A pharmaceutical preparation comprising as an active ingredient micron-sized sulphur particles [&minus；(300 microns]. The pharmaceutical preparation further comprises an excipient, i.e. a sodium lignin sulphate or other suitable agents. The preparation is used for the prevention and treatment of pathogenic disorders in humans and animals, in a nutritional and/or supplemental regime, as well as, to improve feed and reproductive performance. A variety of conditions were treated including: pneumonia, arthritis, ulcers, diabetes mellitus, GI cancer, lupus, herpes, psoriasis and early menopause.
