Method of removing ticks from the epidermal tissue of humans and other mammals
AssigneeKarykion Corporation
InventorsCarl P. Schaffner, William K. Griesinger
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Abstract
Provided are compositions and an article for manufacture with an associated writing comprising the composition for the removal of ticks embedded in the skin or tissues of a human or animal host. Moreover a method is provided for removal of ticks embedded in the skin or tissues of a human or animal host by the topical application of the composition.
Claims8
A method of removing a tick from the epidermal tissue of a human or other mammal, comprising the step of applying an anti-tick composition containing salicylic acid in an amount between about 1% w/v and about 10% w/v, witch hazel in an amount between about 50% w/v and about 86% w/v, and alcohol in an amount between about 8% w/v and about 16% w/v to the tick and/or to the epidermal tissue proximal to the tick.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.