Abstract: A medication and method of treatment for reducing tissue trauma in an animal, comprising the use of a N,N-dimethyl aspartic acid and/or N,N-dimethyl glutamic acid, physiologically acceptable salt or salts of either of the foregoing, and/or a mixture or mixtures of the foregoing, in which a suitable maskant such as benzyl alcohol may be included, the preferable method of treatment being a topical application to the skin to achieve penetration into the areas of tissue trauma.