Pain reliever and method of use
AssigneeMedical Merchandising, Inc.
InventorsTimothy R. Laughlin, Stephen D. Holt
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Abstract
A composition containing capsaicin together with another ingredient to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the skin can be used to treat many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and poison ivy itching, without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.
Claims14
A composition comprising:
- a carrier fluid;
- a first active ingredient comprising in the range of 0.00125% to 1% by weight of capsaicin;
- and
- at least one second active ingredient that functions as an analgesic to reduce capsaicin induced skin irritation without affecting or reducing skin irritation from any other source, said second active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a polyol, a nettle extract, a yarrow extract, a coltsfoot extract, a birch extract, a horsetail extract, a ginger extract, a chamomile extract, a comfrey extract, a lavender extract, and a bergamot extract.
A method for treating a victim of discomfort caused by topical application of capsaicin comprising applying a composition comprising a carrier fluid, at least one first active ingredient comprising capsaicin in the range of 0.00125% to 1% by weight, and at least one second active ingredient that functions as an analgesic to reduce capsaicin induced skin irritation topically to the skin of the victim near an area affected by the discomfort and not affect skin sensitivity or discomfort caused by any other source, said second active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a polyol, a nettle extract, yarrow extract, a coltsfoot extract, a birch extract, a rosemary extract, a horsetail extract, a ginger extract, a chamomile extract, a comfrey extract, a lavender extract, and a bergamot extract.
A method for making a composition useful for topical application to treat a discomfort, said method comprising mixing an aqueous carrier fluid with at least one first active ingredient comprising capsaicin and at least one second active ingredient to reduce capsaicin induced skin irritation to form an aqueous solution containing in the range of 0.025 to 0.075 percent by weight of capsaicin, wherein the second active ingredient forms an analgesic and is selected from the group consisting of a nettle extract, a yarrow extract, a coltsfoot extract, a birch extract, a rosemary extract, a horsetail extract, a ginger extract, a chamomile extract, a comfrey extract, a lavender extract, and a bergamot extract.
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