ITPD960241A1 - REFERENCES TO THE METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR MUD THERAPY - Google Patents

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IMPROVEMENTS ON THE METHOD OF APPLICATION FOR

MUD THERAPY

DESCRIPTION

The present patent relates to the sector of thermal treatments. In particular, it concerns the supports used in the application of thermal muds. The therapeutic properties of thermal mud have been known for a long time.

The treatment with thermal mud involves the direct application of the mud on the patient's body which is wrapped with hemp sheets or other natural textile fibers. The very porous constitution of the fabric allows a rapid evaporation of the water contained in the mud. This evaporation leads to a rapid drying of the mud and a decay of its thermo-therapeutic properties.

Generally, a loss of one degree per minute occurs already in the first minutes, and from the tenth minute onwards the decrease is even more significant, with a relative reduction in the therapeutic efficacy linked to the variations in thermal energy stored by the human body.

It is also worth noting an important variation in the rheological characteristics of the mud itself induced by the evaporation process of the thermal water mixed with the mud and the main factor of its elasticity.

Sometimes, in order not to dirty the bed, sheets of plastic or rubbery material are used which interact on the mechanism of evaporation of the thermal water without however modifying the thermal decrease of the mud itself.

The same author is co-owner of a patent application n. PD 96 A 71 relating to a new type of sheet that prevents the evaporation of the water contained in the mud, prevents its drying and favors a better assimilation of the therapeutic elements contained in the mud.

The new sheet consists of a thin sheet of metal laminate, possibly coated or coupled with other materials in order to be isothermal.

The thickness of the new sheet is such as to make it flexible and resistant; its size is such that it can envelop the body of a person excluding the face.

The new sheet is placed on the bed and a layer of mud is spread over it. The patient lies down on the mud layer and more mud is applied to him. The edges of the new sheet that protrude beyond the patient's shape are folded over the patient himself so as to create a complete covering of mud and metal sheet around the patient.

The new sheet retains the moisture present in the mud, prevents the evaporation and consequent drying of the mud, considerably limits heat dispersion, allowing each session of mud therapy to be significantly lengthened. A difference in electric potential is created due to the metallic constitution of the new sheet that is generated in union with the patient's body. This potential difference establishes an electrolytic reaction which facilitates a migration of mineral salts and healing substances in the form of ions from the mud towards the patient's body.

The main improvements are two and are described below.

The method includes ozonation of the sludge during the treatment with an increase in peripheral oxygen perfusion.

The ozone is heated, by any known method, and inserted into the mud, all retained by the containment sheet.

To favor the electrolytic process, it is possible to add natural mud with salts such as sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and / or with muscle metabolites, choline, polysaccharides linked to protein components, vitamin complexes and the like also depending on the therapeutic needs of the individual patient; it follows that in practice it is possible to carry out a topical tansdermal medicine.

It is also possible to couple the new sheet with a net, for example in glass fiber, in order to increase its resistance to tearing and tearing, both during the application phase and at the end of the session for the removal of the residual mud itself.

Each sheet can be used only once for hygienic reasons.

Experimental research conducted before, during and after mud therapy, aimed at analyzing cardiocirculatory function, oxyhemoglobin saturation, blood pressure, etc. with suitable tools, have shown that important circulatory variations, hypotensive phenomena, peripheral hypoxigenation and shock crisis are excluded. thermal.

These are the schematic modalities sufficient for the skilled person to realize the invention, consequently, in concrete application there may be variations without prejudice to the substance of the innovative concept

Claims (4)

CLAIMS 1. Method of applying mud therapy using one or more sheets composed of a laminated metal fabric with a low coefficient of thermal conduction characterized by the fact that the natural mud is added with salts of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and / or with muscle metabolites, choline, polysaccharides linked to protein components, vitamin complexes and the like. 2. Method of applying mud therapy using one or more sheets composed of a metal laminated fabric with a low coefficient of thermal conduction as per claim 1 characterized in that the mud is ozonated. 3. Method of applying mud therapy using one or more sheets composed of a laminated metal fabric with a low coefficient of thermal conduction as per claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the ozone is inserted into the mud and heated during application. 4. Method of applying mud therapy using one or more sheets composed of a laminated metal fabric with a low coefficient of thermal conduction as per the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that its application, its commercialization are understood as protected by the present invention patent. as described.