Methods for treating headaches
AssigneeCapnia, Inc.
InventorsNed S. Rasor, Julia S. Rasor
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The methods comprise delivering small volumes of these gases to patients in a manner where the gas infuses into a body region in order to bathe the mucous membranes therein. It has been found that even very short exposure of patients to small volumes and high concentrations of such gases can provide significant relief from symptoms.
Claims17
A method for treating a headache in a patient in need of such treatment, said method comprising:
- releasing from a hand-held dispenser a therapeutic, non-inhaled, dosage of a gas comprising at least 50% carbon dioxide by volume, wherein the therapeutic dosage of the gas is accomplished at a repeatable flow rate from 1 cc/sec to 20 cc/sec;
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- instructing the patient to substantially refrain from inhaling while the gas is being released.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.