JPH10314271A - Suction type acupuncture and moxibustion applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus which can easily apply acupuncture and moxibustion to therapeutic points on the surface of the body while exerting a suction force. SOLUTION: A bell-shaped main body 120 made of a transparent material has an opening 52 and an open end 50 which are formed to face each other. In the main body 120 are arranged a connecting pipe 22 extending through its wall surface and a needle holder 300 extending from the opening 52 to the open end 50 by way of a rubber plug 380, with a rubber ball 20 and needle 40 attached, respectively, to the connecting pipe 22 and the end of the needle holder 300. The rubber ball 20 raises the skin of a lesion by sucking air in the main body 120.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention belongs to the technical field of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment tools.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A number of pots (acupoints,
It is known that the presence of a meridian) and the stimulation of an appropriate acupoint alleviate symptoms such as shoulder stiffness, headache, poor blood circulation, and the like. Conventionally, acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, etc., which apply a strong stimulus in a short period of time to treat or alleviate various diseases by stimulating the acupuncture points on the body surface to improve blood circulation or promote secretion of hormones Also, there is a magnetic therapy device that continuously applies a weak stimulus for a long time.

[0003]

However, acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, and the like require a high level of specialized skills, and must be performed by a masseur or acupuncturist. There is a problem that it is difficult. Also,
Usually, each treatment is performed independently,
Attempting to receive multiple treatments such as shiatsu, acupuncture, and moxibustion was troublesome and troublesome.

A magnetic therapy device that is applied to the body to remove stiffness of the body by the action of magnetism is easy to handle, but if it is applied for a long time, the skin may be rash, and in order to prevent this, It had to be replaced with a new one at regular intervals, which was uneconomical.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a transparent body having an open end, an elongated needle holder having an end fixed to the body and extending in the axial direction, and an acupuncture needle held by the needle holder. The above object has been solved by a suction-type treatment device comprising an air suction means fixed to the main body.

[0006] In addition to the above structure, a partition for dividing the main body in the axial direction is formed inside the main body, and at least the upper side of the partition of the acupuncture holder can receive a mushroom. An opening is provided in the upper part of the main body from the partition and in the hollow part of the acupuncture holder, and the air suction means is configured to suction the lower air from the partition. According to the treatment tool, in addition to acupuncture,
The effect of moxibustion can be obtained at the same time. Furthermore, by attaching the acupuncture so that its length (and attachment / detachment) can be adjusted, it is possible to replace the acupuncture needle with a different shape depending on the symptom, and to adjust the intensity of stimulation by the acupuncture. In addition, if at least a part of the acupuncture is formed of a magnet, a magnetic effect by the magnet can be exhibited.

[0007]

Therefore, according to the present invention, since it can be used easily at home and without the need for advanced technology, even patients with difficulty going out can easily treat acupuncture, moxibustion, etc. at home. Can be. In addition, appropriate treatment can be performed by a combination of suction, acupuncture, moxibustion, and the like, and at the same time, a blood circulation promoting effect by a magnetic effect can be obtained.

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows a suction-type acupuncture device 1 according to the present invention.
1 is a front view of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. The suction-type acupuncture device 1 has a substantially bell-shaped main body 12 made of a transparent material such as glass or synthetic resin.
0, a rubber ball 20 serving as an air suction means, a connecting tube 22 connecting the rubber ball 20 and the main body 120, an acupuncture holder 300, and an acupuncture needle 40 provided in the acupuncture holder 300.
FIG. 1 shows only the external appearance of the suction-type acupuncture device 1 of the present invention, but in practice, since the main body 120 is formed of transparent glass or synthetic resin, the hollow interior of the transparent main body 120 is formed. Can be checked.

A main body 1 having a bell shape, having an opening 52, and having a wide open end 50 at a position facing the opening 52.
20, a rubber stopper 380 is inserted through the opening of the main body 120.
The acupuncture holder 300 is penetrated through. The connecting pipe 2 attached to the rubber ball 20 is provided on the side wall of the main body 120.
2 is penetrated, and the air inside the main body 120 can be sucked by the rubber ball 20. The acupuncture holder 300 has a U-shaped cross section in the axial direction, extends to the vicinity of the open end of the main body 120, and the needle 40 is attached to the end so as to be adjustable in length. It should be noted that this acupuncture holder 300 is merely an example, and it is needless to say that it is not necessary to be entirely hollow.

