B-Free™
Activated Charcoal Tampon
The product works on contact with adverse pathogens, adverse biological by-products, and odor-causing compounds, which renders them ineffective through adsorption or other means. Because the action is selective and does not kill naturally occurring ‘good’ bacteria, it is more effective in its action.”
The product may be effectively used for conditions including malodor, bacterial vaginosis, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, fungal infections, and viral infections.
Also, to prevent infections in bullet wounds (secondary use).
To date, the invention has been used to treat odor and infections stemming from fungi, yeast, mold, bacteria, viruses, and/or parasitic pathogens, including biological proxies/surrogates of sexually transmitted diseases. In vitro and in vivo experiments have been conducted and support effectiveness. While in vitro experiments are still underway, volunteer in vivo experiences are recounted below:
Inventors Discovery
The knowledge gained on activated charcoal through the research and development of a previous invention prompted the inventor to infuse a tampon with activated charcoal after finding that she was infected with a bacterial infection. She treated herself for 8-hours overnight. She had no symptoms the next morning and no recurrence of infection in over a year.
Volunteer 1:
Volunteer had a urinary tract infection (UTI) and was experiencing a burning sensation during urination. The subject began to use the B-Free™ treatment tampon on the second day of symptoms, for three successive 4-hour durations, and continued treatment on the third day with two successive 4-hour durations. Immediately after the first application the burning sensation began to diminish. The subject’s symptoms completely vanished after the third application and subject has not had any other symptoms since the treatment.
Volunteer 2:
Volunteer’s symptoms began in November 2019 as a sharp pain when urinating with some redness in the area and general discomfort and well as itchiness. The symptoms occurred in phases that would last from 1 day to multiple weeks. Approximately 6 months later the subject began having stomach issues, beginning with lack of appetite, changes in bowel movement frequency, and regular diarrhea. The stomach issues as well as the pain in the vaginal area continued for 2 months and lead to a 20lb weight loss over that time period. The Volunteer began using the treatment tampon June 30th, 2020 and used it daily for 9 days. The pain during urination was completely resolved as well as stomachache and bowel movements after the first usage. After use on the 2nd day, her appetite began to return and continued to increase. By the 9th day of use of the treatment tampon, her appetite completely returned, and the volunteer began to gain weight. Subject left the tampon in around 7 to 10 hours per usage. Only one slight vaginal pain occurred on day 5, but it was resolved by day 6.
Volunteer 3:
An avid cyclist and runner complained of vaginal malodor after long periods of cycling and/or running. Prior to the next training activity, she used a treatment tampon. The volunteer reported that all odor was eliminated by using the treatment tampon during the 2-hour intense exercise period, which had never occurred before.
Volunteer 4:
Volunteer realized she was getting a yeast infection but could not get to a doctor. After 4 hours of using a treatment tampon, the symptoms were eliminated and did not return.
Volunteer 5:
Volunteer was particularly susceptible to vaginal bacterial infections used a treatment tampon at the onset of symptoms. It was administered for 8 hours and volunteer reported complete elimination of symptoms