RU2197942C1 - Massage cream - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine, cosmetology. SUBSTANCE: massage cream comprises components taken in the following ratio, wt.%: propolis wax, 14.0-16.0; sunflower oil, 20.0-22.0; snowball (Viburnum) oil, 4.0-6.0; fir oil, 16.0-18.0; peppermint oil, 7.0-9.0; purified water, 8.0-10.0; shilagit or pantohematogen, 0.5-2.0; lanolin, the balance. Cream improves skin turgor and color, provides sliding effect, exhibits heating, analgetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Invention can be used as cosmetic agent for massage. EFFECT: valuable properties of cream. 2 tbl, 2 ex

Description

 The invention relates to the field of cosmetics and medicine, namely to means for body massage.

 Massage cream should provide gliding, have a certain stickiness, should not be quickly absorbed, should be removed with a wet swab, and the skin should not shine. To increase the effectiveness of massage, special creams (ointments) are widely used, which include biologically active substances (BAS), for example, extracts of medicinal plants.

 Known massage cream (as.with. 1438786, class A 61 K 7/00, 1986), containing perfume oil, paraffin, ceresin, lanolin, confectionery fat, propyl and methyl esters of paraoxybenzoic acid, paraformaldehyde, borax, water, emulsifier perfume. In order to increase the biological activity, a complex of oil extracts of dioecious nettle and hop pellets is introduced into the cream on the low-melting fraction of mink fat and camphor medical racemic, as well as citric acid.

 The cream provides good glide during massage, achieving pronounced hyperemia of the skin, improves turgor and skin color.

 The disadvantages of massage cream as. 1438786 are insufficient biological activity, as well as the use of a large number of synthetic components in the formulation.

A well-known massage cream (US Pat. RF 2014823, class A 61 K 7/00, 1992), in which perfume oil is used as a nutritive fat base, as a solid structuring component is a paraffin and ceresin complex, as well as distilled alcohols, are as a softening agent - lanolin, mink fat or mink oil. To increase the biological activity of the cream, complexes of CO ₂ — extracts from calendula and millet flour or calendula, carrot seeds, and rice waste — were introduced into its composition; from eucalyptus and hazelnut shell or from laurel and hazelnut shell; or from dill and carrot seeds in a ratio of 0.5: 0.5, as well as menthol.

 To increase the degree of dispersion of fatty substances, water was introduced into the cream formulation. Borax is used as a weak alkali to soften water and as a water disinfectant. The presence of water causes the introduction of an emulsifier and a preservative in the cream formulation to ensure the cream's resistance to oxidation and the action of microorganisms. Since mink fat or mink oil has a very persistent, specific odor, a fragrance is introduced into the cream formulation.

 Massage cream according to US Pat. RF 2014823 has sufficient biological activity, can improve the functional state of muscles and gliding during massage.

 Significant disadvantages of massage cream according to patent 2014823 are its multicomponent nature, the use of a large number of substances of synthetic origin in the formulation (fat base, solid structuring components, preservative, emulsifier, perfume), which are not active ingredients of the cream, but are caused by the technology of its manufacture and during prolonged their effects on the body, for example in sports massage, can cause undesirable allergic phenomena.

 In addition, the cream does not have a pronounced warming and analgesic effect, which limits its use, in particular in sports medicine.

A cream for massage "Health" (US Pat. RF 2135154, A 61 K 7/00, 1999) containing propolis wax, sunflower oil, menthol, fir oil, viburnum oil and lanolin in the following ratio of components, wt. %:
Propolis Wax - 10.0-14.0
Sunflower oil - 24.0-28.0
Menthol - 6.0-10.0
Fir oil - 15.0-19.0
Viburnum oil - 1.5-5.0
Lanolin - Else
In the formulation of the cream for massage "Health", lanolin was used as a nutritive fat base, propolis wax and sunflower oil were used as structuring components, menthol, fir oil and viburnum oil were used as biologically active components.

 Cream for massage "Health" is a thick paste-like mass of yellowish-brown or greenish-brown color with a pungent smell of fir oil and menthol.

