JP2865171B2 - Moxibustion pedestal - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to an improvement of a pedestal on which moxa (moxa) of hot moxibustion is placed. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hot moxibustion pedestal in which macropores and pores are formed in a three-dimensional mesh layer in an internal structure of a formed article by prescribing a resin binder to powder and forming the article by heat press.

[Prior art]

Speaking of moxibustion, a therapy has been practiced since ancient times, in which a mushroom made with a fingertip is used as a treatment point, ignited, and treated with heat stimulation. However, the heat of burning the skin and the ugliness of the moxibustion scars have plagued them, and there is a growing trend to seek moxibustion-free moxibustion. In recent years, indirect moxibustion, which has become the mainstream, is fixed to a pedestal by pressing a predetermined mousse into a paper cylinder, cutting a paper mound into a fixed length, or fixing a moxa with glue to a fixed size. It is designed to be glued or to insert the lower half into the pedestal hole. The pedestal used has the above-mentioned paper cylinder acting as a pedestal, or using a laminated paper or styrofoam as a disc-shaped pedestal and covering the surface with aluminum foil, or using synthetic resin or flame-retardant resin. Are used to form a predetermined shape, all of which are intended only to carry the moxa.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The disadvantages of the conventional pedestals described above are as follows. A cylindrical paper cylinder that doubles as a pedestal not only has poor heat storage and heat retention capabilities, but also avoids irritation marks on the skin due to the direct heat of the moxa, so that the paper cylinder can be made longer even if it is longer. Since it is fixed at a high position, the center of gravity becomes high, which may cause a fall. When the surface of a disc-shaped laminated paper or styrofoam is coated with aluminum foil, the foil reflects the heat generated by the mock-up, so it is undeniable that it lacks the ability to store and keep heat. The interior of the pedestal made of synthetic resin or flame-retardant resin conducts heat because the gap between the unit resins is very small and there are many particles that are arranged in an orderly matrix, and only small bubbles are scattered. However, heat storage, heat retention and heat retention are inferior. As described above, the pedestal without sufficient consideration of heat storage, heat retention, and heat retention does not have enough consideration to calm skin irritation by heat retention (excess heat). There is no better way to calm the affected area than to leave it over time. As described above, the conventional pedestal serves only to support the mushroom, and does not accumulate the heat generated by the mushroom and does not take on secondary actions such as heat retention and heat retention. In addition to the function of supporting the mushroom on the pedestal, it is desirable to have a structure that suppresses thermal inflammation of the affected part while gradually releasing the accumulated heat as residual heat when the mushroom is burned.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

