Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treatment of steroid requiring inflammatory diseases using certain saturated monocyclic and bicyclic terpene compounds. These compounds may be administered in the form of capsules resistant to gastric juice, infusion solutions or intramuscular injection solutions. Because these particular terpene compounds exhibit steroid-like effects but without the harmful side-effects of conventional corticosteroids, the use of corticosteroids is substantially reduced, and in some cases, completely eliminated. Therefore, these terpene compounds are also suitable for long-term therapy and prophylaxis.