Next, a method of using the suction-type acupuncture device 1 of the present invention will be described. After the rubber ball 20 is pressed by hand to release the air inside the rubber ball 20, the open end 50 of the main body 120 is brought into close contact with the affected part while the rubber ball 20 is kept pressed. When you release your hand from the rubber ball 20, the pressure inside the main body 120 decreases,
The skin in close contact with the main body 120 is sucked into the main body 120 and rises, and the acupuncture needle 40 provided at the end of the acupuncture holder 300 is provided.
Touches the skin and stimulates the skin (see FIG. 3). In addition, it is known that the action of the suction force on the skin has an effect of absorbing bad blood and pus.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment tool 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof. FIG. 4 shows only the appearance of the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment device 2, but in fact, similarly to the suction-type acupuncture and treatment device 1 of FIG. it can.

A partition 14 is integrally provided inside the main body 12 having a bell shape, an opening 52, and a wide-open end 50 formed at a position facing the opening 52. Thereby, the main body 12 is axially divided into the upper chamber 16 on the opening 52 side and the lower chamber 18 on the open end 50 side. Note that the terms “up and down” are based on the state in FIG. A plurality of pores (openings) 11 are formed in the side wall of the upper chamber 16 of the main body 12 and communicate with the outside air. Body 12
The needle holder 30 is fitted into the opening 52 of the main body 12 through the rubber stopper 38.
4 and extends to near the open end 50 of the body 12.

[0013] The acupuncture holder 30 is formed so that its axial cross section is H-shaped.
However, an acupuncture holder 34 is provided at each end.
A plurality of air intake holes (openings) 31 are formed in the side wall of the muffled combustion chamber 32, and the needles 40 are attached to the needle holding portion 34 so that the protrusion length can be adjusted with screws. Acupuncture holder 30
Is made of a metal or the like that withstands combustion heat and has a high thermal conductivity because it burns the mushrooms inside.

An acupuncture holder 30 is provided in the upper chamber 16 of the main body 12.
An internal muffled combustion chamber 32 and an acupuncture holder 34 at the end of the acupuncture holder 30 are located in the lower chamber 18 of the main body 12, respectively. A connecting pipe 22 is attached to the rubber ball 20.
And extends to the inside of the lower chamber 18. The penetration points of the acupuncture holder 30 and the connecting tube 22 of the partition wall 14 formed inside the main body 12 are hermetically fixed, respectively.
The upper chamber 16 and the lower chamber 18 are completely separated from each other without communication.

After the muffled combustion chamber 32 of the needle holder 30 is ignited, the upper end of the needle holder 30 is covered with the cover 3.
6 covered. Therefore, even if there is shaking,
It is possible to prevent the muzzle from falling. FIG. 4 shows a cover 3 made of a flexible material fitted into the center tube 30.
6, the cover 36 may be any cover that covers the end of the acupuncture holder 30, such as being screwed to the central tube 30 with a screw.

The pores 1 provided in the upper chamber 16 of the main body 12
Oxygen necessary for combustion of the moxa is supplied from the air intake hole 31 provided in the muffle combustion chamber 32 and the smoke generated by the combustion is discharged to the outside.

Next, a method of using the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment device 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. After pressing the rubber ball 20 by hand to release the air inside the rubber ball 20, the rubber ball 2
The open end 50 of the main body 12 is brought into close contact with the affected part while the pressure is kept zero. When the hand is released from the rubber ball 20, the pressure inside the lower chamber 18 of the main body 12 decreases, and the skin in close contact with the main body 12 is sucked into the main body 12 to rise and the acupuncture needle 40 provided inside the acupuncture holder 30. Touches the skin and stimulates the skin (see FIG. 6). Since the acupuncture holder 30 is formed of a material having a high thermal conductivity, when the moxa is burned in the mushroom combustion chamber 32 of the acupuncture holder 30 (see FIG. 6), the generated heat is generated by the acupuncture holder 30. It is conveyed to the end. In this way, the same effect as hot moxibustion is given to the skin close to the end of the acupuncture holder 30.

