Hemorrhoid Ointment Using Plant Extracts for Tissue Regression
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional compositions for treating hemorrhoids are inadequate in promoting healing and only alleviate symptoms, failing to achieve substantial regression of the condition.
Innovation Solution
A topical composition comprising aqueous extracts of fig leaves, walnut shells, and/or artichoke leaves, combined with horse chestnut extracts, along with gelling agents like lanolin and petroleum jelly, which are synergistically active and manufactured through a process involving heated water extraction and filtration, to create an ointment for effective hemorrhoid treatment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional compositions (zinc oxide, niacinamide, hexamidine) are applied repeatedly, then symptom alleviation is achieved, but substantial regression of hemorrhoids does not occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple plant extracts (fig leaves, horse chestnut, artichoke leaves, walnut shells) with gelling agents (lanolin, petroleum jelly) to create a composite ointment formulation. This composite approach integrates the synergistic effects of different natural ingredients to achieve both symptom relief and substantial hemorrhoid regression, overcoming the limitations of single-ingredient conventional treatments.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the chemical composition parameters by replacing conventional synthetic ingredients (zinc oxide, niacinamide, hexamidine) with natural plant extracts. Specifically, it uses aqueous extracts of fig leaves containing flavonoids, horse chestnut containing aescin, artichoke leaves containing cynarin, and walnut shells containing juglone, thereby altering the therapeutic parameters to achieve both symptom alleviation and tissue regression.
2Reliability
If a composition achieves substantial regression of hemorrhoids, then healing effectiveness is improved, but the complexity of the composition may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex therapeutic effect into multiple functional components, each contributed by a different plant extract. Fig leaves provide anti-inflammatory and astringent effects, horse chestnut provides venotonic effects, artichoke leaves provide hepatoprotective effects, and walnut shells provide antimicrobial effects. This segmentation allows the complex healing effect to be achieved through a manageable combination of specialized ingredients.
Solution Approach 2:
The gelling agents (lanolin and petroleum jelly) serve multiple functions: they provide the ointment base structure, facilitate drug delivery to the affected area, maintain moisture, and protect the tissue. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby managing composition complexity while maintaining healing effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition significantly regresses and eventually eliminates hemorrhoids with repeated applications, offering a more effective healing solution compared to conventional treatments.
Implementation Method 1
extracting the above ingredients with heated water
Implementation Method 2
extracting (S1) at least three selected from the group comprising fig leaves, horse chestnut, artichoke leaves and walnut shells using heated water
Implementation Method 3
filtering the mixture, and admixing gelling agents to the filtrate
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AI summary
The present invention provides an ointment comprising aqueous extract of fig leaves, horse chestnut, artichoke leaves and walnut shells, for the treatment of hemorrhoids; a method of manufacturing such an ointment; and the use of fig leaves, artichoke leaves or walnut shells for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Preferably, the ointment further comprises lanolin and petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Preferably, the method comprises extracting fig leaves, horse chestnut, artichoke leaves and/or walnut shells using heated water, and admixing thereto lanolin and petroleum jelly (Vaseline) so as to result in the ointment. The ointment preferably further comprises ‘Huile de Cade’.