GB2477517A - Stimulating the pineal gland by infrared irradiation of periorbital tissue - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for irradiating the periorbital area around the eye with diffuse infrared irradiation, without streaming it directly into the user's eye, in order to stimulate the pineal gland and produce a calming effect. The device may be in the form of a glasses or spectacles frame with a secondary inner frame mounted on it. The inner frame is U-shaped and hollow, with oval cut-outs to let the light shine through. The infra-red radiation is provided by a circuitry box at the side of the glasses, powered by a battery and producing infrared radiation of 830nm at 3600THz, with rays of 20-30 degrees, with the light entering the inner frame by a space in the inner frame. The device may be used on the peri-orbital tissue during the day or at night, to relieve physical and mental symptoms of stress, depression, seasonal affective disorder, sleep disorders etc. Details of the functioning of the pineal gland and methods of using the device are also provided.

Description

DESCRIPTION

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Background

The concept of the pineal gland acting as a third eye is a well established theory along with the ancient practice of sun gazing. The latter has been studied by American and European scientists on H.R. Manek who lived for over 200 days on mainly sunlight and water after which time, H. R. Manek's pineal gland had noticeably enlarged actually doubling in size even after these extended periods without food. [Parmar V (2007]. This piqued my interest in the possibility that light in some form was important in the transmission of energy and communication within the body's cells. These ideas and facts have shown the importance of light and some part of the spectrum of sunlight rays in the maintenance and the restoration of health with continued effects even during sleep.

Sunlight has also been known to be important in preventing depression in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) syndrome in long winters. The fact that other light-giving source devices, shone light directly into the eye and therefore had limited application, triggered my experimentation into the effects of targeting the pen-orbital soft tissues and consequently the connective tissues around the optic nerve and the lacrimal or tear glands which in turn still affects the pineal gland activity. As it has been shown, in presence of bright light, even if the rods and cones have been damaged, the pineal function continues, as long as the remainder of the eye is intact. It was therefore best to target the non-visual photoreceptors through the pen-orbital tissue rather than stream light rays directly into the eye, which would be counter-productive.

Thus, the invention disclosed herein came about as a means of reaching non-visual photoreceptors that would assist reactions in the pineal function. The LED devices were unfavourable as they poured light directly in to the eye and therefore could not be used for indefinite periods. The device put forward here eliminates that problem by having an outer frame in the shape of spectacles or goggles, which sit as spectacles of known standards do, across the nose bridge, over the eye sockets. The device further supports an inner frame of known proportions, which is hollowed and contains cut outs, shaped like elongated ovals, directly in front of the pen-orbital tissue of the top, side and lower part of the eye, with supporting partitions covering the part of the frame closest to and directly surrounding the eye, to prevent the flow of light rays directly into the eye. The lighting system, powered by button batteries, was positioned conveniently onto the handle of the goggle in a circuitry box of known proportions and designed to allow easy access when changing the battery or the light by the removal of the outside in a sliding motion. The lighting system is that of an infrared light source of a strength to ensure that the effect is not harmful to epidermal tissues. The effect of the device is to stimulate the non-visual photoreceptors around the eye, so there is no need for light to enter the eye at all, in order to obtain the desired pineal response.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A device constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in Fig. 1, and generally includes an outer frame holding lenses that allow for visual ability by the wearer and an inner frame attached or moulded perpendicular to the outer frame, cuboid in shape yet molded into a semi-circular curve forming somewhat of a "u" lying on its side, of a dimension approximately 1 inch depth and 3 mm width, set in either side of the outer left and right frames of the goggle with the open ends pointing inward toward the nose and consisting of cuts in the shape of elongated ovals approximately 3 mm in width by 1 inch length to allow light to pass through them. The device has the body in the style and contours of normal spectacles or goggles, the central function of which is to emit infrared light targeting the pen-orbital tissues of eye. The design of the inner frame is crucial to the active function of the device. It is hollowed to present a small compartment in the proportions above set out, which is isolated by a partition, inlaid on the part of the inner frame directly surrounding the eye, which will act as a protection of the eyes from the infrared light. The infrared light which will be emitted through the elongated cuts, will be narrow enough to accommodate a ray of no more than 20 to 30 degrees to ensure the rays are not wide enough to reach the eye. The semi-circular "u" shape of the inner frame, allows the body of the device to conform to and accommodate the contours of the eye sockets and nose bridge. The device is held in place on the face of the wearer using conventional attributes such as a strap or handles. When viewed vertically the upper part of the body of the device is shaped to present a curved segment adapted to accommodate the forehead of the wearer over the eye sockets, side edges contoured to hold to the side of a wearer's face, and a lower edge in the shape of a wide "w",accommodates the cheekbones and nose contours of a wearers face.