As a result of various studies on such a problem, the present inventors have developed and solved a porous hot moxibustion pedestal having a structure integrated with a resin binder while leaving a void inside an organic or inorganic powder. The organic powder referred to here is, among the familiar materials, examples of pulp, dry grass root bark, squeezed residue, sawdust, rice hull, etc. that have excellent heat storage, heat retention and heat retention properties. Can be. Making this plant into a fine powder makes it an optimal pedestal material. Formulating a binder into cellulose (cellulose powder) that refines these plants,
When pressure molding is performed under heating, the macropores and pores of the internal structure of the product are connected by a sponge-like network, and a tough and robust molded product is completed. In addition to the above-mentioned pulp, squeezed cake of sugar, dried grass root bark, sawdust, rice husk, and other fine particles of cellulose (cellulose powder), alumina, alumina,
Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, silica and the like can also be used. Natural materials are relatively inexpensive and the ease of mold release is also a factor in improving efficiency.We can provide multiple inexpensive products, but not only natural materials but also various foams such as synthetic resins. Whatever the purpose of the resin,
It can be used as a base. PVA, CMC, dextrin,
Gelatin, MC, casein, melamine resin, urea resin, starch derivative, glue, etc. can be used.In the case of PVA, a small amount of urea resin is added to PVA as a binder, heat-treated for a short time at low temperature, and then added. To the base being stirred. After sufficient mixing within a certain period of time, heat press formation is immediately performed to produce a product. When a pedestal is formed by adding a small amount of urea resin to a synthetic resin such as the PVA and attaching the base to the base, the components of the resin are decomposed by the heat generated by the heat generated by the moxa and the chemical odor of the resin is obtained. May be scattered. This is not only unsuitable for the pedestal, but also impairs the value of the medical device.In molding, it is necessary to give the heat press more heat than the heat generated by the mousse in advance to disperse and remove the chemical odor. Since the temperature of the generated heat is lower than the molding temperature, no chemical odor is generated, so that it becomes a comfortable moxibustion with no unpleasant odor. In the molding step, the whole surface of the organic or inorganic powder, particularly fibrous material (cellulose powder) is coated with a binder, but it is better not to allow the binder to penetrate inside. The deeper and deeper the degree of penetration, the more likely it is that the macropores and pores that make up the three-dimensional network may be disturbed. In the heat pressing step, a pressure of about 130 to 160 (kg / cm ² ) is appropriate unless otherwise specified, except for heating. FIGS. 27 (a) and 27 (b) show a manufacturing process diagram of the pedestal for hot moxibustion device of the present invention. This shows the production method divided into a raw material adjustment step, an intermediate step, and a finishing step. FIG. 27 (a) shows the case without coloring, and FIG. 27 (b) shows the case with coloring. Depending on the type of binder added to the base, there are differences in the difficulty in releasing the finished product.
As an example, when formed using CMC or a starch derivative, it is difficult to release the mold because the mold adhesion is strong. On the other hand, if PVA or glue is used as a binder, the degree of adhesion of the mold is weak and the mold is easily separated.

[Action]

In the pedestal for the moxibustion device of the present invention, the sponge-like bubbles inside heat and transfer to heat storage due to the effect of the heating element, but gradually release heat as it becomes saturated, and the influence of the heating element due to fire extinguishing etc. When stopped, the stored heat in the pedestal is sequentially released to the outside of the pedestal as residual heat. FIG. 28 is a micrograph of the pedestal for moxibustion according to the present invention.
According to this, since the molded article captures the macropores and pores possessed in the body, it is clear that the macropores and pores are present. This moxibustion pedestal is suitable for use as a moxibustion pedestal by applying heat in a heat press process to a temperature higher than the temperature at which the finished product receives from the heating element and press-molding with a pressure exceeding external pressure. In particular, the applicant has
The effect was sufficiently exhibited by adopting the moxa support pedestal of the hot moxibustion device proposed in Japanese Patent Application No. 66 and Japanese Patent Application No. 1-64159. This is because no bad phenomena such as carbonization of the support surface due to the heat of combustion of the moxa and discoloration to black, and deterioration and brittleness or deformation of the fibrous material do not occur.

