Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution... – Containing or obtained from panax or acanthopanax
Reexamination Certificate
2002-05-21
2003-06-17
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Plant material or plant extract of undetermined constitution...
Containing or obtained from panax or acanthopanax
C424S725000, C424S729000, C424S730000, C424S734000, C424S735000, C424S401000, C514S887000, C514S817000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06579543
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to compositions for topical application to an animal's skin, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to compositions having analgesic activity for topical application to an animal's skin.
2. Brief Description of the Art
There presently exists a number of natural substances that are known to have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, including aloe vera, MSM, menthol, Coriander oil, herbal extracts such as arnica, willow bark, witch hazel and feverfew, and the like.
To have a substantial effect when applied topically, however, these substances must penetrate the skin adequately and be delivered to the point of pain or discomfort in an adequate fashion. This currently requires that such substances be applied to the skin very frequently and in large quantities. In addition, while such substances may demonstrate high potency when examined in vitro or in a laboratory model, relief of the signs and symptoms of pain and/or inflammation in a human subject may be less than desired because of the lack of an effective delivery system for reaching the tissue from which the pain and/or inflammation are originating.
Therefore, the present invention seeks to overcome the disadvantages and defects of the prior art by combining MSM with emu oil and a variety of medicinally active herbal extracts to provide effective relief from the pain and discomfort caused by a variety of medical conditions and physical injuries.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a composition for topical application to an animal's skin is provided. Broadly, such composition comprises at least one compound having analgesic activity, at least one compound having anti-inflammatory activity, at least one compound having antioxidant activity, at least one compound having anti-neuralgic activity, at least one compound having blood circulation promotion activity and at least one compound having anti-depressant activity.
An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for topical application to an animal's skin.
Another object of the present invention, while achieving the before-stated object, is to provide a composition for topical application to an animal's skin for relief of pain and discomfort caused by a medical condition or a physical injury.
Another object of the present invention, while achieving the before-stated objects, is to provide a method for applying such compositions to an animal's skin.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail by way of exemplary tables, experimentation, results, and laboratory procedures, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the tables, experimentation and/or results. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be under stood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The present invention is directed to a composition having analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-neuralgic, blood circulation promotion and antidepressant activities for topical application to an animal's skin. Preferably, the animal is a human; however, the composition of the present invention may also be applied topically to domesticated animals, such as but not limited to, dogs, cats, horses and the like. In addition, the composition for topical application to an animal's skin may be in the form of a lotion, a cream or a gel.
The composition of the present invention may be applied topically to a subject for relief of pain, discomfort and other symptoms associated with osteo, degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis; fibromyalgia; neuropathy; sciatica; cerebral palsy; lower back pain; sore muscles, including muscle cramps and muscle spasms; auto accident injuries; knee, hip, shoulder and hand pain; sports injuries, strains and sprains; musculoskeletal injuries; post surgery pain; shingles; menstrual cramps; sinus and migraine headaches; asthma; poison ivy; insect stings, such as bee, wasp and ant stings; insect bites, such as spider bites; ear and toothaches; burns, including sunburn; nerve damage pain from diseases such as diabetes; and other like conditions or injuries that cause a subject discomfort.
The composition of the present invention includes an effective amount of at least one compound having soothing, analgesic effects to provide relief from at least one of pain, soreness and discomfort. The analgesic compound is selected from the group consisting of aloe vera , MSM, emu oil, menthol, glucosamine, chondroitin, a capsaicinoid, arnica extract, coriander oil, Roman chamomile oil, willow bark extract, feverfew extract, St. John's wort extract, kava kava extract, nettle leaf, acetylsalicylic acid, Bala, black cohosh, black snakeroot, bugbane, squawroot, bupleurum, calendula, camphor, cayenne, devil's claw root, evening primrose oil, ginger, gotu kola, gingkgo, juniper, lavender oil, licorice, marjoram, meadow sweet, passion flower, quercetin, salicinum, wild yam, wintergreen, wood betony, wormwood and combinations thereof.
The composition further includes an effective amount of at least one compound having anti-inflammatory effects to provide relief from at least one of swelling, redness, fever and inflammation. The anti-inflammatory compound is selected from the group consisting of aloe vera, MSM, emu oil, chondroitin, glucosamine, a capsaicinoid, arnica extract, grape seed extract, coriander oil, marigold extract, nettle leaf extract, Roman chamomile oil, blue-bottle extract, St. John's wort, willow bark extract, witch hazel extract, feverfew extract, barley grass, black cohosh, black snakeroot, bugbane, squawroot, Boswellia, borage, bromelain, burdock, calendula, cayenne, dandelion, devil's claw root, DHEA (dehydroepiandosterone), Echinacea, EFAs (essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids including linoleic acid (LA) and alpha linolenic acid (LNA)), elderflower, evening primrose oil, flaxseed, ginkgo, ginger, ginseng, Hawthorne, kaempferol, licorice, life root, golden Senecio, squaw weed, golden groundsel, cocash weed, coughweed, ragwort, golden ragwort, grundy swallow, linden, marjoram, meadow sweet, NDGA, neem, Padma 28, quercetin, turmeric, wild yam, wormwood, yucca and combinations thereof.
The composition further includes an effective amount of at least one compound having antineuralgic effects to provide relief of pain or discomfort along a course of a nerve or in an area of distribution of the nerve. The antineuralgic compound is selected from the group consisting of a capsaicinoid, Roman chamomile oil, coriander oil and combinations thereof.
The composition further includes an effective amount of at least one compound having antioxidant activity to prevent damage or deterioration of tissue. The antioxidant compound is selected from the group consisting of chondroitin, vitamin C, grape seed extract, St. John's wort extract, coriander oil, barley grass, bilberry, Echinacea, garlic, ginger, ginkgo, ginseng, grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE), green tea, Hawthorne, lemon balm, milk thistle, oregano, peppermint, pomegranate juice, purslane, pycnogenol, red wine, rosemary, schizandra, wuweizi, wurenchun, trilinolein, sanchi, turmeric and combinations thereof.
The composition may further include an effective amount of at least one blood circulation promoter to provide increased blood circulation to an area to which the composition is applied (referred to herein as an “area of application”). Th
Crowe & Dunlevy, P.C.
McClung Jackie H.
Page Thurman K.
Sheikh Humera N.
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