Patent ID: 6572871
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
An analgesic treatment apparatus comprising the combination of:an analgesic cream for application on an area of skin of a person, the analgesic cream comprising aloe vera gel, 5-15 wt-% salicylate compound, and 1-10 wt-% zwitterionic-fatty-acid linoleic ester; a heating device with a surface for placement against said area of skin after application of said analgesic cream, wherein the heating device comprises a temperature control system adapted so that the heating device heats said area of skin to, and maintains said area of skin in, a temperature in the range of 103-118Â° F. by controlling the surface to have a surface temperature in the range of 110-140Â° F. by controlling the surface to have a surface temperature in the range of 110-140Â° F. so that said area of skin becomes more permeable due to said heating to, and maintaining in, the temperature range of 103-118Â° F.; wherein said analgesic cream becomes more fluid when said area of skin is heated and maintained to the temperature in the range of 103-118Â° F.; wherein said combination of analgesic cream and heating device that heats and maintains said area of skin in the temperature in the range of 103-118Â° F. does not cause burns on said area of skin.