【Example】

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples. In the manufacturing process diagram of FIG.
Pour water 10 into kg, stir and mix while warming to a temperature of 90 ° C, and administer and knead into 10 kg of cellulose (cellulose powder). After drying and pulverizing, an intermediate step of mixing 0.2 kg of a urea resin as a fixing agent is performed, and a heat press pressure of 1 kg is applied.
A pedestal having various shapes is formed by a finishing process of molding at 70 kg / cm ² and heating at 180 ° C. When a dye or a pigment is mixed in the fixing agent used in the intermediate step, a product having a desired color tone can be produced. Table 1 shows the fibrous materials used (cellulose powder).
Table 2 shows the properties of the pedestal obtained by heat pressing the raw material mixture. Next, an example of the shape of the pedestal for a moxibustion device of the present invention (hereinafter abbreviated as pedestal) will be described. 1 to 7 show examples of a disk-shaped pedestal. 1 and 2 are the simplest structural examples, and FIG. 1 is a plan view of the disk-shaped pedestal (1), and FIG. This is a structure in which a mushroom component passage hole (2) having the same diameter between the top and bottom is provided at the center,
It is of the type in which solid mousse or paper mound is directly adhered to the surface of the pedestal. FIG. 3 shows a structure in which the upper side of the moxa component passage hole (2) has a large diameter and a large-diameter portion (2a) on which a paper mound or solid mound can be directly placed is provided. 4th
The figure shows an example in which the diameter of the mushroom component passage hole (2) of the pedestal (1) on the skin adhesion side is increased. This large diameter part (2b)
The effect of accumulating the volatile components of the mushroom is obtained. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the upper side has a large diameter. These pedestals (1)
Height and hole diameter can be changed freely. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of moxa component passage holes (2) can be further provided. The thickness of the pedestal (1) and the diameter of the mushroom component passage hole (2) may be made large so that a solid mushroom or a paper mound is inserted and fixed therein. In each of the above-described embodiments, the pedestal (1) may have an arbitrary round shape of four to eight octagons as needed. FIGS. 8 to 12 show a type in which the pedestal (1) is thickened to have a cylindrical shape, and the mousse component passage hole (2) is made large in diameter so that a part below the solid mushroom or the paper mound is inserted and fixed therein. What was shown. 8 and 9 are the simplest structural examples. FIG. 8 is a plan view of the pedestal, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC. It has a structure in which a moxa component passing hole (2) and a moxa mounting hole having the same diameter between the top and bottom are provided at the center. In this case, the moxa component passage hole (2) has a small diameter of the lower skin adhesive, or a small diameter in the middle part as shown in FIG. 10, and large diameter parts (2a) and (2b) are provided above and below it to burn. The mushroom inside may touch the skin, or the stability of the moxa inserted and fixed may be achieved. FIGS. 11 and 12 are examples in which the outer shape on the skin-adhesive side is increased in diameter for the purpose of stability in mounting on the skin. FIGS. 13 to 15 show an example in which the moxa component passage hole (2) is a square hole. Since the mushroom component passage hole (2) has a large diameter, it is of a type in which a lower part of a solid mushroom or a cigarette mushroom is inserted and fixed therein, but between the four corners and the circular mound. A gap is created to allow external air to communicate.
As shown in FIG. 15, it is also effective to use a type in which a plurality of mogul component passage holes (2) are fixed. FIGS. 16 to 19 show an example in which the mushroom component passage hole (2) is modified from a circular hole, and has a shape which facilitates the intake of external air. 16 and 17, four vertical grooves (3) are provided from the upper part of the pedestal to the vicinity of the middle part. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, a notch (5) may be provided by notching the vertical groove (4) of the step and three circumferential portions. FIGS. 20 to 26 show an example of the pedestal (1) in the case where mushrooms bypass and burn. FIGS. 20 and 21 show five moxa component passing holes (2) at positions corresponding to the moxa holding grooves (6) provided in a cross shape on the upper surface of the pedestal (1). These mushroom component passage holes (2) may have a structure in which the lower skin adhesive side communicates as shown in FIG. Also, the second
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 24, it is also effective that the mogul holding groove (6) is formed in a horseshoe shape and provided along the groove. Furthermore, the 25th and 26th
As shown in the figure, the clog holding groove (6) may be a spiral groove, and a plurality of clog component passage holes (2) may be provided along the groove.
Even in such a case, a structure in which the skin-adhering side of the lower part of the moxa component passage hole (2) communicates can be employed. The heat storage effect of the product of the present invention was tested using a pedestal having the structure shown in FIGS. The results will now be described in detail. A mould with a diameter of 15 mm and a thickness of 3.4 mm of the punched spiral, and a muzzle with the same shape, dimensions and density as this mug,
Four moxa component passing holes (2) are drilled in the bottom surface of the moxa holding groove (6) provided on the pedestal having a height of 5 mm and an outer diameter of 18 mm. The molding mush is press-fitted along the slot, and both end portions are point-bonded. FIG. 29 shows the results of measuring the temperature and time required to ignite the tips of the two mousses and completing the combustion, and the time during which the residual heat is maintained. A circle on this curve indicates that the combustion has been completed. The shape line on the left side of this mark indicates the rising temperature, and the shape line on the right side indicates the falling temperature as the residual heat. According to this graph, the pedestal absorbs the heat generated by the molding mould up to a maximum of 60 ° C., and retains heat. By the time the combustion is completed and the temperature drops to 35 ° C, the pedestal has released 310 seconds of the heat stored and retained as residual heat, but the temperature at which the skin senses the residual heat is estimated to be around 40 ° C. Still, it affected the affected area for 250 seconds. The amount of heat generated by the combustion of the molding mushroom is scattered into the atmosphere or transferred to the pedestal, and the pedestal plays a role by giving the amount of heat to the skin and storing heat. The heat generated by moulds from 2.3 mm to 3.6 mm in thickness
The measurement was made separately for the amount of heat applied to the skin by the pedestal and the amount of heat stored and kept warm. This is shown in Table 3. The average values in this table indicate that the mushroom thickness is 2.95 mm, so the heat generated by the mushroom is 101 ° C, the heat applied to the skin is 55.8 ° C, and the thermal storage temperature of the pedestal is 45 ° C. FIG. 30 is a view showing the actual state of heat transfer. Based on Table 3 of the results obtained by measuring the temperature of the bottom of the pedestal and eight kinds of moulds having different thicknesses, This diagram illustrates and describes a situation in which heat moves as the thickness becomes thinner. In the middle column of Table 3, the generated heat of the 2.8 mm thick mould was stored at 99 ° C, the pedestal was kept at 45 ° C, and the temperature of the heat applied to the skin was 54 ° C. From this figure, the thickness of the mousse is
If it becomes 0.7mm thicker, the pedestal heat storage temperature will increase by 1 ° C and 0.7mm
Concentrates that heat decreases by 1 ° C when thinner, and “± 1 ° C”
It is represented by The pedestal heat storage temperature of 45 ° C. in this figure is a number indicating that the pedestal stores and heats more than 45% of the heat generated by the molding mush as 100.

