GB1572250A - Material for electrical treatment of living tissue - Google Patents

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(54) MATERIAL FOR ELECTRICAL TREATMENT OF LIVING TISSUE (71) I, ULRICH POPPE, a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany, of 17 Ulfilasstrasse, 8 Munich 83, Federal Republic of Germany, do hereby declare the invention for which we pray that a patent may be granted to me, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- The invention relates to means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms, particularly the human body, comprising an article of clothing or covering comprising to be worn in contact with the surface of the cellular tissue.

The invention is based on the known fact that metal can be negatively charged for the purpose of avoiding corrosion of the metal by oxidation. As the effectiveness of this method, known as "cathodic corrosion protection", is, inter alia, by the electrical conductivity of the electrolytes resulting from sprayed or condensed water, adequate protection can only be obtained when there is an electrolyte having an adequate conductivity.

However, static charges are also known which are formed when two different solid materials are initially in engagement with one another and are then separated from one another several times and then brought into engagement again. Such charging leads to a polarization of the contacting materials corresponding to the so-called "work function" thereof. An oxygen ion is also unable to become connected to negatively charged surfaces or layers produced in this way and it is, in fact, repelled.

Means have been proposed for regulating the bioelectric equilibrium of a living organism, comprising an electrically nonconductive base material and loops of electrically conductive threads, formed from a metal portion and non-conductive filaments. These electrically conductive loops serve to irradiate the damaged part of the organism in the gigaHertz range, whereas in the case of other known cloths the incorporation of threads with a metal portion is intended to give the cloth antistatic properties. In neither case is there a specific electro-potential charge formation on the treated organism, but merely, it is thought, a neutralization of existing charges.

Furthermore, electrostatic plasters and bandages are known having a plurality of insulated metal foils on the inside and which therefore act as capacitors, by means of which when in movement, the human body is automatically electrically negatively charged in order to subject it to desired therapeutic treatment.

It has also long been known that static charges can be observed on the human body. As is known items of clothing become charged and observations have revealed voltages up to 20kV. The hair can be charged by mechanical action. In the case of cigarette smoke, charges can be detected. To eliminate such electrostatic charges, it is known to coat electrically non-conducting fabric with a conducting surface layer. However, this only gives the particular fabric an optimum antistatic behaviour in order to keep it electrostatically neutral relative to the body.

Thus, in the case of most materials, and certainly in the case of plastics, it can be assumed that their electrical work function is lower than that of a living organism in contact therewith. If however, a contacting material, e.g. an item of clothing is positively charged due to its lower work function compared with the body which it is to cover, it follows that the surface of the body assumes a negative potential. In such a case, the oxygen ions which always have a negative charge are undesirably repelled by the cellular tissue of the body and therefore by the actual cells.

On considering the oxygen absorption of the human body, it is found that approximately 20% of the air breathed comprises oxygen, which is supplied to the pulmonary alveola. Ultra-fine blood capillary networks transfer only part of the breathed in quantity of oxygen to the lungs. Oxygen must flow without hinderance to the tissue cells via the blood stream. The exchange of gas which takes place in this case between the tissue cells and the blood is destroyed by the negatively charged cellular structure if, in the manner indicated hereinbefore, contacting takes place.

As is known, reference is made to "breathing" if within a specific organelle (mitochondrion) within the cell known pyruvic acid is formed, which under the action of oxygen 0 is decomposed to CO and H.O during the so-called oxydative phosphorylation process. However, if the cell does not have sufficient oxygen, glycolysis ends with fermentation to lactic acid.

The latter can occur in the case of a negative body charge when in the ionization process, the Or is prevented from passing to the cell (by vesicles). As the cell wall is negative, the oxygen, which is also negatively charged, is not absorbed thereby.

Such a disturbance in the centre of the well ordered cellular tissue of for example the chest, stomach or lung suddenly reveals cells which no longer follow the ordered concept of the overall structure. Oxygen, which is important for a healthy cell, is not available or its supply is to a large extent prevented by the negative charge. Such a functional disturbance can also reduce defence against outsides viruses.

This, for example, the statistics of the frequency of occurrence of cancer were considered as follows: Females Respiratory tracts 20% Breast 6% Urinary passages and sexual organs 39 Ó Digestive organs 25% Males Respiratory tracts 31% Urinary passages and sexual organs 19% In this connection, particular importance is paid to the breast of the woman and the respiratory tracts of the man. In the case of the breast, the frictional charge due to labile movement and continuous contacting, e.g. of the brassiere with the skin is a criterion of electrical potential formation.

