JP2004033339A - Acupressure tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handy acupressure tool, the entirety of which is provided with a solid formed of a mineral material providing body activating stimulations by butting against acupoints of the human body and is small thus can be carried in a handbag, or the like, and provides a massage by pressing the solid against acupoints followed by tapping or rolling. <P>SOLUTION: This acupressure tool has a cylindrical shaft portion and integrally has a spherical body of a desired size at one end of the cylindrical shaft portion, and a solid formed of a mineral material providing a body activating stimulations by butting against acupoints of the human body provided at a desired position of the spherical body or the tip of the cylindrical shaft portion. A spherical body smaller than the above spherical body is provided at the other end of the cylindrical shaft portion, and the large and small spherical bodies or the solid provided at the end of the cylindrical shaft portion are made of tourmaline or titanium, and furthermore are magnets. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a solid body formed of a mineral material that abuts on acupuncture points generally called acupoints and stimulates body activation and is formed in a size that is small enough to be housed in a handbag or the like, The present invention relates to a hand-held acupressure device that presses, taps, or rolls on acupoints to apply massage.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a means of improving the function of each organ of the body, including the elimination of stiff shoulders and pain, finger pressure, which stimulates by pressing or hitting acupoints, which are generally called acupoints, is well known. It is also well known that a stimulation by a magnetic force is applied to increase a blood pressure promoting effect by adding a blood circulation promoting effect.
[0003]
As a tool for tapping the body to stimulate the acupuncture point, there is a well-known acupressure device commonly referred to as shoulder tapping, which has a fist-sized sphere integrally formed at the tip of the rod-shaped grip portion. To stimulate the skin, a foot-operated acupressure device formed in a needle mountain structure is also well known.
[0004]
Furthermore, as a tool for maintaining magnetism in contact with the body, for example, a magnet with clothing such as underwear, or a magnet attached to a belt-like object and wrapped around the body, arms, or legs of the body, Alternatively, there is generally provided one which is hung on the neck like a necklace, or one which is adhered and maintained on the skin using an adhesive material.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the former is provided as a tool for hitting the periphery of the pot, and the length of the rod-shaped grip portion is as long as about 300 mm. Therefore, even if it is suitable for hitting hard-to-reach places such as the back, it is an unsuitable tool for pressing against a jar and pressing it, especially for pressing a point such as between the bases of fingers. Not suitable for In addition, since the rod-shaped gripping portion is long, there is a problem that it is not suitable for use wherever you go, always carry it in a small bag such as a handbag when you go out, and use it whenever you want. .
Also, a foot-operated shiatsu is rather large to carry around in a handbag, and it cannot be said to be a device that can be used easily anytime, anywhere.
[0006]
In addition, the latter is that wearing clothing or a band provided with a magnet is always wrapped around the body and spends a long time, so it is annoying, and magnetized instruments like the present, for example, There are problems that a person wearing a pacemaker must always pay attention to the occurrence of magnetic disturbance.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned inversion, and an object of the present invention is to provide a solid body formed from a mineral material which abuts on acupoints of a human body to stimulate body activation. The present invention provides a hand-held acupressure device that is compact and carried in a handbag or the like, and presses, beats or rolls the solid body into the acupoint to massage.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the acupressure device according to the present invention has a rod-shaped shaft portion, has a spherical body of a desired size integrally on one end side of the rod-shaped shaft portion, and comes into contact with acupoints of a human body. A solid body made of a mineral material that stimulates body activation is provided at a desired location of the spherical body or at the tip of the rod-shaped shaft.
[0009]
Further, the rod-shaped shaft portion has a spherical body of a desired size integrally on one end side, and a spherical body smaller than the spherical body on one end side integrally on the other end side. A solid body formed from a mineral material that stimulates activation is provided at desired locations on the spherical body on one end and the spherical body on the other end, respectively.
[0010]
The solid body formed from a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of the human body and stimulates body activation preferably comprises tourmaline stone.
