Tampon delivery system for a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component

A tampon and delivery system for a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component, comprising:

• a tampon having a generally cylindrical shape including a leading end and a cylindrical outer surface;
• an outer delivery sheath applied to at least a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the tampon and positioned at a distance from the leading end of the tampon so as to expose the leading end of the tampon, the outer delivery sheath including a first inner radial layer and a second outer radial layer, wherein at least one of the first or second radial layers is comprised of (a) a water soluble polymer film carrier formulated with (b) a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component;
• and
• an applicator containing the tampon and the applied outer delivery sheath.

A tampon and delivery system for a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component, comprising:

• a tampon having a generally cylindrical shape including a leading end and a cylindrical outer surface;
• an outer delivery sheath applied to at least a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the tampon, the outer delivery sheath including a first inner radial layer and a second outer radial layer;
• and an applicator containing the tampon and the applied outer delivery sheath;
• wherein each of the first and second radial layers are comprised of (a) a water soluble polymer film carrier and (b) a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component and the pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component is different for each of the first and second radial layers.

A method for constructing a tampon and delivery system for a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component, comprising the steps of:

• providing a tampon having a generally cylindrical shape including a leading end and a cylindrical outer surface;
• applying an outer delivery sheath to at least a portion of the cylindrical outer surface of the tampon, positioning the outer delivery sheath at a distance from the leading end, the outer delivery sheath including (a) a water soluble polymer film carrier formulated with (b) a pharmaceutical, holistic or medicinal component;
• and
• installing the tampon and applied outer delivery sheath into an applicator.