US20190254924A1 - Therapeutic substance and acupressure system - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates generally to the field of therapeutic devices and more specifically to a therapeutic substance and acupressure system.
- holistic and/or non-western health practices have been used as alternatives to conventional health/medical methodology.
- Examples of such traditional holistic and/or non-western health practices include acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy.
- such techniques are used individually to provide therapy to a patient and/or such techniques traditionally require a trained practitioner in order to be performed on a patient. This use of such traditional techniques, however, may be deficient.
- a system includes an acupressure device configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal.
- the system further includes a therapeutic substance coupled to the acupressure device.
- the system includes an acupressure device and a therapeutic substance coupled to the acupressure device.
- a mammal using the system may receive therapy from the system from both the acupressure device and the therapeutic substance.
- the therapeutic substance may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while the acupressure device may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit.
- the system may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.). Also, in particular embodiments, the system may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example therapeutic substance and acupressure system
- FIGS. 2 a -2 h illustrate the location of example pressure points of a mammal
- FIGS. 3 a -3 e illustrate examples of an acupressure device of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example method of providing a therapeutic substance and acupressure system.
- FIGS. 1-4 of the drawings like numerals being used for like and corresponding parts of the various drawings.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example therapeutic substance and acupressure system.
- the therapeutic substance and acupressure system 10 includes an acupressure device 14 and a therapeutic substance 18 coupled to the acupressure device 14 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal.
- a mammal using the system 10 may receive therapy from both the acupressure device 14 and the therapeutic substance 18 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while the acupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit.
- the system 10 may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.).
- the system 10 may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy.
- holistic and/or non-western health practices have been used as alternatives to conventional health/medical methodology.
- Examples of such traditional holistic and/or non-western health practices include acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy.
- Acupuncture consists of inserting various small, thin needles into a person's skin at certain locations on the body. There are more than one thousand pre-mapped locations on the human body and the locations are chosen based on the ailment or condition a person is experiencing. By inserting the needles, a person's chi, or life-force, can be manipulated.
- acupuncture is traditionally performed by a trained acupuncturist, thereby preventing a patient from receiving treatment at any time they desire.
- many people may be afraid of needles, preventing them from ever considering acupuncture.
- Acupressure (and other pressure-applied therapies) is similar to acupuncture, but it is non-invasive. Instead of inserting needles, a person may have pressure applied (constantly or periodically) at certain locations on their body. Due to the pressure at certain locations, the person's body may elicit a biochemical response (such as creating hormones) to create a medicinal therapeutic value (such as to decrease nausea, for example).
- acupressure one or more acupressure devices may be attached to a person's skin in order to provide the pressure. Such devices may allow greater control over the amount of pressure that is applied, and may prevent the person from having to go to a trained acupuncturist. Unfortunately, in acupressure, the response time for therapy may be delayed, as the pressure may need to be applied for a long period of time before relief occurs. Furthermore, traditional acupressure devices tend to be either tedious or unattractive.
- Aromatherapy involves the use of aromatic oils to elicit quick (such as instantaneous) results to medically relevant problems.
- aromatherapy is effectuated by the addition of an aromatic material to massage oil, bath oil, candle wax, pillow stuffing, a vaporizing device, or a diffusing device.
- These traditional methods of aromatherapy are time consuming, cumbersome, messy, and/or require the presence either of an attendant masseuse or of a piece of non-portable equipment.
- the therapeutic substance and acupressure system 10 of FIG. 1 may provide one or more advantages.
- the system 10 includes an acupressure device 14 and a therapeutic substance 18 coupled to the acupressure device 14 .
- a mammal using the system 10 may receive therapy from both the acupressure device 14 and the therapeutic substance 18 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while the acupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit.
- the system 10 may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.). Also, in particular embodiments, the system 10 may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy.
- FIG. 1 includes an acupressure device 14 .
- the acupressure device 14 may include any device configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal).
- the acupressure device 14 may have any form, type, or shape.
- the acupressure device 14 may be a wrist band, an appendage band (such as a band that is positioned on a mammal's arm, leg, or any other appendage), a head band, a sticker (or patch) that may be applied to the skin (or fur or hair) of a mammal, a belt, a brace, a pressure-applying garment (such as a shirt, leggings, etc.), a clip (such as a hand clip placed in the wedge between a person's fingers), a ring, any other form, type, or shape of a device, or any combination of the preceding. Examples of forms, types, or shapes of an acupressure device 14 are discussed below in further detail with regard to FIGS. 3 a -3 e .
- the acupressure device 14 may be a commercially known (or commercially available) device that may be altered, modified, and/or enhanced in accordance with one or more embodiments of this disclosure.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured in any manner to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 may include one or more raised elements that may apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal.
- the raised elements may be formed as a part of the material of the acupressure device 14 , may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to the acupressure device 14 , or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to the acupressure device 14 .
- the raised elements may have any shape and/or size for applying pressure. Examples of a raised element are discussed below in additional detail with regard to FIGS. 3 a -3 e .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured apply pressure to any number of pressure points on the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one pressure point, two pressure points, three pressure points, four pressure points, five pressure points, ten pressure points, or any other number of pressure points on the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to any pressure point on a mammal (or any one or more pressure points on the mammal).
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of ST 1 -ST 30 (examples of which are illustrated in FIG. 2 a ), PC 1 -PC 9 (examples of which are illustrated in FIG.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal by applying pressure directly or indirectly to the skin (or fur or hair) of the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 may be in direct contact with the skin of a person, and may apply pressure directly to the skin in order to apply pressure to one or more pressure points of the person.
- the acupressure device 14 may be in indirect contact with the skin of a person (e.g., the person may be wearing a garment, such as a shirt, suit, or wetsuit, that prevents the acupressure device 14 from being in direct contact with the skin of the person), and may apply pressure indirectly to the skin (e.g., through the garment) in order to apply pressure to one or more pressure points of the person.
- the acupressure device 14 may also be configured to apply pressure at a location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (or other points).
- a location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (or other points) may refer to a location positioned at or within 2 inches of the pressure point (or other point).
- the acupressure device 14 may apply pressure at a location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (such as P 6 , for example) due to, for example, user error with the acupressure device.
- a user such as a person
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to provide any therapeutic relief and/or health benefit.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to provide nausea relief (such as relief from pregnancy induced nausea, morning sickness induced nausea, c-section induced nausea, post-operative nausea, exercise induced nausea, air sickness induced nausea, water sickness induced nausea, car sickness induced nausea, travel sickness induced nausea, headache induced nausea, vertigo induced nausea, chemotherapy induced nausea, hangover related nausea, or any other nausea or nausea-like symptoms), stress relief and/or relaxation, dizziness relief, cough, cold, and/or flu relief, sleep and/or insomnia relief, pain and/or burning relief, headache and/or migraine relief, nasal congestion and/or allergy relief, constipation relief, induction into labor for pregnancy, tendinitis relief, tension relief, spasm relief, fatigue relief, leg and/or foot cramp relief, calm gastrointestinal dysfunction, open nasal passages, promote bronchodilation, mask unpleasant smells, provide a calming effect on emotions, relieve acute and/or chronic neck
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more specific pressure points on a mammal in order to provide one or more specific types of therapeutic relief and/or health benefits. For example, in order to provide nausea relief, the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P 6 , LI 4 , PC 3 , CV 11 , CV 2 , CV 22 , and ST 36 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LV 3 , 117 , K 27 , K 3 , SP 9 , LI 4 , ST 36 , TW 5 , LI 11 , CV 17 , GV 24 , GB 13 , P 6 , B 60 , and GV 16 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P 6 , LI 2 , GB 35 , ST 36 , GV 26 , P 6 , TW 5 , and K 3 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: L 8 , B 36 , B 2 , LI 20 , ST 3 , LI 11 , LI 4 , GB 20 , GV 16 , GV 24 . 5 , LI 2 , L 8 , B 10 , EX 17 , K 27 , B 36 , CV 22 , LI 3 , LI 7 , LI 18 , LI 19 , LI 20 , LI 14 , SP 9 , ST 36 , K 3 , B 60 , and TW 5 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: H 7 , B 6 , B 62 , K 6 , GB 20 , GV 16 , and P 6 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI 2 , LI 3 , LI 4 , LI 5 , LI 7 , LI 8 , LI 10 , LI 11 , LI 12 , LI 13 , LI 14 , LI 15 , LI 16 , LI 17 , LI 18 , GB 20 , and GV 16 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI 4 , GB 41 , LV 3 , GB 38 , ST 44 , P 6 , LI 5 , LI 7 , B 2 , GB 20 , GV 16 , TW 23 , and K 27 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI 5 , LI 19 , B 3 , LI 4 , F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , LI 20 , B 36 , GB 20 , and GV 24 . 5 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI 11 , CV 6 , CV 8 , CV 12 , CV 16 , and CV 13 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI 4 , BI 31 , BI 32 , GV 1 , CO 4 , SP 9 , SP 6 , GB 21 , LI 3 , CV 4 , and ST 36 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P 6 , P 3 , P 7 , and HT 7 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: GV 16 , BB 20 , TW 16 , B 10 , GB 21 , K 1 , HT 7 , and P 6 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: K 27 , LI 1 , St 13 , St 1 , St 3 , CV 22 , GV 26 , St 16 , St 2 , B 1 , LI 4 , GB 20 , GV 16 , GV 24 . 5 , St 36 , K 3 , B 60 , GB 21 , CV 6 , GB 34 , B 57 , LV 3 , LI 11 , B 10 , TW 16 , B 2 , TW 15 , LI 14 , B 40 , B 23 , B 50 , GB 40 , and GB 41 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LU 1 , CV 6 , LU 2 , CV 4 , and CV 3 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LV 3 , GB 41 , SP 6 , ST 36 , K 1 , SP 12 , B 40 , and B 52 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the acupressure device 14 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer, a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the acupressure device 14 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount of therapeutic substance 18 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials.
- the acupressure device may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band.
- the acupressure device 14 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the acupressure device 14 is designed. For example, the size of the acupressure device 14 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of the acupressure device 14 may be larger for a horse than for a dog.
- the acupressure device 14 may have an adjustable size.
- the acupressure device 14 may have a length that may be adjusted by the human. In such an example, the human may adjust the length to be smaller, or to be bigger.
- the size of the acupressure device 14 may be adjusted in any manner.
- the acupressure device 14 may have a first end that is separated from a second end. In such an example, the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes. As such, the user may adjust the length of the acupressure device 14 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buckle or peg into.
- the size of the acupressure device 14 may be adjusted using a watch-like buckle or snap, velcro, a sliding mechanism, or any other adjustment mechanism. In particular embodiments, adjusting the size of the acupressure device 14 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by the acupressure device 14 .
