. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is a tablet that is administered orally at least once daily.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition is administered once daily.
17. The method of claim 7 , wherein hair shedding is reduced.
18. The method of claim 7 , wherein hair growth is increased.
19. The method of claim 7 , wherein hair shaft diameter is increased.