GB2337200A

GB2337200A - Smoking substance for use in therapy by inhalation, based on a mixture of at least five medicinal herbs, ginkgo leaves as base & starch syrup/glycerin binders

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Publication number: GB2337200A
Application number: GB9810054A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Oh Sung Bae
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-01-22
Filing date: 1998-05-11
Publication date: 1999-11-17
Anticipated expiration: 2018-05-11
Also published as: GB9810054D0; JPH11209274A; GB2337200B

Abstract

A smoking substance is provided for use in disease therapy, which is prepared from pharmaceutically effective herb powders and binders, the pharmaceutically effective herb powder comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of: Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NAKAI., Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG.; and the binders comprising starch syrup and glycerin.

Description

2337200 SMOKING SUBSTANCE FOR USE IN THERAPY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

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Field of the invention -

The present invention relates to a smoking substance for use in disease therapy and to a therapy method utilizing the same. More particularly, the present invention is concerned with an herbal medicine which is inhalable through smoking, as in tobacco products, such that its medicinal effective ingredients can be taken into the bod.)7 by inhalation through the nasal cavity, to treat various diseases occurring within the body and with a therapy method utilizing the same.

Description of the Prior Art

In most cases of treating various diseases, surgical therapy and drug therapy are used, alone or in combination. For the application of drugs, techniques for internal use and external use are developed. In external use, for example, a certain drug paste -Js directly applied to or coated on affected parts. However, when the affected parts are within the body or diseases occur in the internal organs, such drugs are impossible to directly apply to the troubled parts.

In traditional Chinese medical science, internal 1 1 4 1 f medicines are administrated to treat diseases in many cases. If necessary, the internal medicines are used, together with medicines for external use, to enhance the therapeutic effect. However, modern persons may be reluctant to eat the herbal medicines due to their characteristic taste.

Today, herbal medicines, if once prepared, can be conveniently stored for long periods of time by use of modern apparatuses. In addition, the herbal medicines can be administrated to desired body parts conveniently, and advantageously mass-produced, nowadays.

Nevertheless, internal herbal medicines are frequently refused use. Following are the reasons why internal herbal medicines may not be welcomed. Because internal herbal medicines are usually prescribed to be administrated at regular intervals, persons need to carry the herbal medicines with them. However, although various internal herbal medicines are developed, most of them are inconvenient to carry. occasionally, there occur such cases where it is of embarrassment for persons to apply herbal medicines to oneself at places other than private sites, such as at home.

As an example of the internal use of herbal medicine, there is an inhalation treatment through the nasal cavity. For example, the smoke which results f rom the burning of medicinal herbs is inhaled through the 'nasal cavity. This inhalation treatment is handed down fiom generation to 2 generation. Oriental ancient medical documents disclose that the inhalation treatment' can be applied for various diseases. The inhalation treatment, however, is disadvantageous in several aspects. First, the intake of the medicinal smoke is achieved along with the inhalation of one's breath. Because the smoke source is positioned. at a distance from the nose, the smoke is dispersed in the air and enters not only the nose but also the eyes. In this case, one may shed tears and the smoke irritates the conjunctiva and the cornea of the eyes, causing a side effect of inflammation. In addition, if the inhalation is carried out at open places wherein the wind rises, the intake of the smoke through the nasal cavity is difficult.

Thus far, there has been not yet, to the inventor's knowledge, developed an inhalation treatment through the mouth.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the above problems encountered in prior arts and to p7ovide an inhalation treatment in which therapeutically effective smoke is inhaled through the mouth to treat various diseases.

It is another object of the present invention to provide 3 f.

1 1 i 1 an herbal medicine which is convenient to carry and can be applied irrespective of where one may be.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a smoking substance for use in disease therapy, which gives therapeutically effective smoke to the smokers.

