Use of D-ribose, including as a topical vehicle, to promote faster healing, including from surgical procedures

This invention discloses the unique ability of D-ribose to act both as a topical carrier and vehicle for topical drugs and a systemic precursor for nucleosides and nucleotides so that it can be used both systemically and topically in conjunction with outside energy devices such as TENS devices, lasers, and other radiation devices, to facilitate healing as well as facilitating anti-inflammatory, anti-infective and anti-neoplastic pursuits in the treatment of injuries and diseases.