Abstract: The invention is directed to natural drug compositions comprising turmeric, boswellia and ginger. Methods for the use of the inventive drug compositions in the treatment of inflammatory disorders and melanoma are within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The invention is directed to natural drug compositions comprising turmeric, boswellia and ginger. Methods for the use of the inventive drug compositions in the treatment of inflammatory disorders and melanoma are within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A beverage or tablet or mixture for preparing a beverage, the beverage with rehydration characteristics having an osmolality between approximately 150 to approximately 350 mOsm/liter. Embodiments of the beverage include a weight:weight ratio of sodium and potassium. Embodiments of the beverage include one or more rapidly releasing sugar and one or more delayed releasing sugar. Some embodiments include trehalose, citric acid, tocopherols, sodium chloride, calcium lactate pentahydrate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium citrate, ascorbic acid, magnesium oxide, sucralose, beta carotene and/or folic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbal and chemical combinations for promoting weight loss. The herbs in the composition can include, among others, green tea, ginger, cocoa, and yerba mate. Other chemicals in the composition can include, among others, caffeine and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of calcium.