JPH0238751Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The invention has an outer diameter and a length of approximately 25 mm and 150 mm, respectively, and is wrapped with strong thin paper with low moisture absorption on the outside. Regarding the improvement of the acupressure-type moxibustion device, which uses moxa compressed and formed into a fairly hard rod shape with a longitudinal hole of about 5 mm in diameter, it can also perform acupressure at the same time. Excellent moxibustion is achieved by directly contacting the combustion gas of the moxa and adding the combustion heat of the moxa, and by penetrating the active ingredients contained in the medicinal solutions of the moxa and raw loquat leaves under the skin of the affected area. This invention relates to the shape and structure of a new acupressure-type moxibustion device that allows therapy and acupressure therapy to be performed at the same time.

[Conventional technology] Fresh loquat leaves have long been said to keep doctors away, and are widely used in various places. For example, you can roast the surfaces of two loquat leaves over a fire, rub the surfaces together to create friction, and then quickly apply it to the affected area repeatedly, or you can boil the loquat leaves and drink them. Hot bathing with loquat leaves has been passed down as an effective folk remedy and is still practiced today, but relatively recently it has been discovered that loquat leaves contain a substance called amygdalin. It has been found that laetrile (vitamin B17) can be extracted from this amygdalin, and that this is vaporized by heat, penetrates into the body through the skin, and has the beneficial effect of blood purification.

Based on this knowledge, the inventor of the present invention developed a moxibustion device that further improves the moxibustion effect by using vaporized active ingredients of raw loquat leaves in addition to moxa combustion gas. Think about it first,
An application for utility model registration was filed as Utility Model Application No. 52-80716 (Utility Model Application No. 54-7591).

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-mentioned loquat leaf therapy acupressure device according to the earlier application, it is necessary to adjust the heat of the moxa that is ignited and loaded into the acupressure device, and to infuse the combustion gas of the same moxa into the desired amount. In order to apply pressure, the internal pump, which includes a sliding lid located at the rear end of the acupressure device, must be operated almost constantly during use of the acupressure device, and this requires the use of both hands; Because it is based on the premise of obtaining fresh loquat leaves, this earlier application is somewhat inconvenient to handle and use. It has the disadvantage of not being able to fully demonstrate its effects.

The present invention was made in view of these facts, and aims to eliminate the disadvantages, inconveniences, and shortcomings still recognized in the above-mentioned prior art of already filed applications. It is significantly different from those that apply strong heat to the skin, causing pain to the recipient and leaving scars on the skin, and is extremely easy to use even for the elderly, women, and children.
It can be handled safely, and it is possible to treat the same affected area for a long time at a comfortable, almost constant temperature and pressure that is appropriately adjusted. The extract is also prepared separately and can be used, so even if fresh loquat leaves are difficult to obtain, the moxibustion device according to the present invention will not cause any problems in use, and it can be used in conjunction with various conventional moxibustion and moxibustion devices for public use. In addition to utilizing the combustion gas of moxa, which has been little neglected in the field of medicine, the temperature can also be easily adjusted.In addition to its excellent moxibustion effect, it is also possible to apply effective ingredients such as moxa and loquat leaves to the skin of the affected area. The present invention aims to provide an acupressure-type moxibustion device that also has the advantage of increasing the therapeutic effect through penetration.