 It has good absorbency, a pronounced warming and analgesic effect, provides good glide during massage, achieving pronounced hyperemia of the skin, improves turgor and skin color. The biologically active substances included in the recipe enhance the nourishing and vitaminizing effect of the cream, and have an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect.

 The disadvantages of the cream for massage "Health" are insufficient biological activity, as well as the use of menthol in the formulation. Menthol (HFC, Art. 387) is a colorless crystal with a strong smell of peppermint, from which it is obtained.

 Menthol was introduced into the formulation as a biologically active substance. It has a calming, analgesic and antiseptic effect, has anti-inflammatory and skin-irritating effects, reflexively causes the expansion of coronary vessels, increases the permeability of skin capillaries.

 However, the introduction of pure menthol massage cream into the formulation leads to an undesirable increase in its skin-irritating effect on people. So, massage therapists who are constantly working with the cream show redness and irritation of the skin of the hands, dizziness. The prototype cream causes the same manifestations in sensitive patients prone to allergies. The sharp irritating smell of the cream, caused largely by menthol, enhances the negative effect of the cream on users.

 The basis of this invention is the technical task of eliminating the irritating (allergic) effects of the cream while increasing its biological activity, as well as expanding the range of massage creams.

The technical problem is solved by the fact that a massage cream is proposed containing lanolin, propolis wax, sunflower oil, fir oil and viburnum oil, which according to the invention additionally contains peppermint oil, purified water, as well as biologically active components: mummy or pantohematogen in the following the ratio of components, wt.%:
Propolis Wax - 14.0-16.0
Sunflower oil - 20.0-22.0
Fir oil - 16.0-18.0
Viburnum oil - 4.0-6.0
Peppermint Oil - 7.0-9.0
Purified water - 8.0-10.0
Mummy - 0.5-2.0
or
Pantohematogen dry - 0.5-2.0
Lanolin - Else
The proposed massage cream is a thick pasty mass with a pleasant smell of coniferous forest and a refreshing smell of peppermint from yellowish brown to brownish brown. Minor darker blotches are allowed.

 It has increased absorbency, provides a good sliding effect and heating, enhances blood circulation and strengthens the walls of the capillaries, relieves muscle tension and a feeling of fatigue. The BAS complex included in the cream formulation enhances the nourishing effect of the cream, helps to eliminate vitamin deficiency, provides analgesic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing and bactericidal action of the cream.

 The mummy or pantogematogen dry included in the cream recipe provides a regenerative, anti-radiation effect, slows down age-related changes in muscles, bones, joints and connective tissue, reduces the effects of muscle damage caused by physical overload, activates muscle growth and development, improves performance, and also activates the body's defenses and the immune system, thereby providing a therapeutic effect on the entire human body at the level of homeopathy.

 The essence of the invention consists in introducing peppermint oil, purified water, as well as biologically active substances of animal origin - mummies or pantohematogen into the cream formulation.

 Peppermint oil - FS 42-2804-91 - a clear oily liquid with a specific smell of mint.

 Peppermint oil is added to the cream to replace pure menthol as a valuable biologically active ingredient. Peppermint leaves contain not less than 40 mg% carotenoids (provitamin A) and not less than 2% of essential oil, the basis of which are menthol, β-pinene, limonene, cineole, dipentene, pulegon, A-fellandren and other terpenoids, as well as organic acids, tannins, flavonoids, betaine, hesperin, a wide range of trace elements (copper, molybdenum, manganese, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, strontium, selenium, etc.).

 Menthol has a calming, analgesic, vasodilating effect.

 Cineol and β-pinene in the oil prevent fermentation processes.

 Cineol and rutin (flavonoid) provide a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. Rutin, a derivative of flavonol, is close to vitamin P, a factor that reduces the permeability and fragility of blood vessels and improves the digestibility of vitamin C.

 Microelements of peppermint are involved in redox processes, vitamins have a beneficial effect on the skin: they stimulate activity and improve the vitamin nutrition of skin cells, eliminate its flabbiness, increase turgor, and improve the immunological status of the body.

