A method to prepare a therapeutic balm is disclosed. A first phase solution is prepared in an oak barrel using a grain neutral spirit. The first phase is mixed for 10 minutes per day for a month to prepare a second phase solution. The second phase solution is filtered at least twice to prepare a filtrate. The filtrate and third phase components are mixed to prepare a third phase solution. The third phase solution is mixed with a distilled wine liquor to prepare a fourth phase solution. The fourth phase solution is mixed at least twice a day for a month to prepare a fifth phase solution. The fifth phase solution is mixed with cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, and raspberry juice to prepare a sixth phase solution. The sixth phase solution is stored in a ceramic bottle for a least six months at room temperature to prepare a therapeutic balm.

The present disclosure relates to a topical skin care composition comprising colloidal oatmeal in combination with a Vincetoxicum officinale extract and/or a Populas alba extract. The present disclosure further relates to methods of treating symptoms of itch, redness, flaking, dryness, and/or roughness of the skin, scalp, and/or mucous membrane using such topical skin care compositions.

The present disclosure relates to a topical skin care composition comprising colloidal oatmeal in combination with a Vincetoxicum officinale extract and/or a Populas alba extract. The present disclosure further relates to methods of treating symptoms of itch, redness, flaking, dryness, and/or roughness of the skin, scalp, and/or mucous membrane using such topical skin care compositions.

Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.

Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.

A composition-of-matter is provided. The present composition includes dietary supplements capable of reducing or reversing the negative effects of alcohol on motor and cognition, dietary supplements having anti-gastroparesis, antiemetic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and/or dietary supplements capable of increasing alcohol catabolism and decreasing the level of toxic products of alcohol catabolism.

A composition-of-matter is provided. The present composition includes dietary supplements capable of reducing or reversing the negative effects of alcohol on motor and cognition, dietary supplements having anti-gastroparesis, antiemetic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities and/or dietary supplements capable of increasing alcohol catabolism and decreasing the level of toxic products of alcohol catabolism.

Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.

Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.

The group of inventions relates to healthcare, concerns dentistry. The group of inventions includes a composition for the treatment and/or prevention of the oral diseases comprising an effective amount of aqueous and lipophilic extracts of aspen bark and at least one or more auxiliary compounds for the treatment and/or prevention, also includes a method of treatment and the use of a composition for the manufacture of a product for the treatment and/or prevention of the oral diseases. The group of inventions is characterized by high efficiency in the treatment and/or prevention of various the oral diseases, provides high-quality hygienic cleaning of the surface of the teeth and oral cavity. The use of a group of inventions makes it possible to reduce the likelihood of the occurrence and/or elimination of inflammation, as well as ulcers and erosions of the oral cavity in situations that contribute to their formation.