The lens is preferably formed of a transparent, synthetic resin or plastic of known composition, which is translucent. The body of the apparatus presents an exterior frame that fits over the eye socket being inlaid with an inner frame also made of plastic of a known composition. The inner frame consists of stenciled cuts in the shape of elongated ovals or spaced circles through which the infrared light source can illuminate the soft tissue surrounding the eye socket. The interior frame moulded to fit the shape of the exterior frame. It is understood that the construction of the lens is not critical to the invention, and that any known lens material or configuration may be employed in the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, any relatively pliant, flexible synthetic resin material such as that which is used in constructing the body of goggles in the form of conventional construction, is suitable. The design of the inner frame however is crucial to the invention as its main goal is to have the infrared light of a certain frequency targeting the pen-orbital part of the eye, which is achieved by the cuts in the inner frame situated strategically over the pen-orbital tissue of the eye allowing for a ray of limited emission in the range of 20 to 30 degrees. The diffuse infrared light referred to is contained in a circuity box approximately 2 inches length, 1 inch wide by 1 and 1/2 inches high also housing a button battery of known composition. The circuitry box is molded to the side of the device where the outer and inner frames meet the handles of the apparatus. The infrared light flows through a small cut in the outer curved part of the inner frames sideways "u" shape and expels light to the pen-orbital parts of the eye at a 20 to 30 degree angles, thereby avoiding the flow of light directly into the eye. The outer curve of the inner frame sports a small hole through which the infrared light will flow. The main aim of the invention is to provide the soft tissue surrounding the eye with the infrared light source to stimulate the non-visual photo-receptors that will trigger the pineal function through electronic and photonic stimuli, the benefits of which will have a calming effect on the wearer, presenting benefits such as relief from symptoms of hypertension, memory loss and other mental stress disorders, such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as well as physical disease.

The design of the device is structured to enhance the function of the Pineal Gland by targeting the pen-orbital soft tissues. The Pineal Gland, a neuro-endocrine structure with a lobular parenchyma of pinealocytes, is surrounded by connective tissue in humans, and occupies a central position in the brain, but is not a part of the brain tissue. It's surface is covered by a pial capsule and its high vascularity, (second only to that of the kidney) is an indication of the Pineal Gland's physiological importance. In contrast to its early 20th century classification as a vestigial organ, the pineal gland has since been shown to be important in the regulation of blood pressure, pupillary dilatation and other functions, all of which are more pronounced by increased pineal stimulation.

The pineal gland receives a sympathetic innervation from the superior cervical ganglion and a parasympathetic innervation from the Sphenopalatine and Otic Ganglia as well as being innervated by neurons from the Trigeminal Ganglion, and has a central innervation via the Pineal Stalk. The Pineal Gland does not develop from brain tissue, but emerges embryologically from specialized tissues at the roof of the mouth (Tewhey 2002). The fetal pineal then travels to the center of the head (Strassman 2001). No blood brain barrier is present but there are some pen-vascular "clean up" cells around the gland, protecting it from the hormones adrenalin and noradrenalin. Because these "stress hormones" do not affect the pineal gland, it is more relaxed than other endocrine organs, since it is protected from stress reactions. In the pineal gland the amino acid tryptophan is converted to serotonin (in daylight) which is changed to melatonin as night falls, the latter being a major component of human diurnal sleep patterns. Thus, the effects of the device is to calm the human subject, even under high stress conditions. Melatonin also contributes to the healing process causing increased humoral and cell-mediated immune responses with a feed-back mechanism from the immune system to the Pineal Gland (Skwarlo-Santa 2003).

The device will be just as effective if used at night, as in the day.

Recent research has shown that if the eyes are in the presence of bright light and remain intact, except for the absence of rods and cones, the pineal gland function continues normally (Lucas et al 1999). Therefore, the stimulation of these non-image or non-visual photoreceptors leads to the stimulation of the Pineal Gland resulting in associated changes in blood pressure, pupil size, mood and attention (Moore 1995). The aforementioned properties we believe are hinged upon the abundant presence of aluminum in the pineal gland (S.B. Lang 1996). The curious thing is that, in the centre of the brain, there is this very small, previously insignificant gland with an abundance of aluminum, which is present in gritty calcified material called Corpora Arenacea or "brain sand". Aluminum is corrosion-resistant with a 98% reflectance of photons, and is also strong and light in weight and plays a role in the amplification of photonic strength and temporary data storage. It is the activity between the photons and the Calcium-Aluminum Inclusions, which the device triggers, that results in an enhanced production of high energy photons in the pineal. These calcium-aluminum inclusions have three essential properties in the Pineal Gland, namely: (i) almost perfect reflectance characteristics (ii) high heat resistant properties, and (iii) an enhanced temporary data storage. These Inclusions are similar in some characteristics to the Oligoclase Mineral (Moonstone), which shows a colorless, glowing shimmer, produced from lamellar inter-growths inside crystals, with the shimmering effect being caused by a ray of light entering one layer of the crystal, and being refracted back and forth by deeper layers, before it exits the crystal. The refracted ray has a different character than when it went in, (perhaps a change in wavelength), producing the moon-like glow. (Amethyst Galleries Inc., 2007).

