CN210409013U - Physique moxibustion device - Google Patents

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CN210409013U
CN210409013U CN201920876853.XU CN201920876853U CN210409013U CN 210409013 U CN210409013 U CN 210409013U CN 201920876853 U CN201920876853 U CN 201920876853U CN 210409013 U CN210409013 U CN 210409013U
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A physique moxibustion device relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine moxibustion treatment. The physique moxibustion device comprises a cock (1), a body (2), a dust collecting frame (3) and a medicine storage pool (4), wherein the cock (1), the body (2) and the medicine storage pool (4) are detachably connected. The utility model adds the medicine storage tank and the gauze layer at the lower part of the physique moxibustion device, thereby realizing that the physique liquid medicament is applied to the human body for wet compress while moxibustion is carried out, the physique liquid medicament can be quickly absorbed by body surface acupuncture points or specific parts under the stimulation of moxa heat, and the moxibustion effect is improved; for different constitutions, only different constitutional liquid medicaments are needed to be replaced, so that the constitutional treatment is realized, the treatment period is shortened, and the cure effect is improved. The physique moxibustion device of the utility model has the advantages of simple structure, easy operation, observation and cleaning.

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Physique moxibustion device
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a traditional chinese medical science moxa-moxibustion treatment field, especially an improve physique moxibustion device.
Background
Moxibustion, a moxibustion method in acupuncture therapy of traditional Chinese medicine, is a treatment method which uses moxa heat generated by moxa materials made of folium artemisiae argyi to stimulate acupuncture points or specific parts on the body surface and regulates the physiological and biochemical functions of human body disorder by exciting the activity of meridian qi, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and treating diseases.
Constitutions refer to the quality of the human body, which is determined by innate endowments, which people have no choice but acquired maintenance, and acquired maintenance. Constitutions can be divided into nine basic types: mild constitution, qi deficiency constitution, yang deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution, damp-heat constitution, qi stagnation constitution, phlegm dampness constitution, blood stasis constitution, and specific constitution. The TCM is well focused on syndrome differentiation and argumentation, and different constitutions of each person require different methods for recuperation.
In order to improve the physique of the human body, the liquid medicament is required to be matched for use when the moxibustion is carried out on the human body so as to improve the conditioning effect. At present, moxibustion devices are researched from different aspects such as air displacement, difficulty of adjustment, scald prevention and the like, and moxibustion devices used with liquid Chinese herbal medicines are not available.
The utility model discloses a set up medicine storage tank on moxibustion device, can be when carrying out the moxa-moxibustion to the human body, be aided with quality of qi liquid medicament wet compress, through the compatibility of moxa stick and chinese herbal medicine, promote the human body to the absorbent capacity of chinese herbal medicine, realize the quick adjustment to human physique.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art, the utility model provides a physique moxibustion device.
The method is realized by the following technical scheme:
1. a physique moxibustion device is characterized by comprising a cock, a body, a dust collecting frame and a medicine storage pool;
the lower part of the cock is provided with a groove which is cylindrical and used for fixing the moxa stick; the outer part of the cock is provided with an external thread;
the body comprises a neck part and a side wall I which are fixedly connected, internal threads are arranged in the neck part, and the internal threads of the neck part are matched with the external threads of the cock; the first side wall is provided with 8 first openings;
the ash collecting frame is arranged in the body and fixedly connected with the first side wall; the ash collecting frame comprises a bottom plate and a second side wall which are fixedly connected, a steel wire mesh is arranged in the middle of the ash collecting frame, the steel wire mesh is obtained by horizontally and longitudinally crossing 6 steel wires, and the steel wire mesh is fixedly connected with the middle of the second side wall; the second side wall is provided with 12 second openings;
the medicine storage pool is detachably connected with the body; the upper part of the outer wall of the medicine storage pool is provided with a feed inlet; the bottom wall of the medicine storage tank is provided with a plurality of pores which are uniformly distributed and have the diameter of 1mm, a gauze layer is arranged below the bottom wall, and the gauze layer is detachably connected with the medicine storage tank; the center of the bottom wall is provided with a through hole 45.
The mild physique liquid medicament can be added into the medicament storage pool through the feeding port, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of scorched hawthorn fruit, 3 parts by weight of scorched medicated leaven, 3 parts by weight of scorched malt, 3 parts by weight of dahurian angelica root, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and then filtering.
