DE10146531B4 - Process for the preparation of compresses for therapeutic and / or cosmetic treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

method for the production of compresses for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes Treatment based on pulp, characterized that while papermaking before or during Paper web forming herbs, crushed herbs and / or herbal mixtures added and this evenly in the Paper pulp are distributed, paper webs from the pulp mass are made for drainage pressed and then be subjected to a drying process.

Description

The The invention relates to a process for the production of compresses for therapeutic and / or cosmetic treatment, in particular for Apply on skin areas of the body.

compresses are in different versions known for a long time. They are used both in cosmetic areas, For example, as face masks, used as well as in medical or therapeutic areas for pain relief, fever reduction, etc. used. It increasingly resorts to old home remedies, the For example, consist of a tea from certain herbs or To prepare medicinal plants, a cotton or linen cloth with it soak and to the body part to be treated hang up. In order to increase or maintain the heat effect can also towels, hot water bottles, Heating pad, Kirschkernkissen and the like are launched.

at Use for cooling purposes are cooling compresses known in which, for example, active ingredients introduced into a pillow or bag are what's on to be cooled Body parts For example, the eyes are hung. The disadvantage of this is the cumbersome and time-consuming Making the compresses, which is often the actual user not feasible is that it relies on other people.

In order to facilitate the use of active ingredient and to increase the heat storage solutions have become known in which the compresses are multi-walled or multi-part, so that individual chambers arise, in which the heat-storing materials and the active substances can be introduced separately. Such solutions, for example, reveal DE 195 36 652 A1 and DE 196 39 312 A1 ,

For independent Wärmezu- or heat dissipation are after DE 36 29 115 C1 Compresses have become known, which are designed as a multi-chamber system and in which by triggering chemical processes over a longer period of time, cold or heat is generated.

Also Here is the big one Production cost of disadvantage. For a domestic use are such kind Compresses can not be used advantageously. Active ingredient and heat respectively Refrigerants are as a separate body trained or in separate bodies arranged and must with a relatively large one Expense can be applied to or in the compress.

Generally known and also for example the publications DE 196 04 002 A1 and DE 298 14 880 U1 it is also possible to remove cosmetic or therapeutic masks in pasty form directly onto the skin or onto a carrier adapted or adaptable to the shape of the body part. On the one hand, this has the advantage that the masks are immediately applicable without much effort, on the other hand, there is a risk of contamination of the relevant and adjacent body areas or clothing, especially when removing the mask. The direct preparation of a herb mask is very complex.

In the DE 86 26 297 U1 is used as a carrier material, an absorbent material, eg. As well as paper, soaked in a liquid medium. The liquid medium contains the biologically active substance. In addition, the carrier material is provided with a diffusion-inhibiting adhesive layer.

Furthermore, in the DE 198 00 006 A1 including a paper towel sprayed with an active ingredient, powdered or soaked.

In Scripture DE 39 11 617 A1 For example, the carrier material consists of a paper or cloth cloth, because a very absorbent carrier material is needed. Drugs are applied to the carrier material in liquid form or as an emulsion. The drugs, e.g. B. essential oil are easily volatile at skin temperature.

Soaked compresses are still in the DE 39 02 981 A1 described. Here, transdermally absorbable active substances, namely plant extracts and oils, are placed in a plastomer or cellulose film which is permeable to the active ingredients and provided with a plaster for adhesion to the skin. All examples in this document use oils in conjunction with plant extracts and glycols, ie liquid or in gel form.

The invention DE 24 32 925 A1 uses film-forming agents that are water-soluble and serve as a carrier material. In the carrier material of the drug is dissolved or evenly suspended present.

In Scripture EP 0 848 959 A2 a pulp cloth is described, which is provided at certain points, in depressions, with essential oils. The tissue sheet may also be provided with a copolymeric plastic dispersion.

The use of impregnated with special active substances pulp sheets as compresses is therefore well known. However, these compresses have the disadvantage of rapid volatilization of the active substances. To prevent the volatilization include high expenses in the Ver pack necessary.

