Patent ID: 6589571
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A61K,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for the therapeutic treatment of a non-human mammal which suffers from summer eczema caused by a gnat of the species Culicoides pulicularis or from malanders, as well as for the prevention thereof and treatment of cosmetic consequences thereof, wherein said non-human mammal is treated by applying a composition designed for external application, which contains components of plants of the genus Equisetum and does not contain any added essential oils, and wherein said components consist of an extract from Equisetum arvense obtainable by a process comprising the steps of (a) cutting dried herb of Equisetum arvense (Equiseti herba) into pieces of about 6 cmÃ—6 cm and placing said pieces in a percolator; (b) preparing an extraction medium by mixing 1 part by weight of 96% (v/v) ethanol with 3 parts by weight of water; (c) exhaustively percolating said pieces with said extraction medium, to obtain an extract of Equisetum arvense; (d) storing said extract for 5 days at or below 15Â° C. (e) filtering said extract; and (f) concentrating this extract at or below a temperature of 50Â° C. in a high vacuum.