Pain reliever and method of use

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Capsaicin is trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-5 nonenamide, a naturally occurring alkyl vanillylamide, a type of capsaicinoid.
It is found in high concentration in fruit of plants of the Capsicum genus.
The chili pepper, red pepper and paprika are all species of Capsicum.
Capsicum is the dry powder obtained by grinding up the fruits of these plants.
Capsicum oleoresin (or capsaicin oleoresin) is the liquid concentrate extracted from the dry powder.
Capsaicin, a white crystalline material, is obtained from the liquid concentrate.
The composition of the invention comprises capsaicin as a first active ingredient and at least one second active ingredient is to reduce the sensation of capsaicin induced skin irritation.
The ingredients are contained in a carrier.
Generally speaking, the composition will contain in the range of 0.
00125% to 1% by weight of capsaicin.
However, compositions containing less than 0.
00125% by weight of capsaicin will provide a diminishing, but still therapeutic, effect.
Even trace concentrations of capsaicin (such as 0.
00001% by weight) will provide a minute therapeutic effect.
Compositions containing more than 1% by weight of capsaicin will also provide a therapeutic effect, except that the burning side effect will increase in proportion to the increase percentage of capsaicin.
Compositions containing 5%, or more, by weight of capsaicin could be used, but the burning sensation is considered intense.
For these reasons, compositions containing in the range of 0.
025% to 0.
25% by weight of capsaicin are preferred because they are narrowly encompassed within current FDA guidelines.
However, the FDA guidelines were developed at a time when there was not an effective method for relieving the discomfort generated by capsaicin.
The present invention increases the amount of capsaicin that can be administered comfortably.
Generally speaking, a sufficient amount of the at least one second active ingredient is mixed with the carrier to reduce the skin irritation and pain which is caused by the capsaicin