Herbal therapy for the treatment of asthma

Details Herbal therapy for the treatment of asthma Herbal therapy for the treatment of asthma

2005-03-14

2010-12-21

Tate, Christopher R (Department: 1655)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

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C424S439000, C424S400000, C424S725000

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07854935

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides herbal formulas, and compositions thereof, that can treat or reduce the severity, intensity, or duration of asthma and asthma-related symptoms. The compositions may optionally include one or more adjuvants, cytokines, encapsulating materials, or pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients, and may be administered prior to, during, or after the development of asthmatic symptoms in a patient in need thereof.

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