JP2000254203A - Thermal sticking body containing galenical - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To widen a therapeutic range and to make a prescription according to a symptom like the use of Chinese medicines by forming a recessed air chamber on the skin sticking face of a thermal sticking body having a heating element and a galenical, and causing a convection action in the air chamber with heat. SOLUTION: A recessed air chamber 3 is formed at the center section of a bottom face, which is to be kept in contact with the skin 2, of a layer 1 containing a heating element, and a layer 4 containing a galenical is stuck to the upper wall of the air chamber 3. A sticking agent 5 is provided on the layer 1 to stick the layer 1 to the skin 2. An air-permeable nonwoven fabric is preferably embedded in the layer 1. It is effective to use the layers 1, 4 in two layers, however they may be mixed into one layer. A heating composition containing a porous natural mineral generating heat under the existence of air, e.g. vermiculite, is used for the heating element. The air chamber 3 is heated by the layer 1 to cause air convection, the absorption of the galenical component from the skin 2 is promoted, and a therapeutic effect can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat-adhesive body in which the components of a crude drug (Chinese medicine) are absorbed from the skin by applying heat to further enhance the action of the crude drug.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Moxibustion has been well known since ancient times as a method of activating the body's tissues by applying thermal stimulation to the skin, promoting the circulation of blood, and drawing out the natural healing power inherent in the body. Was.

[0003] Moxibustion has been used by many people since ancient times because it does not have the side effects of phytotoxicity caused by synthetic drugs as in Western medicine, and there is no danger of surgical errors.

[0004]

However, moxibustion is generally considered to be a "hot thing" that can cause burn marks and blisters, so the spread of moxibustion is limited despite the above advantages. This is the actual situation.

On the other hand, crude drugs do not have the side effects of phytotoxicity unlike synthetic drugs, and their usefulness has been recognized in recent years. However, a method for effectively penetrating or absorbing the same from the skin has not yet been known. .

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and it is possible to effectively absorb a crude drug from the skin, use a large number of crude drugs, expand the range of treatment, and provide a herbal medicine. It is an object of the present invention to provide a heat-adhesive body which can be prescribed according to the symptoms in the same manner as in the use of.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the present inventor heated the components of a crude drug, mixed the components with air, and heated the air. The inventors have found that the components of the crude drug are effectively absorbed from the skin, and have reached the present invention.

That is, according to the present invention, a concave air chamber is formed on the bottom surface of a heat-adhering body having a heating element and a crude drug, which is adhered to the skin, and the convection action of air is performed by heating the air chamber. Thus, the component of the crude drug generated by heating by the heating element is formed to be absorbed from the skin.

[0009] When the hot patch of the present invention is stuck to a meridian acupuncture point of a human body, a synergistic effect of moxibustion and a herbal medicine can be obtained by applying thermal stimulation to the skin (meridian acupoint).

[0010]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The components of the crude drug used in the present invention are not particularly limited as long as the active ingredients can be generated by heating.

As the crude drug used in the present invention, any of a liquid and a solid can be used. The solid may be used as an extract or as an ointment from powder.

The crude drug which can be used in the present invention includes, for example, a mixture of ginger and Keishi. Based on the efficacy of such crude drug, it may be configured so as to meet a purpose in order to improve a specific disease state.

[0014] For example, a mixture of ginger and Keishi is applied to the foot of a pond in a cold cold type, and to acupuncture points of a curved pond. For the cold-elbow arthritis, Kakuike, Temisato,
It is good to put it on the acupoints of Azeana, and for knee arthritis, put on the acupoints of the knees, Yangling spring and Azeana.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which a layer 1 including a heating element has a shape in which a concave air chamber 3 is formed at the center of the bottom surface in contact with skin (meridian points) 2. Forming
An example in which a layer 4 containing a crude drug is adhered to the upper wall of the air chamber 3 is shown.

When the air chamber 3 is heated by the layer 1 containing the heating element, a convection action of air occurs, and the components of the crude drug radiated from the layer 4 containing the crude drug are easily absorbed from the skin.

The layer 1 containing the heating element is made of skin (meridian points).
2 is attached via an adhesive 5. From this part, the heat from the layer 1 containing the heating element is transmitted to the skin by conduction, thereby stimulating the skin, activating the tissues of the body, increasing the circulation of blood and increasing the natural potential in the body. Brings out healing power.

