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Method of treating inflammation using bovine milk
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-11-09
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1999-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A method for treating inflammation in an animal which comprises administering to the animal an anti-inflammatory effective amount of milk collected from a bovid maintained in an anti-inflammatory factor producing state.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee R. Beck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12; A61K35/20; A23; A23K; A23K20/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of treating inflammation in an animal which comprises administering to said animal an anti-inflammatory effective amount of milk collected from a bovid being maintained in an anti-inflammatory factor producing state; wherein said inflammation is caused by a condition selected from the group consisting of acute and subacute bursitis, acute non-specific tendonitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic dermatomyositis, acute rheumatic carditis, pemphigus, bullous dermatitis, hepetiformis, severe erythema, multiform exfoliative dermatitis, cirrhosis, seasonal perennial rhinitis, bronchial asthma, etopic dermatitis, serum sickness, keratitis, opthalmicus iritis, diffuse ureitis, choriditis, optic neuritis, sympathetic opthalmia, symptomatic sarcoidosis, Loeffler's Syndrome, berylliosis and hemolytic anemia.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of treating inflammation in an animal which comprises administering to said animal an anti-inflammatory effective amount of milk collected from a bovid being maintained in an anti-inflammatory factor producing state; wherein said inflammation is caused by a condition selected from the group consisting of acute and subacute bursitis, acute non-specific tendonitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic dermatomyositis, acute rheumatic carditis, pemphigus, bullous dermatitis, hepetiformis, severe erythema, multiform exfoliative dermatitis, cirrhosis, seasonal perennial rhinitis, bronchial asthma, etopic dermatitis, serum sickness, keratitis, opthalmicus iritis, diffuse ureitis, choriditis, optic neuritis, sympathetic opthalmia, symptomatic sarcoidosis, Loeffler's Syndrome, berylliosis and hemolytic anemia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said milk is in powdery form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said milk is in fluid form.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said milk is in concentrated form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said milk is incorporated into a food product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said product is yogurt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bovid is a cow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bovid is maintained in said anti-inflammatory factor producing state by administering to said bovid booster injections of an antigen or mixture of antigens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said antigen or mixture of antigens booster is injected in a dose of 10 6 cells to 10 20 cells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said milk is prepared by a process which comprises: sensitizing a bovid with an antigen or mixture of antigens; administering boosters of antigen of a dosage sufficient to induce and maintain an anti-inflammatory producing state in said bovid; and thereafter collecting said milk from said bovid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said process further comprises: pasteurizing said collected milk; and removing the fat from said milk.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said food product is a syrup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said food product is an ice-cream mix.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said food product is a candy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said food product is a beverage.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said food product is a cattle feed.
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