In the case of the respiratory organs, a strong positive static external charge can negatively contact the area of the pulmonary alveola. The filter actions in the case of through-flowing gases are also known. Cigarette filters are subject to such a flow. Depending on the flow rate, gases are more or less statically charged after leaving the filter. This can also be proved in the case of the PVC cigarette filter. Even if the charges are low, countercharges which are negative are dangerous on the pulmonary alveola. The positively charged cigarette smoke can also absorb oxygen.

It can in general be gathered from the statistics that with the increasing use of plastics clothing, cancer morbidity has also considerably increased.

According to the invention there is provided means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms, and comprising an article of clothing or covering of a nylon fabric mixed with woven-in metal filaments or having a metal layer applied by vapourization to be worn in contact with the surface of the cellular tissue in question, said article or covering having an electrical charge thereon such that it has an electrical work function greater than that of the body of tissue to be treated, so that it appears negative with respect to the cellular tissue and produces a positive charge on the cellular tissue.

It is desirable therefore to prevent the build up of harmful negative potentials in the body, particularly in the cellular tissue, so that the oxygen in the blood stream can fulfil its function in an unimpeded manner and even more desirable to cause formation of positive potentials in the body so that the body is encouraged to absorb more oxygen.

It is admittedly known to increase the work function of a textile fabric used for clothing the human body to such an extent that it corresponds approximately to the work function of the body in question, which means giving the fabric an optimum antistatic behaviour or expressed more correctly, it neutralizes this fabric relative to the body in question with regard to its static behaviour. However, the invention extends beyond this, because fabric used for the clothing or covering and which is worn in contact with the body is given an electric work function which is larger than that of the body itself, so that the body is not negatively but positively charged and consequently eagerly absorbs the oxygen carried by the blood, resulting in a considerable activation of the cellular tissue.

Whilst it has been previously proposed to mix metal filaments in a fabric, this has only been done to the extent of and for the purpose of giving the fabric an optimum antistatic behaviour, i.e. keeping it electrostatically neutral relative to the body.

However, it has not as yet been proposed to so increase its work function, as is done by the present invention, that it is negatively charged and consequently the body is relatively positively charged.

The invention has particular application to clothing where as a result of mechanical movements friction is produced on the human body, for example around a woman's breast, in the armpits or the like in order to obtain increased perfusion in the cellular tissue thereof due to the positive charge of the particular parts of the body. It is even possible to treat by means of such a charged fabric, cellular tissue which has become diseased due to longlasting negative charges, because positive charges are produced therein, permitting the entry of oxygen. Thus strongly charged fabrics can be applied to the surfaces which have hitherto been incorrectly contacted. Fabrics precharged in this way should be applied to parts of the body which are particularly at risk thereby producing positive charges on the skin or tissue and consequently aiding the oxygen flow.

WHAT I CLAIM IS: 1. Means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms and comprising an article of clothing or covering of a nylon fabric, mixed with woven-in metal filaments or having a metal layer applied by vapourization, to be worn in contact with the surface of the cellular tissue in question, said article covering having an electrical charge thereon such that it has an electrical work function greater than that of the body of tissue to be treated, so that it appears negative with respect to the cellular tissue and produces a positive charge on the cellular tissue.

2. Means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms, according to claim 1, substantially as hereinbefore described.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. by the present invention, that it is negatively charged and consequently the body is relatively positively charged. The invention has particular application to clothing where as a result of mechanical movements friction is produced on the human body, for example around a woman's breast, in the armpits or the like in order to obtain increased perfusion in the cellular tissue thereof due to the positive charge of the particular parts of the body. It is even possible to treat by means of such a charged fabric, cellular tissue which has become diseased due to longlasting negative charges, because positive charges are produced therein, permitting the entry of oxygen. Thus strongly charged fabrics can be applied to the surfaces which have hitherto been incorrectly contacted. Fabrics precharged in this way should be applied to parts of the body which are particularly at risk thereby producing positive charges on the skin or tissue and consequently aiding the oxygen flow. WHAT I CLAIM IS:

1. Means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms and comprising an article of clothing or covering of a nylon fabric, mixed with woven-in metal filaments or having a metal layer applied by vapourization, to be worn in contact with the surface of the cellular tissue in question, said article covering having an electrical charge thereon such that it has an electrical work function greater than that of the body of tissue to be treated, so that it appears negative with respect to the cellular tissue and produces a positive charge on the cellular tissue.

2. Means for affecting the static electric charge on cellular tissue of living organisms, according to claim 1, substantially as hereinbefore described.