| abstract |
Methods for administering nitric oxide (NO) in a plasma state to a treatment site. A differentiated stream of matter is placed in a plasma state, in which the stream has, as part of its content, a desired concentration of NO. The differentiated stream of matter is directed to a site of action to obtain a therapeutic result. Claim 2: The method of claim 1, characterized in that the direction of the differentiated stream of matter to an action site comprises locating a device used to create the differentiated stream of matter from 1 to 25 centimeters from the device to the site. Claim 4: The method of claim 1, characterized in that the direction of the differentiated stream of matter to a site of action comprises the inhalation of the differentiated stream of matter for a predetermined number of breaths. Claim 12: The method of claim 1, characterized in that the therapeutic result is selected from the list consisting of facilitating hair growth, reducing wrinkles, facilitating vasodilation, relieving pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, fighting Gram-positive microorganisms , fight Gram-negative microorganisms, fight fungi and viruses, fight asthma, fight respiratory infections, fight cheloidosis before injury, and fight cheloidosis after injury. |