Abstract: The present invention is a stable topical creatine application suitable for absorption directly through the skin into the underlying muscle without traveling through the blood system for the purpose of increasing muscle energy. It is created by combining creatine with phosphoric acid in a cosmetically elegant vehicle suitable for topical use. Chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine can also be added. Topical creatine avoids the side effects of oral creatine supplements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a herbal pharmaceutical composition for treating patients with liver diseases and/or HIV. The composition contains fifteen (15) ingredients, which are diffuse hedyotis, bistort rhizome, giant knotweed rhizome, Asiatic moonseed rhizome, baical skullcap root, bovine biliary powder, milkvetch root, barbary wolfberry fruit, sanqi, red ginseng, figwort root, Chinese magnoliavine fruit, turmeric root-tuber, hawthorn fruit, and Chinese angelica. Among the fifteen (15) ingredients, diffuse hedyotis, bistort rhizome, giant knotweed rhizome, and Chinese magnoliavine fruit are the required herbs which contribute to the efficacy of the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a very effective health food exhibiting the effect near that which has been already achieved by the traditional Chinese medical science. The present invention relates to a health food product comprising cholic acid, especially to a health food product comprising cholic acid and isoflavone and/or isoflavone glycoside.

Abstract: Compositions comprising lycopene, Serenoa repens, Pygeum africanum, and Urtica dioica are provided. The compositions are preferably formulated with an alcohol extract of the dried, cut plant parts. Methods of using such compositions for treating various conditions and diseases, including benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions which include Chinese herbs. These pharmaceutical compositions are especially effective in treating patients with immunological disorders, such as asthma, atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and rheumatoid arthritis. The pharmaceutical compositions contain ophiopogon (Tuber Ophiopogonis), pinellia (Tuber Pinelliae), raw licorice (Radix Glycyrrhizae), tang-shen (Radix Codonopsitis) or American ginseng (Radix Pancis Quinquefolii), and lantern tridax (Herba Tridacis procumbentis)/Taiwan adenostema (Herba Adenostematis)/heartleaf houttuynia (Herba houttuyniae). So far, Taiwan adenostema, and heartleaf houttuynia have been found only in Taiwan. Lantern tridax has been found in Taiwan and South America.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing the effects of therapeutic compositions are provided. The compositions comprise singly or in combination herbals, natural nutritional supplements, minerals and vitamins.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of administering nutritional supplements. The compositions and methods of the present invention are based on nutritional supplements that are encapsulated in lipid vesicles for administration as an aerosol or liquid droplet spray.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for producing Guilu Erxian Gao used as a tonic medicine, comprising the steps of: (a) extracting medicinal materials comprising tortoise plastron and buckhorn with an edible acid to obtain an extract; (b) dialyzing the extract; (c) decocting ginseng and medlar and filtrating to obtain a filtrate; and (d) concentrating the mixtures of dialyzed extract and the filtrate to form a gel-like solid.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for maintaining a state of wellness in a human by providing a dietary supplement comprising L-arginine, alone or in combination with ginseng and ginkgo biloba and/or additional nutritional supplements. The invention provides a unique blend of components that, in combination, synergistically bestow sexual wellness upon a human when taken regularly as a dietary supplement.

Abstract: A topically applied aphrodisiac dispersed in a manually applied vehicle which substantially increases tissue sensation. The active ingredients are benzalkonium chloride, aloe and vitamin E in a water soluble gel which includes sorbitol, glycerin, and hydroxethylcellulose.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing or eliminating the appearance of cellulite. The method involves administering to a patient in need of treatment therapeutically effective amounts of a sugar compound that is converted to a glycosaminoglycan in the patient in an amount sufficient to thicken the skin, a primary antioxidant component in an amount sufficient to substantially inhibit the formation of collagenase and elastase, at least one amino acid component in an amount sufficient to assist in the thickening of the skin, and at least one transition metal component in an amount effective to bind collagen and elastic fibers and thicken skin so as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of cellulite. A preferred method of treatment further includes administering the components above in conjunction with a vascular dilator to improve blood supply to the skin and/or a fat burner to reduce absorption or digestion of fat in the digestive tract or to prevent the production of fat.