[Example] Next, an acupressure moxibustion device as an example of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is compressed into a fairly hard rod shape with a length and outer diameter of about 150 mm and 25 mm, respectively, and a vertical hole 1a with a diameter of about 5 mm in the center. The moxa is formed, and the outside is covered with strong, thin western paper that has little moisture absorption. Reference numeral 2 denotes a cylindrical body which also serves as a gripping part of the moxibustion device, and is made of a lightweight, rust-resistant, and relatively inexpensive metal material, such as aluminum, and includes a moxa support part 3 and an outer periphery of an inner cylinder 4 integrated therewith. A heat insulating material 5 such as asbestos cloth or the like having an appropriate thickness is wrapped around the outer circumferential surface of the material, for example.
It is covered with a covering material 6 such as velvet cloth that has a nice texture and is pasted with adhesive. As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer cylindrical portion of the cylindrical body 2, which is made of a layer of heat insulating material 5 and whose outer periphery is covered with a covering material 6 such as velvet cloth, has an inner cylindrical portion. It is extended forward by an appropriate dimension compared to 4. The rod-shaped moxa 1 inserted from the rear end into the center hole of the cylindrical body 2 is connected to the cylindrical body 2 via the moxa support portion 3 provided at the rear end of the inner cylinder 4. It can be slidably moved forward and backward in the length direction on the same axis, and is always securely fixed and held at a desired position. Note that instead of covering the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 4 with the covering material 6 via the heat insulating material 5 as described above, a covering material 6 that also serves as the heat insulating material 5, for example, a covering made of heat-resistant synthetic resin with excellent heat insulation properties, is used. The material 6 may be attached to the outer circumference of the inner cylinder 4.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a moxibustion cap member, which is attached to the front end of the cylindrical main body 2 coaxially and detachably. Therefore, the cap member 7, which is formed to have substantially the same outer diameter and inner diameter as the cylindrical main body 2 and a relatively short length, has substantially the same shape as the above-mentioned inner cylinder 4 provided inside. , and similarly, for example, the inner cylinder 7a made of aluminum,
A size more suitable than the rear end edge of each outer cylinder portion to be described later, specifically, substantially equal to the distance from the front end of the inner cylinder 4 in the cylindrical main body 2 described above to the front end edge of the outer cylinder portion. Or, it is made to protrude backwards by a rather short length. Therefore, this inner cylinder 7a
By inserting the protruding portion into the front end opening of the cylindrical body 2, the moxibustion cap member 7 can be selectively fitted into the cylindrical body 2 according to the purpose, and can be rotated relative to each other. Can be reliably connected.
Approximately midway in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical body 2 and at appropriate positions at the fitting positions with the moxibustion cap member 7, the outer surface of the rod-shaped moxa 1 inserted into the cylindrical body 2 to a predetermined depth and held therein. , an appropriate number of air inflow holes 10, 11a and 11b of appropriate size and shape are provided in the circumferential direction of each of the inner cylinders 4 and 7a to communicate with the space 9 formed between the inner peripheral surfaces of the inner cylinders 4 and 7a. Each hole (in the illustrated embodiment, four small circular holes) are arranged and drilled. Note that the opening degree of each of the air inflow holes 11a and 11b can be changed, including fully open and fully closed, by rotating the cylindrical main body 2 and the moxibustion cap member 7, which are in a mutually fitting relationship, relative to the other. The cylindrical body 2 can be adjusted in a stepless manner, that is, for example, by appropriately rotating the cylindrical body 2.
Four openings 11a and 11b of approximately the same shape and size are provided in each of the positions near the front end of the outer cylinder portion and at appropriate locations in the inner cylinder 7a protruding toward the rear of the moxibustion cap member. The radial direction of the shaped bodies can be almost completely matched in the radial direction.

The front end surface of the moxibustion cap member 7, which is brought into direct contact with the skin surface of the affected area, is formed so as to be included in one substantially flat surface, and the combustion gas from the rod-shaped moxa 1 ignited at the tip is disposed. An indeterminate large-diameter outflow hole 16 is provided for outflowing the water.