The qi-deficiency constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank through the feeding port, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of Chinese yam, 3 parts by weight of astragalus, 3 parts by weight of white peony root, 3 parts by weight of white atractylodes rhizome, 3 parts by weight of amomum cardamomum, 3 parts by weight of clove and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
The yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament can be obtained by adding a yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament into the medicament storage tank through the feed inlet, wherein the yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament is prepared by decocting 3 parts by weight of epimedium, 3 parts by weight of cinnamon, 3 parts by weight of monkshood, 3 parts by weight of bab weak days, 3 parts by weight of excrementum passeris, 3 parts by weight of angelica dahurica and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
The yin-deficiency physique liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage pool through the charging opening, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of glossy privet fruit, 3 parts by weight of eclipta alba, 3 parts by weight of schisandra chinensis, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
Phlegm-dampness constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage pool through the feeding port, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of pinellia ternata, 3 parts by weight of dried orange peel, 3 parts by weight of semen plantaginis, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of radix angelicae, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
The damp-heat constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank through the feed inlet, and is prepared by decocting 3 parts by weight of oriental wormwood, 3 parts by weight of scutellaria baicalensis, 3 parts by weight of gardenia, 3 parts by weight of mint and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
The blood stasis constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank through the feeding port, and is prepared by decocting 3 parts by weight of safflower, 3 parts by weight of ligusticum chuanxiong hort, 3 parts by weight of rhizoma corydalis, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
A qi-stagnation physique liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank through the feeding port, and is prepared by decocting 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of rhizoma cyperi, 3 parts by weight of fennel, 3 parts by weight of radix curcumae and 108 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
Specific constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicament storage pool through the feed inlet, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of divaricate saposhnikovia root, 3 parts by weight of fineleaf schizonepeta herb, 3 parts by weight of dittany bark, 3 parts by weight of common cnidium fruit, 3 parts by weight of mint and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
Adopt the utility model discloses the beneficial effect who brings does: the utility model adds the medicine storage tank and the gauze layer at the lower part of the physique moxibustion device, thereby realizing that different physique liquid medicaments are applied to the human body for wet compress while moxibustion is carried out, the physique liquid medicaments can be quickly absorbed by body surface acupuncture points or specific parts under the stimulation of moxa heat, and the moxibustion effect is improved; for different constitutions, only different constitutional liquid medicaments need to be replaced, so that the constitutional treatment can be realized, the treatment period is shortened, and the cure effect is improved. The utility model discloses a physique moxibustion device simple structure, each part can simply be dismantled, assembled, easily wash, has scald preventing, easily observed's advantage.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the body constitution moxibustion device of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a top view of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the body of fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a top view of fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the ash collecting frame in fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is a top view of fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the drug reservoir in fig. 1.
Fig. 8 is a top view of fig. 7.
In the figure, 1, a cock; 2. a body; 3. a dust collecting frame; 4. a medicine storage pool; 11. a groove; 21. a neck portion; 22. a first side wall; 23. opening a first hole; 31. a base plate; 32. a second side wall; 33. opening a second hole; 34. steel wire mesh; 41. an outer wall; 42. a feed inlet; 43. a bottom wall; 44. a gauze layer; 45. and a through hole.
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Example 1
The physique moxibustion device comprises a cock 1, a body 2, a dust collecting frame 3 and a medicine storage tank 4; the lower part of the cock 1 is provided with a groove 11, and the groove 11 is cylindrical and is used for fixing the moxa stick; the outer part of the cock 1 is provided with an external thread; the body 2 comprises a neck 21 and a side wall I22 which are fixedly connected, an internal thread is arranged inside the neck 21, the internal thread of the neck 21 is matched with the external thread of the cock 1 for use, and the cock drives the moxa roll to move upwards or downwards by clockwise or anticlockwise rotating the cock.
The first side wall 22 is provided with 8 first openings 23, so that the interior of the moxibustion device is communicated with the outside air, and the moxa sticks are guaranteed to be exhausted. The cock 1, the body 2, the ash collecting frame 3 and the medicine storage tank 4 are made of high-temperature-resistant, high-flame-retardant and high-transparency borosilicate glass which can be directly burnt by open fire, so that the burning condition of the moxa sticks can be observed conveniently.
