Abstract: This invention is directed to an Aromatherapy compound to combat symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome. It uniquely comprises an externally applied compound consisting of “essential oils” (highly concentrated oils extracted from plant cells for use in natural, therapeutic applications) that aid in the relief or reduction of symptoms of PMS. The compound preferably comprises equal proportions of essential oil of geranium, essential oil of clary sage, and essential oil of orange. The compound can be used “neat” (directly on the skin), however, the preferred embodiment is to add the compound to a “carrier” (a base for diluting the Aromatherapy compound) such as lotion or vegetable oil. The preferred formula is approximately 3 milliliters essential oil (1milliliter of geranium, 1 milliliter of clary sage, and 1 milliliter of orange) blended in 120 milliliters of carrier.

Abstract: A method of promoting the synthesis of nerve growth factor comprising administering an effective amount of rosemary and/or sage extracts or carnosic acid and/or carnosol as an effective ingredient to a subject requiring such promotion. The present method can safely and efficiently promote the production of NGF in the living body, without being accompanied by a side effect such as a loss of a quantitative balance of hormones in the living body.

Abstract: An herbal preparation comprised of sage, thyme and cumin is found to relieve the symptoms of inflammation and smooth muscle contraction. The preparation preferably comprises sage, thyme and cumin in the proportions 0.50, 0.43 and 0.07 respectively. The symptoms of menstrual cramps and asthma are relieved by administration of the preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to liquid compositions containing chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, which form a film after application onto the scalp and/or the hair, which compositions are useful for delivery of actives onto the scalp surface and/or onto the hair.

Abstract: A herbal hair treatments and method of making the same for protecting and strengthening hair. The herbal hair treatments and method of making the same includes mixing sage, horsetail, kelp, nettle leaf, horsetail, rosemary and mineral water to form a mixture. Heating the mixture to a full boil. Straining the mixture to form an herb liquid. Mixing into the herb liquid rosemary oil, vitamin E, castor oil and a soap to form a shampoo.

Abstract: An orally ingestible composition for the treatment of external personal odors can include about 35% w/w to about 50% w/w of the essential oil of lavender, about 1% w/w to about 10% w/w of the essential oil of rosemary, about 1% w/w to about 10% w/w of the essential oil of sage, and sufficient carrier medium to make up to 100% by weight.

Abstract: Drugs and cosmetics which are highly safe, and which are effective in preventing, improving, or treating various pathological conditions caused by estrogen depletion are provided. Provided are aromatase activators containing at least one member selected from plants such as Labiatae sps. including Isodon, Scutellaria (huangcen), Schizonepeta (jingjie), sage, lavender, Lamium album, and thyme, an extract thereof; yeast extract; silk protein extract; milk protein; trehalose; natto extract; royal jelly; oryza oil; hydrolyzated wheat extract; shea butter; and rice fermentation extract.

Abstract: Sympathetic nerve-stimulating fragrant compositions with weight-loss effects, characterized by containing one or more selected from among fennel oil, grapefruit oil, pepper oil, hyssop oil, sage oil, estragon oil, eucalyptus oil, rosemary oil, cinnamon oil, clove oil, ylang ylang oil, ginger oil, geranium oil and olibanum, or one or more from among limonene, pinene, myrcene and benzyl benzoate as the active ingredients in the oils, and preferably also containing caffeine.

Abstract: Perfume ingredients and essential oils in synergistic combinations improve well-being by down-regulating arousal. This could lead to enhanced quality of life and reduced stress. The perfume compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials from each of the following groups: Group A: the essential oils lavender, lavandin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage; Group B: 2-phenoxyethanol, 1-(2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethanone, benzophenone, cyclopentadecanolide, alpha-ionone, beta-ionone, para-methylacetophenone, [4-isopropylcyclohexyl]methanol. The ratio of the weight percentage based on the composition of group A materials to Group B materials lies within the range 1:9 to 9:1.

Abstract: The present invention is a fungicidal solution and method for controlling fungal disease in plants which provides for contacting the plant matter with a fungicidally effective application of an aqueous solution. The fungicidal solution is comprised of between about one-third (⅓) to two-third (⅔) cup of an organic plant matter to every two-third (⅔) gallon of a fermented solution. The organic solution may be any type of sage, tea leaves, coffee leaves, beech leaves, eucalyptus leaves, oak leaves, sumac leaves, and other similar leaves, or bark. The fermented solution contains between about (1%) one percent to (25%) twenty-five percent, per gallon, of an alcohol and grape juice.

Abstract: The present invention is a fungicidal solution and method for controlling fungal disease in plants which provides for contacting the plant matter with a fungicidally effective application of an aqueous solution. The fungicidal solution is comprised of between about one-third (⅓) to two-third (⅔) cup of an organic plant matter to every two-third (⅔) gallon of a fermented solution. The organic solution may be any type of sage, tea leaves, coffee leaves, beech leaves, eucalyptus leaves, oak leaves, sumac leaves, and other similar leaves, or bark. The fermented solution contains between about (1%) one percent to (25%) twenty-five percent, per gallon, of an alcohol and grape juice.

