Method for treatment of insect bites
OwnerJohn Cram, Miguel Castilloinventors
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Abstract
A method of treating wounds caused by the bites of small insects or jellyfish includes applying a water-based wax emulsion to the wound. When the emulsion dries, it forms a thin, protective film over the wound. Application of the emulsion has been found to provide temporary and immediate relief of pain and/or itching. The protective film shields the wound, and therefore aids in healing. The emulsion can be made of any of a variety of waxes, and the emulsion can be formed with long-chain alcohol or fatty acid soaps, such as oleic acid or triethanolamine, or any other materials that form a water-wax emulsion.
Claims16
A method of treating a wound caused by a bite of a small insect or jellyfish, comprising applying, to a site of a wound, a water-based wax emulsion.
A method of treating a wound caused by a bite of a small insect or jellyfish, comprising applying, to a site of a wound, a water-based wax emulsion, wherein the emulsion is selected to contain a wax which is selected from the group consisting of carnauba wax, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, bees wax, montan wax, candelilla wax, shellac, or any combination of the foregoing, and allowing the emulsion to dry, so as to form a substantially waterproof, thin film, wherein the emulsion is selected to be free of flammable solvents.
A method of treating a wound caused by a bite of a small insect or jellyfish, comprising forming a water-based wax emulsion, the emulsion containing wax selected from the group consisting of carnauba wax, paraffin, microcrystalline wax, bees wax, montan wax, candelilla wax, shellac, or similar types of wax, or any combination of the foregoing, applying the emulsion to a wound, and allowing the emulsion to dry so as to provide a protective film over the wound.
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