“STERILIZING SOLUTION”.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention concerns a sterilizing solution.
More particularly, the present invention concerns a sterilizing solution of the air of a given environment, which can be used for the treatment of diseases such as acute nasopharyngitis, flu, asthma, and others.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
On the market today there are many technologies, systems and products for environmental sterilization for the benefit of patients suffering from diseases, mainly of the respiratory type, such as acute nasopharyngitis (cold), flu, asthma, and others.
In particular, these systems and products have the aim of eliminating bacteria, viruses and other pathogens from the air of the affected environment.
Some of these sterilization systems use so-called germicidal ultraviolet radiation, which modifies the DNA or RNA of microorganisms and thus prevents them from reproducing or being harmful.
It is used in a variety of applications, for example the disinfection of food, water, and even air.
Despite their considerable effectiveness, these systems can be potentially dangerous for humans, as direct exposure of an individual can produce skin bums and, in some cases, even skin cancer; radiation can also be potentially very dangerous for the eyes and sight.
Other known systems carry out the atomisation of disinfectant chemical products (e.g. hydrogen peroxide, or others).
These systems are particularly effective against bacteria, as they act by destroying the cell membrane; however, they act, more than anything else, on the environment surfaces on which the disinfectant chemical product settles down. Older solutions involved the use of an atomizer containing phenic acid, formalin, or other substances with a strong antiseptic power.
However, since direct inhalation of these substances is toxic to humans, in the past this solution was used to sterilize a given environment (typically a surgery, an operating room) without any people inside it, for a given period of time.
In our society, the need to limit and contain the negative effects of viral and bacterial infections, seasonal flu, and other predominantly respiratory diseases is strongly felt.
Such situations can sometimes grow into actual emergencies.
At the same time, there is an increasing focus on avoiding the use of chemical products, preferring substances of a completely natural origin.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
The technical aim of the present invention is to improve the state of the art in the field of environment hygienization and sterilization.
Within such technical aim, it is an object of the present invention to provide a sterilizing solution effective in the treatment of diseases such as acute nasopharyngitis, flu, asthma, and others.
Another object of the present invention is to make a sterilizing solution available that makes as much use as possible of active principles of natural derivation.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a chemical-free sterilizing solution.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a sterilizing solution that can be produced in a simple and economical way.
This aim and these objects are all achieved by a sterilizing solution according to the attached claim 1.
The sterilizing solution, to sterilize the air of a given environment, comprises an aqueous solution, suitable for being diffused by atomisation in the above mentioned environment, comprising a mixture of eucalyptol, essential oil of eucalyptus radiata, essential oil of eucalyptus globulus , essential oil of ravensara, essential oil of niaouli , essential oil of pinus sylvestris.
The mixture of these substances and essential oils, in the respective concentrations indicated in the following description, appears to be effective in the destruction of
pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, and also in improving the respiratory condition of individuals who are in the environment treated with the solution.
This aim and these objects are also achieved by an air sterilization device, which comprises at least one diffuser suitable for nebulizing the aforementioned sterilizing solution in the air of a specific environment to be sterilized.
Dependent claims refer to advantageous embodiments of the invention.
EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION The sterilizing solution according to the present invention, when diffused by nebulization in the air of a certain environment, is particularly indicated and effective in the treatment of diseases, mainly of the respiratory type, such as acute nasopharyngitis (cold), flu, asthma, and others.
In this sense, according to the present invention, a particular mixture of substances, including some essential oils, all of natural origin, have proved to be particularly effective for the purposes of treatment.
More in detail, the present invention highlights the particular effectiveness, as an active principle, of the mixture of eucalyptol, essential oil of eucalyptus radiata, essential oil of eucalyptus globulus , essential oil of ravensara, essential oil of niaouli , essential oil of pinus sylvestris.
Considering that all the active principles of the sterilizing solution according to the present invention are of completely natural origin, all possible potentially toxic and/or harmful effects deriving from the use of substances of synthetic origin used in other products currently available on the market are eliminated or at least drastically reduced.
The solution according to the present invention is therefore completely harmless, i.e. completely non-toxic, and can be used, without any risk, even in the presence of people who normally do not tolerate certain chemical substances present in sterilizing products/sy stems currently on the market.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sterilizing solution is an aqueous solution of the mixture of the above substances.
In particular, the sterilizing solution according to the invention is an aqueous
solution comprising the aforementioned mixture of substances in a concentration not exceeding 10% by volume.
More in detail, the sterilizing solution according to the invention is an aqueous solution comprising the aforementioned mixture of substances in a concentration not exceeding 5% by volume.
Even more in detail, the sterilizing solution is an aqueous solution comprising the aforementioned mixture of substances in a concentration between 3% and 4% by volume.
