Topical treatment of shingles
OwnerLou Paradiseinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a homeopathic composition that may be used for treatment of chronic moderate to severe pain associated with virally driven neuropathies. More particularly, the present disclosure and claims provide a treatment of the pain symptoms of shingles, herpes zoster. In some embodiments, the application of the homeopathic composition may reduce length of the outbreak, severity of symptoms, and long term effects, such as nerve damage or skin discoloration.
Claims15
A method for treating shingles, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a situs of a shingles condition on human skin;
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- applying a topical composition onto the situs of the shingles condition on human skin, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of a combination of herbs or extracts of Arnica Montana, Rhus toxicodendron and Aesculus hippocastanum mixed with an effective amount of belladona, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to alleviate pain associated with the shingles condition.
A treatment bandage for alleviating discomfort associated with shingles manifesting situs on human skin, the treatment bandage comprising:
- a first sealing layer formable to a contour of the situs manifesting shingles;
- a substrate fixedly attached to the first sealing layer;
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- a treating composition on a first surface of the substrate fixedly attached to the first sealing layer, the treating composition comprising an effective amount of a combination of herbs or extracts of Arnica Montana, Rhus toxicodendron and Aesculus hippocastanum mixed with an effective amount of belladona, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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