The invention relates to an aqueous composition for rinsing, of a direct oil-in-water emulsion comprising: a polyorganosiloxane oil (1) with no hydrophilic groups with a dynamic viscosity of at least 5 Pa.s; an oil (2) which is immiscible with water and miscible or dispersible in the oil (1), optionally by means of an auxiliary compound (3), selected from: (i) at least one polyorganosiloxane oil with at least one hydrophilic group and/or (ii) at least one vegetable or animal oil or the derivatives thereof; at least one surfactant and/or an ionic or non-ionic ampiphilic co-polymer; the dynamic viscosity of the mixture of oil (1), oil (2) and optionally the auxiliary compound (3) is at least 5 Pa.s; said emulsion is prepared prior to introduction thereof into the composition, by emulsifying a mixture of oil (1), oil (2) and optionally the auxiliary compound (3). According to the invention, the above emulsion is used in cosmetic formulations for the treatment of keratin surfaces and in formulations for the treatment of textiles and in detergent formulations.

A novel therapeutic method for simultaneously secreting a large amount of pituitary hormones (in particular, ACTH) in a well-balanced manner in the human body by a unique method of Kubouchi which comprises mixing drug component, which have been usually employed, with patient's blood and intramuscularly injecting the thus obtained mixture. By using this method, allergic rhinitis and pollinosis can be almost completely cured and a remarkable rejuvenating effect is achieved at the same time without showing any side effect. Moreover, remarkable effects have been also achieved thereby on gastric ulcer, diabetes and several intractable diseases, though in a few cases. Kubouchi's substances produced by the above process which are likely usable for various purposes in the field of medicine including the treatment of the above-described diseases.

A sleeping chair (10) is capable of moving in a fixed space via an articulator (14) to promote sleeping in the seated user. Also described is a method of inducing sleep in a seated user.

A method and system for providing a branded channel that includes branded channel content that is relevant to a brand is disclosed. The branded channel content may include high bandwidth content and is preferably delivered via a communication medium to a client computer, such as a home computer or an interactive kiosk. An embodiment of the method of providing a branded channel preferably includes delivering the branded channel via a communication medium, displaying the branded channel content, whereby the displaying step displays branded channel content with links to other content, the other content including a first progressive marketing opportunity, and displaying the first progressive marketing opportunity. The first progressive marketing opportunity is a marketing opportunity that is related to the displayed branded channel content.

A combination comprising a manhole cover plate which is adapted to be able to be in releasably sealing relation to a manhole of an ISO tank, a liquid introduction means passing through said plate, and a liquid removal means also passing through said plate.