By way of example, to obtain the sterilizing solution according to the invention, about 7.5 ml of a mixture of substances (corresponding to about 210 drops) are dissolved in 200 ml of water.
According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises eucalyptol in a concentration not exceeding 20% by volume. According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises essential oil of eucalyptus radiata in a concentration comprised between 15% and 17% by volume (preferably, about 16% by volume). According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises essential oil of eucalyptus globulus in a concentration comprised between 15% and 17% by volume (preferably, about 16% by volume). Eucalyptus and eucalyptol have a remarkable balsamic, fluidifying and expectorant action of catarrhal secretions of the respiratory tract.
According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises essential oil of niaouli in a concentration comprised between 15% and 17% by volume (preferably, about 16% by volume).
The essential oil of niaouli has balsamic properties, therefore it fluidifies catarrhal secretions of the respiratory system and the ear-nose-throat area.
According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises essential oil of ravensara in a quantity comprised between 15% and 17% by volume (preferably, about 16% by volume).
The essential oil has disinfectant, anti-infective, antiviral properties.
According to another aspect of the invention, the mixture of substances present in the solution comprises essential oil of pinus sylvestris in a quantity comprised between 15% and 17% by volume (preferably, about 16% by volume).
The essential oil of pinus sylvestris has an invigorating, expectorant and antiseptic action.
In the practical preparation of the mixture, the aforesaid quantities can be obtained, in a very simple but at the same time accurate manner, by dosing each of the substances with the dropper.
More in detail, in an embodiment of the invention, by way of non-limiting example, the mixture was prepared with:
- 7 droppers filled with eucalyptol (7 ml), corresponding to 196 drops (approximately 19% by volume of the mixture);
- 6 droppers filled with eucalyptus radiata essential oil (6 ml), corresponding to 168 drops (approximately 16% by volume of the mixture);
- 6 droppers filled with eucalyptus globulus essential oil (6 ml), corresponding to 168 drops (approximately 16% by volume of the mixture);
- 6 droppers filled with ravensara essential oil (6 ml), corresponding to 168 drops (approximately 16% by volume of the mixture);
- 6 droppers filled with niaouli essential oil (6 ml), corresponding to 168 drops (approximately 16% by volume of the mixture);
- 6 droppers filled with pinus sylvestris essential oil (6 ml), corresponding to 168 drops (approximately 16% by volume of the mixture).
The present invention also relates to a device for sterilizing air.
The device according to the invention comprises at least one diffuser able to atomise the previously described sterilizing solution in the air of a given environment to be sterilized.
The diffuser can be of any known type, suitable for atomising a liquid solution in an environment (for example, but not necessarily, a closed environment).
The present invention also relates to a method for administering the previously described sterilizing solution.
In particular, it is meant by administration, in this case, the diffusion of the solution according to the invention in the air present in a given environment, which is to be sterilized or sanitized.
The method comprises a step of providing a diffuser, suitable for atomising the aforementioned solution in the environment to be sterilized or sanitized.
Then, a step of filling the diffuser tank with a predetermined quantity of the sterilizing solution is provided.
For example, the tank of the diffuser can comprise 200 ml of the aforementioned sterilizing solution. The method then includes a step of operating said diffuser so as to atomise said solution in the air of said environment to be sterilized, for an uninterrupted period of time between 1 hour and 3 hours.
Preferably, the diffuser can be operated for an uninterrupted period of time of 1 hour, or 2 hours, or 3 hours. More in detail, in an embodiment of the invention, the diffuser can be activated, over 24 hours, for an uninterrupted period of 2 hours in the morning, an uninterrupted period of 2 hours in the afternoon, and an uninterrupted period of 3 hours at night.
The activation of the diffuser for given periods of time, separated by appropriate pauses, allows an optimal air sterilization/sanitization outcome to be obtained in the environment concerned, without creating any discomfort for individuals due to saturation, with consequent intense odour.
It has thus been seen how the invention achieves the intended purposes.
The sterilizing solution according to the present invention is an interesting and valuable alternative to products and systems currently widely available on the market, which comprise chemical substances of synthetic origin, which can generate unwanted and harmful side effects, especially, but not exclusively, in given subjects who suffer from given diseases.
The solution according to the invention, comprising a mixture of essential oils, all of natural origin, ensures maximum tolerance by a much higher number of subjects than is actually the case using known products and systems.
At the same time, the use of substances and essential oils exclusively of natural origin makes it possible to obtain a solution that is simple and easy to prepare, and also at lower costs than providing drugs currently available on the market.
This invention has been described with reference to some of its specific embodiments.
It is understood that there may be other embodiments directly connected to the same core and inventive concept, which all fall within the scope of protection offered by the following claims.