- the acupressure device 14 may alternatively have a non-adjustable size.
- the acupressure device 14 may be a single size band that is formed as a continuous loop. In such an example, the single size band may have a bigger single size for bigger mammals and/or a smaller single size for smaller mammals.
- the single size acupressure device 14 may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to be wearable by a mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 may be worn on the mammal's head, arm, leg, wrist, appendage, skin, fur, hair, any other location on the mammal's body that may allow the acupressure device 14 to provide pressure to one or more pressure points, or any combination of the preceding.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to be worn at any location and/or while the mammal is performing any activity.
- the acupressure device 14 may be sized and/or shaped to be worn in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, any other location, or any combination of the preceding.
- the acupressure device 14 may be lightweight and/or portable, allowing the acupressure device 14 to be easily transported between locations (even while be worn by the mammal).
- the acupressure device 14 may be sized and/or shaped to be worn while working, exercising, running, swimming, receiving medical treatment, attending school classes, performing any other activity, or any combination of the preceding.
- the acupressure device 14 may be waterproof, so as to allow the acupressure device 14 to be worn in the water.
- the therapeutic substance and acupressure system 10 further includes a therapeutic substance 18 coupled to the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide nausea relief, stress relief and/or relaxation, dizziness relief, cough, cold, and/or flu relief, sleep and/or insomnia relief, pain and/or burning relief, headache and/or migraine relief, nasal congestion and/or allergy relief, constipation relief, induction into labor for pregnancy, tendinitis relief, tension relief, spasm relief, fatigue relief, leg and/or foot cramp relief, calm gastrointestinal dysfunction, open nasal passages, promote bronchodilation, mask unpleasant smells, provide a calming effect on emotions, relieve acute and/or chronic neck pain, relieve anxiety, relieve stress, relieve carpal pain, operate as an antiseptic, provide skin revitalization, provide general tonic qualities, provide a soothing effect on a mammal, provide any other aromatherapy effect, or any combination
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be any substance configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an aromatic substance that provides one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind. Examples of such an aromatic substance may include oils, essential oils, aromatic compounds, any scented substance (such as a peppermint scented substance, or a substance having any of the scents listed below), any other aromatic substance, or any combination of the preceding.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be a substance for transdermal application. Examples of such a substance for transdermal application may include chemical compounds, essential oils, medicines, oils, any other transdermal substance, or any combination of the preceding.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be delivered to the mammal in any suitable manner.
- the aroma (or scent) of the therapeutic substance 18 may be received by the mammal through inhalation.
- the aroma of the therapeutic substance 18 may be received by the mammal's olfactory receptors.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be transdermally received by the mammal (e.g., received through the skin of the mammal). The essential oils when contacting the skin will permeate thru the pores of the epidermis and reach the blood stream for therapeutic value.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil.
- An essential oil may refer to a concentrated hydrophilic liquid containing volatile compound derived from plants.
- the essential oil may contain the characteristic fragrance (or aroma or scent) of the plant from which it is derived.
- the essential oil may be derived (or have the scent of) any portion of a plant, such as a whole flower, a petal, bark, leaves, twigs, a whole fruit, fruit rind, seeds, roots, sap, resins, any other portion of the plant, or any combination of the preceding.
- Therapeutic substance 18 may include an essential oil derived from (or having the scent of) one or more of the following plants: agar, ajwain, aloe vera, almond kernel, angelica , anise, apricot kernel, asafoetida, avocado, balsam of Peru, basil, bay, benzoin, bergamot, birch, black pepper, boil de rose, borage, buchu, cajeput, calamus, camphor, cannabis sativa , caraway, cardamom, carrot, cedar, chamomile, camomile mataricaria, chamomile roman, cinnamon, citronella, clary-sage, clove, coriander, corn, costmary, cranberry, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, eucalyptus lemon, eucalyptus peppermint, e
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, peppermint, balsam fir, basil, birch, cypress, ginger, lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, silver fir, spanish sage, vetiver, white fir, wintergreen, copaiba, roman chamomile, eucalyptus , oregano, clove, thyme, and helichrysum.
- the therapeutic substance 18 in order to act as a vasodilating agent, may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lemon grass, carrot seed, canadian fleabane, lavender, wintergreen, and birch bark.
- the therapeutic substance 18 in order to promote sleep, may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lavender, frankincense, ylang ylang, vetiver, roman chamomile, bergamot, sandalwood, marjoram, and valerian.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: cedar wood, lemon, frankincense, lavender, bergamot, chamomile geunan, chamomile roman, geranium, jasmine, marjoram, orange blossom, rose, sandalwood, valerian, and ylang ylang.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: thieves, myrtle, pine, eucalyptus , Idaho balsam fir, raven, tea tree, ravansara, and clove.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, frankincense, cedar wood, ginger, and patchouli.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: wintergreen, eucalyptus , lavender, frankincense, and lemon.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus , helichrysum, spearmint, and roman chamomile.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, di-gize, ginger, orange, rosemary, basil, lemon, fennel, rose, black pepper, and majoram.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: wintergreen, lavender, chamomile, lemon, eucalyptus , peppermint, benzoin, clove, marjoram, tea tree, and thyme.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lavender, peppermint, rose, ylang ylang, myrrh, frankincense, and helichrysum.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: nutmeg, ginger, orange, spearmint, bergamot, sandalwood, grapefruit, and ocotea.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: dragon time, lavender, clary sage, peppermint, eucalyptus , rose, geranium, ylang ylang, and salvia .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lavender and marjoram.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, helichrysum, lavender, peppermint, and roman chamomiles.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: basil, marjoram, roman chamomile, clary sage, cypress, lavender, and peppermint.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: cypress, marjoram, peppermint, white fir, eucalyptus , grapefruit, rosemary, and thyme.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, lemongrass, peppermint, basil, clary sage, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, rosemary, and vetiver.
- the therapeutic substance 18 coupled to the acupressure device 14 may be selected to provide specific health benefits consistent (or identical) with the specific health benefits provided by the acupressure device 14 .
- the acupressure device 14 is configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points to provide, for example, nausea relief
- the therapeutic substance 18 coupled to the acupressure device 14 may be selected to also provide, for example, nausea relief. Examples of pressure points and therapeutic substances 18 that may provide consistent (or identical) specific health benefits are listed below in Table 1.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more of the below listed pressure points for a specific health benefit (such as nausea relief, for example), and the therapeutic substance 18 coupled to acupressure device may be selected from any one or more of the below-listed therapeutic substances for the consistent (or identical) specific health benefit (such as nausea relief, for example):
- the therapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid benefit to the mammal while the acupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, benefit.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any manner.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 , incorporated into the acupressure device 14 during the manufacturing process, topically applied to the acupressure device 14 , provided as a coating on the acupressure device 14 , sprayed onto the acupressure device 14 , positioned within a container in the acupressure device 14 , coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any other manner, or any combination of the preceding.
- Coupling the therapeutic substance 18 to the acupressure device 14 may refer to coupling the therapeutic substance 18 to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 in any manner.
- the therapeutic substance 18 in liquid form may be mixed together with the material of the acupressure device 14 (such as thermoplastic vulcanite (TPV)) in liquid form, the mixture may be poured into a mold of the acupressure device 14 , and the mixture may be cooled to form the therapeutic substance and acupressure system 10 .
- the acupressure device 14 may include a container that includes the therapeutic substance 18 .
- the container may be any type of container, such as a capsule, a blister, a pocket, a vessel, or any other type of container.
- the container may be a time-release container, allowing the therapeutic substance 18 to be released gradually.
- the container may be configured to open, allowing the mammal (such as human) to break (or otherwise open the seal of the container) in order to release the therapeutic substance 18 (such as all or a portion of the therapeutic substance 18 ).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may make up 0.01% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 (where the weight basis may refer to the entire weight of the acupressure device 14 with the therapeutic substance 18 ), 0.05% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.1% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.5% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 1% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 3% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 5% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 10% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 15% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 20% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 25% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 30% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 40% of the weight basis of the acupressure device
- the therapeutic substance 18 may make up the following ranges of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 : 0.01%-40% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.01%-30% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.01%-20% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.01%-15% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.01%-10% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.01%-5% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 0.5%-20% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 1.0%-20% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , 5%-20% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 , or any other range of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an amount that is dried up (or empty, or evaporated, or the scent is otherwise no longer emitted from the acupressure device 14 ) when exposed to air for 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 120 hours, 144 hours, or any amount of time less than 144 hours.
- another amount of therapeutic substance 18 may be re-coupled to the acupressure device 14 (such as re-applied by the user).
- the acupressure device 14 may be disposed of and replaced with a new acupressure device 14 having a new amount of therapeutic substance 18 coupled to it.
- any number of therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to acupressure device 14 .
- any number of acupressure devices 14 may be utilized by a mammal at the same time, and to provide any number of health benefits.
- the acupressure device(s) 14 and the therapeutic substance(s) 18 used by a mammal at the same time may provide any number of benefits to the mammal, such as one, two, three, four, or five or more benefits.
- the mammal may utilize a single acupressure device 14 (or more than one acupressure device 14 ) with one or more therapeutic substances 18 to provide multiple benefits simultaneously, such as nausea relief and stress relief, for example.
- one or more additional substances may be coupled or added to acupressure device 14 and/or the therapeutic substance 18 to provide additional benefits.
- one or more of the following additional substances may be coupled or added to acupressure device 14 and/or the therapeutic substance 18 : an anti-irritant, a cleansing agent, an antiseptic, a colorant, a pigment, a filler, an antioxidant, a moisturizer, a skin reconditioning agent, a vitamin, a nutritional supplement, an anesthetic agent, a cosmetic agent, any other therapeutic agent, or any combination of the preceding.
- the acupressure device 14 includes a band 30 .
- the band 30 is configured to encircle a wrist of the mammal (such as an adult human) or an appendage of the mammal (such as a leg of a dog).
- the band 30 is a continuous loop.
- the band 30 may be a single size band that may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals.
- the band 30 may be an adjustable-sized band 30 .
- the band 30 may have a first end that is separated from a second end.
- the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes.
- the user may adjust the length of the band 30 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buckle or peg into.
- adjusting the size of the band 30 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by the acupressure device 14 .
- the band 30 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the band 30 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the band 30 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount of therapeutic substance 18 .
- the band 30 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials.
- the band 30 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band.
- the band 30 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the band 30 is designed. For example, the size of the band 30 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of the band 30 may be larger for a horse than for a dog. Example sizes of band 30 are listed below.
- the band 30 includes an exterior portion 34 and an interior portion 38 .
- the exterior portion 34 is configured to face away from the wrist (or appendage) of the mammal when the band 30 is worn by the mammal.
- the exterior portion 34 of the band 30 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations.