The ash collecting frame 3 is arranged in the body 2 and is fixedly connected with the first side wall 22; the ash collecting frame 3 comprises a bottom plate 31 and a second side wall 32 which are fixedly connected, a steel wire mesh 34 is arranged in the middle of the ash collecting frame 3, the steel wire mesh 34 is obtained by horizontally and longitudinally arranging 6 steel wires in a cross mode, and the steel wires are fixed in the middle of the second side wall 32; when rotatory cock 1 drove the moxa stick downstream, the cigarette ash and the wire net contact effect of moxa stick lower part burning, cigarette ash drops to bottom plate 31 on, prevents that cigarette ash from falling and scalding skin on skin. The second side wall 32 is provided with 12 second openings 33, so that the moxa roll combustion atmosphere has sufficient air.
The medicine storage tank 4 is detachably connected with the body 2, external threads are arranged on the upper portion of the outer wall 41 of the medicine storage tank 4, external threads are arranged inside the lower portion of the first side wall 22 of the body 2, and the external threads of the medicine storage tank 4 are matched with the internal threads of the body 2 for use, so that the detachable connection is realized; the upper part of the outer wall 41 of the medicine storage pool 4 and the lower part of the side wall one 22 of the body 2 can also be directly sleeved to realize detachable connection. The lower part of the outer wall 41 can be adhered with double-sided adhesive tape or silicon adhesive tape to fix the medicine storage tank with the body part.
The upper part of the outer wall 41 of the medicine storage tank 4 is provided with a feed inlet 42; is used for adding constitution liquid preparation. A plurality of fine holes with the diameter of 1mm are uniformly distributed on the bottom wall 43 of the medicine storage tank 4, a gauze layer 44 is arranged below the bottom wall 43, and the gauze layer 44 is detachably connected with the medicine storage tank 4; the bottom wall 43 is centrally provided with a through hole 45.
The Pinghe-he-physique liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of scorched hawthorn fruit, 3 parts by weight of scorched medicated leaven, 3 parts by weight of scorched malt, 3 parts by weight of dahurian angelica root, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering.
Example 2
Embodiment 2 is partially changed on the basis of embodiment 1, and embodiment 2 is different from embodiment 1 in that: a qi-deficiency constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of Chinese yam, 3 parts by weight of astragalus, 3 parts by weight of white peony root, 3 parts by weight of white atractylodes rhizome, 3 parts by weight of amomum cardamomum, 3 parts by weight of clove and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The rest of example 2 is the same as example 1.
Example 3
Example 3 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 3 is different from example 1 in that: the yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament can be obtained by adding a yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament into the medicament storage tank 4 through a feed inlet 42, wherein the yang-deficiency constitution liquid medicament is prepared by decocting 3 parts by weight of epimedium herb, 3 parts by weight of cinnamon, 3 parts by weight of monkshood, 3 parts by weight of bab weak days, 3 parts by weight of excrementum passeris, 3 parts by weight of angelica dahurica and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 3 are the same as example 1.
Example 4
Example 4 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 4 is different from example 1 in that: a yin-deficiency constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of glossy privet fruit, 3 parts by weight of eclipta alba, 3 parts by weight of schisandra chinensis, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 4 are the same as example 1.
Example 5
Example 5 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 5 is different from example 1 in that: phlegm-dampness constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through the feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of pinellia ternata, 3 parts by weight of dried orange peel, 3 parts by weight of plantain seed, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of angelica dahurica, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 162 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 5 are the same as example 1.
Example 6
Example 6 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 6 is different from example 1 in that: a damp-heat constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feed inlet 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of oriental wormwood, 3 parts by weight of scutellaria baicalensis, 3 parts by weight of gardenia, 3 parts by weight of mint and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 6 are the same as example 1.
Example 7
Example 7 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 7 is different from example 1 in that: a blood stasis constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of safflower, 3 parts by weight of ligusticum chuanxiong hort, 3 parts by weight of rhizoma corydalis, 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of garden balsam stem and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 7 are the same as example 1.
Example 8
Embodiment 8 is a partial change on the basis of embodiment 1, and embodiment 8 is different from embodiment 1 in that: a qi-stagnation constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicine storage tank 4 through a feeding port 42, and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of mint, 3 parts by weight of rhizoma cyperi, 3 parts by weight of fennel, 3 parts by weight of radix curcumae and 108 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 8 are the same as example 1.