 Thus, peppermint oil has a wide spectrum of pharmacological activity: calming, antispasmodic, refreshing, antiseptic, and also has a reflex coronary-expanding effect due to a locally irritating effect and a stimulating effect on the peripheral neuroreceptors of the skin and mucous membranes, increase capillary circulation.

 The use of less than 7 wt.% Peppermint oil in the cream recipe reduces the biological value of the cream, and an increase in its content of more than 9% is impractical, because creates an excessive annoying effect and enhances the smell of the finished cream.

 Mumiye - TU 6-40-5793417-17-89 - is a substance of natural origin (natural balm). This is a complex, multicomponent combination of organic compounds and their metal complexes. Raw mummy has a color from brown to black in the form of granules with black-brownish smudges of a resinous type, softening when heated with the smell and taste of fragrant mountain wormwood.

 Mumiye refers to non-specific immunostimulating agents and is a powerful biostimulator, contains amino acids, including essential, oxygen and nitrogen-containing compounds, organic relatively low molecular weight acids, trace elements that do not contain metal porphyrin structures, which, possibly, determine the biological activity of mummies.

 The powder form of the mummy contains a water-soluble fraction, which contains the most valuable biologically active components of the mummy.

 In the formulation of the cream for massage, the mummy is introduced in an amount of 0.5-2.0 wt.% As a biologically active substance, which provides a restorative, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal effect. Massage cream with mummy promotes the rapid healing of fractures, diseases of the peripheral nerve trunks of the musculoskeletal system (radiculitis, neurodermatitis, plexitis, neuralgia), accelerates tissue regeneration, manifests itself as an antiviral agent for a wide range of effects in the treatment of some infectious, inflammatory and fungal diseases. Being a powerful biostimulant, it increases the vital activity of the body, slowing down the aging process of tissues.

 The use of cream with mummy helps preserve muscle mass and provides a high degree of its adaptation during prolonged physical exertion.

 The study of mummies as a unique biologically active substance of natural origin showed that it has antitumor activity.

 The introduction of mummy in the cream in an amount of less than 0.5 wt.% Does not provide an increase in the biologically active properties of the cream, and more than 2 wt.% Is not recommended because of the possible undesirable enhancement of the biological effect of the cream and because of the decrease in the stability of the composition of the finished cream.

 The use of mummies in the compositions of multicomponent massage creams is not known from the prior art.

 Pantohematogen dry - TU 9358-001-04801122-97 - a powder of light brown color, soluble in water, which is obtained from the blood of Altai red deer taken during the period of antler cutting, i.e. during the period of greatest physiological activity.

 Pantohematogen is introduced into the cream formulation in an amount of 0.5-2.0 wt.% BAS as a powerful biostimulant. Pantohematogen dry is an environmentally friendly complex of blood cells, proteins, amino acids, including essential, minerals, trace elements, vitamins, hormones and hormone-like substances, including sex hormones - steroids.

 Pantohematogen increases the efficiency of the body, its resistance to disease; enhancing the vital activity of the body and providing a biostimulating effect, it thereby slows down the aging process; possesses antitumor effect.

 The introduction of pantohematogen into the massage cream promotes tissue regeneration, including bones during injuries and injuries, after surgery, speeds up the healing process and the healing of bones and connective tissue, enriches the parietal layers of the skin and improves hematopoiesis, gives the cream antidepressant properties for prolonged mental and nerve stress.

 The course use of a cream for pantogematogen massage during the training session helps to preserve muscle mass, preventing it from falling against the background of glycotic loads due to the involvement of additional amounts of fat in energy exchange, helps to maintain a higher degree of adaptation of muscle mass to training loads, activates muscle growth and development.

 Pantohematogen is introduced into the cream formulation in an amount of 0.5-2.0 wt.%. The introduction of it in an amount below 0.5 wt.% Does not provide sufficient biological value of the cream, and an increase in its content above 2.0 wt.% Creates an excess biologically active effect, which is extremely undesirable.

 The use of dry pantogematogen in the massage cream formulations is not known from the prior art.