- the interior portion 38 is configured to face towards the wrist (or appendage) of the mammal when the band 30 is worn by the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raised elements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal).
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the P 6 pressure point of an adult human.
- the raised element 42 is positioned on the interior portion 38 of the band 30 . As such, when the acupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal, the raised element 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the P 6 pressure point.
- the pressure applied by the raised element 42 may assert a frequency (such as a 0.5 Hz frequency) to, for example, the median nerve, thereby generating anti-nausea hormones to provide nausea relief, for example.
- the raised element 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate.
- the raised element 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source. The raised element 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency.
- the acupressure device 14 may include any number of raised elements 42 , such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raised elements 42 .
- a raised element 42 may be formed as a part of the material of the band 30 , may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to the band 30 , or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to the band 30 . As illustrated, the raised element 42 is formed as a part of the material of the band 30 .
- the raised element 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the raised element 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the raised element 42 may be formed from the same material as the band 30 , or from a different material.
- the raised element 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in the band 30 , oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raised element 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped).
- the raised element 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raised element 42 are listed below.
- one or more therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substances 18 may include any one or more therapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of the exterior portion 34 of the band 30 , all (or a portion) of the interior portion 38 of the band, all or a portion of the raised element 42 , or any combination of the preceding.
- the band 30 and/or the raised element 42 of the acupressure device 14 may have any size.
- An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in FIG. 3 a:
- FIG. 3 b Another example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in FIG. 3 b:
- band 30 and the raised element 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, the band 30 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14 ) may have any other size.
- acupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 c illustrates another example of an acupressure device of FIG. 1 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be a hand clip that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a monkey, or any other mammal) on the mammal's hand.
- a mammal such as an adult human, a child human, a monkey, or any other mammal
- the acupressure device 14 includes a clip portion 46 .
- the clip portion 46 is configured to be placed in the wedge between a person's fingers.
- the clip portion 46 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the clip portion 46 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the clip portion 46 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount of therapeutic substance 18 .
- the clip portion 46 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials.
- the clip portion 46 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber clip.
- the clip portion 46 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the clip portion 46 is designed. For example, the size of the clip portion 46 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. Example sizes of clip portion 46 are listed below.
- the clip portion 46 includes an exterior portion 50 and an interior portion 54 .
- the exterior portion 50 is configured to face away from the hand of the mammal when the clip portion 46 is worn by the mammal.
- the exterior portion 50 of the clip portion 46 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations.
- the interior portion 54 is configured to face towards the hand of the mammal when the clip portion 46 is worn by the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raised elements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal).
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the LI 4 pressure point of an adult human.
- the raised element 42 is positioned on the interior portion 54 of the clip portion 46 . As such, when the acupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal, the raised element 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the LI 4 pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate.
- the raised element 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source.
- the raised element 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency.
- the acupressure device 14 may include any number of raised elements 42 , such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raised elements 42 .
- a raised element 42 may be formed as a part of the material of the clip portion 46 , may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to the clip portion 46 , or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to the clip portion 46 . As illustrated, the raised elements 42 are formed as a part of the material of the clip portion 46 .
- the raised element 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the raised element 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the raised element 42 may be formed from the same material as the clip portion 46 , or from a different material.
- the raised element 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in the clip portion 46 , oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raised element 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped).
- the raised element 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raised element 42 are listed below.
- one or more therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substances 18 may include any one or more therapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of the exterior portion 50 of the clip portion 46 , all (or a portion) of the interior portion 54 of the clip portion 46 , all or a portion of the raised element 42 , or any combination of the preceding.
- the clip portion 46 and/or the raised element 42 of the acupressure device 14 may have any size.
- An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in FIG. 3 c:
- AAA radius of 30.00 mm
- clip portion 46 and the raised element 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, the clip portion 46 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14 ) may have any other size.
- acupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 d illustrates another example of an acupressure device of FIG. 1 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be a sticker (or patch) that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal) on any area of the mammal's body.
- a mammal such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal
- the acupressure device 14 includes an adhesive portion 58 .
- the adhesive portion 58 is configured to be placed on any area of the mammal's body (such as the mammal's back or forehead), and further configured to adhere to the mammal's body.
- the adhesive portion 58 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the adhesive portion 58 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the adhesive portion 58 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount of therapeutic substance 18 .
- the adhesive portion 58 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials.
- the adhesive portion 58 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber portion.
- the adhesive portion 58 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the adhesive portion 58 is designed. For example, the size of the adhesive portion 58 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. Example sizes of adhesive portion 58 are listed below.
- the adhesive portion 58 includes an exterior portion 62 and an interior portion 66 .
- the exterior portion 62 is configured to face away from the area of the mammal to which it is adhered.
- the exterior portion 62 of the adhesive portion 58 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations.
- the exterior portion 62 may include a placement stem that may allow the user to position the acupressure device 14 on a location on the mammal's body, and to remove the acupressure device.
- the interior portion 66 is configured to face the area of the mammal to which it is adhered.
- the interior portion 66 is further configured to adhere to the body of the mammal.
- the interior portion 66 may include any type of adhering substance (or structure) allowing it to adhere to the body.
- the interior portion 66 may include an adhesive tape, an adhesive glue, a structural adhesive, a pressure sensitive adhesive, any other adhering substance (or structure) that allows the acupressure device to adhere to the body of a mammal, or any combination of the preceding.
- the adhesive substance (or structure) may allow the adhesive portion 58 to be removed from one area of the mammal's body, and re-adhered to another area of the mammal's body.
- the acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raised elements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal).
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the B 2 pressure point of an adult human. As illustrated, the raised element 42 is positioned on the interior portion 66 of the adhesive portion 62 .
- the raised element 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the B 2 pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate.
- the raised element 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source.
- the raised element 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency.
- the acupressure device 14 may include any number of raised elements 42 , such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raised elements 42 .
- a raised element 42 may be formed as a part of the material of the adhesive portion 62 , may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to the adhesive portion 62 , or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to the adhesive portion 62 .
- the raised elements 42 are formed as a part of the material of the adhesive portion 62 .
- the raised element 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the raised element 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the raised element 42 may be formed from the same material as the adhesive portion 62 , or from a different material.
- the raised element 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in the clip portion 46 , oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raised element 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped).
- the raised element 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raised element 42 are listed below.
- one or more therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substances 18 may include any one or more therapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a eucalyptus plant (e.g., an eucalyptus essential oil).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of the exterior portion 62 of the adhesive portion 58 , all (or a portion) of the interior portion 66 of the adhesive portion 58 , all or a portion of the raised element 42 , or any combination of the preceding.
- the adhesive portion 58 and/or the raised element 42 of the acupressure device 14 may have any size.
- An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in FIG. 3 c:
- the adhesive portion 58 and the raised element 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, the adhesive portion 58 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14 ) may have any other size.
- acupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 e illustrates a further example of an acupressure device of FIG. 1 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be a head band that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal) on (or around) the mammal's head.
- a mammal such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal
- the acupressure device 14 includes a band 70 .
- the band 70 is configured to encircle the head of the mammal (such as an adult human).
- the band 70 may be further configured to be positioned so as to be in direct or indirect contact with the back of the neck of the mammal (in addition to being in contact with a portion of the head of the mammal).
- the acupressure device 14 may apply pressure to one or more pressure points in the head of the mammal (such as, for example, TW 23 ) and/or in the back of the neck of the mammal (such as, for example, GB 20 ), in particular embodiments.
- the band 70 is an adjustable-sized band 70 .
- the band 70 may have a first end that is separated from a second end.
- the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes.
- the user may adjust the length of the band 70 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buclde or peg into.
- adjusting the size of the band 70 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by the acupressure device 14 .
- the band 70 may be a continuous loop.
- the band 70 may be a single size band that may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals.
- the band 70 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the band 70 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the band 70 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount of therapeutic substance 18 .
- the band 70 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials.
- the band 70 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band.
- the band 70 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the band 70 is designed. For example, the size of the band 70 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of the band 70 may be larger for a horse than for a dog. Example sizes of band 70 are listed below.
- the band 70 includes an exterior portion 74 and an interior portion 78 .
- the exterior portion 74 is configured to face away from the head of the mammal when the band 70 is worn by the mammal.
- the exterior portion 74 of the band 70 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations.
- the interior portion 78 is configured to face towards the head of the mammal when the band 70 is worn by the mammal.
- the acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raised elements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal).
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- a raised element 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the B 2 pressure point of an adult human.
- the raised element 42 is positioned on the interior portion 78 of the band 70 .
- the raised element 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the B 2 pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate.
- the raised element 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source.
- the raised element 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency.
- the acupressure device 14 may include any number of raised elements 42 , such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raised elements 42 .
- a raised element 42 may be formed as a part of the material of the band 70 , may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to the band 70 , or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to the band 70 .
- the raised element 42 is an insert that may be temporarily attached to the band 70 .
- the band 70 includes one or more holes that may receive and hold the raised element 42 .
- the band 70 may include any number of holes, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raised elements 42 .
- the user may choose to insert one or more raised elements 42 into one or more of the holes in band 70 so that the raised elements 42 apply pressure to particular pressure points.
- the user may choose to insert the raised elements 42 in a first set of one or more holes in order to apply pressure to the B 2 pressure points of the mammal, and/or to insert the raised elements 42 into a second set of one or more holes in order to apply pressure to the TW 23 pressure points of the mammal.
- the raised element 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material.
- the raised element 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding.
- the raised element 42 may be formed from the same material as the band 70 , or from a different material.
- the raised element 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point.
- the raised element 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in the band 70 , oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raised element 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped). The raised element 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raised element 42 are listed below.
- one or more therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substances 18 may include any one or more therapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from an eucalyptus plant (e.g., an eucalyptus essential oil).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be infused into the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of the exterior portion 74 of the band 70 , all (or a portion) of the interior portion 78 of the band 70 , all or a portion of the raised element 42 , or any combination of the preceding.
- the band 70 and/or the raised element 42 of the acupressure device 14 may have any size.
- An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in FIG. 3 e:
- band 70 and the raised element 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, the band 70 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14 ) may have any other size.
- acupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example method of providing a therapeutic substance and acupressure system.
- the steps of method 100 may be performed by any one or more entities.
- the steps of method 100 may be performed by a manufacturer of an acupressure device, a reseller (or modifier or enhancer) of an acupressure device, a customer that purchases the acupressure device, any other entity, or any combination of the preceding.
- an acupressure device 14 is provided.
- the acupressure device 14 may be any of the acupressure devices 14 discussed above with regard to FIGS. 1 and 3 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be a wrist band configured to apply pressure to a P 6 pressure point of an adult human.
