Methods For Treating and Reducing the Incidence of Newcastle Disease
AssigneeThe Quigley Corporation
InventorsRichard Rosenbloom, Timothy Cummings, Michael Petteruti
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Abstract
A prophylactic treatment for Newcastle disease as well as a treatment of Newcastle disease. The methods comprise the step of administering to a bird, an amount of a composition having a first ingredient obtainable from turmeric; a second ingredient obtainable from green tea; an third ingredient obtainable from ginger; and an acceptable carrier. Compositions in accordance with the invention may be employed for the purpose of reducing the incidence of contracting Newcastle disease or reducing the transmissivity of Newcastle disease.
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A method for treatment of a bird having a Newcastle disease viral strain, comprising the step of administering to a bird that has a Newcastle disease viral strain, a safe and effective amount of composition comprising:
- a first ingredient selected from the group consisting of turmeric powder extract, turmeric fluid extract, turmeric extract, turmeric powder, at least a part of a whole plant of turmeric, a turmeric tincture, and mixtures thereof,
- a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea powder extract, green tea fluid extract, at least a part of a whole plant of green tea, tinctures of green tea and mixtures thereof;
- a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of ginger powder extract, ginger fluid extract, ginger powder, at least a part of a whole plant of ginger, a ginger tincture and mixtures thereof;
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- an acceptable carrier;
- said amount being effective, when administered, to reduce an incidence of other birds contracting Newcastle disease.
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A method for the prophylactic use of a composition to reduce an incidence or transmissivity of Newcastle disease, comprising the step of administering to a bird that has been, or will be, exposed to Newcastle disease, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a first ingredient selected from a group consisting of turmeric powder extract, turmeric fluid extract, turmeric extract, turmeric powder, at least a part of a whole plant of turmeric, a turmeric tincture, and mixtures thereof;
- a second ingredient selected from the group consisting of green tea powder, green tea powder extract, green tea fluid extract, at least a part of a whole plant of green tea, tinctures of green tea and mixtures thereof;
- a third ingredient selected from the group consisting of ginger powder extract, ginger fluid extract, ginger powder, at least a part of a whole plant of ginger, a ginger tincture and mixtures thereof;
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- an acceptable carrier;
- said amount being effective, when administered, to reduce the incidence of Newcastle disease in said bird or to reduce an incidence of Newcastle disease in other birds exposed to said treated bird.
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