To explain the above points in more detail,
The moxibustion cap member 7 is made of fresh loquat leaves instead of
For example, on the outside of the front end of the aluminum inner cylinder 7a, a heat insulating material 12 such as asbestos cloth having an appropriate wall thickness and a tactile material are provided as the outer cylinder part. A heat-resistant rubber layer 13 having appropriate elasticity is wrapped around it to improve the performance, and its surface is further coated with, for example, acrylic ester 14. At a position near the rear end of this outer cylinder part, a partition wall 15 made of, for example, aluminum fixed to the inside of the inner cylinder 7a and a front end face in which a relatively large diameter outflow hole 16 is bored. In between, a vaporizing chamber 18 for a medicinal solution such as loquat leaf extract is formed, in which an appropriate amount of absorbent cotton, sponge, urethane foam, etc. is filled as an absorption/retention material 17 for a medicinal solution such as loquat leaf extract, and the partition wall 15 In order to communicate the loquat leaf extract vaporization chamber 18 separated in the front-rear direction with the inner cavity 9 of the cylindrical body 2, the partition wall 15 has a moxa cap member 7 and the same axis as the moxibustion cap member 7.
A small-diameter pipe 19 made of a metal such as aluminum of the same quality is fixedly installed, passing through the partition wall 15 at right angles, and the tip of this small-diameter pipe is located at a suitable distance from the front end surface of the moxibustion cap member 7. It is opened into the chemical liquid vaporization chamber 18 at the rear position where it is retracted by a certain distance (see FIG. 1).

In the above embodiment, the outer cylinder portion of the cylindrical main body 2 is 1
Although the case where the third member is formed as one member is shown,
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 6, it may be constructed so that it can be divided into two parts 2a and 2b that can be inserted into and removed from each other. It should be noted that in the case of this embodiment as well, other configurations are completely the same as in the above-described first embodiment, so common members are shown in the drawings using the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and explanations thereof will be omitted.

When using the acupressure moxibustion device according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the rod-shaped moxa 1
Insert it to an appropriate depth from the rear end of the cylindrical body 2, ignite the tip, blow on it to increase the firepower, and check that the fire is well lit.Once the firepower has stabilized, insert it in the front and back direction of the rod-shaped moxa 1. Adjust the position appropriately, and if the rod-shaped moxa 1 is still loose on the main body 2, insert a toothpick or the like into the gap between it and the inner peripheral surface of the moxa support part 3 to fix it.

Next, the moxibustion cap member 7 is attached, and if necessary, breath is blown into the distal end of the moxibustion cap member 7 through the outflow hole 16 and the small diameter pipe 19, or the cylindrical body 2 or 2b and the moxibustion cap member 7 are properly connected to each other. the holes 11a and 11b provided in the circumferential direction substantially coincide with each other,
This mutually communicating opening 11a is strengthened.

And loquat leaf extract to replace raw loquat leaf,
Using a dropper or the like, inject an appropriate amount into the medicinal liquid absorption/retention material 17 filled in the medicinal liquid vaporization chamber 18 of the moxibustion cap member 7, and after impregnating it, hold the cylindrical main body 2 between the thumb and forefinger. , press its front end directly against the skin surface of the affected area with appropriate pressure.

The combustion smoke from the rod-shaped moxa 1 passes through a small-diameter pipe 19 and enters the chemical liquid vaporization chamber 18, where it absorbs and absorbs the chemical liquid.
Since the loquat leaf extract impregnated and held in the retaining material 17 is heated and vaporized, moderately high temperature gas containing the active ingredients of moxa and loquat leaves is efficiently applied to the affected skin surface for any desired period of time. can be brought into contact.

Therefore, in addition to the acupressure-type moxibustion effect, it can be expected to increase the therapeutic effect by sufficiently penetrating the active ingredients contained in moxa and loquat leaves under the skin of the affected area.

The heating power can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the opening degree of the air inflow hole 11b provided at the fitting part between the moxibustion cap member 7 and the cylindrical body 2 or 2b. If the moxa support part 3 becomes too short as a result of long-term use and can no longer hold the tip in place, apply glue to the distal end of the moxa support part 3 and attach it to the tip of a new rod-shaped moxa 1. By splicing, the entire length can be used completely without any loss.

When the treatment is interrupted or finished, remove the moxibustion cap member 7 and use a separately prepared aluminum fire extinguisher 26, for example, as shown in Fig. 9.
After covering the lit tip of the rod-shaped moxa 1, the moxibustion cap member 7 can be attached again, or the rod-shaped moxa 1 can be removed from the cylindrical main body 2 and the extinguishing tube 26 can be left covering the moxibustion cap member 7. ,
It is safer to put it in a tin can or ceramic pot (not shown).

