Poison ivy treatment composition and method of use
OwnerUlvert H. Stewartinventor
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Abstract
A composition and method are described for the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis, such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. The composition includes linseed oil, an astringent such as alum powder, a starch such as cornstarch, an essential oil such as eucalyptus oil, and a citrus oil such as orange oil. The method includes applying the treatment composition to an affected area of skin, preferably once to twice per day.
Claims3
A composition for the treatment of allergic contact dermatitis caused by contact of human skin with urushiol, consisting essentially of 3.8 volume percent linseed oil, 3.8 volume percent alum powder, 90.6 volume percent cornstarch, 1 volume percent eucalyptus oil, and 0.5 volume percent orange oil.
A method for treating allergic contact dermatitis caused by contact of human skin with urushiol comprising the steps of:
- (1) preparing a treatment composition consisting essentially of 3.8 volume percent linseed oil, 3.8 volume percent alum powder, 90.6 volume percent cornstarch, 1 volume percent eucalyptus oil and 0.5 volume percent orange oil by mixing said ingredients and
- (2) applying a therapeutically effective amount of said treatment composition to an area of human skin affected with allergic contact dermatitis caused by contact of human skin to urushiol.
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