| 摘要 |
<p>A pharmaceutical composition comprises extract (or synthetic or other equivalent thereof) of one or more members of the mint (mentha) family, e.g. peppermint, pennyroyal, spearmint (mint), e.g. menthol or peppermint oil, for use as an active substance for topical application to the external skin area in the vicinity of the vulva or anus, and is applied for alleviating burning pain sensations in such vicinity, or alleviating pain sensations in the uretha or rectum, such pain sensations being of a kind usually occurring upon passing acid urine or faeces and usually associated with what is popularly called cystitis or irritable bowel syndrome; or again comprises an emollient, e.g. comprising liquid paraffin and/or white soft paraffin, and extract (or synthetic or other equivalent thereof) of one or more members of the mint (mentha) family, for topical application to the external skin area, and is applied for alleviating severe pains, e.g. due to shingles or generally where there is severe pain, e.g. skin pain, possibly for burns. The composition can be embodied in a gel, though preferably in a cream, ointment, wipe or spray. The compositions can be applied, with novel effect, to a further condition, comprising cuts, abrasions or other wounds of the skin. Topical application has been found to accelerate the healing thereof.</p> |
