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.

1 . A composition for treating allergic diseases, comprising shoots of the plant belonging to the family Pinaceae mixed with water and saccharide and fermented.  
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the plant belonging to the family Pinaceae is a plant belonging to genus  Pinus.    
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the saccharide is sugar.  
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the allergic disease is asthma.  
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the allergic disease is atopic dermatitis.  
   
   
       6 . (canceled)  
   
   
       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 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 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 to the solution containing dissolved sugar followed by fermentation.  
   
   
       12 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 11  wherein the fermentation is conducted under anaerobic conditions at 10 to 70° C. for 3 to 9 months.  
   
   
       13 . (canceled)  
   
   
       14 . The method of producing a remedy for allergic diseases according to  claim 7  wherein the 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 for three to nine months.  
   
   
       16 - 20 . (canceled)