The invention relates to an extract from thyme (Thymus L.) in combination with primrose (Primula veris) or ivy (Hedera helix) for use as PDE-4 inhibitor in the prophylaxis and treatment of selected diseases and to a corresponding pharmaceutical and use thereof.

The invention relates to an extract from thyme (Thymus L.) in combination with primrose (Primula veris) or ivy (Hedera helix) for use as PDE-4 inhibitor in the prophylaxis and treatment of selected diseases and to a corresponding pharmaceutical and use thereof.

The invention relates to an extract from thyme (Thymus L.) in combination with primrose (Primula veris) or ivy (Hedera helix) for use as PDE-4 inhibitor in the prophylaxis and treatment of selected diseases and to a corresponding pharmaceutical and use thereof.

Disclosed herein are urushiol-containing epicutaneous patches comprising a support material and a urushiol-containing film on a surface of the support material. A surface of the support material is coated with the urushiol-containing film. Also described herein are test panels comprising urushiol-containing epicutaneous patches of varying urushiol content. The test panels can be employed in methods to assess subject sensitivity to urushiol, to determine a dose-response relationship to varying doses of urushiol, and to assess efficacy of treatments to prevent or inhibit urushiol-induced contact dermatitis in a subject.

Pharmaceutical compositions containing a combination of rhizoma coptidis and a herbal composition comprises at least one herb selected from the group consisting of Radix Ginseng, Poria, Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae, Semen Lablab album, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Embryo Nelumbinis, Radix Platycodonis, Semen Coicis, Fructus Amomi, Fructus Jujubae and Radix Glycyrrhizae are disclosed. Methods of treating diseases by administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition are also provided.

Pharmaceutical compositions containing a combination of rhizoma coptidis and a herbal composition comprises at least one herb selected from the group consisting of Radix Ginseng, Poria, Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae, Semen Lablab album, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Embryo Nelumbinis, Radix Platycodonis, Semen Coicis, Fructus Amomi, Fructus Jujubae and Radix Glycyrrhizae are disclosed. Methods of treating diseases by administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition are also provided.

The invention is directed to compositions for the prophylaxis, treatment and recovery of age related disorders. Compositions comprising a combination of parts of plants or plant extracts belonging to Crassulaceae, Araliaceae and Schisandraceae for the prophylaxis and treatment of age related disorders.

The invention is directed to compositions for the prophylaxis, treatment and recovery of age related disorders. Compositions comprising a combination of parts of plants or plant extracts belonging to Crassulaceae, Araliaceae and Schisandraceae for the prophylaxis and treatment of age related disorders.

The invention is directed to compositions for the prophylaxis, treatment and recovery of overtraining syndrome. Compositions comprising a combination of parts of plants or plant extracts belonging to Crassulaceae, Araliaceae and Schisandraceae for the prophylaxis and treatment of overtraining syndrome. In a preferred embodiment the composition further comprises parts of plants or plant extracts of Asteraceae and or pantothenic acid or salts thereof.

The invention is directed to compositions for the prophylaxis, treatment and recovery of overtraining syndrome. Compositions comprising a combination of parts of plants or plant extracts belonging to Crassulaceae, Araliaceae and Schisandraceae for the prophylaxis and treatment of overtraining syndrome. In a preferred embodiment the composition further comprises parts of plants or plant extracts of Asteraceae and or pantothenic acid or salts thereof.