LINIMENT FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION

LINIMENT POUR APPLICATION TOPIQUE

English Abstract

A liniment is disclosed for use in conjunction with massage or other manual topical application method, and is adapted for any application where massage therapy is used as a part of a medically recommended treatment, particularly where pain management is involved. The liniment for topical application includes a mixture of ethyl alcohol, methyl hydrate and distilled water. To this solution is added horseradish and powdered cayenne pepper. The mixture is sealed for 25 days, with twice daily stirring or shaking. The particulate matter is allowed to settle for 3 days, after which the liniment is siphoned off for use. The liniment may be applied topically to the skin in areas of pain and discomfort.

French Abstract

Ci-après, un liniment à utiliser en conjonction avec des massages ou d'autres méthodes manuelles d'application topique; et il est adapté pour n'importe quelle application où des massages thérapeutiques sont utilisés comme partie d'un traitement médicalement recommandé, notamment dans le cas où des douleurs sont impliquées. Le liniment pour l'application topique comprend un mélange d'alcool éthylique, d'hydrate de méthyle et d'eau distillée. On ajoute à cette solution du raifort et du poivre de Cayenne en poudre. Le mélange est scellé pendant 25 jours, et il est brassé ou agité deux fois par jour. On laisse la matière particulaire se tasser pendant 3 jours, puis le liniment est siphonné pour être utilisé. Le liniment peut être appliqué par voie topique à la peau dans les zones de douleur et de gêne.

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A method of preparing a pain relief liniment for topical application
comprising:
(A) preparing a mixture of 90 to 270 parts ethyl alcohol, 20 to 60 parts
methyl hydrate, 20 to 60 parts distilled water, 10 to 40 parts horseradish and
6 to 20
parts powdered cayenne pepper;
(B) sealing the mixture in a container;
(C) agitating the mixture;
(D) agitating the mixture twice per day for 10 to 40 days;
(E) leaving the container stationary for 1 to 5 days, thereby allowing the
particulate matter to settle; and
(F) siphoning off a liniment solution from the container
2. A method of preparing a pain relief liniment for topical application,
comprising:
(A) preparing a mixture of 180 parts ethyl alcohol, 40 parts methyl hydrate,
40 parts distilled water, 25 parts horseradish and 13 parts powdered cayenne
pepper;
(B) sealing the mixture in a container;
(C) agitating the mixture;
(D) agitating the mixture twice per day for 25 days;
(E) leaving the container stationary for 3 days, thereby
allowing the
particulate
matter
to settle;
and
(F) siphoning off a liniment solution from the container.