It It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a process for the preparation of compresses with which to technologically simple Art compresses in different sizes and designs economical can be produced for effective therapeutic and / or cosmetic treatment without big ones Preparation effort can be used on all skin areas and the the active ingredients in pre-dosed and user-friendly form for disposal which is recyclable or biodegradable after use are.

According to the invention Task solved by that the compresses by means of a paper-making process be made of a pulp, in which medically, therapeutically and / or cosmetically active substances are added.

To a preferred embodiment the method according to the invention is provided that in the liquid Pulp mass first the active ingredients, such as crushed herbs or flowers of herbs, equally distributed be introduced that afterwards paper webs are produced, that the paper webs are drained by pressing operations, that they continue be dried at low temperatures.

In order to is a gentle treatment of the active ingredients in the pulp mass be brought in, achieved.

Preferably are the pulp mass active substances in the form of crushed Herbs, herbal mixtures, Powders, aqueous Added to pastes or essential oils.

Also according to the invention provided that paper webs of different dimensions and different Active substance contents are produced.

In order to is an individual and variable use of the compress in the intended applications possible.

If the paper webs, as further provided according to the invention, evaporatively dried and / or freeze dried, becomes a premature volatilization of essential oils and others Active substances prevented, which in particular on the effect intensity of the herbs or other active substances in the application.

The Invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment.

First, will a paper web of predetermined dimensions in a known paper-making process produced. Therefor will be selected Paper pulps, such as cotton fibers, bleached or unbleached pulp that has the property to be inert, so that the paper behaves inactive to the skin.

Of the Paperboard pulp is used before or during the scooping process Active ingredients in the form of crushed herbs or herbal mixtures, such as For example, lightly ground lavender or chamomile or arnica flowers added and this evenly in the Mass distributed. Possible is also the introduction of aqueous Pastes or mineral powders, as far as these are in the papermaking process work into the fibers. Drug combinations are also possible.

To the even distribution The paper webs are manufactured and dewatered by pressing to the full Drying of the paper an evaporation drying process at low Temperatures or a freeze-drying process performed, the the paper webs in a manner that is gentle on the active ingredients at least dries to equilibrium moisture content with the ambient air. After that the cutting of the paper webs takes place in the same or in the form and Size different pieces and the packaging of each of the pieces in a tight envelope. A specified quantity the compresses thus prepared with the same or different active ingredients can subsequently received together with a package insert another packaging.

to Use of the compresses will do this immediately before use taken from the dense individual packaging, for example on a plate applied and poured with such a quantity of water (about 60 ml), that the compress completely is moistened. Subsequently is the plate for about 1 to 2 min in the microwave heats to the essential oils or release effective substances. The grain press is then on the body site to be treated hung up. additionally Can fix and insulate the body area with a bandage to be wrapped. This preserves a very stable wrap, which also sleeps long term or can be worn at work. Of course you can to better bond the heat for example, a warmed up Woolen cloth to be placed on the compress.

Heating in the microwave can be done by Humidification can be replaced with boiling water.

at Using the compress as a cosmetic mask is easy Way possible Before wetting the compress to trim and with recesses for Nose, mouth and eyes. These recesses can do the same just already during the manufacturing process are provided.

Claims (4)

Process for the preparation of compresses for the therapeutic or cosmetic treatment based on paper stock, characterized in that added during paper making before or during paper web formation herbs, crushed herbs and / or herbal mixtures and these are evenly distributed in the stock mass, paper webs from the pulp produced, which are pressed for dewatering and then subjected to a drying process. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that drying as an evaporation drying process or at low Temperatures or by a freeze-drying process. Method according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized that after drying the compresses in a leaf-shaped design in Shape of a face mask with openings for the Eyes, mouth and nose confectioned and the compresses tightly packed become. Method according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized that paper webs of different dimensions are produced.