Patent ID: 8053004
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A composition for treating hot flashes comprising: a) an ingredient effective to objectively lower skin temperature, the effective ingredient comprising menthol, the effective ingredient being combined with inactive ingredients forming a topical ointment effective to actually objectively lower skin temperature when applied to the skin; b) wherein the composition further comprises about 0.1 to less than about 1 percent of at least one of: (1) peppermint oil; or (2) spearmint oil; c) wherein the composition comprises the menthol in an amount of about 0.1 to less than about 1 percent in addition to any menthol present in the at least one of peppermint oil or spearmint oil; and d) one or more extracts of: (1) ginsing; (2) arnica; or (3) gingko biloba.