Patent ID: 7067162

Claim:
A method for altering blood flow to the vagina of a female individual, comprising: administering to the female by inhalation of an odorant composition comprising a suprathreshold but not irritant concentration of a mixture of odorants effective to alter blood flow to the vagina, said concentration of the odorants being greater than an average normal threshold concentration of the odorants at about 25–55 decismel units; wherein the mixture of odorants is selected from the group consisting of a mixture of licorice-based and banana nut bread odorants, a mixture of licorice-based and cucumber odorants, a mixture of lavender and pumpkin pie odorants, and a mixture of baby powder and chocolate odorants; and the odorant composition is administered from a delivery device selected from the group consisting of a blister pack, a scratch-and-sniff odor patch, a scented cloth, and a spray device.