It should be noted that the acupressure moxibustion device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various design changes can be made within the scope of the gist stated in the registered claims. do not have.

[Effects of the invention] As is clear from the above explanation, the acupressure moxibustion device of this invention, in addition to the heating effect of moxa, penetrates the affected area with vaporized gas consisting of active ingredients contained in medicinal solutions such as loquat leaf extract. In addition, the moxibustion device has a simple structure, has a small number of parts, is lightweight, and is highly durable, as well as using stick-shaped moxa, making it extremely easy to handle. It has the advantage of being easy to use and anyone can use it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 9 show an embodiment of the acupressure moxibustion device of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view showing a state in which a moxibustion cap member is attached, Figure 2 is a perspective external view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a vertical side view showing another embodiment of the acupressure moxibustion device of the present invention, Fig. 4 is a perspective external view of the same, and Figs. 5 and 6 are respective components of the acupressure moxibustion device of Fig. 4. A perspective view showing the disassembled state, No. 7
The figure is a - line arrow view of Figures 1 and 3, and Figure 8.
The figures are cross-sectional views taken along the - line in Figures 1 and 3, and Figure 9.
The figure is a partial longitudinal sectional front view showing a part of a state in which a fire extinguisher is placed over the tip of a rod-shaped moxa. 1... Rod-shaped moxa, 1a... Vertical hole, 2,2
a, 2b... Cylindrical main body, 3... Rod-shaped moxa support part, 4, 7a... Metal inner cylinder, 5... Heat insulating material, 6
... Velvet cloth (covering material), 7 ... Moxibustion cap member, 9 ... Space, 10, 11a, 11b ... Air inflow hole, 12 ... Heat insulating material, 13 ... Heat resistant rubber layer, 15 ... Metal Manufactured partition wall, 16...Outflow hole for moxa combustion gas, 17...Medicinal solution absorption/retention material, 19
...Metal small diameter pipe, 18...chemical vaporization chamber.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A moxa support part is provided at the rear end to grip a relatively large-diameter rod-shaped moxa inserted from the rear end so as to be able to slide freely in the length direction of the moxa on substantially the same axis. A cylindrical main body is provided with an outflow hole for the combustion gas of the moxa on the front end surface which is brought into contact with the skin surface of the affected area, and a coaxial center is provided at the front end of the cylindrical main body through the rear end part. a moxibustion cap member which is rotatably connected to the moxibustion cap member and is removably fitted, and a moxibustion cap member is provided at a position approximately in the middle of the length of the cylindrical body and at an appropriate position at the fitting position with the moxibustion cap member. In each case, an appropriate number of air inflow holes communicating with the space formed between the inside of the cylindrical body and the outer surface of the rod-shaped moxa are bored in the circumferential direction, and the cylindrical body and the moxibustion These air inflow holes, which are drilled at the fitting position with the cap member, can be fully opened and closed by rotating either the cylindrical body or the moxibustion cap member, which are in a mutually fitting relationship, relative to the other. The cylindrical body is configured such that its opening degree including the opening can be adjusted steplessly, and the cylindrical body is made of a suitable metal material such as aluminum and is made of a metal inner cylinder integral with the moxa support part, and the outer periphery of the metal inner cylinder is covered with a heat insulating material. The moxibustion cap member is made by fitting an elastic heat-resistant rubber layer to the outer periphery of a metal inner cylinder made of aluminum or the like via a heat insulating material, and is provided at a position near the rear end. A degreasing surface, sponge, or urethane foam is placed between the partition wall made of metal such as aluminum material and the front end face with a relatively large diameter outflow hole to absorb and retain medicinal solutions such as loquat leaf extract. In order to form a liquid vaporization chamber filled with an appropriate amount of liquid such as, and to communicate the vaporization chamber, which is separated in the front-rear direction by the metal partition, with the hollow space in the cylindrical main body, Acupressure moxibustion, characterized in that a small-diameter metal pipe is fixedly installed through the metal partition wall, and the tip of the pipe is opened into the vaporization chamber at a rear position that is appropriately retracted from the front end surface. vessel.