TREATMENT FOR WARTS

Abstract

The present invention relates to the treatment of warts using a transition metal, plated transition metal or transition metal alloy and an ointment containing Camphor, Menthol and Eucalyptus Oil.

Claims

1. A treatment for warts comprising: a thin sheet of a metal, and an ointment.

2. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the metal is Zinc.

3. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the metal is Copper.

4. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the metal is a Copper-Zinc alloy comprising 5-97.5% Zinc and 2.5%-95% Copper.

5. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the metal is Copper-plated Zinc comprising 97.5%-99.2% Zinc and 0.8%-2.5% Copper.

6. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the ointment comprises 0-10% Camphor, 0-10% Eucalyptus Oil, and 0-10% Menthol.

7. The treatment of claim 6 wherein the ointment comprises 4-5% Camphor, 1-2% Eucalyptus Oil, and 2-3% Menthol.

8. A method for treating warts comprising: applying an ointment to a wart, placing a thin sheet of a metal over the wart and ointment, and placing a bandage over the thin sheet of metal.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the ointment is in a single use package.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the ointment is in a multi-use re-sealable package.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the thin metal sheet is attached to the bandage.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the metal is Zinc.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein the metal is Copper.

14. The method of claim 8 wherein the metal is a Zinc-Copper alloy comprising 5-97.5% zinc and 2.5%-95% copper

15. The method of claim 8 wherein the metal is Copper-plated Zinc comprising 97.5%-99.2% Zinc and 0.8%-2.5% Copper.

16. The method of claim 8 wherein the ointment comprises 0-10% Camphor, 0-10% Eucalyptus Oil, and 0-10% menthol.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the ointment comprises 4-5% Camphor, 1-2% Eucalyptus Oil, and 2-3% menthol.

18. The treatment of claim 1 wherein the metal is Copper-plated Zinc comprising 97.5% Zinc and 2.5% Copper and the ointment comprises 4-5% Camphor, 1-2% Eucalyptus Oil, and 2-3% Menthol.

19. The method of claim 8 wherein the metal is Copper-plated Zinc comprising 97.5% Zinc and 2.5% Copper and the ointment comprises 4-5% Camphor, 1-2% Eucalyptus Oil, and 2-3% Menthol.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] FIG. 1 is a schematic of an embodiment of the invention showing the ointment and the bandage with the metal in use to treat a wart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of a kit 6 (not shown) of the present invention that has been opened, and is used to treat a wart 3. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the kit comprises a bandage 1, further comprising a metal 4, and an ointment container 2. The ointment 5, is deposited on the wart 3 then covered with the metal 4 and bandage 1.

[0007] In the preferred embodiment of FIG. 1, the metal 4 is a thin sheet of a metal and is attached to the bandage 1. In further embodiments, the metal 4 may be separate from bandage 1. The metal 4 may be of any shape or size in relation to bandage 1.

[0008] The metal 4, is preferably a copper-zinc combination (5-97.5% zinc, 2.5%-95% copper). The copper-zinc combination is preferably copper-plated zinc (50% zinc, 50% copper), more preferably (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper). Further embodiments include, but are not limited to copper-plated zinc (99.2% zinc, 0.8% copper), a copper-zinc alloy (5-97.5% zinc, 2.5%-95% copper, more preferably 95% copper, 5% zinc), and solid zinc or copper sheets. Alternative embodiments include other transition metal alloys, plated transition metals and transition metal sheets.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the ointment 5 is comprised of ingredients including camphor and/or a similar ingredient such as menthol and eucalyptus oil. In a further embodiment alternative terpenoids may be used in place of camphor. The ointment is preferably 0-100% camphor and 0-100% eucalyptus oil, more preferably 0-10% camphor and 0-10% eucalyptus oil, most preferably 4.8% camphor and 1.2% eucalyptus oil. In a further embodiment, the ointment preferably comprises 0-100% menthol, more preferably 0.1-10% menthol, most preferably 2.6% menthol in addition to or in place of the camphor. The ointment 5 may further comprise ingredients such as oils and fragrance.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the ointment container 2 is a single use packet or tube. In this embodiment, the kit 6 comprises multiple single-use packets of ointment 5. In a further embodiment, the ointment container 2 is a multi-use packet or tube that dispenses ointment and is re-capped or sealed after each use.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the kit 6 comprises at least one bandage 1. Bandage 1 preferably comprises a flexible adhesive strip to hold the metal 4 and ointment 5 in place over the wart 3. In a preferred embodiment, the metal 4 is attached to the bandage 1 for ease of use. In a further embodiment, the bandage 1 may be flexible or inflexible gauze that requires a hook, latch or tape to remain in place.