Abstract: A dietary supplement consisting essentially of a combination of Ginseng and Ginkgo to improve the speed of memory and memory quality in normal, healthy subjects and to prevent deterioration of the speed of memory in people with decreased cognitive functions, and to counteract cognitive fatigue.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel uses in cosmetics or pharmaceutics, in particular in dermatology, of Rb1 ginsenoside(G-Rb1) and plant extracts containing same, to stimulate elastin synthesis by dermal fibroblasts. The invention also concerns cosmetic or pharmaceutical, in particular dermatological, compositions containing said ginsenoside or plant extracts for stimulating the elastin synthesis by dermal fibroblasts. Said compositions advantageously contain an extract of Asiatic ginseng or of American ginseng.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating sub-optimal brain function or enhancing brain function are provided. The compositions comprise singly or in combination herbals, natural nutritional supplements, minerals and vitamins. Methods of making these compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating circulatory conditions by promoting systemic vascular relaxation and dilation. Exemplary circulatory conditions are disclosed and include wound healing and/or reduction of hypertension. The composition is a natural combination of L-arginine, ginseng and Zizyphi fructus in an orally or topically administered dosage. The combination works synergistically to synthesize NO and thereby promote systemic vascular relaxation and dilation. The mechanism works in the wound compartment to promote and sustain the wound healing process. Likewise, the combined constituents, when administered orally or topically in proper concentration, work to maintain a critical threshold level of NO in areas that cannot themselves produce it, thereby promoting systemic vascular relaxation and dilation in order to reduce hypertension.

Abstract: Food supplement compositions and their methods of use in increasing lean mass and/or muscle size and/or strength in individuals, particularly, athletes is described. The food supplements described comprise &agr; lipoic acid or a derivative thereof, and an amino acid. Other food supplements described comprise a substance which can enhance and/or mimic activity of &agr; lipoic acid, and a source of amino acid. The food supplement compositions described are suitable for supplementing the diet of an athlete and particularly for enhancing an athlete's muscle size and/or strength.

Abstract: The inhibitors of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) phosphodiesterases type 5 (cGMP-PDE5) such as sildenafil citrate (Viagra®) act by increasing the level of cGMP in sexual organs to produce enhanced blood flow and an erectile response of sexual organs. Though sildenafil citrate is a specific inhibitor of cGMP-PDE5, its effects on other body organs produce many side effects including fatalities. Described here is a method of combining cGMP-PDE5 inhibitors with natural sources of nutrients that instantly enhance the levels of endogenous cGMP and thus reduce the therapeutic dose and therefore the side effects of cGMP-PDE5 inhibitors. We have discovered that if sildenafil citrate, as a prototype of cGMP-PDE5, is combined with L-arginine, ginseng, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid, all natural and safe ingredients, the dose requirements for sildenafil citrate can be reduced substantially.

Abstract: A composition comprising Denhichi, Tochu and Osei, wherein the Denhichi is Panax pseudo-ginseng, the Tochu is Eucommiae ulmoides and the Osei is selected from the group consisting of Polygonati Rhizoma, Polygonatum falcatum, other plants belonging to the genus Polygonatum, and Siberian Solomonseal Rhizome.

Abstract: The compound curcumin, derived from turmeric, inhibits phosphorylase kinase and, by doing so, exhibits a number of physiological effects related to the control of inflammation and cellular proliferation. However, curcumin is effective only when in solution. Curcumin is almost completely insoluble in water or in oils, but is soluble in alcohols. Accordingly, a method for treating inflammation in a mammal comprising administering curcumin in a solution containing at least one alcohol to a mammal to detectably inhibit the activity of phosphorylase kinase in the blood of the mammal or in a tissue of the mammal. The alcohol is preferably ethanol, 1-propanol, or 2-propanol; most preferably, it is ethanol. Instead of curcumin, a curcumin derivative or curcuminoid can be administered.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a number of nutritional supplements, or agents and/or formulas. A first nutritional formula is designed for eliminating the cravings for consuming calories, for regulating appetite, and for countering the feeling(s) of weakness and tiredness that may encourage and or drive a person to eat when their body does not require nutritional sustenance. This first nutritional supplement is formulated to be used alone and/or selectively combined with a second nutritional agent which is a thermogenic formulated fat burning agent. This second thermogenic agent is designed to enhance fat burning. The second thermogenic agent can also be used alone. A third nutritional agent is formulated for minimizing the tendency to store fat. The third nutritional agent can also be used alone. Its effect is enhanced by use with either one or both of the other two agents.

