Therapeutic composition comprising honey or a honey derivative

摘要

A therapeutic composition is described comprising honey or a honey derivative, a surfactant, and at least one topical carrier or vehicle selected from the group consisting of a fatty ester, a wax and a wax-like compound; wherein the composition has been subjected to a sterilization effective dosage of radiation, and wherein the topical carrier or vehicle, when subjected to that dosage, does not substantially modify the properties of the composition present before the sterilization.

主权项

1. A homogenous composition for treating a patient wherein the composition comprises: at least 50% honey or a honey derivative; 2-15% of ethoxylated sweet almond oil; and 1 to 50% of at least one topical carrier or vehicle which is a fatty ester having a set point of 45° C. or less, wherein the oil constituents of said composition consist of ethoxylated sweet almond oil, and wherein said composition has been subjected to a sterilization effective dosage of radiation.