- the acupressure device 14 may be configured to provide pressure on any one or more pressure points of a mammal, as is also discussed above with regard to FIGS. 1 and 3 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be provided in any manner.
- the acupressure device 14 may be provided by manufacturing (or otherwise forming) the acupressure device 14 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be provided by purchasing (or otherwise obtaining) all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 .
- a therapeutic substance 18 is coupled to the acupressure device 14 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be any one or more of the therapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard to FIGS. 1 and 3 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil).
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any of the manners discussed above with regard to FIGS. 1 and 3 .
- the acupressure device 14 may be infused with the therapeutic substance 18 .
- the therapeutic substance 18 may incorporated into the acupressure device 14 during the manufacturing process, topically applied to the acupressure device 14 , provided as a coating on the acupressure device 14 , sprayed onto the acupressure device 14 , positioned within a container in the acupressure device 14 , coupled to the acupressure device 14 in any other manner, or any combination of the preceding.
- coupling the therapeutic substance 18 to the acupressure device 14 may refer to coupling the therapeutic substance 18 to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 (such as all or a portion of the band 30 , exterior portion 34 , interior portion 38 , raised element 42 , or any combination of the preceding).
- any number of therapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 , such as one, two, three, four, five, ten, or any other number of therapeutic substances 18 .
- the method 100 may move to step 116 , where the method 100 ends.
- the therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to the acupressure device 14 at the same time (or substantially the same time) as when the acupressure device 14 is provided, such as when the therapeutic substance 18 is coupled to the acupressure device 14 during manufacturing and/or packaging of the acupressure device 14 .
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a system includes an acupressure device configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal. The system further includes a therapeutic substance coupled to the acupressure device.
Description
- This application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/590,637, filed Jan. 6, 2015, for “Therapeutic Substance and Acupressure System” by Jacqueline Cecilia Darna, and from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/964,502, filed Jan. 7, 2014, both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
- This disclosure relates generally to the field of therapeutic devices and more specifically to a therapeutic substance and acupressure system.
- Traditionally, holistic and/or non-western health practices have been used as alternatives to conventional health/medical methodology. Examples of such traditional holistic and/or non-western health practices include acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy. Traditionally, such techniques are used individually to provide therapy to a patient and/or such techniques traditionally require a trained practitioner in order to be performed on a patient. This use of such traditional techniques, however, may be deficient.
- According to one embodiment, a system includes an acupressure device configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal. The system further includes a therapeutic substance coupled to the acupressure device.
- Certain embodiments of the disclosure may provide one or more technical advantages. For example, the system includes an acupressure device and a therapeutic substance coupled to the acupressure device. In particular embodiments, by coupling the therapeutic substance to the acupressure device, a mammal using the system may receive therapy from the system from both the acupressure device and the therapeutic substance. Furthermore, in particular embodiments, the therapeutic substance may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while the acupressure device may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit. Additionally, in particular embodiments, the system may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.). Also, in particular embodiments, the system may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy.
- Certain embodiments of the disclosure may include none, some, or all of the above technical advantages. One or more other technical advantages may be readily apparent to one skilled in the art from the figures, descriptions, and claims included herein.
- For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and its features and advantages, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates an example therapeutic substance and acupressure system; -
FIGS. 2a-2h illustrate the location of example pressure points of a mammal; -
FIGS. 3a-3e illustrate examples of an acupressure device ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example method of providing a therapeutic substance and acupressure system. - Embodiments of the present disclosure are best understood by referring to
FIGS. 1-4 of the drawings, like numerals being used for like and corresponding parts of the various drawings. -
FIG. 1 illustrates an example therapeutic substance and acupressure system. As illustrated, the therapeutic substance andacupressure system 10 includes anacupressure device 14 and atherapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14. Theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal. In particular embodiments, by coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to theacupressure device 14, a mammal using thesystem 10 may receive therapy from both theacupressure device 14 and thetherapeutic substance 18. Furthermore, in particular embodiments, thetherapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while theacupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit. Additionally, in particular embodiments, thesystem 10 may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.). Also, in particular embodiments, thesystem 10 may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy. - Traditionally, holistic and/or non-western health practices have been used as alternatives to conventional health/medical methodology. Examples of such traditional holistic and/or non-western health practices include acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy. Acupuncture consists of inserting various small, thin needles into a person's skin at certain locations on the body. There are more than one thousand pre-mapped locations on the human body and the locations are chosen based on the ailment or condition a person is experiencing. By inserting the needles, a person's chi, or life-force, can be manipulated. Unfortunately, acupuncture is traditionally performed by a trained acupuncturist, thereby preventing a patient from receiving treatment at any time they desire. Furthermore, many people may be afraid of needles, preventing them from ever considering acupuncture.
- Acupressure (and other pressure-applied therapies) is similar to acupuncture, but it is non-invasive. Instead of inserting needles, a person may have pressure applied (constantly or periodically) at certain locations on their body. Due to the pressure at certain locations, the person's body may elicit a biochemical response (such as creating hormones) to create a medicinal therapeutic value (such as to decrease nausea, for example). In acupressure, one or more acupressure devices may be attached to a person's skin in order to provide the pressure. Such devices may allow greater control over the amount of pressure that is applied, and may prevent the person from having to go to a trained acupuncturist. Unfortunately, in acupressure, the response time for therapy may be delayed, as the pressure may need to be applied for a long period of time before relief occurs. Furthermore, traditional acupressure devices tend to be either tedious or unattractive.
- Aromatherapy involves the use of aromatic oils to elicit quick (such as instantaneous) results to medically relevant problems. Traditionally, aromatherapy is effectuated by the addition of an aromatic material to massage oil, bath oil, candle wax, pillow stuffing, a vaporizing device, or a diffusing device. These traditional methods of aromatherapy, however, are time consuming, cumbersome, messy, and/or require the presence either of an attendant masseuse or of a piece of non-portable equipment.
- Contrary to such typical deficiencies of acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy, the therapeutic substance and
acupressure system 10 ofFIG. 1 may provide one or more advantages. For example, as illustrated, thesystem 10 includes anacupressure device 14 and atherapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14. In particular embodiments, by coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to theacupressure device 14, a mammal using thesystem 10 may receive therapy from both theacupressure device 14 and thetherapeutic substance 18. Furthermore, in particular embodiments, thetherapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid therapeutic benefit to the mammal while theacupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, therapeutic benefit. Additionally, in particular embodiments, thesystem 10 may allow the mammal to receive one or more therapeutic benefits no matter where the mammal is located (such as in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, etc.) and/or no matter what the mammal is doing (such as working, exercising, swimming, attending school classes, etc.). Also, in particular embodiments, thesystem 10 may provide a safe, accurate, convenient, and/or cost-effective manner of providing one or more benefits to a mammal via acupressure and aromatherapy. - As illustrated,
FIG. 1 includes anacupressure device 14. Theacupressure device 14 may include any device configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal). Theacupressure device 14 may have any form, type, or shape. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be a wrist band, an appendage band (such as a band that is positioned on a mammal's arm, leg, or any other appendage), a head band, a sticker (or patch) that may be applied to the skin (or fur or hair) of a mammal, a belt, a brace, a pressure-applying garment (such as a shirt, leggings, etc.), a clip (such as a hand clip placed in the wedge between a person's fingers), a ring, any other form, type, or shape of a device, or any combination of the preceding. Examples of forms, types, or shapes of anacupressure device 14 are discussed below in further detail with regard toFIGS. 3a-3e . In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may be a commercially known (or commercially available) device that may be altered, modified, and/or enhanced in accordance with one or more embodiments of this disclosure. - The
acupressure device 14 may be configured in any manner to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal. For example, theacupressure device 14 may include one or more raised elements that may apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal. The raised elements may be formed as a part of the material of theacupressure device 14, may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to theacupressure device 14, or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to theacupressure device 14. Furthermore, the raised elements may have any shape and/or size for applying pressure. Examples of a raised element are discussed below in additional detail with regard toFIGS. 3a-3e . Theacupressure device 14 may be configured apply pressure to any number of pressure points on the mammal. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one pressure point, two pressure points, three pressure points, four pressure points, five pressure points, ten pressure points, or any other number of pressure points on the mammal. Theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to any pressure point on a mammal (or any one or more pressure points on the mammal). For example, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of ST1-ST30 (examples of which are illustrated inFIG. 2a ), PC1-PC9 (examples of which are illustrated inFIG. 2b ), TH1-TH23 (examples of which are illustrated inFIG. 2c ), GB1-GB44 (examples of which are illustrated inFIGS. 2d and 2e ), LU1-LU11 (examples of which are illustrated inFIG. 2f ), P6 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2g ), LI4 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), LS (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), H7 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), LI20 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), B2 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), GB20 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), TW23 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), S6 (an example of which is illustrated inFIG. 2h ), any of the pressure points listed in Table 1 (below), any other pressure points on any mammal, or any other documented acupressure points known for therapeutic value. In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points on a mammal by applying pressure directly or indirectly to the skin (or fur or hair) of the mammal. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be in direct contact with the skin of a person, and may apply pressure directly to the skin in order to apply pressure to one or more pressure points of the person. As another example, theacupressure device 14 may be in indirect contact with the skin of a person (e.g., the person may be wearing a garment, such as a shirt, suit, or wetsuit, that prevents theacupressure device 14 from being in direct contact with the skin of the person), and may apply pressure indirectly to the skin (e.g., through the garment) in order to apply pressure to one or more pressure points of the person. In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may also be configured to apply pressure at a location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (or other points). A location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (or other points) may refer to a location positioned at or within 2 inches of the pressure point (or other point). In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may apply pressure at a location substantially positioned at any of the above-listed pressure points (such as P6, for example) due to, for example, user error with the acupressure device. For example, a user (such as a person) may improperly place theacupressure device 14 near the P6 pressure point, but not at the P6 pressure point. - The