Abstract: A method of improving blood flow circulation comprising the administration of the combination of the medicinal plants Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba or the combination of extracts of Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba.

Abstract: A home-style decoctor endowed with steamy boiling function includes a main body equipped with a heater; a heating vessel; a support plate for allowing a to-be-boiled object to be placed above the surface of water stored in the heating vessel; means for supplying water for boiling into the heating vessel so that the to-be-object is immersed; a steam collector for gathering steam produced when the to-be-boiled object is decocted with water; means for condensing the steam collected into the steam collector; andsteam/condensed water guiding means for leading the steam present in the heating vessel to the steam collector and the condensed water placed in the steam collector to the heating vessel. With such construction, undried or white ginseng can become red ginseng extract by producing such useful components as several kinds of phenolic compounds and maltol, anti-oxidants, and ginsenosides Rg and Rh through steam-boiling, drying and re-boiling.

Abstract: A composition comprising “Panax Pseudo Ginseng” and “Eucommia Bark”, a composition comprising gallic acid-containing herbal extracts and “Licorice Root”, together with “Panax Pseudo Ginseng” and “Eucommia Bark”, a drink or food comprising the above composition, and medicines, food supplements, healthcare foods, mixing feed and feed for improvement of nutritional state, hypertension, high blood sugar, immune system and liver disorders.

Abstract: A dietary supplement system having a daytime component and a nighttime component is provided, wherein the daytime component comprises at least one thermogenic substance and the nighttime component comprises at least one adrenal support substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing non-lipid, liquid form herbal extracts in a vegetable gelatin, HPMC, or any other cellulose derivative capsule. The process includes extracting an herbal plant material with an alcohol to provide an aqueous alcoholic herbal extract. The aqueous alcoholic herbal extract is contacted with sufficient glycerin to maintain the extract preferably in solution, and at least dispersed in the mixture of glycerin and aqueous alcoholic herbal extract. Alcohol and water is removed form the mixture to provide a glycerin-based liquid or semi-solid herbal extract and having a moisture content of less than 10 percent by weight, and preferably less than 5 percent by weight. The herb extract is then encapsulated in a vegetable gelatin, HPMC, or any other cellulose derivative capsule.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a dihydrotestosterone blocker of a 5&agr;-reductase active site binding peptide, Serenoa repens, or mixtures thereof, encapsulated within liposomes, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is described. The composition is preferably orally administered in amounts effective to block production of excessive amounts of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in prostatic tissue. By doing so, the composition is able to prevent and treat disorders of the prostate, including benign prostate hyperplasia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel vehicle for the delivery of biologically active agents. The vehicle, Maxcell™, is formulated from a novel combination of natural plant extracts and is comprised of Aloe vera polysaccharide fraction Immuno-10, cAMP, piperine, calcium phosphate and glycyrrhizinic acid.

Abstract: The composition disclosed is a unique formulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) extracts created to reduce the debilitating symptoms of allergies. It combines a number of organically grown, but, non-organically extracted, standardized formulations of natural ingredients which have been used singly for hundreds of years for symptomatic relief of allergies. These include Ginseng and Gan Cao, which provide a natural anti-inflammatory effect; Bai Gao, which prevent the smooth muscle spasms associated with allergic reactions; Suan Zao ren, which provides an antihistamine effect without the usual sedative effect; and Wu Mai, which reduces the local swelling associated with allergies. Combined, it was unexpectedly found that these ingredients provide a natural, non-drying, non-sedating alternative to antihistamines, without inhibiting the natural healing mechanisms.