Abstract: A nasal solution and method for treating nasal and sinus inflammation. The nasal solution includes vitamin C, an extract of scutellaria radix, an extract of eleutherococcus radix, an extract of chamomile, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which is suitable for administering the vitamin C, the scutellaria radix extract; the eleutherococcus radix extract; and the chamomile to the nose of a patient. The method includes administering the nasal solution which suppresses early phase and late phase mediators of allergic mucosal disease in order to maintain long-term inhibition of nasal and sinus inflammation.

Abstract: A nasal solution and method for treating nasal and sinus inflammation. The nasal solution includes vitamin C, an extract of scutellaria radix, an extract of eleutherococcus radix, an extract of chamomile, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which is suitable for administering the vitamin C, the scutellaria radix extract; the eleutherococcus radix extract; and the chamomile to the nose of a patient. The method includes administering the nasal solution which suppresses early phase and late phase mediators of allergic mucosal disease in order to maintain long-term inhibition of nasal and sinus inflammation.

Abstract: A surgical drain for draining wounds is disclosed. The drain has a tube-like body forming a lumen. The body of the drain includes a plurality of perforations therein. The drain also has a plunger for removing debris from the lumen and perforations of the drain. The plunger has a scraper, a line and a handle. The scraper of the plunger is generally located in the lumen of the body. The handle of the plunger is generally located so as to be accessible to a user. The line of the plunger generally extends through the lumen and connects the scraper and handle. The drain may have more than one plunger.