Patent ID: 6841174

Claim:
A method for treating a viral infection, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, an effective amount of a primary herbal composition comprising: (a) an extract from the leaves or seed of Sesbania aegyptiaca (sesban) in an amount of about 6% by weight; (b) an extract of seed of Nigella sativa in an amount of about 23% by weight, an extract of the shoot of Cichorium intybus (pumilum) in an amount of about 6% by weight, an extract of Cymbopogon proximus in an amount of about 7% by weight, an extract of the rhizome of Hemidesmus indicus in an amount of about 2% by weight, an extract of the leaves of Solenostema argel in an amount of about 4% by weight and an extract of the rhizome of Rheum officinale in an amount of about 2% by weight and an extract of the fruit of Ecballium elaterium ; and (c) an extract of the seed of Foeniculum vulgare in an amount of about 24% by weight, an extract of the shoot of Centaurium erythrae (spicatum or pulchellum) in an amount of about 11% by weight, an extract of the flowers, leaves or stem of Cynara cardunculus var scolymus in an amount of about 7% by weight, an extract of the root of Inula helenium (viscosa) in an amount of about 6% by weight and an extract of the seed of Cuminum cyminum in an amount of about 2% by weight, wherein the viral infection is selected from the group consisting of hepatitis B virus infection, hepatitis C virus infection, and a combined hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection.