Compositions for treating fungal, parasitic and/or bacterial infections, especially infections of organs such as the skin and vagina
OwnerSteven A. Melmaninventor
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Abstract
A method for treating infections, bacterial, fungal and parasitic in origin, especially infections of organs such as the vagina and skin, is provided and involves administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising boric acid and acetic acid, in effective amounts. Such a composition is especially useful as a broad based treatment of vaginal infections of unknown bacterial or fungal origin and can be used without the need for medical diagnosis or while such a diagnosis is being determined. Such a composition is effective, safe, providing an alternative to existing forms of treatment which are toxic and is environmentally friendly.
Claims14
A composition comprising acetic acid in an amount between 0.1-10% by weight of the total composition and boric acid in an amount between 0.1-30% by weight of the total composition;
- wherein said composition is in a form suitable for vaginal treatment being selected from the group consisting of vaginal suppository, vaginal douche, vaginal shampoo, vaginal cream, vaginal ointment;
- vaginal gel, vaginal creme rinse, vaginal foam and vaginal solution.
A composition in the form of a vaginal suppository comprising 600 mg boric acid, 0.1-10% by weight glacial acetic acid, wherein said percentages are by weight of the total composition.
A composition in the form of a vaginal douche consisting essentially of 0.1-0.5% boric acid and 2% glacial acetic acid, wherein said percentages are by weight of the total composition.
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