In the suction-type treatment tools 1 and 2 of the present invention,
Since the needle 40 is attached to the needle holder 30 by a screw, the needle 40 can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the needle holder 30, that is, in the axial direction depending on the screwing depth. Therefore,
If the screwing of the acupuncture needle 40 is made shallow, the skin will swell up a little by suction, and the acupuncture needle 40 will come into contact with the skin, and the skin will be pressed further, so that the stimulation will be stronger. If not, the acupuncture 40 will not come into contact with the skin, and the stimulation will be weak. In this way, it is possible to control the strength of the stimulus applied to the pot by the acupuncture 40.

In the suction-type treatment tools 1 and 2 of the present invention, the needle 40 is detachable, so that the needle can be removed and used. Furthermore, depending on the disease, such as using only aspiration and acupuncture without using moxa,
Moxibustion can be used in any combination.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a different embodiment of the needle 40 attached to the needle holders 300 and 30 of the suction type treatment tools 1 and 2 of the present invention. FIG. 7A shows an acupuncture needle 40 having a sharp tip, which is strongly stimulated to the pot when it comes into contact with the skin. FIG. 7B shows a needle 41 having a rounded tip.
Therefore, as compared with FIG. 7A, the stimulus given to the pot when it comes into contact with the skin is weak. FIG. 7C shows an acupuncture needle 42 in which a plurality of finer projections are formed at the tip of the acupuncture needle shown in FIG. 7B. FIG. 7D shows the needle 43 having a pressing portion having a maximum diameter of about 2 cm. The effect of the acupressure is obtained by the pressing portion of the needle 43. Of these acupuncture needles 40, 41, 42, 43,
When the end portion or the entire needle contacting the skin is formed by a magnet, not only the acupressure and the stimulation of the acupuncture point by the needle but also the effect of promoting the blood circulation by the magnetic action of the magnet can be exerted.

[0021]

According to the above configuration, the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment device of the present invention can be easily and simultaneously applied to the acupuncture point on the body surface.
It stimulates acupuncture and moxibustion, etc., and more effectively removes congestion in the body, and treats poor peripheral circulation (coldness), poor blood circulation, autonomic imbalance, motor nerve disease, constipation, varicose veins, visceral disease, etc. This has the effect that it can be performed. Further, when at least a part of the acupuncture needle is formed by a magnet, not only direct stimulation of the acupuncture point by suction, acupuncture, and moxibustion but also an effect of promoting blood circulation by a slow magnetic action of the magnet can be obtained.

Further, since the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment device of the present invention is fixed to the body surface by suction, there is no danger of skin rash, it can be used repeatedly, and it is economical. In addition to the acupuncture treatment tool, the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment tool of the second embodiment can be used safely by covering the moxa combustion chamber with a cover during use to prevent the moxa during combustion from spilling out. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a suction-type acupuncture device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of the first embodiment of the suction-type acupuncture device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a use state of the suction-type acupuncture and moxibustion treatment device of the second embodiment.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show different embodiments of the acupuncture needle used in the present invention, wherein FIG.
(C) shows a fine projection formed at the tip of (b), and (d) shows a pressing part formed at the tip.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2: suction-type treatment tool 12, 120: body 14: partition wall 20: rubber ball (air suction means) 30, 300: needle holder 40, 41, 42, 43: needle

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transparent body having an open end, an elongate acupuncture holder having an end fixed to the body and extending in an axial direction, a needle held by the acupuncture holder, and air fixed to the body. A suction-type treatment device comprising suction means. 2. A partition which divides the main body in the axial direction is formed inside the main body, and at least the upper side of the partition of the acupuncture holder can receive a hollow tube, and the partition of the main body can be received. The suction-type treatment device according to claim 1, wherein openings are provided in the upper part and the hollow part of the acupuncture holder, and the air suction means sucks the lower air from the partition. 3. The suction-type treatment tool according to claim 1, wherein the acupuncture holder holds the acupuncture so as to be adjustable in length. 4. The suction-type treatment tool according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the acupuncture needle is formed of a magnet.