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a smoking substance for use in disease therapy, which is prepared from pharmaceutically effective herb powders and binders, the pharmaceutically effective herb powder comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralla cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING. , Prunella vulgarls var. lilacina NAKAI., Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorlus L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG., the binders comprising about 1-10 % by weight of starch syrup and about 0. 1-1 % by weight of glycerin based on the total weight of the 4 herb powder, and which is inhalable through smoking, as in tobacco products, with a moisture content of 1213 %, whereby pharmaceutical effective ingredients are taken into the body by inhalation through the nasal cavity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1 is a flow chart showing the processes of producing a smoking substance for use in disease therapy.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The smoking substance according to the present invention is prepared from the medicinal herbs comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximow.fcz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus tr.tilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max, var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NAKAI., Trichosanthes kiril-owii MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG. These medicinal herbs are mixed with about 1-10 % by weight of starch syrup and about 0.1-1 % by weight of glycerin and formed into, for example, a cigarette or cigar with the moisture content of about 12-13 %.

The term "smoking substance" as used herein means all tobacco forms, such as cigars, cigarettes and tobacco pouches, which contain the pharmaceutically effective herbal mixture of the present invention.

Ginkgo leaves contain various flavonoids and are found to be effective for the treatment of blood diseases and show anti-inflammation activity, neuralgia relief and anticarcinogenesis.

Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakal, a perennial herb, contains saponin, cyperine, benzoic acid and starch in large quantities and is effective for cough remedies, discharge of phlegm, asthma, paralysis, lung cancer, headache, emesis, hypertension, senile dementia, neuralgia, and myalgia.

Angelica koreana Maximowicz, a perennial herb belonging to a family of Umbelliferea, is known to be effective for paralysis, hemiplegia, neuralgia, arthritis and headache.

Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg is high in herbal medicine warm element properties and harmless so that its dried clove bud is effective for dyspepsia, feeble appetite and gastritis.

is 6 Zjziphus jujuba Miller is a seed of the Dahurian buckthorn, showing a medicinal effect for sleeplessness, nervous breakdown, headache and heart disease.

As for Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, it is a root of Polygala tenuifolia or P. sibiricva which is recorded in ancient oriental documents to show a high clinical effect for headache, senile dementia, memory enhancement, heart disease, nerve sedateness and sleeplessness.

Of the whole body of Acorus gramineus SOLAND. the pharmaceutically effective part is its main root which is harvested in the fall and dried in the sun. The root is washed and cut into a size of 10 cm before the drying. Its medicinal effects include palsy prevention, energy circulation, blood circulation and discharge of phlegm.

Vitex rotundifolia L. brings forth seeds which are used to treat cough, convulsion and headache.

The herb Curcuma aromatica SALISB., which is low in herbal medicine warm element properties and pungent, is dried and powdered for use. It is prescribed against blood clot, energy unbalance, venereal disease, hematuria, inflammation, an heartache.

As for Clematis florida THUNB., belonging to a family of Rannculaceae, its root is effective for pain relief, palsy suppression, and circulation.

Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM.'s root shows good 7 t therapeutic activity for palsy suppression and blood circulation.

Aralia cordata THUNB. a perennial herb, grows to a height of 1-1. 5 m. Its thick rootstock is spread out in side directions and circumferential white roots extend to a long distance from the rootstock. These rootstock and roots show therapeutic efficacy in diaphoresis, pain relief, diuresis, and palsy suppression, so that they are added in the herbal medicine composition prescribed against cough, neuralgia, arthritis and rheumatism.

Achyranthes bidentata BL., a perennial herb, grows straightly to a height of 40-90 cm and two opposite branches are spread out of one node on its stalk. Its root shows pharmaceutical effects including diuresis, pain relief and anti-inflammation.

The leaves of Cocculus trilobus DC. are of polygonal shield shape and slightly split into 3-9 parts. These leaves are known to be efficacious against myalgia and inflammation and for pain,relief.

The leaves of Morus alba L. are prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, diabetes and for the discharge of phlegm and the reduction of cholesterol level.

Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., an annual herb belonging to a family of Rubiaceae, grows to a size of 10-30 cm with white 8 thin roots extending circumferentially. Its stalk is prostrate and has many branches and its leaves are endpointed. Showing pharmaceutical activities in fever alleviation, antiphlogistic action, anti-inflammation, urination, blood circulation, and pain relief, this herb is prescribed against hepatitis, tonsillitis, lumbago and sore throat.

The useful part of Sophora subprostrata CHUN. in the present invention is the root. Its mithridatizing activity is usually used to treat the swollen sore throat.

