Salt mixture for the treatment of psoriasis

Claim 2

A composition for the treatment of psoriasis by application to the skin, said composition prepared by forming a mixture of salt components such that the salt components are present in the mixture in the following proportions, expressed as grams/kilogram of salt mixture in the ionic state: ______________________________________ Cations (g./kg salt mixture) Anions (g./kg salt mixture) ______________________________________ magnesium 55 to 108 chloride 340 to 550 sodium 51 to 126 bromide 1.5 to 15 calcium 19 to 36 sulfate 1.1 to 9 potassium 10 to 21 borate 0.4 to 3 strontium 0.2 to 2.0 silicate 0.1 to 2.9 iron 0.18 to 1.9 fluoride 0.1 to 2.2 aluminum 0.006 to 1.2 iodide 0.1 to 2.0 zinc 0.02 to 0.8 carbonate 0.01 to 1.0 lithium 0.004 to 0.7 hydrogen 0.01 to 1.0 carbonate ______________________________________ said composition further characterized as being essentially free of organic impurities.

Claim 3

A solution for the treatment of psoriasis by application to the skin, said solution prepared by dissolving the composition of claim 1 in water, said solution further characterized as being essentially free of organic impurities and having a solids concentration within the range of about 0.1 to about 34% by weight.

Claim 4

The solution of claim 2 wherein the solids concentration is within the range of about 0.5 to about 26% by weight.

Claim 5

The solution of claim 2 wherein the solids concentration of the solution is within the range of about 0.1 to about 26% by weight.

Claim 6

The solution of claim 4 wherein the solids concentration is within the range of about 7 to about 26% by weight.

Claim 7

A gel comprising the solution of claim 2 mixed with a sufficient amount of a natural or synthetic gum or colloid additive.

Claim 8

The gel of claim 6 wherein said additive is a cellulose ether or ester present at a level of about 1 to 2% by weight.

Claim 9

A composition for the treatment of psoriasis by application to the skin, said composition prepared by forming a mixture comprising the following components in the following approximate proportions: ______________________________________ 659 parts by wt. Magnesium chlorid (MgCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O) 213 " Sodium chloride (NaCl) 198 " Calcium chloride (CaCl.sub.2.2H.sub.2 O) 27 " Potassium chloride (KCl) 12 " Sodium bromide (NaBr) 5.4 " Magnesium sulphate (MgSO.sub.4) 1.5 " Strontium chloride (SrCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O) 0.4 " Sodium hydrogencarbonate (NaHCO.sub.3) 0.244 " Aluminum sulfate (Al.sub.2 SO.sub.4.18H.sub.2 O) 0.227 " Sodium tetraborate (Na.sub.2 B.sub.4 O.sub.7.10H.sub.2 O) 0.190 " Lithium chloride (LiCl) 0.105 " Iron sulfate (FeSO.sub.4) 0.094 " Sodium fluoride (NaF) 0.087 " Sodium metasilicate (Na.sub.2 SiO.sub.3) 0.042 " Potassium iodide (KI) 0.040 " Sodium carbonate (Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3) 0.018 " Zinc chloride (ZnCl.sub.2), ______________________________________ said composition further characterized as being essentially free of organic impurities.

Claim 10

A composition for the treatment of psoriasis by application to the skin, said composition prepared by forming a mixture comprising the following components in the following approximate proportions: ______________________________________ 659 parts by wt. Magnesium chlorid (MgCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O) 213 " Sodium chloride (NaCl) 198 " Calcium chloride (CaCl.sub.2.2H.sub.2 O) 27 " Potassium chloride (KCl) 12 " Sodium bromide (NaBr) 5.4 " Magnesium sulphate (MgSO.sub.4) 1.5 " Strontium chloride (SrCl.sub.2.6H.sub.2 O) 0.4 " Sodium hydrogencarbonate (NaHCO.sub.3) 0.244 " Aluminum sulfate (Al.sub.2 SO.sub.4.18H.sub.2 O) 0.227 " Sodium tetraborate (Na.sub.2 B.sub.4 O.sub.7.10H.sub.2 O) 0.190 " Lithium chloride (LiCl) 0.105 " Iron sulfate (FeSO.sub.4) 0.094 " Sodium fluoride (NaF) 0.087 " Sodium metasilicate (Na.sub.2 SiO.sub.3) 0.042 " Potassium iodide (KI) 0.040 " Sodium carbonate (Na.sub.2 CO.sub.3) 0.018 " Zinc chloride (ZnCl.sub.2), ______________________________________ said composition further characterized as being essentially free of organic impurities.

Claim 11

A solution for the treatment of psoriasis by application to the skin, said solution prepared by dissolving the composition of claim 8 in water, said solution further characterized as being essentially free of organic impurities and having a solids concentration within the range of about 0.1 to about 34% by weight.

Claim 12

A method for treating psoriasis comprising contacting the affected skin areas with the solution of claim 9.

Claim 13

A method for treating psoriasis comprising contacting the affected skin areas with an aqueous solution of the composition of claim 1.

Claim 14

The method of claim 11 wherein the solid content of said solution is within the range of from about 0.5 to about 26% by weight.

Claim 15

The method of claim 12 wherein the affected skin areas are simultaneously exposed to ultraviolet radiation during at least a portion of said period of contact.

Claim 16

A method for treating psoriasis comprising contacting the affected skin areas with the solution of claim 4.

Claim 17

The method of claim 14 wherein the affected skin areas are simultaneously exposed to ultraviolet radiation during at least a portion of said period of contact.

Claim 18

A method for treating psoriasis comprising contacting the affected skin areas with the gel of claim 6.