Remedies for allergic diseases and process for producing the same

Abstract

Remedies for allergic diseases obtained by mixing shoots of plants belonging to the family Pinaceae with water and saccharides followed by spontaneous fermentation. As the plants belonging to the family Pinaceae, it is preferable to use plants belonging to the genus Pinus. These remedies, which enable complete recovery in a short administration time without showing any side effects, are useful as remedies for allergic diseases, in particular, asthma and atopic dermatitis. Also, a yeast isolated from these remedies for allergic diseases is provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A remedy for allergic diseases obtained by mixing shoots of plant belonging to the family Pinaceae with water and saccharide followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         2 . The remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 1  wherein the plant belonging to the family Pinaceae is a plant belonging to genus Pinus.  
     
     
         3 . The remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 1  wherein the saccharide is sugar.  
     
     
         4 . The remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 1  wherein the allergic disease is asthma.  
     
     
         5 . The remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 1  wherein the allergic disease is atopic dermatitis.  
     
     
         6 . A remedy for allergic diseases obtained by mixing shoots of pine leaves with water and sugar followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         7 . A method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases, comprising a step of dissolving saccharides in sterilized water to prepare a solution containing dissolved saccharides, and a step of adding shoots of plants belonging to the family Pinaceae to the solution containing dissolved saccharides followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         8 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 7  wherein the plant belonging to the family Pinaceae is a plant belonging to the genus Pinus.  
     
     
         9 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 7  wherein the saccharide is sugar.  
     
     
         10 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 7  wherein the spontaneous fermentation is conducted under anaerobic conditions at 10 to 70° C. for 3 to 9 months.  
     
     
         11 . A method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases comprising a step of dissolving sugar in sterilized water to prepare a solution containing dissolved sugar, and a step of adding shoots of pine leaves to the solution containing dissolved sugar followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         12 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 11  wherein the spontaneous fermentation is conducted under anaerobic conditions at 10 to 70° C. for 3 to 9 months.  
     
     
         13 . A method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases comprising a step of dissolving sugar in hot water to prepare a sugar aqueous solution cooled to ambient temperature, and a step of adding water-washed shoots of pine leaves to the sugar aqueous solution, placing the solution into a vessel and sealing the vessel followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         14 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 7  wherein the spontaneous fermentation is conducted at 10 to 70° C. for 3 to 9 months.  
     
     
         15 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 11  wherein the spontaneous fermentation is conducted by placing the sealed vessel at a place receiving direct sunlight until early winter.  
     
     
         16 . A health food obtained by mixing shoots of plants belonging to the family Pinaceae with water and saccharide followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         17 . A health food obtained by mixing shoots of pine leaves with water and sugar followed by spontaneous fermentation.  
     
     
         18 . Yeast deposited under deposit number FERM BP-7499, or yeast having the equivalent microbiological property to that of the yeast deposited under deposit number FERM BP-7499.  
     
     
         19 . A fermentation product obtained by fermentation using the yeast according to  claim 18 .  
     
     
         20 . The fermentation product according to  claim 19  wherein the fermentation product is any of a remedy for allergic diseases, health food or health drink.