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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Claims for Patent: 4,225,587


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Summary for Patent: 4,225,587
Title: Method of repelling insects by systemic action in humans on sulfur and sulfur containing substances
Abstract:The disclosure relates to a method of repelling insects from humans, with sulfur as an element or combined or mixed with other substances, by the systemic action in the human body; and also the substances produced by the systemic action on the exposed surfaces of the body such as the skin or membranes.
Inventor(s): Hess; Laurie F. (Washington, DC)
Assignee:
Application Number:05/857,501
Patent Claims:1. A method of repelling chewing, sucking, and biting insects from the human body which comprises initially introducing into the body exposed to said insects an amount of sulfur, or sulfur mixed or combined with other substances and utilizing the metabolism in the body to produce sulfur compounds repellant to insects on the exposed surfaces of the body in sufficient concentration to repel said insects.

2. The method of claim 1 which comprises maintaining the concentration of sulfur compounds repellant to insects on the surfaces of the body by introducing reduced amounts of sulfur, or sulfur mixed or combined with other substances at regular less frequent intervals.

3. The method of claim 2 which comprises maintaining the concentration of sulfur by inserting a suppository containing 25 grains of sulfur in a mixture twice daily.

4. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur is in the form of flowers of sulfur.

5. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur mixture is sulfur mixed with charcoal.

6. The method of claim 1 in which the mixture is comprised of 5 grains of sulfur and 1 grain of cream of tartar (KHC.sub.4 H.sub.4 O.sub.6).

7. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur compound is an edible sulfate.

8. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur compound is a sulfide exclusive of the sulfides of heavy poisonous metals.

9. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur mixture or compound is introduced into the body by ingesting the said sulfur or sulfur mixture or compound.

10. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur compound is a soluable sulfate dissolved or suspended in glycerine or cocoa butter.

11. The method of claim 10 in which the suspension or solution is introduced into the body by inserting a rectal suppository.

12. The method of claim 11 which comprises initially introducing the sulfur, sulfur mixture or compound in the body by inserting a suppository containing approximately 25 grains of sulfur in a mixture three times daily.

13. The method of claim 1 in which the sulfur is colloidal and carried in sterile water.

14. The method of claim 13 in which the colloidal sulfur and water are introduced into the body by injecting direcly into the body tissue.

15. The method of claim 1 which comprises initially introducing the sulfur, or sulfur mixture or compound into the body by ingesting tablets containing 5 grains of sulfur, free or in a compound or mixture three times daily.

16. The method of claim 2 which comprises maintaining the concentration of sulfur componds on the body surfaces by ingesting tablets containing 5 grains of sulfur free or in a compound or mixture twice daily.

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