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LINIMENT FOR TOPICAL APPLICATION
BACKGROUND
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.
SUMMARY
The present invention is directed to a liniment that satisfies the above
needs. The
liniment of the present invention comprises 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) 160 ounces of 100 proof (or better) grain alcohol;
(b) 40 ounces (by volume) of wood alcohol; and
(c) 40 ounces (by volume) of distilled water.
(B) The following ingredients are added to the solution:
(a) 22 ounces (weight) of horseradish; and
(b) 20 ounces (weight) of powdered cayenne pepper.
(C) The mixture is stirred well and the container is sealed with a lid.
(D) The container is agitated by shaking twice daily for 21 days.
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(E) The container is then left stationary until the pulp or particulate matter
settles.
(F) The clear solution, which is the liniment, is then decanted 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 be used to treat arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis,
sore muscles, back
pain and other ailments. It is 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.
DRAWINGS
No drawings are provided as the substance and process of manufacture and use
is
easily understood without them.
DESCRIPTION
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 powdered cayenne
pepper. The
mixture is sealed for 21 days, with twice daily shaking. The particulate
matter is allowed
to settle, after which the clarified liniment is decanted for use. The
liniment may be
applied topically to the skin, typically with massage, in areas of pain and
discomfort. A
sensation of heat may be felt as the liniment and massage therapy reduce pain
and/or other
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 an
appropriately
sized container from the following ingredients:
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(a) 160 ounces of 100 proof (or better) grain alcohol;
(b) 40 ounces (by volume) of wood alcohol; and
(c) 40 ounces (by volume) 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 some-what while still retaining many of the benefits
of the
preferred percentages. Additional ingredients are then added to the solution,
including 22
ounces (by weight) of horseradish and 20 ounces (by weight) of powdered
cayenne
pepper. The exact amounts of these ingredients may be varied somewhat;
however, the
amounts should be selected at approximately these levels.
An initial stirnng and sealing process is then followed. The mixture should
then be
stirred well initially, to result in a more homogeneous nature. Following
stirnng, the
container should be sealed with an airtight lid. The airtight lid better
preserves the mixture
and to allows the mixture to be shaken.
A daily maintenance schedule is followed. The container is agitated by shaking
twice daily for 21 days. Such shaking tends to enhance and speed chemical and
other
reactions which are occurring over time within the container. While 21 days is
the
preferred period, any period from 10 to 40 days could be substituted with some
of the
advantages seen with a 21-day period.
Following the conclusion of the daily maintenance schedule, the particulates
are
allowed to separate. The container is then left in a stationary condition,
during which time
the pulp or particulate matter is allowed to settle. This time is somewhat
variable, because
mast of the particulate matter tends to sink fairly rapidly. As a result, any
period from 1 to
days, or more, could be substituted for similar results.
The liniment is then decanted out of the container leaving the sediment
behind.
The clear solution at the top of the container is the liniment. The liniment
is then decanted
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,
without excessive
disturbance of the pulp and particulate matter. If desired, filtration may be
used to prevent
transfer of the pulp and particulate matter.
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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 as an anti-inflammatory or
analgesic agent is
preferably applied topically at or near the area of pain, and may be either
rubbed or
massaged into the user's skin or applied, covered with a gauze or ~ pad, and
(optionally)
covered with a plastic or similar essentially airtight wrap. The previously
described
versions of the present invention have many advantages, including a primary
advantage of
providing a novel liniment for topical application in liquid form. One
presumes the
liniment might also be incorporated into pre-packaged applications, gels,
foams, pads, or
similar delivery systems.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a novel liniment for
topical application that is easily manufactured of low-cost ingredients.
It should be noted that the same liniment may be used to treat animals.
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. The invention has been described in language more or less
specific as
to methodical features. The invention is not, however, limited to the specific
features
described, since the means herein disclosed comprise preferred forms of
putting the
invention into effect. The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its
forms or
modifications within the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately
interpreted in
accordance with the doctrine of equivalents.
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