Composition and method for treatment of vaginal dryness
OwnerHarold Mermelstein, Frank P. Marcheseinventors
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Abstract
Compositions in gel form or suppository are provided for treatment of vaginal dryness, wherein the composition comprises certain herbal compounds, with or without a vitamin such as, for example, vitamin A, C, D or E. The compositions may include an anti-bacterial agent and are applied to the affected area in an amount which is effective to provide the required relief when applied over a period of time.
Claims31
A therapeutic composition for treatment of vaginal dryness comprising an effective amount of at least two herbal compounds selected from the group consisting of:
- aloe vera, evening primrose, red clover, dong quai, black cohosh, wild yam, chasteberry, cat's claw, chamomile, calendula flower, gingko biloba, and green tea, said two herbal compounds used in combination with olive oil, flax seed oil or unseeded flax oil, distilled water, propylene glycol and an effective amount of thickening agent to make said composition in gel form.
A therapeutic composition in suppository form, for treatment of vaginal dryness, comprising an effective amount of at least two herbal compounds selected from the group consisting of aloe vera, evening primrose, red clover, dong quai, black cohosh, wild yam, chasteberry, cat's claw, chamomile, calendula flower, gingko biloba and green tea, said two herbal compounds used in combination with olive oil, propylene glycol and a wax selected from the group consisting of polyglycerin-6 octylmyristate, polyglyceryl-6 octahydroxystearate, cocoa butter and mixtures thereof.
A therapeutic composition, in suppository form, for treatment of vaginal dryness, comprising an effective amount of at least two herbal compounds selected from the group consisting of aloe vera, evening primrose, red clover, dong quai, black cohosh, wild yam, chasteberry, cat's claw, chamomile, calendula flower, gingko biloba and green tea, said two herbal compounds used in combination with olive oil, propylene glycol and a polyoxyethyleneglycol having a molecular weight between about 400 and 600.
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