Selaginella tamariscina SPRING. is recorded to be effective in treating blood diseases, such as menstrual irregularity, blood discharging, and anaemia.

Prunella vulgarls var. lilacina MAKAI., a perennial herb belonging to a family of Labiatae, grows to a size of about 30 cm with a rectangular, hairy stalk. Because it shows the medicinal activities of removing liver poison, antiinflammation, and removing clot, the stalk of Prunella vulgaris var.. lilacina NAKAI. is used to treat lymphadenitis, tuberculosis, mastitis, wen, breast cancer, eye diseases, dizziness, acute hepatitis, acute paralysi s, uterine hiemorrhage, and leucorrhea.

Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX. a perennial herb belonging to a family of Cucurbitaceae, has leaves which are crisscross and split into a hand form. Tendrils spread out of the 9 f i armpits of the leaves. Its roots are prescribed as a disfectant, an antifebrile and a phlegm discharger.

Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., belonging to a family of Umbelliferae, has pharmaceutically useful roots. With medicinal effects of perspiration, poison neutralization, palsy suppression, edema removal and pain relief, the roots are used to treat cold, C.V.A., neuralgia, arthritis, etc.

Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., a perennial herb, emits a fragrance and is used as an analgesic and an antispastics for relieving the headache resulting from a cold and the lumbago. This herb can be used as an medicine for external use.

Like Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica.BENTH.1s root is prescribed against headache and lumbago and can be used as an medicine for external use.

Gastrodia elata BL. is hot in taste and slightly high in herbal me dicine warm element properties. Its root is used for the treatment of headache and dizziness.

Cartham.us tinctorjus L. is slightly high in herbal medicine warm element properties. Its seeds are useful for such as extravasated blood and blood circulation. and used as a pigment for food or cosmetics.

Showing the medicinal activities of perspiration, fever alleviation, palsy suppression, pain relief and stanching, Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG., a herb belonging to a family blood control is of Liabiatae, is useful against chilling, fevering, paralysis, blood spitting, and rubella.

As mentioned above, the smoking substance for use in disease therapy, according to the present invention, comprises ginkgo leaves as an essential ingredient and at least five herbs selected from the herb group, depending on their medicinally effective activities against certain diseases.

For example, a smoking substance comprising about 20-30 % by weight of ginkgo leaves and about 5-13 % by weight of each of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus grainineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Lingusticurn tenu-issimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., and Gastrodia elata BL. can be applied for brain diseases, such as paralysis, senile dementia, headache and dizziness and about 20-30 % by weight of ginkgo leaves, about 15-25 % by weight of Clematis florida THUNB. and about 5-12 % by weight of each of Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., and Cocculus trilobus DC. for such diseases as neuralgia, arthritis, m1scular pain and shoulder pain. A smoking substance useful in cancer treatment comprises about 15-25 % by weight of each of ginkgo leaves, Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB. and Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, and about 5-15 % by weight 11 of each of Morus alba L., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Selaginella tamarlscina SPRING., and Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg. Another example of medicinal smoking substance comprises about 15-25 % by weight of each of ginkgo leaves, Morus alba L., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NARAI., and Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., and about 15-25 % by weight of each of Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX. and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG. and is effective for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes.

The medicinal herbs used in the present invention are not particularly limited in their amounts but are preferably used at the amounts enough to perform their pharmaceutical functions. As for the formulation of the herbs, it is well known to those who are skilled in the art. Further, additional herbs other than are not mentioned above, can be added to the herb mixture of the present invention and this is also within the scope of the invention.

Referring to Fig. 1, there is a flow chart showing the processes of.producing a smoking substance for use in disease therapy.

As shown in Fig. 1, at least five herbs applicable for the treatment of certain diseases are selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis 4 12 florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NAKAI., Trichosanthes.k-irilowii MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorjus L., and Schizonepete tenulfolia KITAG., cut into a size of about 0. 5-1 mm along with ginkgo leaves and homogeneously mixed together. The resulting mixture is aged for 10-20 days in a closed container while keeping its moisture content at 18-21%. After being colddried to a moisture content of 13-14 %, the herb mixture is added with about 1-10 wt% of starch syrup and about 0.1-1 wt% of glycerin on the basis of the weight of the herb mixture. Thereafter, this mixture is adjusted to have a moisture content of 12-13% and then, made into a form of, for example, cigars or cigarettes.

