Herbal preparation and its application

Abstract

The invention relates to a herbal preparation for a treatment of wounds, skin inflammations and chronic and inflammatory complications after a surgery. The herbal preparation comprises an extract of Melittis melissophyllum L. emulsified or suspended in an organic medium from 10% to 40% by weight, and ethyl alcohol from 10% to 20% by weight. In case of an ointment as the organic medium was used Vaseline album from 40% to 70% by weight, in case of a gel—glycerol or propylene glycol 2% by weight, triethylamine 2% by weight, hydroxycellulose 1% by weight, and purified water (aqua purificata) from 30% to 35% by weight.

1 . A herbal preparation comprising a plant extract emulsified or suspended in an organic based medium characterized in that it contains, as an active substance, an alcoholic extract from  Melittis melissophyllum  L., and other active substances namely flavonoids. polyphenols, tannins, amine compounds, bitter substances, and mineral salts, used for an accelerated treatment of wounds and skin inflammations without causing side effects. 
     
     
         2 . The herbal preparation according to claim I characterized in that the alcoholic extract of melittis contains a  Melittis melissophyllum  L. herb in the amount from 10% to 40% w/w, and ethyl alcohol in the amount from 10% to 20% w/w. 
     
     
         3 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 2  characterized in that it contains as an organic basis Vaseline album in the amount from 40% to 70% w/w. 
     
     
         4 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 2  characterized in that it contains as an organic basis glycerol or propylene glycol in the amount of 2% w/w, trimethylamine in the amount of 2% w/w, hydroxycellulose in the amount of 1% w/w, and purified water (aqua purificata) in the amount from 30 to 35% w/w. 
     
     
         5 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 1  characterized in that it is used for an accelerated treatment of wounds, and skin inflammations without causing side effects. 
     
     
         6 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 5  characterized in that it is used in the form of an ointment or a gel. 
     
     
         7 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 1  characterized in that it is used tor an accelerated treatment of chronic and inflammatory complications after a surgery without causing side effects. 
     
     
         8 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 1  characterized in that it leads to a normal growth of epithelium and epidermis, accelerates granulation of skin tissues, maintains moisture of wound environment, and to self-cleaning of the skin inflammations. 
     
     
         9 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 1  characterized in that it comprises the highest amounts of tannins with astringent properties and ability to create, especially with collagen, insoluble and irreversible connections that are not subject to putrefaction. 
     
     
         10 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 9  characterized in that the tannins act astringently on mucous membranes, inhibit their permeability preventing microbleeds from blood capillaries, inactivating bacteria and their toxins, and have anti-inflammatory properties. 
     
     
         11 . A herbal preparation comprising a semi-solid mixture of 40% w/w of melittis from a whole  Melittis melissophyllum  L. plant, 20% vv/w of 96% ethyl alcohol, and 40% w/w Vaseline album, a hydrocarbon based substance used in lipophilic ointments, used for an accelerated treatment of wounds and skin inflammations without causing side effects. 
     
     
         12 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 11 , wherein the preparation is etched by the ethyl alcohol and dissolved with help of heat in a smooth ointment medium for better dispersion of biologically active substances contained in the extract, at a concentration below saturation, wherein the herbal preparation can be mixed in a cold lipophilic medium. 
     
     
         13 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 11  characterized in that the preparation accelerates a healing process when applied to the wounds or inflamed skin due to presence of the extract from  Melittis melissophyllum  L. by starting a first regional crust rejection in 6 to 7 days, a final crust rejection in 7 to 8 days, and a complete epithelialization of wound surface on the 9-th day from inception of the wounds and skin inflammations. 
     
     
         14 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 11  characterized in that it increases phagocytic activity and proliferation of neutrophil from wound surface during different periods of wound healing, expressed by an increase in phagocytic index and number of phagocytes when applied to the wounds or inflamed skin, accelerating the wounds and skin healing and repair processes. 
     
     
         15 . A herbal preparation comprising a mixture of 40% w/w of an alcoholic extract from  Melittis melissophyllum  L. obtained from a whole plant and etching of a dry raw material by 96% ethyl alcohol, 20% w/w of 96% ethyl alcohol, glycerol in the amount of 2% w/w, triethyloamnie in the amount of 2% w/w, hydroxycellulose in the amount of 1% w/w, and purified water (aqua purificata) in the amount of 35% w/w, used for an accelerated treatment of wounds, and skin inflammations without causing side effects. 
     
     
         16 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 15  wherein presence of  Melittis melissophyllum  L. accelerates repair processes of tissues during a treatment of the wounds and skin inflammations. 
     
     
         17 . The herbal preparation according to  claim 15  characterized in that it is used in the form of an ointment or a gel.