acupressure device 14 may be configured to provide any therapeutic relief and/or health benefit. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to provide nausea relief (such as relief from pregnancy induced nausea, morning sickness induced nausea, c-section induced nausea, post-operative nausea, exercise induced nausea, air sickness induced nausea, water sickness induced nausea, car sickness induced nausea, travel sickness induced nausea, headache induced nausea, vertigo induced nausea, chemotherapy induced nausea, hangover related nausea, or any other nausea or nausea-like symptoms), stress relief and/or relaxation, dizziness relief, cough, cold, and/or flu relief, sleep and/or insomnia relief, pain and/or burning relief, headache and/or migraine relief, nasal congestion and/or allergy relief, constipation relief, induction into labor for pregnancy, tendinitis relief, tension relief, spasm relief, fatigue relief, leg and/or foot cramp relief, calm gastrointestinal dysfunction, open nasal passages, promote bronchodilation, mask unpleasant smells, provide a calming effect on emotions, relieve acute and/or chronic neck pain, relieve anxiety, relieve stress, relieve carpal pain, provide any other acupressure effect, or any combination of the preceding. - The
acupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more specific pressure points on a mammal in order to provide one or more specific types of therapeutic relief and/or health benefits. For example, in order to provide nausea relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P6, LI4, PC3, CV11, CV2, CV22, and ST36. As another example, in order to provide stress relief and/or relaxation, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LV3, 117, K27, K3, SP9, LI4, ST36, TW5, LI11, CV17, GV24, GB13, P6, B60, and GV16. As a further example, in order to provide dizziness relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P6, LI2, GB35, ST36, GV26, P6, TW5, and K3. As another example, in order to provide cough, cold, and/or flu relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: L8, B36, B2, LI20, ST3, LI11, LI4, GB20, GV16, GV24.5, LI2, L8, B10, EX17, K27, B36, CV22, LI3, LI7, LI18, LI19, LI20, LI14, SP9, ST36, K3, B60, and TW5. As another example, in order to provide sleep and/or insomnia relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: H7, B6, B62, K6, GB20, GV16, and P6. As a further example, in order to provide pain and/or burning relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI2, LI3, LI4, LI5, LI7, LI8, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, LI17, LI18, GB20, and GV16. As another example, in order to provide headache and/or migraine relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI4, GB41, LV3, GB38, ST44, P6, LI5, LI7, B2, GB20, GV16, TW23, and K27. As a further example, in order to provide nasal congestion relief and/or allergy relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI5, LI19, B3, LI4, F1, F2, F3, LI20, B36, GB20, and GV24.5. As another example, in order to provide constipation relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI11, CV6, CV8, CV12, CV16, and CV13. As a further example, in order to provide induction into labor for pregnancy, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LI4, BI31, BI32, GV1, CO4, SP9, SP6, GB21, LI3, CV4, and ST36. As another example, in order to provide tendinitis relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: P6, P3, P7, and HT7. As a further example, in order to provide tension relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: GV16, BB20, TW16, B10, GB21, K1, HT7, and P6. As another example, in order to provide spasm relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: K27, LI1, St13, St1, St3, CV22, GV26, St16, St2, B1, LI4, GB20, GV16, GV24.5, St36, K3, B60, GB21, CV6, GB34, B57, LV3, LI11, B10, TW16, B2, TW15, LI14, B40, B23, B50, GB40, and GB41. As a further example, in order to provide fatigue relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LU1, CV6, LU2, CV4, and CV3. As another example, in order to provide leg and/or foot cramp relief, theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to one or more of the following pressure points: LV3, GB41, SP6, ST36, K1, SP12, B40, and B52. - The
acupressure device 14 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer, a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount oftherapeutic substance 18. In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials. In particular embodiments, the acupressure device may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band. Theacupressure device 14 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which theacupressure device 14 is designed. For example, the size of theacupressure device 14 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of theacupressure device 14 may be larger for a horse than for a dog. - The
acupressure device 14 may have an adjustable size. For example, theacupressure device 14 may have a length that may be adjusted by the human. In such an example, the human may adjust the length to be smaller, or to be bigger. The size of theacupressure device 14 may be adjusted in any manner. For example, theacupressure device 14 may have a first end that is separated from a second end. In such an example, the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes. As such, the user may adjust the length of theacupressure device 14 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buckle or peg into. As other examples, the size of theacupressure device 14 may be adjusted using a watch-like buckle or snap, velcro, a sliding mechanism, or any other adjustment mechanism. In particular embodiments, adjusting the size of theacupressure device 14 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by theacupressure device 14. Theacupressure device 14 may alternatively have a non-adjustable size. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be a single size band that is formed as a continuous loop. In such an example, the single size band may have a bigger single size for bigger mammals and/or a smaller single size for smaller mammals. In particular embodiments, the singlesize acupressure device 14 may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals. - The
acupressure device 14 may be configured to be wearable by a mammal. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be worn on the mammal's head, arm, leg, wrist, appendage, skin, fur, hair, any other location on the mammal's body that may allow theacupressure device 14 to provide pressure to one or more pressure points, or any combination of the preceding. Theacupressure device 14 may be configured to be worn at any location and/or while the mammal is performing any activity. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be sized and/or shaped to be worn in the car, in an airplane, at the beach, in the water, in the hospital, any other location, or any combination of the preceding. Furthermore, theacupressure device 14 may be lightweight and/or portable, allowing theacupressure device 14 to be easily transported between locations (even while be worn by the mammal). As another example, theacupressure device 14 may be sized and/or shaped to be worn while working, exercising, running, swimming, receiving medical treatment, attending school classes, performing any other activity, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, theacupressure device 14 may be waterproof, so as to allow theacupressure device 14 to be worn in the water. - As is further illustrated, the therapeutic substance and
acupressure system 10 further includes atherapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be configured to provide nausea relief, stress relief and/or relaxation, dizziness relief, cough, cold, and/or flu relief, sleep and/or insomnia relief, pain and/or burning relief, headache and/or migraine relief, nasal congestion and/or allergy relief, constipation relief, induction into labor for pregnancy, tendinitis relief, tension relief, spasm relief, fatigue relief, leg and/or foot cramp relief, calm gastrointestinal dysfunction, open nasal passages, promote bronchodilation, mask unpleasant smells, provide a calming effect on emotions, relieve acute and/or chronic neck pain, relieve anxiety, relieve stress, relieve carpal pain, operate as an antiseptic, provide skin revitalization, provide general tonic qualities, provide a soothing effect on a mammal, provide any other aromatherapy effect, or any combination of the preceding. - The
therapeutic substance 18 may be any substance configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an aromatic substance that provides one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind. Examples of such an aromatic substance may include oils, essential oils, aromatic compounds, any scented substance (such as a peppermint scented substance, or a substance having any of the scents listed below), any other aromatic substance, or any combination of the preceding. As another example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be a substance for transdermal application. Examples of such a substance for transdermal application may include chemical compounds, essential oils, medicines, oils, any other transdermal substance, or any combination of the preceding. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be delivered to the mammal in any suitable manner. As an example, the aroma (or scent) of thetherapeutic substance 18 may be received by the mammal through inhalation. As a further example, the aroma of thetherapeutic substance 18 may be received by the mammal's olfactory receptors. As another example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be transdermally received by the mammal (e.g., received through the skin of the mammal). The essential oils when contacting the skin will permeate thru the pores of the epidermis and reach the blood stream for therapeutic value. - As is discussed above, the
therapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil. An essential oil may refer to a concentrated hydrophilic liquid containing volatile compound derived from plants. The essential oil may contain the characteristic fragrance (or aroma or scent) of the plant from which it is derived. The essential oil may be derived (or have the scent of) any portion of a plant, such as a whole flower, a petal, bark, leaves, twigs, a whole fruit, fruit rind, seeds, roots, sap, resins, any other portion of the plant, or any combination of the preceding. Therapeutic substance 18 may include an essential oil derived from (or having the scent of) one or more of the following plants: agar, ajwain, aloe vera, almond kernel, angelica, anise, apricot kernel, asafoetida, avocado, balsam of Peru, basil, bay, benzoin, bergamot, birch, black pepper, boil de rose, borage, buchu, cajeput, calamus, camphor, cannabis sativa, caraway, cardamom, carrot, cedar, chamomile, camomile mataricaria, chamomile roman, cinnamon, citronella, clary-sage, clove, coriander, corn, costmary, cranberry, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, eucalyptus lemon, eucalyptus peppermint, eucalyptus radiata, evening primrose, fennel, fenugreek, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit, grapeseed, hazelnut, hemp, henna, helichrysum, hickory, horseradish, hops, hyssop, Idaho tansy, immortelle, inula odorata, jasmine, jojoba, juniper, Laurus nobilis, lavender, ledum, lemon, lemon grass, lime, litsea cubeba, linaloe, mace, mandarin orange, marjoram, melaleuca, melissa, menthe arvensis, mountain savory, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, myrtle, neem, neroli, niaouli, nutmeg, olive, orange, oregano, orris, palma rose, palo santo, parsley, patchouli, peach kernel, peanut, pennyroyal, peppermint (such as Indian peppermint), perilla, petitgrain, pimento, pine, ravensara, red cedar, red thyme, roman chamomile, rose, rosehip, rose bulger, rose maroc, rosemary, rosewood, sage, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, schisandra, sesame, soya, spearmint, spikenard, spruce, star anise, sunflower, sweet almond, tagetes, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thyme, thyme red, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver, violet, western red cedar, wheat germ, wintergreen, yarrow, ylang-ylang, zedoary, any other plant listed below in Table 1, or any other plant that may provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the mammal. - The
therapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14 may be selected to provide one or more specific health benefits. For example, in order to provide nausea relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, cannabis, hemp, ginger, di-gize, fennel, patchouli, nutmeg, wintergreen, spearmint, and tarragon. As another example, in order to provide pain relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, peppermint, balsam fir, basil, birch, cypress, ginger, lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, silver fir, spanish sage, vetiver, white fir, wintergreen, copaiba, roman chamomile, eucalyptus, oregano, clove, thyme, and helichrysum. As a further example, in order to act as a vasodilating agent, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lemon grass, carrot seed, canadian fleabane, lavender, wintergreen, and birch bark. As another example, in order to promote sleep, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lavender, frankincense, ylang ylang, vetiver, roman chamomile, bergamot, sandalwood, marjoram, and valerian. As a further example, in order to relieve stress and/or promote relaxation, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: cedar wood, lemon, frankincense, lavender, bergamot, chamomile geunan, chamomile roman, geranium, jasmine, marjoram, orange blossom, rose, sandalwood, valerian, and ylang ylang. As another example, in order to provide cough, cold, and/or flu relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: thieves, myrtle, pine, eucalyptus, Idaho balsam fir, raven, tea tree, ravansara, and clove. As a further example, in order to provide dizziness relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, frankincense, cedar wood, ginger, and patchouli. As another example, in order to provide pain relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: wintergreen, eucalyptus, lavender, frankincense, and lemon. As a further example, in order to provide headache and/or migraine relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, helichrysum, spearmint, and roman chamomile. As another example, in order to provide constipation relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: peppermint, di-gize, ginger, orange, rosemary, basil, lemon, fennel, rose, black pepper, and majoram. As a further example, in order to provide nasal congestion relief and/or allergies relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: wintergreen, lavender, chamomile, lemon, eucalyptus, peppermint, benzoin, clove, marjoram, tea tree, and thyme. As another example, in order to induce labor in pregnancy, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: clary sage, geranium, jasmine, lavender, peppermint, rose, ylang ylang, myrrh, frankincense, and helichrysum. As a further example, in order to suppress appetite, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: nutmeg, ginger, orange, spearmint, bergamot, sandalwood, grapefruit, and ocotea. As another example, in order to provide menstrual cramp relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: dragon time, lavender, clary sage, peppermint, eucalyptus, rose, geranium, ylang ylang, and salvia. As another example, in order to reduce tendinitis, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: lavender and marjoram. As a further example, in order to reduce tension, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, helichrysum, lavender, peppermint, and roman chamomiles. As another example, in order to reduce spasms, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: basil, marjoram, roman chamomile, clary sage, cypress, lavender, and peppermint. As a further example, in order to reduce fatigue, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: cypress, marjoram, peppermint, white fir, eucalyptus, grapefruit, rosemary, and thyme. As another example, in order to reduce leg and/or foot cramps, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be derived from (or have the scent of) one or more of the following plants: marjoram, lemongrass, peppermint, basil, clary sage, cypress, grapefruit, lavender, rosemary, and vetiver. - The
therapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14 may be selected to provide specific health benefits consistent (or identical) with the specific health benefits provided by theacupressure device 14. For example, if theacupressure device 14 is configured to apply pressure to one or more pressure points to provide, for example, nausea relief, thetherapeutic substance 18 coupled to theacupressure device 14 may be selected to also provide, for example, nausea relief. Examples of pressure points andtherapeutic substances 18 that may provide consistent (or identical) specific health benefits are listed below in Table 1. Theacupressure device 14 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more of the below listed pressure points for a specific health benefit (such as nausea relief, for example), and thetherapeutic substance 18 coupled to acupressure device may be selected from any one or more of the below-listed therapeutic substances for the consistent (or identical) specific health benefit (such as nausea relief, for example): -
Health Benefit Pressure Point(s) Therapeutic substance(s) 18 Nausea Relief P6 Peppermint LI4 Cannabis PC3 Hemp CV11 Ginger CV2 di-gize CV22 fennel ST36 patchouli nutmeg wintergreen spearmint tarragon Stress Relief and/or LV3 Cedar wood Relaxation H7 Lemon K27 Frankincense K3 Lavender SP9 Bergamot LI4 Chamomile german ST36 Chamomile roman TW5 Geranium LI11 Jasmine CV17 Marjoram GV24 Orange blossom GB13 Rose P6 Sandalwood B60 Valerian GV16 Ylang ylang Dizziness Relief P6 Peppermint LI2 Frankincense GB35 Cedar wood ST36 Ginger GV26 patchouli P6 TW5 K3 Cough, Cold, and/or L8 Thieves Flu Relief B36 Myrtle B2 Pine LI20 Eucalyptus ST3 Idaho balsam fir LI11 Raven LI4 Tea tree GB20 Ravansara GV16 Clove GV24.5 LI2 L8 B10 EX17 K27 B36 CV22 LI3 LI7 LI18 LI19 LI20 LI14 SP9 ST36 K3 B60 TW5 Sleep and/or Insomnia H7 Lavender Relief B6 Frankincense B62 Ylang ylang K6 Vetiver GB20 Roman chamomile GV16 Bergamot P6 Sandalwood Marjoram valerian Pain and/or Burning LI2 Marjoram Relief LI3 Peppermint LI4 Balsam fir LI5 Basil LI7 Birch LI8 Cypress LI10 Ginger LI11 Lavender LI12 Lemongrass LI13 Rosemary LI14 Silver fir LI15 Spanish sage LI16 Vetiver LI17 White fir LI18 Wintergreen GB20 Copaiba GV16 Roman chamomile Eucalyptus Oregano Clove Thyme Helichrysum lemon Headache and/or LI4 peppermint Migraine Relief GB41 lavender LV3 rosemary GB38 eucalyptus ST44 helichrysum P6 spearmint LI5 roman chamomile LI7 B2 GB20 GV16 K27 TW23 Nasal Congestion LI5 Wintergreen and/or Allergy Relief LI19 Lavender B3 Chamomile LI4 Lemon F1 Eucalyptus F2 Benzoin F3 Clove LI20 Marjoram B36 Tea tree GB20 Thyme GV24.5 Constipation Relief LI11 Peppermint CV6 di-gize CV8 ginger CV12 orange CV16 rosemary CV13 basil lemon fennel rose black pepper majoram Induction into Labor LI4 Clary sage for pregnancy BI31 Geranium BI32 Jasmine GV1 Lavender CO4 Peppermint SP9 Rose SP6 Ylang ylang GB21 Myrrh LI3 Frankincense CV4 helichrysum ST36 Tendinitis Relief P6 lavender P3 marjoram P7 HT7 Tension Relief GV16 Marjoram BB20 Helichrysum TW16 Lavender B10 Peppermint GB21 Roman chamomile K1 HT7 P6 Spasm Relief K27 Basil LI1 Marjoram St13 Roman chamomile St1 Clary St3 Sage CV22 Cypress GV26 Lavender ST16 peppermint ST2 B1 LI4 GB20 GV16 GV24.5 ST36 K3 B60 GB21 CV6 GB34 B57 LV3 LI11 B10 TW16 B2 TW15 LI14 B40 B23 B50 GB40 GB41 Fatigue Relief LU1 Cypress CV6 Marjoram LU2 Peppermint CV4 White fir CV3 Eucalyptus Grapefruit Rosemary thyme Leg and/or Foot LV3 Marjoram cramp relief GB41 Lemongrass SP6 Peppermint SP36 Basil K1 Clary sage SP12 Cypress B40 Grapefruit B52 Lavender Rosemary vitiver - In particular embodiments, when both the acupressure device and the
therapeutic substance 18 provide consistent (or identical) benefits, thetherapeutic substance 18 may provide a more rapid benefit to the mammal while theacupressure device 14 may provide a more delayed, but potentially longer, benefit. - The
therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any manner. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14, incorporated into theacupressure device 14 during the manufacturing process, topically applied to theacupressure device 14, provided as a coating on theacupressure device 14, sprayed onto theacupressure device 14, positioned within a container in theacupressure device 14, coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any other manner, or any combination of the preceding. Coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to theacupressure device 14 may refer to coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. As is discussed above, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14 in any manner. As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 in liquid form may be mixed together with the material of the acupressure device 14 (such as thermoplastic vulcanite (TPV)) in liquid form, the mixture may be poured into a mold of theacupressure device 14, and the mixture may be cooled to form the therapeutic substance andacupressure system 10. As is also discussed above, theacupressure device 14 may include a container that includes thetherapeutic substance 18. The container may be any type of container, such as a capsule, a blister, a pocket, a vessel, or any other type of container. The container may be a time-release container, allowing thetherapeutic substance 18 to be released gradually. The container may be configured to open, allowing the mammal (such as human) to break (or otherwise open the seal of the container) in order to release the therapeutic substance 18 (such as all or a portion of the therapeutic substance 18). - Any amount of the
therapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may make up 0.01% of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14 (where the weight basis may refer to the entire weight of theacupressure device 14 with the therapeutic substance 18), 0.05% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.1% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.5% of the weight basis of theacupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device acupressure device 14, or any other amount of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14. As another example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may make up the following ranges of the weight basis of the acupressure device 14: 0.01%-40% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.01%-30% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.01%-20% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.01%-15% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.01%-10% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.01%-5% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 0.5%-20% of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14, 1.0%-20% of the weight basis of theacupressure device acupressure device 14, or any other range of the weight basis of theacupressure device 14. As a further example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an amount that is dried up (or empty, or evaporated, or the scent is otherwise no longer emitted from the acupressure device 14) when exposed to air for 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 120 hours, 144 hours, or any amount of time less than 144 hours. In particular embodiments, when thetherapeutic substance 18 is dried up (or empty, or evaporated, or the scent is otherwise no longer emitted from the acupressure device 14), another amount oftherapeutic substance 18 may be re-coupled to the acupressure device 14 (such as re-applied by the user). In particular embodiments, when thetherapeutic substance 18 is dried up (or empty, or evaporated, or the scent is otherwise no longer emitted from the acupressure device 14), theacupressure device 14 may be disposed of and replaced with anew acupressure device 14 having a new amount oftherapeutic substance 18 coupled to it. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to
system 10 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, any number of therapeutic substances 18 (such as one, two, three, four, or five or more) may be coupled toacupressure device 14. As another example, any number of acupressure devices 14 (such as one, two, three, four, or five or more) may be utilized by a mammal at the same time, and to provide any number of health benefits. As a further example, the acupressure device(s) 14 and the therapeutic substance(s) 18 used by a mammal at the same time may provide any number of benefits to the mammal, such as one, two, three, four, or five or more benefits. In such an example, the mammal may utilize a single acupressure device 14 (or more than one acupressure device 14) with one or moretherapeutic substances 18 to provide multiple benefits simultaneously, such as nausea relief and stress relief, for example. As another example, one or more additional substances may be coupled or added toacupressure device 14 and/or thetherapeutic substance 18 to provide additional benefits. In such an example, one or more of the following additional substances may be coupled or added toacupressure device 14 and/or the therapeutic substance 18: an anti-irritant, a cleansing agent, an antiseptic, a colorant, a pigment, a filler, an antioxidant, a moisturizer, a skin reconditioning agent, a vitamin, a nutritional supplement, an anesthetic agent, a cosmetic agent, any other therapeutic agent, or any combination of the preceding. -
FIGS. 3a-3b illustrate examples of an acupressure device ofFIG. 1 . As illustrated, theacupressure device 14 may be a wrist band (or appendage band) that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal) on the mammal's wrist (or other appendage, such as a leg of a dog). - According to the illustrated embodiment, the
acupressure device 14 includes aband 30. Theband 30 is configured to encircle a wrist of the mammal (such as an adult human) or an appendage of the mammal (such as a leg of a dog). As illustrated, theband 30 is a continuous loop. In such an embodiment, theband 30 may be a single size band that may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals. In particular embodiments, theband 30 may be an adjustable-sized band 30. For example, theband 30 may have a first end that is separated from a second end. In such an example, the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes. As such, the user may adjust the length of theband 30 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buckle or peg into. In particular embodiments, adjusting the size of theband 30 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by theacupressure device 14. Theband 30 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, theband 30 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, theband 30 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount oftherapeutic substance 18. In particular embodiments, theband 30 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials. In particular embodiments, theband 30 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band. Theband 30 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which theband 30 is designed. For example, the size of theband 30 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of theband 30 may be larger for a horse than for a dog. Example sizes ofband 30 are listed below. - The
band 30 includes anexterior portion 34 and aninterior portion 38. Theexterior portion 34 is configured to face away from the wrist (or appendage) of the mammal when theband 30 is worn by the mammal. Theexterior portion 34 of theband 30 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations. Theinterior portion 38 is configured to face towards the wrist (or appendage) of the mammal when theband 30 is worn by the mammal. - The
acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raisedelements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal). A raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard toFIG. 1 . For example, a raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the P6 pressure point of an adult human. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is positioned on theinterior portion 38 of theband 30. As such, when theacupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal, the raisedelement 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the P6 pressure point. In such an example, the pressure applied by the raisedelement 42 may assert a frequency (such as a 0.5 Hz frequency) to, for example, the median nerve, thereby generating anti-nausea hormones to provide nausea relief, for example. In particular embodiments, the raisedelement 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate. For example, the raisedelement 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source. The raisedelement 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency. - The
acupressure device 14 may include any number of raisedelements 42, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raisedelements 42. A raisedelement 42 may be formed as a part of the material of theband 30, may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to theband 30, or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to theband 30. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is formed as a part of the material of theband 30. The raisedelement 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. The raisedelement 42 may be formed from the same material as theband 30, or from a different material. The raisedelement 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in theband 30, oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped). The raisedelement 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raisedelement 42 are listed below. - As is discussed above with regard to
FIG. 1 , one or more therapeutic substances 18 (not shown inFIGS. 3a-3b ) may be coupled toacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substances 18 may include any one or moretherapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of theexterior portion 34 of theband 30, all (or a portion) of theinterior portion 38 of the band, all or a portion of the raisedelement 42, or any combination of the preceding. - As is discussed above, the
band 30 and/or the raisedelement 42 of theacupressure device 14 may have any size. An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated inFIG. 3 a: - A=25.00 mm
- B=radius of 35.00 mm
- C=7.50 mm
- D=15.00 mm
- E=0.50 mm
- F=radius of 0.50 mm
- G=radius of 5.50 mm
- H=7.50 mm
- I=0 of 13.20 mm
- J=9.00 mm
- K=0 of 54.44 mm
- L=radius of 25.00 mm
- Another example of such sizes may include the following illustrated in
FIG. 3 b: - AA=0.394 inches
- BB=0.354 inches
- CC=0.12 inches
- DD=radius of 0.16 inches
- EE=0.572 inches
- FF=radius of 0.787 inches
- GG=Ø of 1.752 inches
- HH=Ø of 0.394 inches
- II=0.236 inches
- JJ=radius of 0.020 inches
- KK=0.472 inches
- Although the
band 30 and the raisedelement 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, theband 30 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14) may have any other size. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to the
acupressure device 14 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, although theacupressure device 14 is illustrated as a wrist band (or an appendage band), theacupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3c illustrates another example of an acupressure device ofFIG. 1 . As illustrated, theacupressure device 14 may be a hand clip that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a monkey, or any other mammal) on the mammal's hand. - According to the illustrated embodiment, the
acupressure device 14 includes aclip portion 46. Theclip portion 46 is configured to be placed in the wedge between a person's fingers. Theclip portion 46 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, theclip portion 46 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, theclip portion 46 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount oftherapeutic substance 18. In particular embodiments, theclip portion 46 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials. In particular embodiments, theclip portion 46 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber clip. Theclip portion 46 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which theclip portion 46 is designed. For example, the size of theclip portion 46 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. Example sizes ofclip portion 46 are listed below. - The
clip portion 46 includes anexterior portion 50 and aninterior portion 54. Theexterior portion 50 is configured to face away from the hand of the mammal when theclip portion 46 is worn by the mammal. Theexterior portion 50 of theclip portion 46 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations. Theinterior portion 54 is configured to face towards the hand of the mammal when theclip portion 46 is worn by the mammal. - The
acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raisedelements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal). A raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard toFIG. 1 . For example, a raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the LI4 pressure point of an adult human. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is positioned on theinterior portion 54 of theclip portion 46. As such, when theacupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal, the raisedelement 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the LI4 pressure point. In particular embodiments, the raisedelement 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate. For example, the raisedelement 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source. The raisedelement 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency. - The
acupressure device 14 may include any number of raisedelements 42, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raisedelements 42. A raisedelement 42 may be formed as a part of the material of theclip portion 46, may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to theclip portion 46, or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to theclip portion 46. As illustrated, the raisedelements 42 are formed as a part of the material of theclip portion 46. The raisedelement 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. The raisedelement 42 may be formed from the same material as theclip portion 46, or from a different material. The raisedelement 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in theclip portion 46, oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped). The raisedelement 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raisedelement 42 are listed below. - As is discussed above with regard to
FIG. 1 , one or more therapeutic substances 18 (not shown inFIG. 3c ) may be coupled toacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substances 18 may include any one or moretherapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of theexterior portion 50 of theclip portion 46, all (or a portion) of theinterior portion 54 of theclip portion 46, all or a portion of the raisedelement 42, or any combination of the preceding. - As is discussed above, the
clip portion 46 and/or the raisedelement 42 of theacupressure device 14 may have any size. An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated inFIG. 3 c: - AAA=radius of 30.00 mm
- BBB=radius of 25.00 mm
- CCC=radius 4.49 mm
- DDD=13.00 mm
- EEE=7.95 mm
- FFF=39.60 mm
- GGG=101.98 mm
- HHH=14.00 mm
- III=radius of 5.75 mm
- Although the
clip portion 46 and the raisedelement 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, theclip portion 46 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14) may have any other size. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to the
acupressure device 14 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, although theacupressure device 14 is illustrated as a hand clip, theacupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3d illustrates another example of an acupressure device ofFIG. 1 . As illustrated, theacupressure device 14 may be a sticker (or patch) that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal) on any area of the mammal's body. - According to the illustrated embodiment, the
acupressure device 14 includes an adhesive portion 58. The adhesive portion 58 is configured to be placed on any area of the mammal's body (such as the mammal's back or forehead), and further configured to adhere to the mammal's body. The adhesive portion 58 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, the adhesive portion 58 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, the adhesive portion 58 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount oftherapeutic substance 18. In particular embodiments, the adhesive portion 58 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials. In particular embodiments, the adhesive portion 58 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber portion. The adhesive portion 58 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which the adhesive portion 58 is designed. For example, the size of the adhesive portion 58 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. Example sizes of adhesive portion 58 are listed below. - The adhesive portion 58 includes an
exterior portion 62 and aninterior portion 66. Theexterior portion 62 is configured to face away from the area of the mammal to which it is adhered. Theexterior portion 62 of the adhesive portion 58 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations. Furthermore, theexterior portion 62 may include a placement stem that may allow the user to position theacupressure device 14 on a location on the mammal's body, and to remove the acupressure device. Theinterior portion 66 is configured to face the area of the mammal to which it is adhered. Furthermore, theinterior portion 66 is further configured to adhere to the body of the mammal. Theinterior portion 66 may include any type of adhering substance (or structure) allowing it to adhere to the body. For example, theinterior portion 66 may include an adhesive tape, an adhesive glue, a structural adhesive, a pressure sensitive adhesive, any other adhering substance (or structure) that allows the acupressure device to adhere to the body of a mammal, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, the adhesive substance (or structure) may allow the adhesive portion 58 to be removed from one area of the mammal's body, and re-adhered to another area of the mammal's body. - The
acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raisedelements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal). A raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard toFIG. 1 . For example, a raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the B2 pressure point of an adult human. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is positioned on theinterior portion 66 of theadhesive portion 62. As such, when theacupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal (or otherwise adhered to the body of the mammal), the raisedelement 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the B2 pressure point. In particular embodiments, the raisedelement 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate. For example, the raisedelement 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source. The raisedelement 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency. - The
acupressure device 14 may include any number of raisedelements 42, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raisedelements 42. A raisedelement 42 may be formed as a part of the material of theadhesive portion 62, may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to theadhesive portion 62, or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to theadhesive portion 62. As illustrated, the raisedelements 42 are formed as a part of the material of theadhesive portion 62. The raisedelement 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. The raisedelement 42 may be formed from the same material as theadhesive portion 62, or from a different material. The raisedelement 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in theclip portion 46, oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped). The raisedelement 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raisedelement 42 are listed below. - As is discussed above with regard to
FIG. 1 , one or more therapeutic substances 18 (not shown inFIG. 3d ) may be coupled toacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substances 18 may include any one or moretherapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a eucalyptus plant (e.g., an eucalyptus essential oil). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of theexterior portion 62 of the adhesive portion 58, all (or a portion) of theinterior portion 66 of the adhesive portion 58, all or a portion of the raisedelement 42, or any combination of the preceding. - As is discussed above, the adhesive portion 58 and/or the raised
element 42 of theacupressure device 14 may have any size. An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated inFIG. 3 c: - N=Ø of 3.00 mm
- O=Ø of 38.15 mm
- P=16.50 mm
- Q=0.70 mm
- R=1.80 mm
- S=16.00 mm
- T=Ø of 16.00 mm
- Although the adhesive portion 58 and the raised
element 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, the adhesive portion 58 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14) may have any other size. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to the
acupressure device 14 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, although theacupressure device 14 is illustrated as a sticker (or patch), theacupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3e illustrates a further example of an acupressure device ofFIG. 1 . As illustrated, theacupressure device 14 may be a head band that may be worn by a mammal (such as an adult human, a child human, a dog, a cat, a horse, or any other mammal) on (or around) the mammal's head. - According to the illustrated embodiment, the
acupressure device 14 includes aband 70. Theband 70 is configured to encircle the head of the mammal (such as an adult human). In particular embodiments, theband 70 may be further configured to be positioned so as to be in direct or indirect contact with the back of the neck of the mammal (in addition to being in contact with a portion of the head of the mammal). As such, theacupressure device 14 may apply pressure to one or more pressure points in the head of the mammal (such as, for example, TW23) and/or in the back of the neck of the mammal (such as, for example, GB20), in particular embodiments. As illustrated, theband 70 is an adjustable-sized band 70. For example, theband 70 may have a first end that is separated from a second end. In such an example, the first end may have two or more holes that extend along the first end at different locations, and the second end may have a buckle or peg configured to fit into one of the holes. As such, the user may adjust the length of theband 70 by selecting a particular hole to fit the buclde or peg into. In particular embodiments, adjusting the size of theband 70 may increase or decrease the amount of pressure applied to one or more pressure points by theacupressure device 14. In particular embodiments, theband 70 may be a continuous loop. In such an embodiment, theband 70 may be a single size band that may be flexible so as to expand (at least partially) to fit various sized mammals. Theband 70 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, theband 70 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. In particular embodiments, theband 70 may be any material capable of absorbing, binding, or retaining (in some manner) an amount oftherapeutic substance 18. In particular embodiments, theband 70 may be formed from two or more of the above-listed materials. In particular embodiments, theband 70 may be a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber band. Theband 70 may have any size (e.g., length, width, thickness, etc.), and the size may vary based on the mammal for which theband 70 is designed. For example, the size of theband 70 may be larger for an adult human than for a child human. As another example, the size of theband 70 may be larger for a horse than for a dog. Example sizes ofband 70 are listed below. - The
band 70 includes anexterior portion 74 and an interior portion 78. Theexterior portion 74 is configured to face away from the head of the mammal when theband 70 is worn by the mammal. Theexterior portion 74 of theband 70 may include one or more graphics and/or one or more decorations. The interior portion 78 is configured to face towards the head of the mammal when theband 70 is worn by the mammal. - The
acupressure device 14 further includes one or more raisedelements 42 that may be configured to apply pressure to the one or more pressure points on the mammal (or at a location substantially positioned at one or more pressure points on the mammal). A raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to any one or more pressure points described above with regard toFIG. 1 . For example, a raisedelement 42 may be configured to apply pressure to the B2 pressure point of an adult human. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is positioned on the interior portion 78 of theband 70. As such, when theacupressure device 14 is worn by the mammal, the raisedelement 42 may apply pressure to a pressure point on the mammal, such as, for example, the B2 pressure point. In particular embodiments, the raisedelement 42 may be configured to vibrate and/or resonate. For example, the raisedelement 42 may include a vibration and/or resonation source that vibrates and/or resonates when an electrical current is provided to the source. The raisedelement 42 may vibrate and/or resonate at any frequency. - The
acupressure device 14 may include any number of raisedelements 42, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raisedelements 42. A raisedelement 42 may be formed as a part of the material of theband 70, may be one or more inserts that may be temporarily attached to theband 70, or may be fixedly (and/or permanently) attached to theband 70. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is an insert that may be temporarily attached to theband 70. For example, theband 70 includes one or more holes that may receive and hold the raisedelement 42. Theband 70 may include any number of holes, such as one, two, three, four, five, or any other number of raisedelements 42. In particular embodiments, the user may choose to insert one or more raisedelements 42 into one or more of the holes inband 70 so that the raisedelements 42 apply pressure to particular pressure points. For example, the user may choose to insert the raisedelements 42 in a first set of one or more holes in order to apply pressure to the B2 pressure points of the mammal, and/or to insert the raisedelements 42 into a second set of one or more holes in order to apply pressure to the TW23 pressure points of the mammal. - The raised
element 42 may be formed (or otherwise be made) from any material. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rubber, latex, latex-free rubber, plastic, a polymer (such as a synthetic polymer, a semi-synthetic polymer, or a natural polymer), a ceramic, glass, metal, an aroma-permeable material, any other material, or any combination of the preceding. The raisedelement 42 may be formed from the same material as theband 70, or from a different material. The raisedelement 42 may have any shape for applying pressure to a pressure point. For example, the raisedelement 42 may be rectangular, pin-shaped, shaped-like a ridge in theband 70, oval shaped, spherical shape, semi-spherical shape, any other shape, or any combination of the preceding. As illustrated, the raisedelement 42 is oval shaped (or egg shaped). The raisedelement 42 may have any size. Example sizes of the raisedelement 42 are listed below. - As is discussed above with regard to
FIG. 1 , one or more therapeutic substances 18 (not shown inFIG. 3e ) may be coupled toacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substances 18 may include any one or moretherapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from an eucalyptus plant (e.g., an eucalyptus essential oil). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any manner discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . As one example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be infused into theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to all (or a portion) of theexterior portion 74 of theband 70, all (or a portion) of the interior portion 78 of theband 70, all or a portion of the raisedelement 42, or any combination of the preceding. - As is discussed above, the
band 70 and/or the raisedelement 42 of theacupressure device 14 may have any size. An example of such sizes may include the following illustrated inFIG. 3 e: - NN=25.00 mm
- OO=12.50 mm
- PP=5.00 mm
- QQ=765.00 mm
- RR=16.50 mm
- SS=1.50 mm
- TT=9.00 mm
- Although the
band 70 and the raisedelement 42 have been illustrated as including particular sizes, theband 70 and/or raised element 42 (or any other acupressure device 14) may have any other size. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to the
acupressure device 14 without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, although theacupressure device 14 is illustrated as a head band, theacupressure device 14 may be any other acupressure device, as is discussed above with regard toFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example method of providing a therapeutic substance and acupressure system. The steps ofmethod 100 may be performed by any one or more entities. For example, the steps ofmethod 100 may be performed by a manufacturer of an acupressure device, a reseller (or modifier or enhancer) of an acupressure device, a customer that purchases the acupressure device, any other entity, or any combination of the preceding. - The method begins at
step 104. Atstep 108, anacupressure device 14 is provided. Theacupressure device 14 may be any of theacupressure devices 14 discussed above with regard toFIGS. 1 and 3 . For example, theacupressure device 14 may be a wrist band configured to apply pressure to a P6 pressure point of an adult human. Theacupressure device 14 may be configured to provide pressure on any one or more pressure points of a mammal, as is also discussed above with regard toFIGS. 1 and 3 . Theacupressure device 14 may be provided in any manner. For example, theacupressure device 14 may be provided by manufacturing (or otherwise forming) theacupressure device 14. As another example, theacupressure device 14 may be provided by purchasing (or otherwise obtaining) all or a portion of theacupressure device 14. - At
step 112, atherapeutic substance 18 is coupled to theacupressure device 14. Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be any one or more of thetherapeutic substances 18 discussed above with regard toFIGS. 1 and 3 . For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be an essential oil derived from a peppermint plant (e.g., a peppermint essential oil). Thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any of the manners discussed above with regard toFIGS. 1 and 3 . For example, theacupressure device 14 may be infused with thetherapeutic substance 18. As other examples, thetherapeutic substance 18 may incorporated into theacupressure device 14 during the manufacturing process, topically applied to theacupressure device 14, provided as a coating on theacupressure device 14, sprayed onto theacupressure device 14, positioned within a container in theacupressure device 14, coupled to theacupressure device 14 in any other manner, or any combination of the preceding. Additionally, coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to theacupressure device 14 may refer to coupling thetherapeutic substance 18 to all or a portion of the acupressure device 14 (such as all or a portion of theband 30,exterior portion 34,interior portion 38, raisedelement 42, or any combination of the preceding). Furthermore, any number oftherapeutic substances 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14, such as one, two, three, four, five, ten, or any other number oftherapeutic substances 18. After thetherapeutic substance 18 has been coupled to theacupressure device 14, themethod 100 may move to step 116, where themethod 100 ends. - Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to
method 100. Additionally, the steps ofmethod 100 may be performed in parallel or in any suitable order. For example, thetherapeutic substance 18 may be coupled to theacupressure device 14 at the same time (or substantially the same time) as when theacupressure device 14 is provided, such as when thetherapeutic substance 18 is coupled to theacupressure device 14 during manufacturing and/or packaging of theacupressure device 14. - This specification has been written with reference to various non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments. However, it will be recognized by persons having ordinary skill in the art that various substitutions, modifications, or combinations of any of the disclosed embodiments (or portions thereof) may be made within the scope of this specification. Thus, it is contemplated and understood that this specification supports additional embodiments not expressly set forth in this specification. Such embodiments may be obtained, for example, by combining, modifying, or reorganizing any of the disclosed steps, components, elements, features, aspects, characteristics, limitations, and the like, of the various non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments described in this specification. In this manner, Applicant reserves the right to amend the claims during prosecution to add features as variously described in this specification, and such amendments comply with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. §§ 112(a) and 132(a).
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25. A combination acupressure and aromatherapy device, the device comprising:
a band for encircling a portion of the body of a mammal, the band sized so that the band is held in place by pressure exerted by the band on the body;
a raised element located on the interior side of the band so that, when the band is worn and positioned at a desired pressure point on the body of the wearer, the raised element extends toward the body to apply a constant pressure to the desired pressure point; and
an aromatic essential oil included in the material forming the band or contained within a reservoir associated with the band, wherein the aromatic essential oil emits an aroma for inhalation by the mammal to provide an aromatherapy effect.
26. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 where the device is reusable and can be easily removed from the body of a wearer and then put back on at the same or a different location on the wearer's body.
27. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 where the device when worn forms a continuous loop around a portion of the wearer's body and is not held in place by an adhesive.
28. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 wherein the band is formed from a material including an aromatic essential oil.
29. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 wherein the band comprises a mixture including a polymer and an aromatic essential oil.
30. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 where the device is configured to fit completely around the head, neck, an arm, or a leg of a user.
31. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 where the band is formed from a natural or synthetic polymer.
32. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 wherein the band is formed from a material comprising a thermoplastic vulcanite injected moldable latex-free rubber.
33. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 wherein the band for encircling a portion of the body of a mammal is a wrist band for encircling the wrist of a human.
34. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 33 wherein the raised element is configured to apply constant pressure to the P6 pressure point when positioned on the wrist of the wearer.
35. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 wherein the desired pressure point is selected from a group consisting of P6, LI4, L8, H7, PC2-PC9, TH1-TH14, LU3-LU11, TW5, LI11, LI2, LI3, LI7, LI14, L14, LI5, LI8, LI10, LI12, LI13, P3, P7, HT7, and LI1.
36. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 1 where the pressure exerted by the band on the body of the wearer can be adjusted to increase or decrease the constant pressure applied by the raised element to a pressure point.
37. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 2 where the pressure exerted by the band on the body of the wearer is adjusted by tightening or loosening the band using an adjustable fastener.
38. A combination acupressure and aromatherapy device, the device comprising:
a flexible band, having an inside and an outside, for encircling a portion of the body of a mammal with the inside toward the body and configured to be wearable, so that when the band is in place encircling the desired portion of the body the band will remain in place;
a raised element located on the inside of the band so that the band can be positioned over a desired pressure point on the body of the wearer with the raised element extending toward the body to apply a constant pressure to the desired pressure point; and
a therapeutic substance coupled to the band, the therapeutic substance comprising a substance configured to provide one or more beneficial effects on the body and/or mind of the wearer when delivered to the body of the wearer through inhalation or transdermal delivery.
39. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 38 wherein the therapeutic substance comprises an essential oil that emits an aroma for inhalation by the wearer to provide an aromatherapy effect.
40. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 38 in which the band is formed from a first material and in which the therapeutic substance coupled to the band comprises a therapeutic substance infused into the first material.
41. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 38 in which the therapeutic substance coupled to the band comprises a therapeutic substance contained within a reservoir attached to the band.
42. The combination acupres sure and aromatherapy device of claim 38 where the device when worn forms a continuous loop around a portion of the wearer's body and is not held in place by an adhesive.
43. The combination acupressure and aromatherapy device of claim 38 where the device is sized to fit around the desired portion of the body so that the band is held in place by friction when worn.
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