Ingestible canker sore treatment

Abstract

A treatment and prevention formulation for canker sores of the oral cavity including an aqueous alkaline solution having at least three B vitamins, zinc and iron mixed therein and administered to a target area by a spray container. The vitamins are B 6 , B 9 and B 12 , but may include other vitamins as well. The formulation is all-natural, non-toxic and completely ingestible, so it may be used almost anywhere and at almost any time and can be swallowed after use.

What is claim is: 
     
         1 . An ingestible formulation for the treatment and prevention of canker sores, the formula consisting essentially of:
 at least three B vitamins;   zinc;   iron; and   an alkaline solution, wherein the B vitamins, zinc and iron are mixed in the solution.   
     
     
         2 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the at least three B vitamins comprise vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 9  and vitamin B 12 . 
     
     
         3 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 1 , wherein zinc is provided by a chemical compound composed of Zn (2+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         4 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the iron is provided by a chemical compound composed of at least one of either Fe (2+) and Fe   (3+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         5 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the alkaline solution comprises a suitable alkali metal hydroxide in an amount in the range of 200 to 500 ppm. 
     
     
         6 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the alkaline solution comprises a suitable alkali metal carbonate. 
     
     
         7 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 5 , wherein the alkali metal hydroxide is sodium hydroxide. 
     
     
         8 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 6 , wherein the alkali metal carbonate is sodium carbonate. 
     
     
         9 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 6 , wherein the amount of each component is within the following ranges:
 alkali metal carbonate: 800 to 1500 ppm;   vitamin B 6 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 9 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 12 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   zinc as zinc (II): 0 to 100 ppm; and   iron as at least one of either Fe (II) and Fe (III): 0 to 80 ppm.   
     
     
         10 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 9 , further comprising additional B vitamins in the range of from about 0.1 ppm to about 5.0 ppm. 
     
     
         11 . The ingestible formulation of  claim 9 , further comprising a natural flavoring chemical. 
     
     
         12 . A combination all-natural chemical treatment and applicator for preventing and treating canker sores in the oral cavity of a user, the combination comprising:
 a spray container capable of dispensing a measured amount of solution;   an aqueous alkaline solution stored within the spray container, the solution comprising:   at least three B vitamins;   zinc; and   iron.   
     
     
         13 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the at least three B vitamins comprise vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 9  and vitamin B 12 . 
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein zinc is provided by a chemical compound composed of Zn (2+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the iron is provided by a chemical compound composed of at least one of either Fe (+2)  and Fe (3+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the alkaline solution comprises a suitable alkali metal carbonate. 
     
     
         17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the amount of each component of the solution is within the following ranges:
 alkali metal carbonate: 800 to 1500 ppm;   vitamin B 6 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 9 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 12 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   zinc as zinc (II): 0 to 100 ppm; and   iron as at least one of either Fe (II) and Fe (III): 0 to 80 ppm.   
     
     
         18 . A method for one of either treatment or prevention of canker sores comprising the steps of:
 administering to a target area an aqueous solution having the following composition:
 at least three B vitamins; 
 zinc; 
 iron; and 
 water; 
   allowing the aqueous solution to maintain contact with the target area for a period of time; and   removing the aqueous solution from the target area after the period of time.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of removing comprises the step of swallowing the aqueous solution. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the at least three B vitamins comprise vitamin B 6 , vitamin B 9  and vitamin B 12 . 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein zinc is provided by a chemical compound composed of Zn (2+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the iron is provided by a chemical compound composed of at least one of either Fe (+2)  and Fe (3+)  and a suitable anion. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the alkaline solution comprises a suitable alkali metal carbonate. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the amount of each component of the aqueous solution is within the following ranges:
 alkali metal carbonate: 800 to 1500 ppm;   vitamin B 6 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 9 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   vitamin B 12 : 0.0 to 5.0 ppm;   zinc as zinc (II): 0 to 100 ppm; and   iron as Fe (II and/or III): 0 to 80 ppm.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the step of administering comprising the step of spraying the aqueous solution on the target area.