JPH01221160A - Corporal effective spot probing device for applying medical cure - Google Patents
Corporal effective spot probing device for applying medical cureInfo
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Abstract
Description
［産業上の利用分野］
本発明は皮膚インピーダンスの違いを利用して経穴の位
置を調べる経穴探査装置に関するものであり、更に詳し
く−は、簡易操作により短時間で微小な経穴の位置を正
確に見つけ出すことのできる経穴探査装置に関するもの
である。
［従来の技術］
生体において所謂「つぼ」と称される経穴において、皮
膚インピーダンス（皮膚抵抗）が低下することは従来よ
り知られており、経穴において皮膚インピーダンスが低
下するのは、当該部分において導電性のある交感神経が
集中しているためであるが、この性質を利用して電気的
に経穴の位置を調べるようにした装置が既に開発され、
実用にも供されている。
従来のこの種の装置は、棒状の電極よりなる不関導子と
針状の電極（針状電橋）よりなる関導子とを備えており
、不関導子の電極を手のひら等で握り、関導子の針状電
極を腕等の皮膚表面に接触させ、両電極間に電圧を印加
して両電極間に流れる電流より皮膚インピーダンスを測
定し、メータ等の表示を見ながら関導子の針状電極の位
置を変えて皮膚インピーダンスが低下する点、即ち経穴
を見つけるようにして使用するものであった。[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an acupuncture point detection device that uses differences in skin impedance to locate acupuncture points. It is related to an acupuncture point exploration device that can be found. [Prior Art] It has been known that skin impedance (skin resistance) decreases at acupuncture points called "acupoints" in living organisms, and the reason why skin impedance decreases at acupuncture points is due to electrical conductivity in the area. This is because the sympathetic nerves are concentrated there, and a device has already been developed that utilizes this property to electrically locate the acupuncture points.
It is also used for practical purposes. Conventional devices of this kind are equipped with an insensitivity conductor made of a rod-shaped electrode and a insensitivity conductor made up of a needle-shaped electrode (acicular bridge). , the needle-shaped electrode of the Seki Doko is brought into contact with the skin surface of the arm, etc., a voltage is applied between both electrodes, and the skin impedance is measured from the current flowing between the two electrodes. It was used by changing the position of the needle-shaped electrode to find points where skin impedance decreases, that is, acupuncture points.
然しなから、従来の装置は、上述したように単一の針状
電極を皮膚に接触させ、皮膚インピーダンスが低下する
点を見つけるものであり、昔ながらの勘にたよる方法に
比べて科学的に正確に経穴の位置を発見できる利点はあ
るものの、一般に経穴は非常に小さく、また経穴の位置
には個人差があるため、経穴を見つけるまでに多くの試
行を繰り返さなければならず、経穴探査に時間がかかる
と共に、操作が煩雑であるという欠点があった。
又、針状電極を所定時間（数秒〜数十秒）以上に亙って
皮膚に接触させておくと皮膚破壊が生じ、導通電流が急
激に増加して皮膚インピーダンスが正確に測定できなく
なってしまうため、測定を手早く行わなければならず、
一般の利用者には操作が難しいという欠点もあったので
ある。
本発明は上記の点に鑑み提案されたものであり、その目
的とするところは、簡易操作により短時間で微小な経穴
の位置を正確に見つけ出すことのできる経穴探査装置を
提供することにある。
［課題を解決するための手段１
上記の目的を達成す゛るために本発明が採用した主たる
構成は、所定の微小間隔をもりて配置された複数の針状
電極よりなる針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極
よりなる不関導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続
されて信号処理を行う回路部とを備え、前記関導子の針
状電極束の各針状電極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電
極との間の皮膚インピーダンスを測定し、当該皮膚イン
ピーダンスの測定結果に基づき経穴の位置やその状態を
表示するようにしたことを特徴とするものか、或は、所
定の微小間隔をもって配置された複数の針状電極よりな
る針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極よりなる不
関導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続されて信号
処理を行う回路部と、適宜の電気的刺激を与える電気刺
激発生部とを備え、前記関導子の針状電極束の各針状電
極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電極との間の皮膚イン
ピーダンスを測定することにより、経穴の位置に対応乃
至は略対応する針状電極を決定し、当該針状電極に対し
電気刺激発生部からの電気刺激を印加するようにしたこ
とを特徴とするか、又は、所定の微小間隔をもって配置
された複数の針状電極よりなる針状電極束を有した関導
子と、単一の電極よりなる不関導子と、前記関導子およ
び不関導子と接続されて信号処理を行う回路部と、適宜
の電気的刺激を与える電気刺激発生部とを備え、前記関
導子の針状電極束の各針状電極を順次選択して前記不関
導子の電極との間の皮膚インピーダンスを測定し、当該
皮膚インピーダンスの測定結果に基づき経穴の位置やそ
の状態を表示すると共に、当該経穴の位置に対応乃至は
略対応する針状電極に対し電気刺激発生部からの電気刺
激を印加するようにしたことを特徴とするものである。
［作 用］
本発明の経穴探査装置にあっては、関導子の針状電極束
の複数の針状電極を順次選択し、手のひら等に握られた
