US Patent 10980856 Composition and method for treating plantar fasciitis in humans

A topical, non-prescription formulation of essential oils combined with skin permeation enhancers for the clinical treatment of plantar fasciitis in humans. The formulation may exclude black pepper essential oil. The present compositions and methods relate to a method for treating a disorder chosen from plantar fasciitis, bursitis, or arthritis in humans in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient compositions having a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of isoprenoidal essential oils, for example, Tea Tree Oil and Clove Bud Oil, in combination with a skin permeation enhancer, such as DMSO, the administration comprising contacting an affected area of skin of the patient with the composition.