With the aim of facilitating the aggregation of the herb copponents and improving the flavor of the tobacco-like products, starch syrup and glycerin are preferably added within the above-mentioned range. For example, if they are used too little, the flavor effect is poor. On the other hand, if they are added in excess, it takes a long time to dry f them, so that it is economically unfavorable. In addition, excess starch syrup and glycerin result in an over- aggrega t ion of the herb components, which requires an additional pulverization process.

As mentioned, the smoking. substance of the present invention is inhalable through smoking, as in tobacco products, at regular intervals, such that its medicinal effective ingredients can be taken into the body by inhalation through the nasal cavity, to treat various diseases occurring within the body.

A better understanding of the present invention may be obtained through the following example which is set forth to illustrate, but is not to be construed as the limit of the present invention.

i EXAMPLE I g of ginkgo leaves, 10 g of Poly-gala tenuifolia Willdenow, 10 g of Acorus gramineus SOLAND., 10 g of Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., 10 g of Angelica dahurica BENTH., 10 g of Gastrodia elata BL., 10 g of Vi tex rotundifolia L., 10 g of Angelica koreana Maximowicz, 10 g of Ziziphus jujuba Miller, and 10 g of Curcuma aromatica SALISB., were mixed well together and aged for 15 days in a closed container while keeping its moisture content at 18-21%. After 14 being cold-dried to a moisture content of 1314 %, the herb mixture was added with about 50 g of starch syrup and about 5 g of glycerin. Thereafter, this mixture was adjusted to have a moisture content of 12- 13% and then, made into tobacco products. These tobacco products were smoked by 100 persons suffering from paralysis, senile dementia, headache or dizziness. The tobacco products were found to have good therapeutic effects on these diseases and showed synergy effects in combination with other internal medicines.

is EXAMPLE II g of ginkgo leaves, 20 g of Clematis florida THUNB., 10 g of Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., 10 g of Carthamus tinctorius L., 10 g of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., 10 g of Angelica koreana Maximowicz, 10 g of Aralia cordata THUNB., 10 g of Achyranthes bidentata BL., and 10 g of Cocculus trilobus DC. were mixed well together and aged for 15 days in a closed container while keeping its moisture content at 1821%. After being cold- dried to a moisture content of 13-14 %, the herb mixture was added with about 50 g of starch syrup and about 5 g of glycerin. Thereafter, this mixture was adjusted to have a moisture content of 12-13% and then, made into tobacco products. These tobacco products were smoked by 100 persons suffering from neuralgia, arthritis, muscular pain or 1 b shoulder pain. The tobacco products were found to have good therapeutic effects on these diseases and showed synergy effects in combination with other internal medicines.

EXAMPLE III g of ginkgo leaves, 10 g of Morus alba L., 20 g of Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., 10 g of Sophora subprostrata CHUN., 20 g of Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakal, 10 g of Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., and 10 g of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg were mixed well together and aged for 15 days in a closed container while keeping its moisture content at 1821%. After being cold-dried to a moisture content of 13-14 %, the herb mixture was added with about 50 g of starch syrup and about 5 g of glycerin. Thereafter, this mixture was adjusted to have a moisture content of 12- 13% and then, made into tobacco products. These tobacco products were smoked by 100 persons suffering from various cancers. The tobacco products were found to have good therapeutic effects on these diseases and showed synergy effects in combination with other internal medicines.

EXAMPLE IV g of ginkgo leaves, 20 g of Morus alba L., 16 g of Prunella vulgarls var. lilacina NAKAI., 10 g of Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX., 20 g of Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., and 20 g of Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG. were mixed well together and aged for 15 days in a closed container while keeping its moisture content at 18-21%. After being cold-dried to a moisture content of 13-14 %, the herb mixture was added with about 50 g of starch syrup and about 5 g of glycerin. Thereafter, this mixture was adjusted to have a moisture content of 12- 13% and then, made into tobacco products. These tobacco products were smoked"by 100 persons suffering from hypertension or diabetes. The tobacco products were found to have good therapeutic effects on these diseases and showed synergy effects in combination with other internal medicines.