Abstract: One or more hair care products and/or techniques for creating such hair care products are provided. For example, a hair care product comprises one or more carriers, such as a coconut oil, an evening primrose, and/or a hemp oil. The hair care product comprises one or more oils, such as a lavender oil, a tee tree oil, a nettle leaf oil, a horsetail extract, a clary sage oil, a rosemary oil, a basil oil, a lemongrass oil, a cypress oil, a cinnamon leaf oil, and/or a roman chamomile. The hair care product may be used for restructuring (e.g., relaxing) a natural growth pattern of hair. The hair care product may stimulate hair follicles so that protein and/or moisturizing portions of the hair care product may seep into the scalp for growing and sustaining healthy hair. The hair care product may treat or mitigate eczema, dryness, breakage, sores, and/or fungal bacteria.

Abstract: Improved nutraceutical compositions and methods for maintaining healthy calcium metabolism and maintenance of muscle mass. The compositions include a first component selected from the group consisting of a citrate anion, a bicarbonate anion and an acetate anion; a second component selected from the group consisting of a potassium cation, a magnesium cation, a calcium cation, and a sodium cation; and a third component selected from the group consisting of resveratrol, green tea extract, tumeric, basil, sage, thyme, ginger or ginger extract, oregano or oregano extract, rosemary or rosemary extract, hypericum perforatum, glycyrrhiza glabra, plantago lanceolata, quercetin, glycyrrhiza glabra, and gingko biloba. The compositions may be administered conventionally in tablets or capsules, as a dietary supplement, or be delivered in a food additive, food or beverage product, functional food, medical food, botanical drug, over-the-counter (OTC) drug, or any other category of product for human or animal consumption.

Abstract: The present inventor has found, surprisingly, that exposing woolen or other fabrics to the vapors of certain pleasant-smelling plant oils, including wintergreen oil, lavandin oil, Ylang-Ylang oil, and others, kills house dust mites in those fabrics. In one aspect of the present invention, a method for killing house dust mites which are living in or infesting a fabric substrate is disclosed. The method includes the step of exposing said mite-infested substrate to a vapor of at least one plant oil. The plant oil is selected from the group of Anise, Balsam, Basil, Bay, Birch, Cajeput, Camphor, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander, Dill, Fennell, Fir, Garlic, Lavender, Lavendin, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Peppermint, Pine, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Thuja, Thyme, Wintergreen and Ylang-Ylang. In a preferred method, the exposing step comprises placing the mite-infested substrate in a closed drawer or other closed container along with a volume of the selected plant oil.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a skin temperature elevating agent that can further effectively raise a skin temperature. Another object is to provide a cosmetic composition, a food and a sundry article having a skin temperature elevating effect. A skin temperature elevating agent of the present invention is selected from one or more selected from a group consisting of: an extract of Japanese peppermint; an extract of clary sage; dihydro-?-ionol; and geraniol, and thus it can raise a skin temperature of a cheek. The skin temperature elevating agent according to the present invention is also selected from one or more selected from a group consisting of: an extract of Japanese peppermint; an extract of juniper berry; and 4-methoxystyrene, and thus it can raise a skin temperature of a hand fingertip. Hence, the skin temperature elevating agent according to the present invention can further effectively raise a skin temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent, cleaning agent or disinfectant containing at least one plant hydrolyzate, in particular selected from the group including Althaeae radix (marshmallow root), Angelica(e) dahurica (dahurian angelica), Angelica(e) sinensis (Chinese angelica), Armoracia rusticana (horseradish), Artemisia scoparia (redstem wormwood), Astragalus membranaceus (var. mongolicus) (Chinese milk vetch), Capsicum sp., Capsicum annuum (pepper), Centaurium erythraea (common centaury), Cistus incanus (hairy rockrose), Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (eastern purple coneflower), Equiseti herba (horsetail), Galphimia glauca, Gentiana lutea L.

Abstract: The invention describes a nutraceutical composition and method for preventing/treating cancer comprised of A) quinones (2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, thymoquinone, tocopherolquinone) B) compounds capable of maximizing oxidative mitochondrial function preferably riboflavin, FAD, FMN, 6,7-Dimethyl-8-(1-D-ribityl)lumazine, ribitol, 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole, tetrahydrobiopterin, vitamin B1, lipoic acid, biotin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, B3, C and pantothenate C) lactic acid dehydrogenase inhibitors; 2?,3,4?5,7-pentahydroxyflavone, epigallocatechin gallate, quercetin, citric acid, rosemary, black walnut, clove, nutmeg, licorice root, coriander, cinnamon, ginger root, myrrh gum and green tea D) alkalizing agents: aloe vera, chlorella, wheat grass, apple cider vinegar, burdock root, kudzu root, alfalfa, barley grass, spirulina, parsley leaf, calcium, magnesium, potassium or bicarbonate salts E) potent tumoricidal herbs; gromwell root, wild yam, beth root, teasel root, balm of gilead bud, frankince

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic or dermatological composition or a means for body care and beauty care, preferably on a pure plant basis, for topical use, containing at least one plant hydrolyzate, in particular selected from the group Althaeae radix (marshmallow root), Angelica(e) dahurica (dahurian angelica), Angelica(e) sinensis (Chinese angelica), Armoracia rusticana (horseradish), Artemisia scoparia (redstem wormwood), Astragalus membranaceus (var. mongolicus) (Chinese milk vetch), Capsicum sp., Capsicum annuum (pepper), Centaurium erythraea (common centaury), Cistus incanus (hairy rockrose), Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved purple coneflower), Echinacea purpurea (eastern purple coneflower), Equiseti herba (horsetail), Galphimia glauca, Gentiana lutea L.