| 摘要 |
A topical preparation for treating an epidermal area of a human being infected with Herpes simplex virus comprising a stable solution or emulsion of from approximately 30% by volume to approximately 50% by volume of anhydrous ethyl ether in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier oil of vegetable origin of about C6 to C20, having most of the free fatty acids thereof removed, said emulsion having a boiling point of at least 100 DEG F. The oils are preferably lauric acid oils. The method for treating in vivo an epidermal area of a human being infected with Herpes simplex virus includes the step of applying to the infected area in an amount sufficient to cover the infected area the topical preparation. In another embodiment of the method heat subsequently is applied to the area to which the topical preparation is applied. In one preferred mode of this embodiment of the method the heat is applied approximately three minutes after the topical preparation is applied and the application of heat maintained for a period of between about 3 and 15 minutes.
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