It is conjectured that in the Pineal Gland, where there are multiple mirror-like effects from the aluminum in the calcium-aluminum inclusions, that a to and fro movement is initiated with photons bouncing back and forth, from one "mirror" to the other (Kortabitante 2006).

By a process of progressive interaction between electrons in an excited state and "active species" photons, both of these continue to increase in energy levels with photons being created with longer wavelengths. Eventually as the increasingly high energy photons escape through one of the mirrors, a laser light beam, continuous and pulsating, is created (Kortabitante 2006). It is postulated that a similar process takes place in the Pineal Gland.

These photons are transmitted to the brain by ciliary processes in the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) and to the remainder of the body, either by (i) a coaxial transmission line mechanism through electron-phonon coupling (Cope 1973) or (ii) by fiber-optic effects in spiral shaped collagen of laminin tissue, which is present in all cell membranes of the body.

It has been argued (Becker 1974), that there is pen-neural ANALOG data transmission along nerves traveling parallel to the DIGITAL neuronal data transmission process of action potentials. This dual information carrying capacity may be achieved by some electronic but mainly photonic means, since the structure and geometry of the lipid bilayer in nerve membranes allows rapid and efficient data and energy dissemination in the form of infrared electromagnetic waves. It is interesting to observe the similarity of configurations of spiraling in the above coaxial line, the spiraling of the collagen in widespread laminin tissue, and also in the shape of the DNA helix. The DNA can never function if the base-pairs are aligned in a linear fashion. All of these give the impression that spiral shapes are essential to life and health, to quick and efficient communication and to enhanced energy transfer. This information transmission to the body ensures that cells, which have been pre-programmed to respond positively to specific frequencies, wavelengths and resonance parameters, remain in perfect health (Garrone 2007). It is believed that most diseases occur as a result of inadequate transmission of vital information and the loss of spiraling configurations. The device is designed with an infrared light source, which if applied locally around the eye, will stimulate impulses from electroluminescent and piezoelectric crystals, leading to subsequent multiplication of electronic and photonic impulses and energies in the Pineal. Light/infrared transmission in specific configurations and frequencies is probably the most important factor responsible for energy and information transfer.

Research scientists, experimenting with the use of photons for optical computers, obtained enhanced switching by using non-linear optical effects combining two or more signals. It is proposed that in humans, the spiraling of two strands of collagen in Laminin, for example, provides a similar non-linear optical effect, by using light/infrared spirals for on/off switching. Moreover, recent research into photonic computing (Wikipedia 2007b) has demonstrated that light (which is good at transmitting data) may be temporarily trapped in crystals, thus having the potential to replace electronic storage for computer logic.

Similarly, the temporary trapping of light/infrared, in calcium-aluminum inclusions, (which are crystals), in the Pineal Gland, is a possible mechanism for temporary data storage The presence of piezoelectricity has been demonstrated in the calcifications of the Pineal Gland (Lang et al 1996). It had also been reported that melatonin secretion by the Pineal Gland is affected by exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF5). Lang et al also conducted studies to ascertain if pineal tissues were piezoelectric. By Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) measurements, it was shown that pineal tissues contained noncentrosymmetric crystals thus proving the presence of piezoelectricity. It is very significant that the researchers also found that some calcifications contained a concentration of aluminum, markedly higher than surrounding tissues.

In the technique of SHG an intense light wave of a selected frequency is focused on a crystal. If the crystal is noncentrosymmetric, the electric field of the light wave induces a polarization at twice the incident frequency, causing the crystal to emit light at double the frequency or half the wavelength. For example, an input of infrared at 830 nm is halved to the visible light range. Similarly, the pen-orbital tissues, including the tissues of the lacrimal gland, possibly contain crystals similar to those in the Pineal Gland. By the process of SHG, these crystals may be found to be noncentrosymmetric, thus proving piezoelectricity. It is conjectured that an infrared stimulus in the orbit of the eye would produce a response in the piezoelectric crystals and electroluminescent molecules, which would in turn transmit neuronal and pen-neural signals which stimulate the Pineal Gland.

Most devices which allegedly stimulate the Pineal Gland, such as other LED devices with ultra violet rays, are limited in their application and therefore the user receives limited benefits. With the device presented here, the wearer can have unlimited application as the light source is targeting soft tissue and is of a frequency harmless to such tissue.

Our device benefits the users, assisting the mind and body with healing, including stress reduction, blood pressure regulation, relieving SAD, depression and other mood disorders arising from mental fatigue and stress.

The device is in the shape of spectacles which fit over the eyes, without blocking vision.

The device has a lighting element built into the frame. The vertical upper part of the device' s body is shaped to present a curved segment adapted to accommodate the forehead of the wearer, side edge segments contour to hold to the side of a wearer's face, a lower edge segment in the shape of a "w" accommodates the cheekbones and nose of a wearers face.

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