Method of treating pruritis
OwnerSantea B. Griffininventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of treating dermatologic pruritis. The skin involved with purities is covered with an organic cloth in order to make it more difficult to scratch. The contact of the organic cloth not only makes it difficult to scratch but adds a soothing feel thus lessening the tendency to need to scratch.
Claims9
A method of treating a pruritic itch on an individual's skin consisting of:
- a) positioning a piece of cloth over at least a portion of the affected skin, the cloth consisting of organic silk or cotton;
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- b) affixing the cloth at the positioned location by a means selected from the group consisting of compression and self fastening.
An article for treating pruritic itch on an area of an individual's skin consisting of a piece of organic silk or cotton cloth of sufficient size to cover the area of an individual's skin and a means to hold the cloth on the skin without attaching it directly to the skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.