Method for treatment of sores and lesions of the skin

Abstract

A composition for the topical treatment of sores, lesions, ulcers, and other disorders of the skin, said composition includes a combination of a bee product and caffeine. The bee product may comprise bee pollen, bee propolis, honey, or royal jelly. Variations of the composition may also contain a tannin. The composition may be in the form of an ointment or cream that is applied topically to an affected area of the body. The composition may also be used in other forms, such as a spray, shampoo, soap, lipstick, or adhesive bandage. The invention may also be useful as a health beverage.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A composition for the topical treatment of sores, lesions, ulcers, and other disorders of the skin, said composition including a combination of: 
 a) a bee product; and    b) caffeine.    
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said bee product comprises honey.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said composition comprises approximately 15% by weight of honey.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said bee product comprises propolis.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said bee product comprises bee pollen.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein said bee product comprises royal jelly.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising a tannin.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1  in the form of a cream, ointment or salve applied to the skin.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 1  in the form of a gel applied to the skin.  
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1  in the form of a liquid or spray.  
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 1  in lipstick form.  
     
     
         12 . A method for the treatment of sores, lesions, ulcers, and other disorders of the skin comprising: 
 a) topically applying a composition containing an effective amount of a bee product and caffeine to the affected area of the skin.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said bee product comprises honey.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition comprises approximately 15% by weight of honey.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said bee product comprises propolis.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said bee product comprises bee pollen.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said bee product comprises royal jelly.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition further comprises a tannin.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition is applied in the form of an ointment, lotion, or salve.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition is applied in the form of a gel.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition is applied in the form of a liquid or spray.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said composition is applied in the form of a lipstickl.  
     
     
         23 . A method for the treatment of a viral infection comprising: 
 a) forming a mixture of caffeine and honey; and    b) treating said virus with said caffeine-honey mixture.    
     
     
         24 . The method of claim 23 wherein the virus is treated by applying said caffeine-honey mixture topically to sores.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the virus is treated by drinking a beverage containing said caffeine-honey mixture.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the virus is herpes simplex virus.