[0011]
The solid body formed from a mineral material that abuts on the acupoints of the human body and stimulates body activation preferably comprises titanium.
[0012]
The solid body formed from a mineral material that abuts on the acupoints of the human body to stimulate body activation is preferably a magnet.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an acupressure device having a spherical body provided only on one end side of a rod-shaped shaft portion, and FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a solid body provided on the top surface of the spherical body and the tip of the rod-shaped shaft portion. Numeral 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the solid body provided at the top and lateral positions of the spherical body and at the tip of the rod-shaped shaft. The acupressure device 1A of the present invention has the rod-shaped shaft 1 and the rod-shaped shaft 1 A solid body 3 made of a mineral material that has a spherical body 2 of a desired size integrally on one end side thereof and abuts on acupoints of a human body to stimulate body activation is placed on the top surface of the spherical body 2. The solid body 3 is embedded and installed so that a part of the solid body 3 is exposed on the surface of the spherical body 2, and a part of the solid body 3 is also exposed from the tip end surface of the rod-shaped shaft part 1 at the tip position of the rod-shaped shaft part 1. It is configured by embedding and installing.
The spherical body 1A is preferably provided with the solid body 3 at the lateral position of the spherical body 2 as shown in FIG.
[0014]
The solid body 3 formed from a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of the human body and stimulates body activation is preferably made of tourmaline stone.
[0015]
In the acupressure device 1A of the present invention, the spherical body 2 is formed in an oval shape having a major axis of about 50 mm, the length of the rod-shaped shaft portion 1 is set to approximately 50 mm, and the entire length is approximately 100 mm. It is preferable that it be formed so that it can be carried around wherever it goes out by storing it in a bag, so that it can be used easily anywhere and anytime.
[0016]
Therefore, in the use of the acupressure device 1A according to the present invention, when acupuncture points are locally and strongly applied pressure, or when a narrow portion such as between a finger at the base of a finger is pressed, a rod-shaped shaft is used. When the pressure is applied at the tip of the portion 1 and a large amount of pressure is applied to the acupoint or the periphery of the acupoint, the pressure is applied at the top surface of the spherical body 2. Then, the acupuncture points are pressed by the solid bodies 3 provided on the distal end of the rod-shaped shaft 1 and the top surface of the spherical body 2 to give a stimulus. When massaging the periphery of the acupoint, the lateral surface of the spherical body 2 is rolled to apply pressure. Furthermore, the rod-shaped shaft 1 can be lightly grasped, and a local pressure and its periphery can be lightly hit with the spherical body 2 to apply acupressure. Then, the solid body 3 provided on the lateral surface of the spherical body 2 gives a stimulus. As described above, the acupressure device 1A of the present invention can be properly used depending on the acupoints of various parts of the human body by the tip of the rod-shaped shaft portion 1 and the spherical body 3, and can be conveniently used for pressing, tapping, massage, and the like. Can be.
[0017]
Further, tourmaline, which is a solid body 3 provided on the tip of the rod-shaped shaft portion 1 and the spherical body 2, is a polar crystal and generates negative ions and abuts on acupoints of the human body in order to emit far-infrared rays. At that time, the cells are activated by the action of negative ions on the acupuncture points or the surrounding skin, far-infrared rays warm the body and improve blood circulation, activate metabolism, heal body fatigue, remove fatigue The acupressure effect can be further improved by the synergistic effect of the negative ions of tourmaline and the far-infrared light effect in addition to the acupressure effect. Moreover, since tourmaline stone is not metal, it can be used without worrying about metal allergy.
[0018]
It should be noted that the solid body 3 formed from a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of the human body and stimulates body activation may be a solid body made of titanium instead of tourmaline stone. Titanium is a metal having a high biocompatibility and a high ionization tendency. Therefore, it has a function of regulating disturbance of bioelectric current, promoting blood circulation, and reducing stiffness and coldness. Moreover, it can be used without worrying about metal allergy to the skin.
