Medical effect of Jojoba Oil in the treatment of skin diseases

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention Jojoba Oil may be used in accordance with the treatment of and preventative measures associated with Gynecology of Obstetrics and general surgery, as well as in the treatment of eye diseases, inflammation of the internal, middle or external ear, rheumatic pain and arthritis, gingivostomatitis, toothache and dermal diseases. Jojoba oil is a natural product and is characterized by being non-irritant and non-allergic to skin and mucous membrane. This oil has lubricant, moisturizing and soothing properties, as well as having anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It has a very high healing power and improves blood circulation, and also has high penetration into stratum corneum.

17 . (Currently Amended) A method of treating skin diseases, by applying a composition that includes Jojoba oil extruded from Jojoba seeds wherein the extraction of Jojoba oil is prepared by: 
 pressing a Jojoba seed under pressure from approximately 1 to approximately 38 tons/inch to obtain a first phase oil,    elutriating said first phase oil for a predetermined amount of time,    filtering said elutriated oil with at least a level four filter creating a filtered oil,    re-elutriating said filtered oil for a predetermined amount of time creating a re-elutriated oil, and    re-filtering said re-elutriated oil through a at least a level 4 filter.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the skin diseases include but are not limited to acne, psoriasis, dandruff, fishskin disease or Ichthyosis, sebum or excessive exudation of sebaceous glands, tinea, napkin dermatitis or diaper disease, skin rash, allergic dermatitis or skin inflammation, inset bites, monilial and nipple fissure or natural crevices.  
     
     
         28 . The method of claim  27 , wherein the composition includes approximately 50% Jojoba Oil by weight and approximately 8% Zinc Oxide by weight.  
     
     
         25 . A method of treating skin diseases, such as but not limited to acne, psoriasis, dandruff, fishskin disease or Ichthyosis, sebum or excessive exudation of sebaceous glands, and tinea by topically applying to the affected area on the human body an effective amount of a composition comprising at least Jojoba Oil and Salicylic acid.