不関導子との間の皮膚インピーダンスを測定し、適宜の
信号処理を行って経穴の位置を表示する。
又、本発明の経穴探査装置にあっては、探査された経穴
の位置に対応乃至は略対応する針状電極に対し、電気刺
激発生部からの電気刺激を印加することにより、必要に
応じ探査された経穴を電気的に刺激することもできる。
［実施例］
以下、図面に沿って本発明の実施例について詳細に説明
する。
第１図は本発明の経穴探査装置の一実施例を示す外観斜
視図である。
第１図において、１は測定に伴って移動する関導子とし
ての本体であり、該本体１は略トンカチ状に形成されて
おり、先端の横棒部の一端面には所定の微小間隔をもっ
て配置された複数の針状電極３よりなる針状電極束２が
設けられている。尚、針状電極の長さ等に特段の制限は
ないが、これが集合した針状電極束は、微小な経穴を取
り囲むことができる径に形成されている必要がある。
又、本体１の握り部には、測定結果を表示する液晶表示
素子のような表示部４と、測定の開始等を指示するため
に操作するスイッチ５とが設けられている。
一方、７は測定に際し手のひら等により握られる移動し
ない不関導子であり、該不関導子７は棒状の電極８から
なり、本体ｌのジャック６と係合するプラグ１０および
コード９を介して本体１内部の電気回路と接続されるよ
うになっている。尚、この実施例では、不関導子７は本
体１から取外し自在となっているが、本発明はこのよう
に限定されるものではない。
第２図は電気的回路構成の例を示すブロック図であり、
第１図と対応する部分には同一符号を付しである。
第２図において、不関導子７の電極８には定電圧発生部
１２より所定の電圧が印加されるようになっており、本
体１の針状電極束２の各針状電極３は、電極セレクタ１
１により一定時間毎に所定の順序で選択され、前置アン
プ１３に接続さ ゛れるようになっている。尚、電極セ
レクタ１１は後述する制御部１５から発せられる電極選
択信号により制御されるものである。又、前置アンプ１
３は定電圧発生部１２とも接続されており、皮膚インピ
ーダンスを介して現れた微小な電気信号を後続の処理に
適するレベルまで増幅するものである。
次いで、前置アンプ１３の出力はＡ／［１変換部１４に
入力され、デジタル信号に変換された信号がＣＰｕ等よ
りなる制御部１５に入力されるようになっている。尚、
Ａ／Ｄ変換部１４におけるサンプリングのタイミングは
制御部１５から出力されるＡ／Ｄ変換信号によって制御
されるようになっている。
制御部１５は各部の制御および信号処理を行うものであ
り、本体１の針状電橋束２の各針状電極３を一定時間単
位でスキャンして得られた各針状電極３と不関導子７の
電極８との間の皮膚インピーダンスに対応した信号に基
づき、いずれの針状電極３が経穴上に位置しているかを
判別し、表示部４に結果を表示するようになっている。
具体的には、ｎ個の針状電極３の検出値の平均値および
最大値、最小値等を算出、記憶し、皮膚インピーダンス
が所定の値より小さくなる場合に経穴であると判断し、
該当する針状電極３の番号および測定値等を表示するよ
うになっている。又、制御部１５は、皮膚インピーダン
スが通常より小さく、治療を特徴とする特許な状態であ
れば、その旨を併せて通報する機能も有している。
又、５は測定の開始等を指示するスイッチ、！６は測定
結果を外部のパーソナルコンピュータ等に与えてより詳
細な解析（例えば良導絡理論による解析等）を行う場合
等のための外部出力端子、１７は各回路部辷電源を供給
するための電源部である。
゛ 尚、上記の回路部は制御部１５のワンチップ化°お
よび周辺回路の旧Ｃ化等の技術により充分に小型化が可
能であり、第１図に示した本体１の握り部等の本体内に
内蔵が可能である。
而して、この実施例の経穴探査装置を使用するにあたっ
ては、不関導子７の電極８を手のひら等で握り、関導子
としての本体ｌの針状電極束２を腕等の皮膚表面に接触
させる。このとき、単に任意の場所に接触させるという
のではなく、経穴が存在すると思われる範囲を針状電極
３の接触面がカバーするように接触させると、その範囲
内に経穴が存在すればいずれかの針状電極３が経穴に対
応することになり、電極セレクタ！ｌにより針状電極束
２の各針状電極３が順次選択されて行く過程で、皮膚イ
ンピーダンスの大きさから該当する針状電極３を特定す
ることができる。そして、その針状電極３の番号および
測定値等を表示部４で表示するこ′とにより経穴の位置
をユーザに知らせることができるのである。
尚、経穴の位置に対応する針状電極３がわかっても本体
ｌを皮膚から離してしまうとその位置がわからなくなっ
てしまう場合があるが、そのような場合は針状電極３の
先端に例えば導電性のマーキング塗料等を予め塗布して
おき、皮膚上にマークを残すようにすればよい。
次に、第３図は本発明の別例に使用する電気的回路構成
の実施例を示すブロック図であり、電気刺激部１８を設
けた点が第２図と異なる。
即ち、この例では経穴を発見した後に本体１を皮膚から
離さず、そのままの状態で経穴に対応する針状電極３に
電気信号を与え、治療を行えるようにしたものである。
つまり、経穴の位置に対応する針状電極３が発見できた
場合、その針体電極３の位置を制御部１５により記憶し
ておき、電気刺激を与える旨の操作がされた場合に該当
する針状電極３を電極セレクタｔｉで選択し、電気刺激
部１８から電気信号を与えるものである。
尚、第３図に示すように、経穴を発見した場合にそれを
表示すると共に、経穴の位置に対応する針状電極３を制
御部１５により記憶しておき、当該針状電極３を介して
電気刺激を与えるようにしてもよいことは勿論である。
［発明の効果］
以上のように、本発明の経穴探査装置にあっては、所定
の微小間隔をもって配置された複数の針状電極よりなる
針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極よりなる不関
導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続されて信号処
理を行う回路部とを備え、前記関導子の針状電極束の各
針状電極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電極との間の皮
膚インピーダンスを測定し、経穴の位置を表示するよう
にしているため、関導子の針状電極束を経穴が存在する
と思われる場所に接触するのみで針状電極束の接触面積
内に存在する微小な経穴を自動的に発見することができ
、簡易操作により短時間で経穴の位置を正確に見つけ出
すことができる効果がある。又、皮膚への通電時間は所
定値以内に管理されるため、皮膚破壊が生じることがな
く、測定値の精度も大幅に向上させることができる。
又、本発明の経穴探査装置にあっては、上記に加え、適
宜の電気的刺激を与える電気刺激発生部を備え、前記関
導子の針状電極束の各針状電極を順次選択して前記不関
導子の電極との間の皮膚インピーダンスを測定し、当該
皮膚インピ−ダンスの測定結果に基づき経穴の位置やそ
の状態を表示すると共に、必要に応じ、当該経穴の位置
に対応乃至は略対応する針状電極に対し電気刺激発生部
からの電気刺激を印加するようにしたから、本発明装置
を皮膚から離すことなく経穴に対し電気的刺激を与える