 Purified (softened) water - FS 42-2619-97 - was introduced into the cream formulation in the amount of 8-10 wt.% To dissolve dry mummy or pantohematogen. This achieves an increase in the degree of dispersion of the components and facilitate their absorption into the skin and, as a result, the elasticity of the cream and its therapeutic value.

 The amount of water is determined, on the one hand, by the amount of soluble dry biologically active substances (mummies or pantohematogen) dissolved, and on the other hand, by the necessary viscosity and uniformity of the finished cream. Reducing the amount of water does not allow to completely dissolve the dry BAS, which creates a "rigid" structure of the cream and the uneven distribution of this component in it. An increase in water content reduces the viscosity and homogeneity of the finished cream, which leads to its delamination and a decrease in shelf life.

 Thus, the introduction of peppermint oil, purified water, as well as mummies or dry pantogematogen into the cream for massage, on the one hand, allows increasing the biological activity of the cream and, on the other hand, achieving a milder effect on the human body.

 It should be noted that a wide range of effects of the proposed massage cream is also provided due to the synergistic action of biologically active components of the complex, consisting of fir oil and viburnum oil.

 Fir oil - OST 13-221-86, FS 42-2109-92 - a clear liquid from colorless to light yellow or greenish in color with a specific smell of coniferous forest.

 In the formulation of the cream fir oil is introduced as a biologically active component in an amount of 16.0-18.0 wt.%. It contains more than 35 biologically active substances, including phytoncides, which have a detrimental effect on microorganisms, vitamins and essential oils, which stimulate the body's defenses to fight the disease and help increase blood circulation in the organ with which the oil is in contact.

 Fir oil, thanks to its biologically active substances, has a fungicidal, deodorizing, antiseptic, distracting and wound healing effect, has a refreshing, tonic and restorative effect. In addition, fir oil has an anti-inflammatory, antihistamine and strong analgesic effect, increasing the permeability of skin capillaries and skin temperature, it has a pronounced warming effect.

 Compositions containing fir oil have an amazing "permeability factor": their biologically active substances penetrate through the skin into tissues directly to the site of inflammation.

 Therefore, the introduction of fir oil in the formulation of a massage cream gives it additional healing properties due to the deep penetration of biologically active substances into the body tissues.

 Introduction to the cream recipe of fir oil in an amount of less than 16 wt.% Reduces the biological value of the cream, and an increase in its content exceeds 18 wt. % creates an excess biologically active effect, which is unacceptable, and also sharply enhances the smell.

 Viburnum oil - TU-64-5-311-088-92 is an oily liquid from brown to reddish-brown in color with a specific smell characteristic of the raw materials used.

 Viburnum oil is introduced into the cream formulation as a valuable biologically active component in an amount of 4.0-6.0 wt.%. It contains saturated and unsaturated acids - palmitic, oleic, stearic, meristic, palmitoleic, as well as essential fatty acids linoleic and linolenic (vitamin F factor, which are actively involved in fat metabolism and play a large role in the prevention of a number of diseases); not less than 30 mg% carotenoids (provitamin A); in addition - a very high (more than 900 mg%) content of tocopherols (vitamin E group) and their unique ratio.

 Linoleic and linolenic acids (vitamin F factor) prevent and heal dermatoses, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, making them more elastic. Vitamin F enhances the linolytic activity and regenerative ability of the epidermis, improves hemolymph formation, and increases the fat content in all layers of the skin.

 Carotenoids (provitamin A) stimulate the activity of skin cells, eliminate its flabbiness, increase turgor, support cell growth, favorably affect vision, improve the immunological status of the body.

 Tocopherols (vitamin E group) - a natural antioxidant (antioxidant), are involved in the biosynthesis of heme and proteins, cell proliferation, cellular and tissue respiration, improve the activity of the cardiovascular system, increase the physical endurance of the body. In addition, they soften the skin, regulate the metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, due to antioxidant properties increase the skin's resistance to the development of age-related changes, to the processes of carcinogenesis.

 Viburnum oil in the composition of the massage cream due to the biologically active substances contained in it has a complex effect: it nourishes and softens the skin, has a beneficial effect on tissue metabolism, increases skin elasticity and normalizes its functions, supports the processes of vision, growth and immunological parameters of the body, increases resistance it after physical overstrain, prolonged chronic diseases.