【The invention's effect】

Since the pedestal for moxibustion according to the present invention is porous and excellent in heat storage and heat retention as described above, the heat effect of moxibustion can be applied to the affected area for a long time. Moreover, since it is lightweight, there is almost no sense of discomfort even when it is adhered to the skin. Moreover, as exemplified in the figures, it can be formed into various shapes according to the purpose, and in particular, by combining the shape of the moxa component passing hole and the shape of the moxa, the purpose is diversified, and as a pedestal for a warm moxibustion device It is ideal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 7 show examples of a disc-shaped pedestal.
FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA. 3 to 5 are sectional views corresponding to FIG. 2 of other example shapes. FIG. 7 shows the sixth
It is BB sectional drawing in a figure. 8 to 12 show examples of the cylindrical pedestal. FIG. 8 is a plan view, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10 to 12 are sectional views corresponding to FIG. 9 of another example of the shape. 13 to 15 are examples in which the moxa component passage hole is a square hole, and FIGS. 13 and 15 are plan views, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. Figs. 16 and 19 show an example of a modified mousse component passage hole.
8 is a plan view, FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along the line EE in FIG. 16, and FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along the line FF in FIG. FIGS. 20 to 26 are examples of pedestals in which mushrooms detour and burn, FIGS. 20, 23 and 25 are plan views, FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. 20, FIG. 22 and FIG. FIG. 24 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. No.
FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along the line II in FIG. 27 (a) and 27 (b) are manufacturing process diagrams of the pedestal for the moxibustion device of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a sketch drawing of a micrograph of a pedestal for a moxibustion device of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the temperature change of the mushroom and the pedestal. FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing the temperature movement state of the mushroom pedestal. (1) Pedestal, (2) Mole component passage hole (2a) (2b) Large diameter portion, (3) (4) Vertical groove (5) Notch, (6) Mug retention groove

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-48-81385 (JP, A) JP-A 61-42935 (JP, U) JP-A 60-55435 (JP, U) JP-A 60-55435 184540 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 60-177839 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A61H 39/06 316

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A porous hot moxibustion pedestal comprising an organic or inorganic powder molded and integrated with a resin binder while leaving voids therein.