こともできる。However, as mentioned above, conventional devices bring a single needle-like electrode into contact with the skin and find the point where the skin impedance decreases, which is less scientific than the old-fashioned method that relies on intuition. Although there is an advantage in being able to accurately locate acupuncture points, acupuncture points are generally very small and there are individual differences in the location of acupuncture points, so it is necessary to repeat many trials before finding an acupuncture point, making it difficult to find acupuncture points. This method has the drawbacks of being time consuming and complicated to operate. In addition, if the needle electrode is kept in contact with the skin for more than a predetermined period of time (several seconds to tens of seconds), the skin will break down and the conduction current will increase rapidly, making it impossible to accurately measure skin impedance. Therefore, measurements must be taken quickly,
Another drawback was that it was difficult for general users to operate. The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide an acupuncture point exploration device that can accurately locate minute acupuncture points in a short time by simple operation. [Means for Solving the Problems 1] The main configuration adopted by the present invention to achieve the above object has a needle-like electrode bundle consisting of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined minute intervals. It comprises a Kan conductor, an insensitivity inductor consisting of a single electrode, and a circuit section connected to the insensitivity conductor and insensitivity conductor to perform signal processing; The skin impedance between each needle electrode and the electrode of the indifferent conductor is measured by sequentially selecting each needle electrode, and the position and condition of the acupuncture point are displayed based on the measurement result of the skin impedance. Alternatively, a seki conductor having a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined micro-intervals, an insensitivity inductor consisting of a single electrode, and the seki-do conductor and a circuit section that is connected to the inductor to perform signal processing, and an electrical stimulation generating section that provides appropriate electrical stimulation, and sequentially selects each needle electrode of the needle electrode bundle of the inductor. By measuring the skin impedance between the electrode of the indifferent conductor and the electrode of the indifferent conductor, a needle-shaped electrode that corresponds or approximately corresponds to the position of the acupuncture point is determined, and electricity from the electrical stimulation generating part is applied to the needle-shaped electrode. A sensor inductor is characterized in that it applies stimulation, or has a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined minute intervals, and an inductor made of a single electrode. A needle-like electrode bundle of the Seki inductor, comprising: a Seki conductor, a circuit section connected to the Seki dome and the Insen conductor to perform signal processing, and an electrical stimulation generating section for giving appropriate electrical stimulation; The skin impedance between the electrodes of the indifferent conductor is measured by sequentially selecting each needle-shaped electrode, and the position and state of the acupuncture point are displayed based on the measurement results of the skin impedance, and the position of the acupuncture point is displayed. This is characterized in that the electrical stimulation from the electrical stimulation generating section is applied to needle-shaped electrodes that correspond to or