 Introduction to the formulation of viburnum oil less than 4 wt.% Does not provide the desired biologically active effect, and the introduction of more than 6 wt.% Creates an excess biologically active effect.

 Lanolin, sunflower oil and propolis wax are introduced into the proposed massage cream as structural components and components ensuring the effectiveness of the massage.

 Anhydrous lanolin - FS 42-2520-88 - a thick and viscous mass of yellow, yellow-brown or greenish-brown color, a peculiar smell. It is a specific fraction of distilled wax from sheep's wool, consisting mainly of a mixture of fatty acids and wax-like fatty acid esters.

 In the cream formulation, lanolin is introduced as a nutritious fatty base of natural animal origin, it nourishes and softens the skin, gives it velvety. In addition, due to the wax-like esters of fatty acids included in its composition, the lanolin in the composition of the cream additionally performs the function of a solid component that provides the viscous structure of the cream.

 Propolis wax - TU-64-5-311-001-91 - is obtained during the processing of propolis during the production of the proposol medical product. It is a light yellow to dark yellow wax with a greenish or grayish tint. The smell is pleasant, specific - wax with an admixture of the smell of propolis.

 Propolis wax was introduced into the formulation as a solid component, providing a viscous cream structure. It has an excellent film-forming property, improves the sliding effect, which facilitates the massage procedure, improves skin elasticity.

 In addition, propolis wax contains valuable biologically active substances - polyphenols with a bactericidal, deodorizing effect, and bioflavonoids with P-vitamin activity.

 It is known that vitamin P is a factor that reduces the permeability and fragility of capillaries, improves the digestibility of vitamin C, together with which it participates in redox processes.

 Due to this, propolis wax in the cream has an anti-inflammatory effect, has a strengthening effect on the capillaries, increasing their elasticity.

 In the formulation, propolis wax was introduced in an amount of 14-16 wt.%. The introduction of it below 14 wt.% Does not provide film formation and viscosity, and its introduction in an amount above 16 wt.% Creates a rigid cream structure.

 Sunflower oil - GOST 1129-73 - refined, deodorized, odorless, transparent, was introduced into the massage cream formulation as a liquid structuring component in an amount of 20.0 - 22.0 wt.%. It contributes to the complete dissolution of propolis wax and mixes well with lanolin, thereby achieving a viscous homogeneous structure of the finished cream. Additionally, sunflower oil has a nourishing and softening effect on the skin, increases the penetrating ability of the cream.

 The introduction of oil less than 20.0 wt.% Does not provide the necessary viscosity of the cream and its homogeneity due to incomplete dissolution of propolis wax, and the introduction of more than 22.0 wt.% Reduces the viscosity of the finished cream.

 A massage cream made from the listed natural ingredients has a delicate smell, is quickly absorbed by the skin, does not cause local irritation and general allergies, has an analgesic and warming effect, relieves muscle fatigue and tension, helps strengthen them, improves gliding.

 The inventive cream, having all the properties of a massage cream, has an additional therapeutic and preventive effect: due to the unique selection of biologically active components and their deep penetration into the tissues, the cream provides an improvement in peripheral blood circulation, affects metabolic processes not only in the skin, but also in the muscle tissues, has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, increases the immunological status of the body.

 The proposed massage cream is simple in formulation and does not contain ballast substances. Despite the small number of components, they ensure the achievement of the technical task and a wide impact on the human body, due to the fact that each component in the formulation performs several functions.

Thus, the significant differences of the claimed invention are:
- the use of peppermint oil in the cream formulation for massage instead of menthol, which allows to increase the biological activity of the cream, increase the vitamin nutrition of skin cells, eliminate the irritating and allergic effects of the cream when it is used;
- the introduction of such biologically active substances as mummies or pantogematogen into the formulation allows you to gently enhance the therapeutic effect of the cream, promotes rapid recovery of the body after prolonged physical, mental and nervous stress, heals fractures and injuries of muscle and connective tissue, slows age-related changes in muscles, bones and connective tissue, activates body defenses and immune system;
- an increase in the amount of propolis wax in the recipe while reducing the amount of sunflower oil allows you to achieve the optimal balance of fatty, structuring and biologically active components of the cream.

