A method for preparing a Hovenia dulcis Thunb extract rich in dihydromyricetin includes the following steps: (1) crushing Hovenia dulcis Thunb seeds to obtain a Hovenia dulcis Thunb powder; (2) adding a 10-95% ethanol solution in an amount of 3-15 times of an amount of the Hovenia dulcis Thunb powder, stirring and extracting at 20° C-80° C. twice; (3) filtering to obtain an extract solution; (4) concentrating the extract solution by evaporating ethanol under reduced pressure to obtain a crude extract, the crude extract having a solid content of 10%-40%; (5) placing the crude extract at −20° C. to 8° C. for 0.5 to 12 hours; (6) centrifuging the crude extract to obtain a supernatant; and (7) spray-drying the supernatant to obtain the Hovenia dulcis Thunb extract.

A composition for promoting defecation includes a cell culture of at least one lactic acid bacterial strain which is substantially free of cells. The least one lactic acid bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, which are respectively deposited at the Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) under accession numbers BCRC 910437, BCRC 910645 and BCRC 910813. Also disclosed is a method for promoting defecation, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition.

A composition for promoting defecation includes a cell culture of at least one lactic acid bacterial strain which is substantially free of cells. The least one lactic acid bacterial strain is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salicinius AP-32, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CP-9, and Lactobacillus acidophilus TYCA06, which are respectively deposited at the Bioresource Collection and Research Center (BCRC) under accession numbers BCRC 910437, BCRC 910645 and BCRC 910813. Also disclosed is a method for promoting defecation, including administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the composition.

A semi-solid composition comprising a gelling component in a sufficient amount to provide a cohesive gelled product, a caffeinated component comprising caffeine, wherein the caffeinated component is bitter, and a complexing component, wherein the complexing component is configured to reduce the bitterness of the caffeinated component by complexing with the caffeinated component.

A semi-solid composition comprising a gelling component in a sufficient amount to provide a cohesive gelled product, a caffeinated component comprising caffeine, wherein the caffeinated component is bitter, and a complexing component, wherein the complexing component is configured to reduce the bitterness of the caffeinated component by complexing with the caffeinated component.

An eye-soothing externally-applied liquid medicine includes a phase A, a phase B, an adjuvant and purified water. The phase A includes a western medicine component and a traditional Chinese medicine component by mass. The western medicine component includes at least one of 0.1 g of atropine, 0,1 g of homatropine, and 0.1 g of tropicamide. The traditional Chinese medicine component includes at least one of 0.5 g of a cassia seed extract, 0.5 g of a mulberry leaf extract, 0.2 g of a marigold flower extract, 0.5 g of a fibs albiziae extract, 0.5 g of an eyebright extract, and 0.2 g of a common foxglove leaf extract. The phase B includes 1 g of vitamin A, 0.5 g of vitamin B1, 0.005 g of vitamin B2, 0.001 g of vitamin B12, 0.5 g of adenosine triphosphate, 1 g of vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, and 0.001 g of lutein.

An eye-soothing externally-applied liquid medicine includes a phase A, a phase B, an adjuvant and purified water. The phase A includes a western medicine component and a traditional Chinese medicine component by mass. The western medicine component includes at least one of 0.1 g of atropine, 0,1 g of homatropine, and 0.1 g of tropicamide. The traditional Chinese medicine component includes at least one of 0.5 g of a cassia seed extract, 0.5 g of a mulberry leaf extract, 0.2 g of a marigold flower extract, 0.5 g of a fibs albiziae extract, 0.5 g of an eyebright extract, and 0.2 g of a common foxglove leaf extract. The phase B includes 1 g of vitamin A, 0.5 g of vitamin B1, 0.005 g of vitamin B2, 0.001 g of vitamin B12, 0.5 g of adenosine triphosphate, 1 g of vaccinium myrtillus seed oil, and 0.001 g of lutein.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition for protecting the liver and kidney and a preparation method and use thereof. The composition is composed of 100-200 parts of Polygonatum odoratum, 100-200 parts of fructus lycii, 80-160 parts of radix ophiopogonis, 70-130 parts of Angelica sinensis, 70-130 parts of semen cassiae, 70-130 parts of white peony root, 70-130 parts of dried orange peel, 70-130 parts of prepared rehmannia root, 70-130 parts of chrysanthemum, 30-70 parts of rhizome chuanxiong, 20-40 parts of Irkutsk anemone rhizome, and 10-20 parts of bupleurum by weight.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition for protecting the liver and kidney and a preparation method and use thereof. The composition is composed of 100-200 parts of Polygonatum odoratum, 100-200 parts of fructus lycii, 80-160 parts of radix ophiopogonis, 70-130 parts of Angelica sinensis, 70-130 parts of semen cassiae, 70-130 parts of white peony root, 70-130 parts of dried orange peel, 70-130 parts of prepared rehmannia root, 70-130 parts of chrysanthemum, 30-70 parts of rhizome chuanxiong, 20-40 parts of Irkutsk anemone rhizome, and 10-20 parts of bupleurum by weight.

A traditional Chinese medicine composition for protecting the liver and kidney and a preparation method and use thereof. The composition is composed of 100-200 parts of Polygonatum odoratum, 100-200 parts of fructus lycii, 80-160 parts of radix ophiopogonis, 70-130 parts of Angelica sinensis, 70-130 parts of semen cassiae, 70-130 parts of white peony root, 70-130 parts of dried orange peel, 70-130 parts of prepared rehmannia root, 70-130 parts of chrysanthemum, 30-70 parts of rhizome chuanxiong, 20-40 parts of Irkutsk anemone rhizome, and 10-20 parts of bupleurum by weight.