substantially correspond to the electrical stimulation. [Function] The acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention sequentially selects a plurality of needle-like electrodes of the needle-like electrode bundle of the Seki conductor and measures the skin impedance between the needle electrodes held in the palm of the hand or the like. The position of the acupuncture point is displayed by measuring and performing appropriate signal processing. In addition, in the acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention, by applying electrical stimulation from the electrical stimulation generating section to a needle-like electrode corresponding to or approximately corresponding to the position of the acupuncture point being explored, exploration can be carried out as necessary. It is also possible to electrically stimulate the acupuncture points. [Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention. In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body as a sensor inductor that moves along with the measurement, and the main body 1 is formed approximately in the shape of a hammer. A needle-like electrode bundle 2 made up of a plurality of arranged needle-like electrodes 3 is provided. There is no particular restriction on the length of the needle electrodes, but the bundle of needle electrodes must be formed to have a diameter that can surround minute acupuncture points. Further, the grip portion of the main body 1 is provided with a display portion 4 such as a liquid crystal display element that displays measurement results, and a switch 5 that is operated to instruct the start of measurement and the like. On the other hand, reference numeral 7 denotes an unmovable indifferent conductor that is held in the palm or the like during measurement, and the indifferent conductor 7 consists of a rod-shaped electrode 8, and is connected via a plug 10 and a cord 9 that engage with the jack 6 of the main body l. It is designed to be connected to the electric circuit inside the main body 1. In this embodiment, the indifferent conductor 7 is removable from the main body 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical circuit configuration,
Components corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals. In FIG. 2, a predetermined voltage is applied to the electrode 8 of the indifferent conductor 7 from a constant voltage generator 12, and each needle electrode 3 of the needle electrode bundle 2 of the main body 1 is Electrode selector 1
1 in a predetermined order at regular intervals and connected to the preamplifier 13. Note that the electrode selector 11 is controlled by an electrode selection signal issued from a control section 15, which will be described later. Also, preamplifier 1
3 is also connected to a constant voltage generator 12, which amplifies minute electrical signals appearing via skin impedance to a level suitable for subsequent processing. Next, the output of the preamplifier 13 is input to an A/[1 converter 14, and the signal converted into a digital signal is input to a controller 15 including a CPU or the like. still,
The sampling timing in the A/D conversion section 14 is controlled by an A/D conversion signal output from the control section 15. The control unit 15 controls each part and performs signal processing, and controls each needle-like electrode 3 obtained by scanning each needle-like electrode 3 of the needle-like electric bridge bundle 2 of the main body 1 in a fixed time unit and unrelated information. Based on the signal corresponding to the skin impedance between the conductor 7 and the electrode 8, it is determined which needle-shaped electrode 3 is located on the acupuncture point, and the result is displayed on the display unit 4. . Specifically, the average value, maximum value, minimum value, etc. of the detected values of n needle electrodes 3 are calculated and stored, and when the skin impedance is smaller than a predetermined value, it is determined that it is an acupuncture point,
The number and measured value of the corresponding needle electrode 3 are displayed. The control unit 15 also has a function to notify the patient if the skin impedance is smaller than normal and is a patentable condition characterized by treatment. Also, 5 is a switch for instructing the start of measurement, etc. 6 is an external output terminal for providing measurement results to an external personal computer or the like for more detailed analysis (for example, analysis based on Ryodoraku theory), and 17 is for supplying power to each circuit section. This is the power supply section.゛ Furthermore, the above circuit section can be sufficiently miniaturized by technologies such as making the control section 15 into one chip and using old C for peripheral circuits, and the main body such as the grip section of the main body 1 shown in Fig. 1 can be made sufficiently small. Built-in is possible. When using the acupuncture point exploration device of this embodiment, the electrode 8 of the insensitivity probe 7 is held in the palm of the hand, and the needle-like electrode bundle 2 of the main body l serving as the insensitivity probe is placed on the skin surface of the arm or the like. contact with. At this time, rather than simply contacting an arbitrary location, if the contact surface of the needle electrode 3 covers the range where acupuncture points are thought to exist, then if there are acupuncture points within that range, any of the acupuncture points The needle-like electrode 3 corresponds to the acupuncture point, making it an electrode selector! In the process of sequentially selecting each needle-like electrode 3 of the needle-like electrode bundle 2 by l, the corresponding needle-like electrode 3 can be specified from the magnitude of skin impedance. By displaying the number and measured value of the needle electrode 3 on the display section 4, the user can be informed of the location of the acupuncture point. Even if you know which needle electrode 3 corresponds to the position of the acupuncture point, you may not know the position if you remove the main body l from the skin. A conductive marking paint or the like may be applied in advance to leave a mark on the skin. Next, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an electric circuit configuration used in another example of the present invention, and differs from FIG. 2 in that an electric stimulation section 18 is provided. That is, in this example, after finding an acupuncture point, the main body 1 is not removed from the skin, and an electrical signal is applied to the needle-like electrode 3 corresponding to the acupuncture point to perform treatment. In other words, when the needle electrode 3 corresponding to the position of an acupuncture point is found, the position of the needle electrode 3 is memorized by the control unit 15, and when an operation for applying electrical stimulation is performed, the corresponding needle is The shaped electrode 3 is selected by the electrode selector ti, and an electrical signal is applied from the electrical stimulation section 18. As shown in FIG. 3, when an acupuncture point is found, it is displayed, and the needle-like electrode 3 corresponding to the position of the acupuncture point is stored by the control unit 15, and the needle-like electrode 3 is Of course, electrical stimulation may also be applied. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention has a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined minute intervals, and a single an indifferent conductor consisting of electrodes, and a circuit unit connected to the indifferent conductor and the indifferent conductor to perform signal processing, and sequentially selecting each needle-like electrode of the needle-like electrode bundle of the inward conductor. In order to display the position of acupuncture points by measuring the skin impedance between it and the electrodes of the above-mentioned Kando-do, the needle-like electrode bundle of the Kan-doko is brought into contact with the place where the acupuncture points are thought to exist. It is possible to automatically discover minute acupuncture points that exist within the contact area of the needle-like electrode bundle by simply using a hand, and the position of the acupuncture points can be accurately found in a short time by simple operation. Furthermore, since the time for which electricity is applied to the skin is controlled within a predetermined value, skin damage does not occur, and the accuracy of measured values can be greatly improved. Further, in addition to the above, the acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention is provided with an electrical stimulation generating section that provides appropriate electrical stimulation, and sequentially selects each needle-like electrode of the needle-like electrode bundle of the Kan inductor. The skin impedance between the electrode of the insensitivity conductor is measured, and the position and status of the acupuncture point are displayed based on the measurement result of the skin impedance, and if necessary, the position of the acupuncture point is displayed or Since electrical stimulation is applied from the electrical stimulation generating section to approximately corresponding needle-shaped electrodes, electrical stimulation can be applied to acupuncture points without removing the device of the present invention from the skin.
第１図は本発明の経穴探査装置の一実施例を示す斜視図
、第２図は電気的回路構成の例を示すブロック図、第３
図は電気的回路構成の他の例を示すブロック図である。
１−・・関導子、２・・・針状電極束、３・・・針状電
極、４・・・表示部、５・・・スイッチ、６・・・ジャ
ック、７・・・不関導子、８・・・電極、９・・・コー
ド、１ Ｇ−・・プラグ、！！・・・電極セレクタ、１
２−・・定電圧発生部、１３・・・前置アンプ、１４−
Ａ／Ｄ変換部、１５−・・制御部、ｌ ６−・・外部出
力端子、１７・・・電源部、１８・・・電気刺激部。
特許出願人 株式会社 共 立FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the acupuncture point exploration device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical circuit configuration, and FIG.
The figure is a block diagram showing another example of the electrical circuit configuration. 1-... Seki conductor, 2... Needle electrode bundle, 3... Needle electrode, 4... Display section, 5... Switch, 6... Jack, 7... Unrelated Conductor, 8...electrode, 9...cord, 1 G-...plug,! ! ...electrode selector, 1
2-- Constant voltage generator, 13- Preamplifier, 14-
A/D conversion section, 15--control section, l6--external output terminal, 17--power supply section, 18--electric stimulation section. Patent applicant Kyoritsu Co., Ltd.
Claims (1)
よりなる針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極より
なる不関導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続され
て信号処理を行う回路部とを備え、前記関導子の針状電
極束の各針状電極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電極と
の間の皮膚インピーダンスを測定し、当該皮膚インピー
ダンスの測定結果に基づき経穴の位置やその状態を表示
するようにしたことを特徴とする経穴探査装置。 ２ 所定の微小間隔をもって配置された複数の針状電極
よりなる針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極より
なる不関導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続され
て信号処理を行う回路部と、適宜の電気的刺激を与える
電気刺激発生部とを備え、前記関導子の針状電極束の各
針状電極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電極との間の皮
膚インピーダンスを測定することにより、経穴の位置に
対応乃至は略対応する針状電極を決定し、当該針状電極
に対し電気刺激発生部からの電気刺激を印加するように
したことを特徴とする経穴探査装置。 ３ 所定の微小間隔をもつて配置された複数の針状電極
よりなる針状電極束を有した関導子と、単一の電極より
なる不関導子と、前記関導子および不関導子と接続され
て信号処理を行う回路部と、適宜の電気的刺激を与える
電気刺激発生部とを備え、前記関導子の針状電極束の各
針状電極を順次選択して前記不関導子の電極との間の皮
膚インピーダンスを測定し、当該皮膚インピーダンスの
測定結果に基づき経穴の位置やその状態を表示すると共
に、当該経穴の位置に対応乃至は略対応する針状電極に
対し電気刺激発生部からの電気刺激を印加するようにし
たことを特徴とする経穴探査装置。 ４ 針状電極束は、微小な経穴を取り囲むことができる
径に形成されている請求項１乃至３に記載の経穴探査装
置。[Scope of Claims] 1. A seki inductor having a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined minute intervals, an insensitivity inductor made of a single electrode, and said sekin inductor. and a circuit unit that is connected to the insensitivity conductor and performs signal processing, and the circuit unit sequentially selects each needle-like electrode of the needle-like electrode bundle of the insensitivity conductor and connects the skin between the electrodes of the insensitivity conductor. An acupuncture point exploration device characterized by measuring impedance and displaying the positions and conditions of acupuncture points based on the measurement results of the skin impedance. 2. A seki conductor having a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined micro-intervals, an insensitivity inductor consisting of a single electrode, and the above-mentioned seki inductor and insensitivity conductor. It is equipped with a circuit unit connected to perform signal processing and an electrical stimulation generating unit that provides appropriate electrical stimulation, and sequentially selects each needle-like electrode of the needle-like electrode bundle of the above-mentioned independent conductor to generate the above-mentioned independent conductor. By measuring the skin impedance between the electrodes, a needle-like electrode corresponding to or approximately corresponding to the position of the acupuncture point is determined, and electrical stimulation from the electrical stimulation generating part is applied to the needle-like electrode. An acupuncture point exploration device characterized by the following. 3. A seki conductor having a needle-like electrode bundle made up of a plurality of needle-like electrodes arranged at predetermined micro-intervals, a non-seki conductor consisting of a single electrode, and a circuit unit that is connected to the conductor and performs signal processing, and an electrical stimulation generating unit that provides appropriate electrical stimulation, and sequentially selects each needle-like electrode of the needle-like electrode bundle of the sensor inductor to perform signal processing, and The skin impedance between the conductor and the electrode is measured, and the position and condition of the acupuncture point are displayed based on the measurement results of the skin impedance, and the needle-shaped electrode corresponding to or approximately corresponding to the position of the acupuncture point is displayed. An acupuncture point exploration device characterized by applying electrical stimulation from a stimulation generating part. 4. The acupuncture point exploration device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the needle electrode bundle is formed to have a diameter that can surround minute acupuncture points.
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