Compositions of herbal formulations and uses thereof

Abstract

Disclosed herein are herbal formulations for relief from symptoms of skin disease. The formulations can also be combined with an active or inactive pharmaceutical ingredient, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition comprising:
 a mixture of at least four different plant extracts, wherein each of the at least four plant extracts is selected from the group consisting of  Achillea millefolium; Aesuculus hippocastanum; Althaea officinalis; Avena sativa; Berberis vulgaris; Capsella bursa - pastoris; Cochlearia officinalis; Conium maculatium; Ervum lens; Hamamelis virginiana; Hydrastis canadensis; Malva sylvestris; Matricaria chamomilla; Nasturtium officinale; Phytolacca decendra; Pimpinella saxifraga; Populus alba; Populus tremuloides; Rhus toxicodendron; Sambucus nigra; Sanguinaria canadensis; Scrophularia nodosa; Smilax medica; Tussilago farfara; Veronica officinalis; Vincetoxicum officinale ; and combinations thereof; and   at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least five different plant extracts. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least six different plant extracts. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least seven different plant extracts. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least eight different plant extracts. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least nine different plant extracts. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least ten different plant extracts. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least eleven different plant extracts. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least twelve different plant extracts. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least thirteen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least fourteen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least fifteen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least sixteen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least seventeen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises at least eighteen different plant extracts. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the mixture comprises plant extracts obtained from  Achillea millefolium; Aesuculus hippocastanum; Althaea officinalis; Avena sativa; Berberis vulgaris; Capsella Bursa Pastoris; Cochlearia officinalis; Ervum lens; Hamamelis virginiana; Matricaria chamomilla; Nasturtium officinale; Phytolacca decandra; Pimpinella saxifraga; Populas alba; Populus tremuloides; Sambucus nigra; Sanguinaria Canadensis; Scrophularia nodosa; Smilax medica; Tussilago farfara; Veronica officinalis ; and  Vincetoxicum officinale.    
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of an oral composition. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is in the form of a topical composition, and wherein the topical composition is formulated as a cream, gel, lotion, ointment, or salve. 
     
     
         19 . A method of reducing symptoms associated with a skin condition in a subject, wherein the skin condition is associated with acne vulgaris, psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, pruritis, erythema, or excoriations, the method comprising the steps of:
 identifying the subject in need thereof; and   administering to the subject an effective amount of the composition of  claim 1 .   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the composition is topically administered to the subject.