The present invention relates to a process for preparing pharmaceutical compositions and other herbal products derived from herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including Radix astragali (MilkvetchHuang Qi), Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Radix angelicae sinensis (Chinese AngelicaDang Gui) and Radix polygalae (Thinleaf milkwortYuan Zhi). The process includes a single extraction of the TCM herbs by heating in a hydro-alcoholic solvent, wherein the alcohol may be ethanol. FIG. 2 provides an overview of one embodiment of the process. The invention also relates to products of the process of the invention, and their use in the treatment of stroke and various neurological disorders.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing pharmaceutical compositions and other herbal products derived from herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), including Radix astragali (MilkvetchHuang Qi), Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Radix angelicae sinensis (Chinese AngelicaDang Gui) and Radix polygalae (Thinleaf milkwortYuan Zhi). The process includes a single extraction of the TCM herbs by heating in a hydro-alcoholic solvent, wherein the alcohol may be ethanol. FIG. 2 provides an overview of one embodiment of the process. The invention also relates to products of the process of the invention, and their use in the treatment of stroke and various neurological disorders.

Pharmaceutical composition and formula thereof for prevention and treatment of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits comprise 1-5 parts by weight of Rhizoma atractylodis, 1-5 parts by weight of cypress fruit, 0.5-2 parts by weight of fried radish seed, 1-3 parts by weight of Angelica dahurica, 1-3 parts by weight of Herba schizonepetae, 3-5 parts by weight of herb of shiny cinquefoil, and 1-2 parts by weight of grassleaf sweetflag rhizome. A pharmaceutical formula, wherein the active ingredients thereof are the aforementioned pharmaceutical composition. The present invention can prevent and treat the flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits effectively, induce resuscitation, and promote digestion to eliminate food stagnation. The present invention is low in costs and has significant therapeutic effect, with the cure rate of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits being higher than 95%.

Pharmaceutical composition and formula thereof for prevention and treatment of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits comprise 1-5 parts by weight of Rhizoma atractylodis, 1-5 parts by weight of cypress fruit, 0.5-2 parts by weight of fried radish seed, 1-3 parts by weight of Angelica dahurica, 1-3 parts by weight of Herba schizonepetae, 3-5 parts by weight of herb of shiny cinquefoil, and 1-2 parts by weight of grassleaf sweetflag rhizome. A pharmaceutical formula, wherein the active ingredients thereof are the aforementioned pharmaceutical composition. The present invention can prevent and treat the flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits effectively, induce resuscitation, and promote digestion to eliminate food stagnation. The present invention is low in costs and has significant therapeutic effect, with the cure rate of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits being higher than 95%.

Pharmaceutical composition and formula thereof for prevention and treatment of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits comprise 1-5 parts by weight of Rhizoma atractylodis, 1-5 parts by weight of cypress fruit, 0.5-2 parts by weight of fried radish seed, 1-3 parts by weight of Angelica dahurica, 1-3 parts by weight of Herba schizonepetae, 3-5 parts by weight of herb of shiny cinquefoil, and 1-2 parts by weight of grassleaf sweetflag rhizome. A pharmaceutical formula, wherein the active ingredients thereof are the aforementioned pharmaceutical composition. The present invention can prevent and treat the flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits effectively, induce resuscitation, and promote digestion to eliminate food stagnation. The present invention is low in costs and has significant therapeutic effect, with the cure rate of flatulence and diarrhea in rabbits being higher than 95%.

Topical compositions containing at least one ingredient that stimulates Mir-146a activity in skin cells, methods for treating skin and methods for screening for ingredients that stimulate Mir-146a activity.

Topical compositions containing at least one ingredient that stimulates Mir-146a activity in skin cells, methods for treating skin and methods for screening for ingredients that stimulate Mir-146a activity.

Provided is a method of manufacturing a health functional food, which includes step (S1) of preparing a red ginseng fermentation powder mixed with red ginseng, black ginseng, ginger, bellflower, and jujube, step (S2) of preparing a medicinal powder mixed with Bikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense), gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata), tea plant (Camellia sinensis), Beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens var. crispa), Cuscuta chinensis Lam, Cistanche Deserticola, Asparagus cochinchinensis, rehmania root (Rehmannia glutinosa), steamed rehmania root, Thuja Orientalis Seed (Seed of Platycladus orientalis fruit), Rubus coreanus, Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi), and Acorus gramineu, step (S3) of preparing a grain mixture mixed with rice, white rice barley (Hordeum distichon), glutinous rice, corn, Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), black sesame, perilla, Coix lacryma-jobi, brown rice, sorghum, fermented soybean, Canavalia ensiformis, chickpea (Cicer arietinum), buckwheat, green gram (Vigna radiata), and oat, step (S4) of preparing a vegetable mixture mixed with sea bamboo shoot, carrot, burdock root, lotus root, cinnamon, water parsley (Oenanthe), broccoli, kelp, and cabbage.

Provided is a method of manufacturing a health functional food, which includes step (S1) of preparing a red ginseng fermentation powder mixed with red ginseng, black ginseng, ginger, bellflower, and jujube, step (S2) of preparing a medicinal powder mixed with Bikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense), gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), Purslane (Portulaca oleracea), Chameleon plant (Houttuynia cordata), tea plant (Camellia sinensis), Beefsteak plant (Perilla frutescens var. crispa), Cuscuta chinensis Lam, Cistanche Deserticola, Asparagus cochinchinensis, rehmania root (Rehmannia glutinosa), steamed rehmania root, Thuja Orientalis Seed (Seed of Platycladus orientalis fruit), Rubus coreanus, Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi), and Acorus gramineu, step (S3) of preparing a grain mixture mixed with rice, white rice barley (Hordeum distichon), glutinous rice, corn, Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), black sesame, perilla, Coix lacryma-jobi, brown rice, sorghum, fermented soybean, Canavalia ensiformis, chickpea (Cicer arietinum), buckwheat, green gram (Vigna radiata), and oat, step (S4) of preparing a vegetable mixture mixed with sea bamboo shoot, carrot, burdock root, lotus root, cinnamon, water parsley (Oenanthe), broccoli, kelp, and cabbage.

Disclosed is a use of the Chinese medicine composition and Dianxianning in the preparation of a medicament for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease. As indicated by the experiments, the Chinese medicine composition and Dianxianning have a significant inhibiting effect on palsy phenotype in pathological models of animals with Alzheimer's disease, and this indicates that the Chinese medicine composition and Dianxianning can be used to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease.