RU2100018C1 - Method to estimate functional state of biologically active point - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine, reflexotherapy. SUBSTANCE: method deals with calibration of measuring device for shorting current of 78-80 mcA at the voltage upon open electrodes of 7-25 V, application of an active point electrode upon biologically active point and passive electrode upon skin section at some distance from the point tested, measurement of established values of current coming through the point and comparison with a norm. In case of deviation of established value against a norm biologically active point is considered to be abnormal and necessary for curative impact. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 1 tbl

Description

 The invention relates to medicine, namely to reflexology, and can be used to assess the functional state of a biologically active point (B.A.T.).

 A known method for assessing the functional state of B.A.T. [1] which consists in assessing the degree of asymmetry of current conductivity when exposed to B. A.T. current of positive and negative polarities. If the strength of the current flowing through B. A.T. with a negative polarity of the applied voltage is equal to or slightly different from the current strength with a positive polarity, the point is considered to be normal in the functional relation. If the current of positive polarity is less than or more than the current of negative polarity, the point is functionally considered not normal and is subject to therapeutic action until symmetry is restored.

 The disadvantage of the described method is that the current strength before measurement is set according to the subjective sensations of the patient (a sensation of pleasant tingling) and, therefore, the method has a low reliability of determining the functional state of B.A.T.

 Closest to the proposed is the method [2] which consists in the following. Before determining the functional state of B.A.T. the measuring device is calibrated for a short circuit current of 20 μA. Then, within 2-3 seconds, the current flowing through B.A.T. is measured. with positive and negative polarity of the voltage applied to the point. If different conductivity B.A.T. with positive and negative polarities, the point is considered not normal.

 However, this method has drawbacks in that, firstly, the measurement time of 2 3 s is not enough to fix the steady-state value of the current flowing through the point and, secondly, the only criterion for the norm of B. A. T. is its symmetry , which is confirmed experimentally in no more than 10 15% of cases.

The essence of the invention lies in the fact that before determining the functional state of B.A.T. the measuring device is calibrated for a short-circuit current I _kz equal to 78 80 μA, when the voltage on the open probes of the measuring device is 7 25 V, after calibration, the active point electrode is installed on the area of the skin over the studied B.A.T. a passive electrode is placed on the base area of the skin at a certain distance from the test point, a current of negative and then positive polarity is applied to the active electrode, and steady-state values of the current I _mouth flowing through B. A.T. are measured. and, in the event that 0.6 I _cc <I _cc <0.8 I _cc with a negative polarity and 0.2 I _cc <I _cc <0.4 I _cc with a positive polarity of voltages on the active electrode, the point is considered to be normal in functional terms, otherwise no, and the steady-state current value is recorded no less than 5 10 s after applying voltage to the active electrode.

The method is as follows. Before measurement, the measuring device is calibrated for a current of 78 80 μA with shorted electrodes. As a measuring one, any device used in reflexology can be used, having a voltage on open probes of 7 25 V (usually 9 V) and measuring current of positive and negative polarities up to 100 μA. Here, the active point electrode is superimposed on the B.A.T. and the passive electrode is placed in the patient’s hand. A negative polarity voltage is applied to the active electrode, and for 5-10 s, the current flowing through B.A.T. is measured. The value measured at the end of the time interval is considered the steady state current I _mouth flowing through the point. Then a voltage of positive polarity is applied to the active electrode and actions similar to those described above are carried out. After taking measurements, the obtained values are compared with the norm parameters, which are 0.6 - 0.8 values of the short circuit current with a negative polarity on the active electrode and 0.2 0.4 values of the short circuit current with a positive polarity on the active electrode. In the event that the measured values fall within the normal range, the point is considered normal in a functional sense. Otherwise, B.A.T. subject to therapeutic effects.

 Thus, the claimed method allows with a high degree of accuracy to determine the functional state of B.A.T. and can be used in the selection of B.A.T. for the treatment of various diseases.

Claims (1)

A method for assessing the functional state of a biologically active point (BAP), including calibrating the measuring device for a short circuit current I _{to s} , applying an active point electrode to a section of skin over the studied BAP, placing a passive electrode on the participation of the skin located at some distance from the studied point , supply to the DC negative and positive polarity and measuring the amount of current electrodes flowing through BAT, characterized in that the current value I _{h to} yc anavlivayut equal to 78 to 80 mA at a voltage on open electrode 7 25 V, measured steady current value I _{y with m} flowing through BAT, and in case _{of a} 0.6 I <I _{y with t <to} 0.8 I _of with a negative polarity of the voltage across the active electrode and 0.25 I _{c s} <I _{y with t} <0.4 I _{c s} with a positive polarity on the active electrode, the point is considered functionally normal, otherwise, the current value is not established, flowing through a point, consider the value measured at least 5 s after applying voltage to the active th electrode.

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