Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, kits comprising administration devices and methods of such are also described. In embodiments according to the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described herein that comprise essential oils or plant essential oils, for example fir oil or fir needle oil, as a synergistic insecticide additive.

The invention describes a combination of at least one aromatase inhibitor selected from the group of chemical-synthetic aromatase inhibitors and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of soya beans and rapeseed, respectively, and at least one plant extract that contains one or more active ingredient substance(s) extracted from the plant, which is(are) selected from the group of 5α reductase type I and/or type II inhibitors and androgen receptor blockers, said combination being contained for example in a composition and having special properties for influencing hair growth. Uses of this combination are also described.

The invention describes a combination of at least one aromatase inhibitor selected from the group of chemical-synthetic aromatase inhibitors and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of soya beans and rapeseed, respectively, and at least one plant extract that contains one or more active ingredient substance(s) extracted from the plant, which is(are) selected from the group of 5α reductase type I and/or type II inhibitors and androgen receptor blockers, said combination being contained for example in a composition and having special properties for influencing hair growth. Uses of this combination are also described.

The invention describes a combination of at least one aromatase inhibitor selected from the group of chemical-synthetic aromatase inhibitors and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of soya beans and rapeseed, respectively, and at least one plant extract that contains one or more active ingredient substance(s) extracted from the plant, which is(are) selected from the group of 5α reductase type I and/or type II inhibitors and androgen receptor blockers, said combination being contained for example in a composition and having special properties for influencing hair growth. Uses of this combination are also described.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Chinese herbal preparations, foods, and other compositions may contain, as an active ingredient, an ephedra extract, an ephedrine-alkaloid-free ephedra extract, or a polymercondensed tannin derived from an ephedra extract. Such compositions may be useful for preventing or treating COVID-19 infection (COVID-19). Such compositions are preferably provided in an orally ingestible form.

Pharmaceutical preparations, Chinese herbal preparations, foods, and other compositions may contain, as an active ingredient, an ephedra extract, an ephedrine-alkaloid-free ephedra extract, or a polymercondensed tannin derived from an ephedra extract. Such compositions may be useful for preventing or treating COVID-19 infection (COVID-19). Such compositions are preferably provided in an orally ingestible form.

Provided are: a method of producing a therapeutic agent for skin lesions suitable for treatment or prevention of a skin lesion such as a bedsore; and a therapeutic agent for skin lesions produced by the production method. The method of producing a therapeutic agent for skin lesions characterized by including a mixing step of mixing earthworm castings with water and a collecting step of collecting vaporized water generated from a mixture obtained in the mixing step to obtain a liquid; and the therapeutic agent for skin lesions produced by the production method. It is preferred to further mix an organic substance together with the earthworm castings and the water in the mixing step.

Provided are: a method of producing a therapeutic agent for skin lesions suitable for treatment or prevention of a skin lesion such as a bedsore; and a therapeutic agent for skin lesions produced by the production method. The method of producing a therapeutic agent for skin lesions characterized by including a mixing step of mixing earthworm castings with water and a collecting step of collecting vaporized water generated from a mixture obtained in the mixing step to obtain a liquid; and the therapeutic agent for skin lesions produced by the production method. It is preferred to further mix an organic substance together with the earthworm castings and the water in the mixing step.

Medicinal plant extracts and their bioactives from Alpinia, Magnolia, Kochia and Piper/Pepper are disclosed herein in combination or alone in regulating homeostasis of chondrocytes, extracellular matrix, articular cartilage, and phenotype of arthritis that lead to enhanced anabolic functions of chondrocytes, increased renewal/rebuilding/regeneration of extracellular matrix and articular cartilage, and improved phenotype of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Medicinal plant extracts and their bioactives from Alpinia, Magnolia, Kochia and Piper/Pepper are disclosed herein in combination or alone in regulating homeostasis of chondrocytes, extracellular matrix, articular cartilage, and phenotype of arthritis that lead to enhanced anabolic functions of chondrocytes, increased renewal/rebuilding/regeneration of extracellular matrix and articular cartilage, and improved phenotype of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.