Thus, the use of the inventive cream for massage allows you to achieve the following technical result:
- eliminate allergic and irritating effects on the skin of both patients and massage therapists;
- increase the biological activity of the cream;
- expand the range of manufactured massage creams;
- the cream allows you to achieve severe hyperemia of the skin, improves turgor and skin color, provides an excellent sliding effect during the massage procedure;
- the cream eliminates vitamin deficiency, helps to increase the elasticity and plasticity of the skin, improving the "grabbing effect" (facilitating skin retraction during massage);
- the cream has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects;
- the cream, due to the BAS complex included in its composition and unique penetrating ability, has not only a beneficial effect on the epidermal cells, but also a relaxing effect on the body, indirectly affecting the enzymatic metabolism and immunological parameters.

 Thanks to this set of properties, massage cream is recommended for prophylactic, as well as sports and therapeutic massage for degenerative diseases of the spine and joints, myositis, bruises and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system. It is also recommended for massage for people whose activities are associated with severe physical exertion and after prolonged chronic diseases.

 The analysis of the prior art by the applicant has made it possible to establish that there are no analogues characterized by a combination of features identical to all the features of the claimed massage cream. Therefore, the claimed invention meets the patentability criterion of "novelty."

 The search results for known solutions in the field of cosmetics and medicine and related fields of technology in order to identify features that match the distinctive features of the prototype of the features of the claimed technical solution have shown that they do not follow explicitly from the prior art. The applicant has not revealed the popularity of the impact provided for by the essential features of the claimed invention, the transformations on the achievement of the specified technical result. Therefore, the claimed invention meets the patentability criterion of "inventive step".

 Example 1. Preparation of massage cream with mummy.

Pour 90 liters of purified water from the measuring tank into a melting pot, heat up to 40-45 ^o С, load 12.5 kg of mummy and dissolve it with stirring with an anchor stirrer.

In the mass preparation reactor, load 237.5 kg of anhydrous lanolin and heat to 45-50 ^o With the working anchor mixer. Then pump filtered mumiye solution from the smelter. Emulsify the mass until all traces of water disappear.

In a melting pot, load 150 kg of propolis wax and heat to 70-80 ^o C.

In the intermediate reactor, pump 210 kg of sunflower oil and heat to 65-70 ^o C, with the anchor mixer turned on, pump filtered propolis wax from the smelter. Stir the mass for 30 minutes and cool to 60 ^o C.

Oil of viburnum in the amount of 50 kg is loaded into the melting pot and, heated to 55-60 ^o C, pumped into the reactor. Stir the mass for 20 minutes and cool to 45-50 ^o C.

Heat in a melting pot to 45-50 ^o С 80 kg of peppermint oil, 170 kg of fir oil and pump it into an intermediate reactor. Stir for 15-20 minutes. Upon reaching a temperature of 40-45 ^o With pump the contents into the mass preparation reactor. At the end of the loading, emulsify under vacuum for 30 minutes. Then continue cooling to 30 ^o C, and then give a sample for analysis. Stop mixing and after the cream has matured for 3-6 hours, apply to the packaging.

 Examples of cream preparation with other claimed ratios are shown in table 1.

 Example 2. Preparation of massage cream with pantohematogen.

 Pour 90 liters of purified water from the measuring cup into the boiler. Load 12.5 kg of pantohematogen and dissolve it with stirring with an anchor stirrer.

In the mass preparation reactor, load 237.5 kg of anhydrous lanolin and heat to 45-50 ^o With the working anchor mixer. After cooling it to 38-40 ^o C, pump filtered pantohematogen solution from the boiler.

 Emulsify until all traces of water disappear.

In a melting pot, load 150 kg of propolis wax and heat to 70-80 ^o C.