[0019]
The solid body 3 formed from a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of the human body and stimulates body activation may be provided with a magnet instead of tourmaline stone. The magnet has the effect of promoting blood circulation by magnetic action and recovering from fatigue.
[0020]
4 and 5 show another acupressure device 2A of the present invention having spherical bodies at both ends of a rod-shaped shaft portion, and a spherical body 2 of a desired size is integrally provided at one end side of the rod-shaped shaft portion 1. On the other end side, a spherical body 4 smaller than the spherical body 2 on one end side is integrally formed, and the solid body 3 is embedded and installed in the top surface or the lateral surface of the spherical body 2 on one end side. The solid body 3 is formed by embedding and setting the solid body 3 on the top end surface of the spherical body 4 on the end side.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable to provide a solid body 3 on the side surface of the large spherical body 2.
It is needless to say that the solid body 3 is installed so that a part of the solid body 3 is exposed on the surface of the spherical body 2 or 4.
[0021]
In this acupressure tool 2A, the large spherical body 2 is adapted to a case where the acupoint or the periphery thereof is widely and widely acupressured as in the case of the acupressure tool 1A, and to the case where the massage is performed by beating or rolling, and the small spherical body 2 is used. No. 4 is suitable for a case where acupressure is applied to a narrow portion of the acupuncture point relatively softly, not a strong acupressure for pushing the rod shaft.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the acupressure device of the present invention can be applied to a case where the acupuncture point is strongly applied locally, when the acupuncture point is pressed at a relatively narrow place, or when the acupuncture point or the periphery of the acupoint point is widened. The tip of the rod-shaped shaft portion or the spherical body can be conveniently used depending on the acupoints of various parts of the human body, such as when a large pressure is applied or when the area around the acupoint is massaged. Moreover, since the acupressure device of the present invention has a size of about 100 mm in total length, it can be carried in a handbag or accessory case and carried anywhere when going out, and can be used easily anywhere and anytime. Furthermore, the acupressure device of the present invention, in addition to the effect of acupressure, adds a blood circulation promoting effect by a synergistic effect of receiving a stimulus generated from tourmaline or titanium or a magnet provided on a spherical body and a rod portion, and acupressure effect. Is further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an acupressure device showing a spherical body provided only on one end side of a rod-shaped shaft portion.
FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the acupressure implement shown with a solid body provided on the top surface of a spherical body and the tip of a rod-shaped shaft.
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the acupressure device showing a solid body provided on a top surface, a lateral surface, and a tip of a rod-shaped shaft of a spherical body.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another acupressure tool shown in which spherical bodies having different sizes are provided at both ends of a rod-shaped shaft portion.
5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the acupressure tool of FIG. 4 showing a solid body provided at each tip end of a spherical body having a different size.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the acupressure device of FIG. 5 showing a solid body provided on a top surface and a lateral surface of a large spherical body.
[Explanation of symbols]
1A Shiatsu 2A Shiatsu 1 Bar-shaped shaft 2 Spherical body 3 Solid body 4 Spherical body

Claims (5)

A solid body formed of a mineral material having a rod-shaped shaft part, integrally having a spherical body of a desired size on one end side of the rod-shaped shaft part, and abutting on acupoints of the human body to stimulate body activation. An acupressure device, wherein the acupressure device is provided at a desired position of the spherical body or at a tip of a rod-shaped shaft portion. It has a rod-shaped shaft part, has a spherical body of a desired size integrally on one end side of the rod-shaped shaft part, and has a spherical body smaller than the spherical body on one end side on the other end side, and has a human body acupoint. And a solid body formed of a mineral material that abuts the body and stimulates body activation. The solid body is provided at desired positions of the spherical body at one end and the spherical body at the other end. The acupressure device according to claim 1, wherein the solid body formed of a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of a human body and stimulates body activation is made of tourmaline stone. The acupressure device according to claim 1, wherein the solid body formed of a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of a human body to stimulate body activation is made of titanium. The acupressure device according to claim 1, wherein the solid body formed of a mineral material that abuts on acupoints of a human body and stimulates body activation is a magnet.

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