As described hereinbefore, the smoking substance in accordance with the present invention is prepared from the medicinal herbs comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vi tex ro,tundifolia L., Angelica koreana Max-imowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanaz sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., 17 1 Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING. , Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NAKAI., Trichosanthes kirilowi-i MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG. in combination with about 110 % by weight of starch syrup and about 0.11 % by weight of glycerin. The smoking substance is in a form of tobacco product with a moisture content of 12-13 %, which is inhalable through smoking, such that its medicinal effective ingredients can be taken into the body by inhalation through the nasal cavity, to treat various diseases occurring within the body. This smoking substance is convenient to carry and can be applied irrespective of where one may be. In addition, it gives therapeutically effective smoke to the smokers.

The present invention has been described in an illustrative manner, and it is to be understood that the terminology. used is intended to be in the nature of description rather than of limitation. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in. light of the above teachings. Therefore, it is to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

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Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A smoking substance for use in disease therapy, which is prepared from pharmaceutically effective herb powders and binders, said pharmaceutically effective herb powder comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, Curcuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., Prunella vulgaris Var. lilacina MAKAI., Trichosanthes kirllowil MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG., said binders comprising about 1-10 % by weight of starch syrup and about 0.1-1 % by weight of glycerin based on the total weight ot the herb powder, and which is inhalable through smoking, as in tobacco products, with a moisture content of 12-13 %, whereby pharmaceutical effective ingredients are taken into the body by inhalation through the nasal cavity.

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2. A smoking substance in accordance with claim 1, which is used for the treatment of brain diseases, wherein said pharmaceutically effective herb powders comprise about 20-30 % by weight of ginkgo leaves and about 5-13 % by weight of each of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND., Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Max-imowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, and Curcunza aromatica SALISB.

3. A smoking substance in accordance with claim 1, which is used for the treatment of neuralgia, arthritis, muscular pain and shoulder pain, wherein said pharmaceutically effective herb powders comprise about 20-30 % by weight of ginkgo leaves, about 15-25 % by weight of Clematis florida THUNB., and about 5-12 % by weight of each of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Angelica koreana Maximowic-, Aralia cordata THUNB., Achyranthes bidentata BL., and Cocculus trilobus DC.

4. A smoking substance in accordance with claim 1, which is used for the treatment of cancers, wherein said pharmaceutically effective herb powders comprise about 15-25 % by weight of each of ginkgo leaves, Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB. and Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, and about 5-15 % by weight of each of Morus alba L., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., and Eugenia caryophyllata Thunberg.

5. A smoking substance in accordance with claim 1, which is used for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes, wherein said pharmaceutically effective herb powders comprise about 15-25 % by weight of each of ginkgo leaves, Morus alba L., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NAKAI., and Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., and about 15-25 % by weight of each of Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX. and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG.

6. A smoking substance for use in disease therapy, which is prepared from pharmaceutically effective herb powders and binders, said pharmaceutically effective herb powder comprising ginkgo leaves as a base component and at least five herbs selected from the group consisting of Polygala tenuifolia Willdenow, Acorus gramineus SOLAND. Vitex rotundifolia L., Angelica koreana Maximowicz, Ziziphus jujuba Miller, CurCuma aromatica SALISB., Clematis florida THUNB., Acanthopanax sessiliflorus SEEM., Aralla cord ata THUND., Achyranthes bidentata BL., Cocculus trilobus DC., Morus alba L., Oldenlandia diffusa ROXB., Sophora subprostrata CHUN., Arisaema amurense Max var. Serratum Nakai, Selaginella tamariscina SPRING., Prunella vulgaris var. lilacina NARAI., Trichosanthes kirilowii MAX., Ledebouriella divaricata UEKI., Lingusticum tenuissimum KITAG., Angelica dahurica BENTH., 21 Gastrodia elata BL., Eucommia ulmoides OLIVER., Carthamus tinctorius L., and Schizonepete tenuifolia KITAG., said binders comprising about 1-10 % by weight of starch syrup and about 0. 1-1 % by weight of glycerin based on the total weight o' the herb powder, and which is inhalable through smoking, as in tobacco products, with a moisture content of 12-13 whereby pharmaceutical effective ingredients are taken into the body by inhalation through the mouth.

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