Description:[0017]The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a table view that illustrates ingredients of composition that yields a perineal healing foam upon formulation according to some embodiments herein;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart that illustrates a method for formulating a perineal healing foam composition according to some embodiments herein; and
FIGS. 3A-3E are pictorial representations that illustrate the results of an in vitro wound scratch assay conducted to evaluate the wound healing efficacy of the perineal healing foam composition according to some embodiments herein; and
FIG. 4 is a pictorial representation that illustrates the results of an in vitro cytotoxicity study conducted to evaluate the biocompatibility and cytotoxicity of the perineal healing foam composition according to some embodiments herein. , Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A plant-based perineal healing composition for treating wounds, wherein the composition comprises:
an anti-inflammatory agent in a concentration ranging from 43% to 47% weight/weight (w/w);
a non-alcoholic astringent agent in a concentration ranging from 38% to 42% w/w;
an anti-microbial agent in a concentration ranging from 3% to 7% w/w;
an analgesic agent in a concentration ranging from 0.5% to 2% w/w; and
a plant-based foaming agent in a concentration ranging from 1% to 7% w/w;
wherein the anti-inflammatory agent, the non-alcoholic astringent agent, the anti-microbial agent, the analgesic agent and the foaming agent are mixed together to synthesize the plant-based perineal healing composition used for treating wounds, wherein the composition provides 92% improved wound healing activity.
2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition comprises:
the anti-inflammatory agent in a concentration of about 45% w/w, wherein the anti-inflammatory agent comprises aloe vera extract;
the non-alcoholic astringent agent in a concentration of about 40% w/w, wherein the non-alcoholic astringent agent comprises Witch hazel extract;
the anti-microbial agent in a concentration of about 5% w/w, wherein the anti-microbial agent comprises neem extract;
the analgesic agent in a concentration of about 0.5% w/w, wherein the analgesic agent comprises Lavender essential oil; and
the plant-based foaming agent in a concentration of about 5% w/w, wherein the foaming agent comprises coco glucoside.
3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition comprises at least one of additional herbal extracts, oils, hydrosols or a combination thereof, for enhancing the soothing and healing effect.
4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is free of alcohol, parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, artificial dyes, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), and sodium laureth sulfate (SLES).
5. The composition as claimed in claim1, wherein the composition has a pH value of 6.21.
6. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is applied over a perineal cooling pad liner or infused to a maternity pad/cooling pad as an additional herbal layer or applied directly to the affected area for treating wounds.
7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated as a foam, spray, cream, dissolvable patches, dissolvable strips or dissolvable capsule.
8. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition used for promoting faster healing of at least one of episiotomy wounds, hemmorhoids, any perineal wounds, post perineal surgery suture wounds, hemmorhoids surgery wounds.
9. A method of preparing a plant-based perineal healing composition for treating perineal wounds, wherein the method comprises:
preparing an anti- inflammatory agent using aloe vera extract, a non-alcoholic astringent agent from witch hazel extract, an anti-microbial agent from neem extract and an analgesic agent from lavender essential oil;
preparing a first mixture by mixing 45% w/w of aloe vera extract, 40% w/w of witch hazel extract, 5% of neem extract and 0.5% w/w of lavender essential oil;
adding 5% w/w of coco glucoside as a plant-based foaming agent to the first mixture to synthesize the plant-based perineal healing composition; wherein the resulting composition is used for treating wounds and facilitates a 92% improved wound healing activity.