ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,391, issued on April 29.
"System and method for non-surgical treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoids" was invented by Gloria McCarthy (Largo, Fla.) and Michael McCarthy (Largo, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides a non-surgical method for treating prolapsed hemorrhoids. The first step is to clean the anus and surrounding areas, preferably with soap and warm water. The second step is to apply a powder that increases friction and dries the surface of the hemorrhoid. The third step is to gently push the prolapsed hemorrhoid back through the anal sphincter. After reinsertion, the drying effect of the powder preve...