Method for reducing the duration of the common cold
OwnerGeorge A. Eby, IIIinventor
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Abstract
The invention disclosed and claimed is a method to reduce duration of common colds in humans as evinced by reduction of duration of 10 common cold symptoms through use of zinc gluconate topically and frequently applied to the oral mucosa. The invention improves upon the prior art using zinc intranasally as an astringent and decongestant in treatment of common colds. Results of a clinical study are presented in support of disclosure and claims.
Claims3
The method of administering an agent to reduce duration of common cold symptoms in humans, which includes reducing the duration of nasal drainage, nasal congestion, headache, fever, myalgia, sneeezing, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough, and horseness when such symptoms evince existence of a common cold, comprising:
- applying, in the form of a lozenge, zinc gluconate to the oral mucosa of a human in need of treatment;
- permitting zinc to remain in contact with the mucosa for a period of time necessary for lozenges to dissolve;
- and applying additional dosages of zinc until the symptoms have disappeared.
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