Example 9
Example 9 is a partial change on the basis of example 1, and example 9 is different from example 1 in that: the specific constitution liquid medicament can be added into the medicament storage pool 4 through a feeding port 42 and is obtained by decocting 3 parts by weight of divaricate saposhnikovia root, 3 parts by weight of fineleaf schizonepeta herb, 3 parts by weight of dittany bark, 3 parts by weight of common cnidium fruit, 3 parts by weight of mint and 135 parts by weight of water for 20-30 minutes and filtering. The other portions of example 9 are the same as example 1.
The application principle of the physique moxibustion device is as follows: measuring a physical liquid medicament with the maximum water absorption volume of 95% of the gauze layer, placing a physical moxibustion device at a position of a human body needing moxibustion, opening a feeding port 42, adding the measured physical liquid medicament, and slowly permeating the physical liquid medicament into the gauze layer 44 through the pores on the bottom wall 43; the moxa sticks are placed in the groove 11 to be fixed and ignited, the cock is placed in the neck 21, the cock 1 is rotated to drive the moxa sticks to move downwards, the lower portions of the moxa sticks are in contact with the steel wire mesh 34, smoke generated by the combustion of the moxa sticks is discharged through the second opening 33 and the first opening 23, the cock 1 is rotated to drive the moxa sticks to move downwards along with the combustion, and the cigarette ash is broken through the action of the steel wire mesh 34 and falls onto the bottom plate 31; when the liquid body-building liquid medicament soaked in the gauze layer contacts with the skin, moxa burnt by the moxa stick stimulates acupuncture points or skin pores to expand, and the absorption of the body-building liquid medicament by a human body is accelerated. When the constitutional liquid medicament in the medicament storage pool is insufficient, the constitutional liquid medicament can be directly added from the feed opening 42, and the volume of the constitutional liquid medicament added each time is less than or equal to 50 percent of the maximum water absorption volume of the gauze, so that the constitutional liquid medicament is prevented from flowing away. After moxibustion is finished, the cock 1 is separated from the neck 21 of the body 2 by rotating the cock 1, and the moxa stick is taken out; separating the body 2 from the medicine storage tank 4; the body 2 is reversely buckled, the moxa stick ash is poured out, and the body 2 is cleaned by clear water; the gauze layer 44 is detached from the drug storage tank 4, and the inside and the outside of the drug storage tank are cleaned, and the gauze is cleaned.
The utility model discloses well maximum water absorption volume measurement method means, places the multilayer gauze on the glass board, evenly, slowly sprays water to the gauze with the watering can, stops when having the watermark to appear on the glass board of gauze outlying, and the volume that the watering can normal water reduced this moment is the maximum water absorption volume of gauze.
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. A physique moxibustion device is characterized by comprising a cock (1), a body (2), a dust collecting frame (3) and a medicine storage pool (4);
a groove (11) is formed in the lower portion of the cock (1), and the groove (11) is cylindrical and used for fixing moxa sticks; the outer part of the cock (1) is provided with an external thread;
the body (2) comprises a neck part (21) and a first side wall (22) which are fixedly connected, internal threads are arranged in the neck part (21), and the internal threads of the neck part (21) are matched with the external threads of the faucet (1) for use; the first side wall (22) is provided with 8 first open holes (23);
the dust collecting frame (3) is arranged in the body (2), the dust collecting frame (3) is fixedly connected with the first side wall (22) and comprises a bottom plate (31) and a second side wall (32) which are fixedly connected, a steel wire mesh (34) is arranged in the middle of the dust collecting frame (3), the steel wire mesh (34) is obtained by horizontally and longitudinally crossing 6 steel wires, and the steel wire mesh (34) is fixedly connected with the middle of the second side wall (32); 12 second openings (33) are formed in the second side wall (32);
the medicine storage pool (4) is detachably connected with the body (2); a feed inlet (42) is formed in the upper part of the outer wall (41) of the medicine storage tank (4); a plurality of fine holes with the diameter of 1mm are uniformly distributed in the bottom wall (43) of the medicine storage tank (4), a gauze layer (44) is arranged below the bottom wall (43), and the gauze layer (44) is detachably connected with the medicine storage tank (4); the center of the bottom wall (43) is provided with a through hole (45).
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