In the intermediate reactor, pump 210 kg of sunflower oil and heat to 65-70 ^o C. When the anchor mixer is switched on, pump filtered propolis wax from the smelter. Stir the mass for 30 minutes and cool to 60 ^o C.

Oil of viburnum in the amount of 50 kg is loaded into the melting pot and, heated to 55-60 ^o C, pumped into the reactor. Stir the mass for 20 minutes and cool to 45-50 ^o C.

Heat 80 kg of peppermint oil in a melting pot to 45-50 ^o С, fir oil and pump it into an intermediate reactor. Mix for 15-20 minutes. Upon reaching a temperature of 35-40 ^o With pump the contents into the mass preparation reactor. At the end of the loading, emulsify under vacuum for 30 minutes. Then continue cooling to 30 ^o C, and then give a sample for analysis. Stop mixing and after the cream has matured for 3-6 hours, apply to the packaging.

 Examples of cream preparation with other claimed ratios are shown in table 2.

 From April 1999 to March 2000, clinical trials of massage cream with mummy and pantohematogen were conducted at the Novokuznetsk Institute for Advanced Medical Studies at the Department of Neurology.

 The purpose of the test: to identify how the pain syndrome behaves when applying the cream in the post-manual period.

 The studies involved patients aged 26 to 82 years with dystrophic diseases of the spine and joints (one patient was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis). According to the data obtained, pain after manual therapy occurred in 32.4% of patients.

 We analyzed a group of patients (40%) in whom the cream was not used, and a group of patients (60%) in whom the manual therapy session ended with rubbing the cream. On average, 10 sessions were performed per patient. The drug was applied to the skin (3-5 cm cream, depending on the size of the surface of the painful area) immediately after the end of manual therapy and was rubbed with light massage movements until completely absorbed. Clinical assessment of pain was carried out on a 10-point scale, where the maximum pain was taken as 10 points.

 It was found that in the group where the cream was used, the patients experienced pains rated at 2-4 points, and the pain itself stopped within 3-6 hours. In the group where the cream was not applied, patients rated the pain at 3-7 points, and the pain was stopped within 5-13 hours. In addition, it was noted that in the group of patients where the cream was applied, the tension of the paravertebral muscles decreased by 50-80% in the first day after the session, while in the second group In patients with paravertebral muscle tension decreased only by 30-65%. After a second massage, a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis developed paresthesias in the upper extremities, and after the end of treatment, pulling pains in the lumbar region disappeared.

 In the course of tests of irritating effect or allergic reactions to the cream, none of the patients was detected.

 In 98% of patients, massage with a cream with pantogematogen or cream with a mummy showed the same effect, for 15% of patients, cream with a mummy was more effective, and for 0.5% of patients, the removal of pain occurred faster when using a cream with pantogematogen. Obviously, this is due to the individual condition of the patient.

During the tests, the following properties of the cream were revealed:
- has a significant local anesthetic effect;
- well relieves tension of the paravertebral muscles;
- increases the range of motion in the spine and joints;
- creates a wonderful warming effect;
- It has a more subtle and pleasant smell than creams containing menthol;
- does not cause irritation and allergic reactions.

 Thus, on the basis of the results obtained, massage cream with peppermint oil is an effective and safe drug to minimize the side effects of manual therapy and sports massage and can be recommended for the complex treatment of vertebral pathology, as well as other diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

 A medical test was conducted by the clinical intern of the Department of Neurology V.N. Khoroshunov.

 Industrial applicability: massage cream can be used in sports medicine as a remedy for pain in muscles and joints, as well as for therapeutic massage for dystrophic diseases of the spine and joints.

Claims (1)

Massage cream containing lanolin, propolis wax, sunflower oil and biologically active components of plant origin, characterized in that it additionally contains peppermint oil, purified water and dry mummy or pantohematogen in the following ratio, wt.%:
Propolis Wax - 14.0-16.0
Sunflower oil - 20.0-22.0
Viburnum oil - 4.0-6.0
Fir oil - 16.0-18.0
Peppermint Oil - 7.0-9.0
Purified water - 8.0-10.0
Mummy - 0.5-2.0
or
Pantohematogen - 0.5-2.0
Lanolin - Rest

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