The present invention relates to a plant composition, a traditional Chinese medicine composition and use thereof. The plant composition comprises Prepared Monkshood Daughter Root (Aconitum carmichaelii), Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome (Polygonatum odoratum), Indian Bread (Poria cocos), Pinellia tuber (Pinellia ternata), Oriental Wormwood Herb (Artemisia scoparia), Scutellaria Root (Scutellaria baicalensis), Mongolian Snakegourd Fruit (Trichosanthes kirilowii), Magnolia Bark (Magnolia officinalis), Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb (Houttuynia cordata) and Baked Licorice Root and Rhizome (Glycyrrhiza glabra), which is used as a traditional Chinese medicine composition. In addition, the traditional Chinese medicine composition can be used to treat pulmonary embolism or pulmonary fibrosis.

The present invention describes a method of killing or inactivating microorganisms, the method comprising the steps of contacting the microorganisms with a composition comprising an extract of Polygonum cuspidatum and an excipient; and irradiating the microorganisms with a source of light; wherein the radiant exposure of the light is between 1 and 300 J cm.sup.−2, and the surface power density of the light is between 0.001 and 0.25 W cm.sup.−2.

The present invention describes a method of killing or inactivating microorganisms, the method comprising the steps of contacting the microorganisms with a composition comprising an extract of Polygonum cuspidatum and an excipient; and irradiating the microorganisms with a source of light; wherein the radiant exposure of the light is between 1 and 300 J cm.sup.−2, and the surface power density of the light is between 0.001 and 0.25 W cm.sup.−2.

Provided are a traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing lung qi and detoxicating, a preparation method therefor, use thereof, and an analysis method. The traditional Chinese medicine contains a traditional Chinese medicine active extract. The active extract is composed of a first extract and, a second extract, herein the first extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of ephedra, bitter apricot seed, raw gypsum, coix seed, rhizome of swordlike atractylodes, patchouli, Polygonum cuspidatum, verbena, reed rhizome, lepidium seed, pummelo peel, and artemisia annua, the second extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of licorice, and the first extract and the second extract are separately obtained. This traditional Chinese medicine may be used for treating coronavirus diseases, such as novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Provided are a traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing lung qi and detoxicating, a preparation method therefor, use thereof, and an analysis method. The traditional Chinese medicine contains a traditional Chinese medicine active extract. The active extract is composed of a first extract and, a second extract, herein the first extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of ephedra, bitter apricot seed, raw gypsum, coix seed, rhizome of swordlike atractylodes, patchouli, Polygonum cuspidatum, verbena, reed rhizome, lepidium seed, pummelo peel, and artemisia annua, the second extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of licorice, and the first extract and the second extract are separately obtained. This traditional Chinese medicine may be used for treating coronavirus diseases, such as novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Provided are a traditional Chinese medicine for dispersing lung qi and detoxicating, a preparation method therefor, use thereof, and an analysis method. The traditional Chinese medicine contains a traditional Chinese medicine active extract. The active extract is composed of a first extract and, a second extract, herein the first extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of ephedra, bitter apricot seed, raw gypsum, coix seed, rhizome of swordlike atractylodes, patchouli, Polygonum cuspidatum, verbena, reed rhizome, lepidium seed, pummelo peel, and artemisia annua, the second extract is a water extract or an alcohol-water extract of licorice, and the first extract and the second extract are separately obtained. This traditional Chinese medicine may be used for treating coronavirus diseases, such as novel coronavirus pneumonia.

A method for topically applying a composition to skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising an aqueous, alcoholic, aqueous-alcoholic, or oil-soluble plant extract.

A method for topically applying a composition to skin is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to skin a composition comprising an aqueous, alcoholic, aqueous-alcoholic, or oil-soluble plant extract.

A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Sequoia sempervirens, Geranium oil, panthenol, citric acid, and glycerin, wherein the composition increases antioxidant activity in the skin and/or increases skin moisture content.

A method for treating skin of a person is disclosed. The method can include topically applying to the skin of the person a composition comprising an effective amount of an aqueous, alcoholic, or aqueous-alcoholic extract from Sequoia sempervirens, Geranium oil, panthenol, citric acid, and glycerin, wherein the composition increases antioxidant activity in the skin and/or increases skin moisture content.