Use of snuff for treatment of house dust mite allergy and/or cigarette smoke allergy

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous preparation derived from leaves of Nicotiana tabacum for the preparation of a medicament for treatment of house dust mite allergy and/or cigarette smoke allergy. The preparation may comprise tobacco extract, ground tobacco leaves or snuff. In a preferred embodiment, the aqueous preparation is a preparation of snuff dispersed in water or an aqueous solution.

1 . The use of an aqueous preparation derived from leaves of  Nicotiana tabacum  for the preparation of a medicament for treatment of house dust mite allergy and/or cigarette smoke allergy.  
   
   
       2 . The use of an aqueous preparation derived from leaves of  Nicotiana tabacum  for the preparation of a medicament for treatment of house dust mite allergy.  
   
   
       3 . Use according to  claim 1 , the preparation comprising a product chosen from the group consisting of tobacco extract, ground tobacco leaves and snuff.  
   
   
       4 . Use according to  claim 3 , the product being snuff.  
   
   
       5 . A method for treating house dust mite allergy and/or cigarette smoke allergy, said method comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof an aqueous preparation derived from leaves of  Nicotiana tabacum.    
   
   
       6 . A method for treating house dust mite allergy, said method comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof an aqueous preparation derived from leaves of  Nicotiana tabacum.    
   
   
       7 . Method according to  claim 5 , the preparation comprising a product chosen from the group consisting of tobacco extract, ground tobacco leaves, and snuff.  
   
   
       8 . Method according to  claim 7 , the product being snuff.