Moist heat drug delivery apparatus and method

Abstract

A novel moist steam heating cabinet unit is used as a medical device for humidification, hydration, and dispensing of medicinal hot packs. The technology provides multifunctional options from both medicine and non-medicinal hot pack treatment, as well as for other applications and uses, for example—including creation, manufacturing, and curing of pharmaceutical compounds that require a controlled steam process and method. A moist heating device is a unit designed and constructed to deliver a timed, heated fluidic steam coming from a moisture-heating source. This moist heating by employing steam heat activates the therapeutic potential of a portable topical compress or hot pack with a applicator of various shapes and sizes, for transdermal use and neat applications of a “wet medicinal dressing.” The moisture provides the activating liquid and fluidic environment for the flowing through, titrating, and permeating delivery of hydrous and anhydrous drugs or medicaments held within a medicinal pack.

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