The components of the crude drug and the far infrared rays penetrate by radiation from the skin (meridian points) 2 through the air chamber 3.

In the above-described embodiment, two layers, ie, the layer 1 containing the heating element and the layer 4 containing the crude drug are formed. These may be mixed to form a single layer, but it is more effective to form two layers as in the above embodiment. The layer 1 including the heating element is preferably provided inside a breathable nonwoven fabric.

As the heat generating element used in the present invention, it is preferable to use a heat generating composition which generates heat in the presence of air.

As such an exothermic composition, a known disposable body warmer composed of, for example, a mixture of iron powder, inorganic salt (for example, salt), charcoal (or activated carbon) and water may be used.

When the above composition contains a porous natural mineral such as vermiculite, calcined vermiculite, and barley stone, it is more effective to generate far infrared rays by heat.

That is, if a natural mineral such as vermiculite is mixed in the layer 1 containing the heating element, a 9-micron heat ray, that is, far-infrared ray is emitted, and the radiation penetrates deep into the body by radiation. Far-infrared rays have excellent transparency, have a thermal effect deep in the body, and have a remarkable effect on analgesia, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxation and local circulation improvement.

As described above, when a heat-generating composition that generates heat in the presence of air is used, the heat-generating composition is preferably housed in a heat-insulating bag through which air can flow, such as a disposable body warmer.

The composition of the exothermic composition is preferably adjusted so that the composition generates heat at about 40 to 80 ° C., the duration of heat is about 30 minutes to 12 hours, and the average temperature is 50 to 60 ° C.

The exothermic temperature and the duration of the heat depend on the use (treatment)
What is necessary is just to select suitably according to the objective.

As the heating element, an element which generates heat by reacting with water can be used. Such a material includes, for example, quicklime.

When a heating element that generates heat by reacting with water is used, for example, a crude drug dissolved in water at the time of use may be sprayed on a heating element containing quicklime.

The heat-adhered body of the present invention can improve the health, enhance the immune function, improve the natural healing power, prevent diseases and improve local symptoms (headache, coldness, stiff shoulders, back pain, etc.). It can be used more widely, not to mention the purpose of crude drugs and moxibustion.

When the thermal adhesive of the present invention is directly applied to the meridian acupoint and thermally stimulates the acupoint, a synergistic effect of moxibustion and a Chinese medicine can be obtained. Moreover, the therapeutic effect is significantly enhanced by effectively penetrating the components of the crude drug into the skin and thermally stimulating the acupuncture points of the long-term meridians.

The effect of moxibustion is due to the medicinal effects of mogusa components and the thermal stimulation of the acupoints of the human body. Since the present invention uses a crude drug, the crude drug can be selected according to the disease state.

Human skin sensation has four characteristics: pain sensation, touch sensation, and temperature sensation (cold, hot). When the thermal adhesive of the present invention is placed on an acupoint on the body surface and a temperature stimulus is applied through the meridian, the blood flow for maintaining the basic function of the living body can be smoothed and the therapeutic effect can be improved. This principle is the same as that of the conventional moxibustion, but in the present invention, since the crude drug is simultaneously absorbed from the skin, a synergistic effect between the moxibustion and the crude drug can be obtained.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, a crude drug can be effectively absorbed from the skin by heat, and there is no risk of burn like direct moxibustion. It can stimulate the skin effectively and effectively, so that the synergistic effect of moxibustion and herbal medicine can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... layer containing heating element 2 ... skin (meridian points) 3 ... air chamber 4 ... layer containing crude drug

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Claims (7)

[Claims] An air chamber having a concave shape is formed on a bottom surface of a heat-adhering body having a heating element and a crude drug, which is adhered to the skin, and the convection action of air caused by heating the air chamber causes the heat generation. A hot patch comprising a component of a crude drug generated by heating by a body, which is absorbed from the skin. 2. The heat-adhered body according to claim 1, wherein a layer containing the crude drug is provided on an upper wall of the concave air chamber. 3. The heat-adhering body according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is a heat-generating composition that generates heat in the presence of air. 4. The heat-adhered body according to claim 3, wherein the heat-generating composition contains a porous natural mineral. 5. The heat-adhering body according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is a heat-generating composition that generates heat by reacting with water. 6. The heat-adhering body according to claim 3, wherein the heating element generates heat at 40 to 80 ° C. 7. The heat-adhered body according to claim 1, which is stuck on a meridian acupuncture point of a human body.