The present invention relates to compositions containing plant materials or extracts with inhibitory effect on a 5-HT.sub.3a and/or NK-1 receptor for preventing or treating idiopathic vomiting.

The present invention relates to compositions containing plant materials or extracts with inhibitory effect on a 5-HT.sub.3a and/or NK-1 receptor for preventing or treating idiopathic vomiting.

The solution provides a method for separating a Chinese traditional medicine composition. To explain a pharmacological effect mechanism of a medicine made of two or more components and scientific content in rules of compatibility among components of a compound medicine, systematic researches on the material basis is very necessary. Accordingly, deep researches are done on chemical components of the pharmaceutical composition in the solution, and eight compounds are separated, which are 10-O-(p-hydroxycinnamoyl)-adoxosidic acid, aloe-emodin-8-O--D-glucopyranoside, quercitrin, matairesinol-4-O-glucoside, liquiritin apioside, epi-vogeloside, vogeloside and ethyl caffeate, which provides a new quality control method for the composition in the solution.

The solution provides a method for separating a Chinese traditional medicine composition. To explain a pharmacological effect mechanism of a medicine made of two or more components and scientific content in rules of compatibility among components of a compound medicine, systematic researches on the material basis is very necessary. Accordingly, deep researches are done on chemical components of the pharmaceutical composition in the solution, and eight compounds are separated, which are 10-O-(p-hydroxycinnamoyl)-adoxosidic acid, aloe-emodin-8-O--D-glucopyranoside, quercitrin, matairesinol-4-O-glucoside, liquiritin apioside, epi-vogeloside, vogeloside and ethyl caffeate, which provides a new quality control method for the composition in the solution.

A method for extraction of Chinese herbal medicines using a small molecule micro-shear technology, including: pretreating, jet milling, grinding, pulverizing, cell-wall breaking, and extraction of Chinese herbal medicines, so that the raw material can be fully utilized. Herbs are cut into small molecule substances, which is easy to be absorbed by the means of a superfine grinding technology and a cell-wall breaking technology. By means of a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction technology, active ingredients in Chinese herbal medicines can be efficiently and singly extracted, and organic solvent residues in the raw herbs can be removed.

A method for extraction of Chinese herbal medicines using a small molecule micro-shear technology, including: pretreating, jet milling, grinding, pulverizing, cell-wall breaking, and extraction of Chinese herbal medicines, so that the raw material can be fully utilized. Herbs are cut into small molecule substances, which is easy to be absorbed by the means of a superfine grinding technology and a cell-wall breaking technology. By means of a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction technology, active ingredients in Chinese herbal medicines can be efficiently and singly extracted, and organic solvent residues in the raw herbs can be removed.

[Problem] To provide a novel medicine that is capable of promoting cholesterol metabolism to thereby treat, ameliorate or prevent various symptoms associated with increase in blood cholesterol level. [Solution] The present inventors newly found that arctigenin has an effect of promoting the conversion of cholesterol into bile acid. The present invention provides a bile acid synthesis promoter, a composition for promoting bile acid synthesis and a food composition for promoting bile acid synthesis each comprising arctigenin and/or arctiin as active ingredient(s).

A method for preparing a mixed tea having an aloeswood. Each of the aloeswood tea, the green tea and the white tea is mixed with water in a weight ratio of 1:30 to 1:70. The aloeswood tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-100 C. for 30-80 seconds. The green tea is d brewed at a temperature of 80-85 C. for 30-80 seconds. The white tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-95 C. for 30-80 seconds. The aloeswood tea liquor, the green tea liquor and the white liquor are cooled to 5-15 C. The aloeswood liquor, the green tea liquor and the white tea liquor are mixed in a weight ratio of 1:2:1 to prepare a mixed raw water. The mixed raw water is mixed with mineral water in the weight ratio of 1:1,000 and heated. The solids are removed from the mixed raw water after the heating step.

A method for preparing a mixed tea having an aloeswood. Each of the aloeswood tea, the green tea and the white tea is mixed with water in a weight ratio of 1:30 to 1:70. The aloeswood tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-100 C. for 30-80 seconds. The green tea is d brewed at a temperature of 80-85 C. for 30-80 seconds. The white tea is brewed at a temperature of 90-95 C. for 30-80 seconds. The aloeswood tea liquor, the green tea liquor and the white liquor are cooled to 5-15 C. The aloeswood liquor, the green tea liquor and the white tea liquor are mixed in a weight ratio of 1:2:1 to prepare a mixed raw water. The mixed raw water is mixed with mineral water in the weight ratio of 1:1,000 and heated. The solids are removed from the mixed raw water after the heating step.

A semi-solid chewable composition, comprising an herbal composition and a semi-chewable base. The herbal composition comprises anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, analgesic, antiseptic, or antipyrelic herbal composition.