Medical therapy using cigarettes

Abstract

The invention is a medical treatment mechanism. Using an organic material which is ignited and inhaled by a patient, such as tobacco or cannabis, a breakable capsule containing the medicine is contained and selectively released so that heat from the ignited organic material activates the medicine. The medicine is released, ideally by the patient breaking the capsule, the medicine is inhaled by the patient for treatment of a medical condition.

Claims

1. A medical treatment apparatus comprising: a) a quantity of organic material adapted to be ignited and inhaled by a patient; and, b) at least one breakable capsule interposed between the ignited organic material and a patient's lungs, said breakable capsule containing a quantity of therapeutic medicine, said therapeutic medicine being enhanced by heat from the ignited organic material.

2. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one breakable capsule is adapted to be broken by a user to release the therapeutic medicine.

3. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said therapeutic medicine is in oil form.

4. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said therapeutic medicine includes oil from cannabinoids.

5. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 4, a) wherein the quantity of organic material is contained within a cigarette; and, b) further including an identifying band secured to the cigarette and having an indicia of the therapeutic medicine.

6. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said at least one breakable capsule is contained within a cigarette filter attached thereto.

7. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said organic material includes a quantity of marijuana.

8. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said organic material includes a quantity of tobacco.

9. A medical treatment apparatus comprising: a) a quantity of organic material adapted to be ignited and inhaled by a patient; and, b) at least one breakable capsule interposed between the ignited organic material and a patient's lungs, said breakable capsule containing a quantity of therapeutic medicine adapted to repress neurotransmitter release in a brain of a patient.

10. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the therapeutic medicine is enhanced by heat from the ignited organic material.

11. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said therapeutic medicine is in oil form.

12. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said therapeutic medicine includes an oil from cannabinoids.

13. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said organic material includes marijuana.

14. A medical treatment apparatus comprising: a) a cigarette having a quantity of organic material adapted to be ignited and inhaled by a patient; b) at least one breakable capsule interposed between the ignited organic material and a patient's lungs, said breakable capsule containing a quantity of selected therapeutic medicine selected to affect neurotransmitters of a patient; and, c) an identifying band secured to the cigarette, said identifying band having an indicia of the selected therapeutic medicine.

15. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the therapeutic medicine is enhanced by heat from the ignited organic material.

16. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said therapeutic medicine is in oil form.

17. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said therapeutic medicine includes an oil from cannabinoids.

18. The medical treatment apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said organic material includes marijuana.

Description

DRAWINGS IN BRIEF

[0025] FIG. 1A illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention in the form of a cigarette.

[0026] FIG. 1B illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention which utilizes multiple breakable capsules.

[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a cigar embodiment of the invention utilizing a manually operated bayonet to pierce the breakable capsule.

[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the invention deployed in a cigarette holder.

[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the invention deployed in a hookah.

DRAWINGS IN DETAIL

[0030] FIG. 1A illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention in the form of a cigarette.

[0031] This embodiment of a cigarette has two major components, the ignitable organic material 10B and the filter portion 10A. The end of the ignitable organic material 10B is ignited 11 and the user/patient drawn air 12 into the cigarette, through the unignited organic material 10B, through the filter 10A and finally into the user's/patient's lungs 12C.

[0032] Breakable capsule 13, in this embodiment, is contained within filter 10A and is selectively crushed/broken when the user/patient applies pressure with their teeth 14A and 14B as illustrated by arrows 15A and 15B. By breaking capsule 13, the medicine contained therein is released into the air stream 12B/12C and ideally is enhanced by the heat within this airstream.

[0033] In some situations, the medicine within the capsule is a selected oil from cannabinoids or terpenoids. Other medicines which are containable within breakable capsule 13 have been discussed above.

[0034] In one embodiment of the invention, the ignitable organic material 10B is tobacco; in other embodiments the ignitable organic material is cannabis. In either case, an oil from cannabinoids may be used. As noted earlier, cannabinoids act on cells to repress neurotransmitter release in the brain and as such provide a therapeutic treatment on the user/patient.

[0035] In the preferred embodiment, band 16 is secured to the cigarette and contains information on the medicine contained with the breakable capsule. In this manner, specific treatments are assured.

[0036] FIG. 1B illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention which utilizes multiple breakable capsules.

[0037] In this embodiment, filter 10A has multiple breakable capsules 13A contained therein. Each of these breakable capsules contain medicine(s) adapted to treat a condition of the user/patient. This embodiment is particularly powerful where multiple types of medicines are to be used allowing the manufacturer of the cigarette to formulate a specific treatment for the user/patient.

[0038] FIG. 2 illustrates a cigar embodiment of the invention utilizing a manually operated bayonet to pierce the breakable capsule.

[0039] Cigar 20 has breakable capsule 21 contained therein. To release the medicine within breakable capsule 21, in this embodiment, mechanism 23 is held by the thumb of user/patient 22B while lifting the opposing end of mechanism 23 using finger 22A. When finger 22A releases the end of mechanism 23, spring action pushes bayonet into breakable capsule 21 as indicated by arrow 26.

[0040] Those of ordinary skill in the art readily recognize a variety of mechanisms which can be used in this context to manually break capsule 21 to release the enclosed medicine therein. Cigar 20 is ignited and inhaled by the patient/user.

[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the invention deployed in a cigarette holder.

[0042] Cigarette holder 30 is adapted to hold cigarette 33, allowing the user/patient to draw air through cigarette 33 and cigarette holder 30 as indicated by arrow 34.

[0043] Cigarette holder 30 is also adapted to receive medicated end 31 which contains the breakable capsule 32 having the medicine therein. When the breakable capsule 32 is broken, the medicine contained therein is communicated to the patient/user within air stream 34.

[0044] In this embodiment, medicated end 31 is replaceable so that once used, it is removed from the by cigarette holder 30 and discarded. A new medicated end 31 is used for later treatment.

[0045] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the invention deployed in a hookah.

[0046] Hookah 40 burns organic material contained within top 41. Air is drawn through the hookah 40, piping 42, and then through medicated end 43 as indicated by arrows 45A and 45B.

[0047] As before, medicated end 43 is removable from the assembly and contains a breakable capsule 44 containing the medicine which is to be applied to the patient/user.

[0048] Because of the removable nature of the medicated end 43, the same hookah 40 assembly can be used to deliver a variety of medicines.

[0049] It is clear that the present invention provides a medical delivery system that fits into the life style for some patients.