3. A pain relief liniment for topical application prepared according to the
method of claim 1 or 2.

Description

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LINIMENT FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION
A large number of people suffer from pain and disability due to rheumatoid
arthritis, bursitis, and other sources of muscular, back and arthritic pain.
As a result,
a number of treatments have been developed in an attempt to provide relief to
the
millions of those who suffer.
However, despite the motivation of the many researchers, and the time and
money that has been devoted to finding a treatment, no satisfactory treatment
has
been developed.
For the foregoing reasons, there is a need for a liniment for topical
application, such as a liniment for use with massage that will aid in the
relief of the
pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis, other forms of arthritis, bursitis
and other
related types of muscle ache and joint pain.
The present invention is directed to a liniment that satisfies the above
needs.
The liniment of the present invention provides some or all of the following
ingredients
and is prepared in the following manner.
(A) A solution is formed in an appropriately sized container from the
following, in
the relative amounts:
(a) 180 ounces of ethyl alcohol;
(b) 40 ounces of methyl hydrate; and
(c) 40 ounces of distilled water.
(B) The following ingredients are added to the solution:
(a) 25 ounces of horseradish; and
(b) 13 ounces of powdered cayenne pepper.
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(C) The mixture is stirred well and the container is sealed with a lid
(D) The container is agitated by stirring or shaking twice daily for 25 days.
(E) The container is then left in a stationary condition for three days,
during which
time the pulp or particulate matter is allowed to settle.
(F) The clear solution, which is the liniment, is then siphoned off for use.
(G) To use, the liniment is applied topically to skin adjacent to the area of
pain.
The liniment results in a sensation of heat, which tends to sooth away pain
and soreness. The application may continue to be effective for as much as
24 hours, and may be used to treat arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis,
sore
muscles, back pain and other ailments.
It is therefore a primary advantage of the present invention to provide a
novel
liniment for topical application that is adapted for use with massage and
other
methods of topical application.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a novel liniment for
topical application that is easily manufactured of low-cost ingredients.
A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide a novel
liniment
for topical application that encourages and facilitates users to treat muscle,
joint and
arthritic ache, soreness and pain with massage or a similar manual rubbing
motion
that results in relaxation as well as stress and pain reduction.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention
will become better understood with reference to the following description and
appended claims.
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These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention
will become better understood with regard to the following description,
appended
claims, and accompanying drawing where:
Figure 1 is a diagram representing the process by which the liniment is
manufactured.
A liniment for use in combination with massage therapy and other methods of
manual topical application includes a mixture of ethyl alcohol, methyl hydrate
and
distilled water. To this solution is added horseradish and powered cayenne
pepper.
The mixtures is sealed for 25 days, with twice daily stirring or shaking. The
particulate material is allowed to settle for 3 days, after which the liniment
is
siphoned off for use. The liniment may be applied topically to the skin,
typically with
massage, in areas of pain and discomfort. The benefit tends to last for as
much as
24 hours, and over time some cumulative benefits may last indefinitely.
An initial solution is formed in a appropriately sized container from the
following ingredients:
(a) 180 parts of ethyl alcohol,
(b) 40 parts of methyl hydrate; and
(c) 40 parts of distilled water.
It should be noted that the absolute amounts of the ingredients is not so
important as the relative amounts. That is, the amount of ethyl alcohol should
be
roughly 4.5 times the volume of the methyl hydrate and distilled water. Also,
the
amounts of each initial ingredient may be varied somewhat. The ethyl alcohol
may
be varied between 140 and 220 parts, and the methyl hydrate and distilled
water
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may be varied between 30 and 50 parts, while still retaining many of the
benefits of
the preferred percentages.
Additional ingredients are then added to the solution, including 25 parts of
horseradish and 13 parts of powdered cayenne pepper. The exact amounts of
these ingredients may be varied somewhat; however, the amounts should be
selected at approximately these levels. Where substitution is desired, it is
recommended that between 15 and 40 parts horseradish and 6 and 20 parts
powdered cayenne pepper be used.
An initial stirring and sealing process is then followed. The mixture should
then be stirred well initially, to result in a more homogeneous nature.
Following
stirring, the container should be sealed with an airtight lid. The airtight
lid better
preserves the mixture and allows the mixture to be shaken.
A daily maintenance schedule is followed. The container is agitated by
stirring or shaking twice daily for 25 days. Such shaking tends to enhance and
speed chemical reactions which are occurring over time within the container.
While
days is the preferred period, any period from 10 to 40 days could be
substituted
with some of the advantages seen with a 25-day period.
Following the conclusion of the daily maintenance schedule, the particulates
are allowed to separate. The container is left in a stationary condition for
three days,
20 during which time the pulp or particulate matter is allowed to settle. This
time is
somewhat variable, because most of the particulate matter tends to sink fairly
rapidly. As a result, any period from 1 to 5 days, or more, could be
substituted for
similar results, although 3 days is preferred, and gives the best results.
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The liniment is then siphoned out of the container. The clear solution at the
top of the container is the liniment. The liniment is then siphoned off for
storage and
later use. Siphoning is the preferred method of liniment removal, because it
tends to
leave the pulp and particulate matter undisturbed in a lower portion of the
container.
However, the liniment could alternatively be poured off, vVithout excessive
disturbance of the pulp and particulate matter. If desired, filtration may be
used to
prevent transfer of the pulp and particulate matter.
To use, the liniment is applied topically to skin adjacent to the area of
pain.
The liniment results in a sensation of heat, and tends to sooth away pain and
soreness.
The application may continue to be effective for as much as 24 hours,
although the effects of cumulative applications of the liniment may in some
applications continue to be effective almost indefinitely.
The liniment may be used to treat arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis,
sore
muscles, back pain and other ailments, and is indicated in any application
where it
may be used in conjunction with massage therapy in the course of medically
recommended treatment.
The previously described versions of the present invention have many
advantages, including a primary advantage of providing a novel liniment for
topical
application that is adapted for use with massage and other methods of topical
application.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a novel liniment for
topical application that is easily manufactured of low-cost ingredients.
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A still further advantage of the present invention is to provide a novel
liniment
for topical application that encourages and facilitates users to treat muscle,
joint and
arthritic ache, soreness and pain with massage or a similar manual rubbing
motion
that results in relaxation as well as stress and pain reduction.
The invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in
the
particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and it is
distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its
structures for
the functions specified.
Although the present invention has been described in considerable detail and
with reference to certain preferred versions, other versions are possible. For
example, while preferred percentages of the different ingredients have been
disclosed, some modification of the ratios between the ingredients, or the
addition of
inert ingredients, could be resorted to while still in keeping within the
teachings of the
invention. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not
be
limited to the description of the preferred versions disclosed.
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Representative Drawing