US2006159786A1PendingUtilityA1

Application of dried nettle to the skin

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 21, 2002Filed: Mar 28, 2006Published: Jul 20, 2006
Est. expiryNov 21, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Donald E. Scott
A61K 36/185
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Abstract

The invention is directed to a composition and method in which dried stinging nettle is applied to the skin proximate a pain site to alleviate pain associated with various inflammatory conditions. The characteristic sting of the stinging nettle is absent in the dried nettle of the composition and method.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A composition for alleviating or inhibiting pain associated with: inflammation in a mammal, the composition comprising: 
 a portion of a dried stinging nettle    
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the portion is selected from the group consisting of bud, leaf, stem, root, seed, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the portion is in a form selected from the group consisting of flakes, a powder, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         4 . A composition for alleviating or inhibiting pain associated with inflammation in a mammal, the composition consisting essentially of: 
 a portion of a dried stinging nettle plant.    
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the portion is selected from the group consisting of bud, leaf, stem, root, seed, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the portion is in a form selected from the group consisting of flakes, a powder, and combinations thereof.

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