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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
  • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
  • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
  • A61N1/326—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for promoting growth of cells, e.g. bone cells

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• the invention relates to a method for stimulating a reflex zone or projection associated with a pathology area with electrical pulses.
• the invention further relates to a device for performing the method.
• Electrical impulses in particular neuro-like impulses, are created at certain points in biological objects, such as plants, animals or humans, in order to intervene to help with developmental or health disorders or to prevent such disorders from occurring.
• a method for stimulating biological objects with electrical impulses of predetermined frequency and duration is known from the prior art (US Pat. No. 4,505,725), the response of the object to the stimulation being determined first during "indicator stimulation”. In accordance with the results of the indicator stimulation, the biological object is then repeatedly stimulated over a longer period of time ("healing stimulation") until a desired reaction, for example a healing, occurs. There is a risk of overdosing since stimulation is stimulated with the same frequency and duration for the entire duration of the treatment.
• a method for stimulating biological objects with electrical impulses is known, which is used to strengthen neuromuscular structures of the supporting and musculoskeletal system and certain internal organs and consists in generating pulses of a given frequency and a pulse sequence, if necessary taking breaks to lay down at certain, known places of the biological object.
• the parameters of the impulses such as frequency, duration and strength, are determined from the point of view of maximum efficiency of the stimulation.
• An adaptation of the impulses to change- en The health of the biological object does not take place.
• a variant of the method described in the above-mentioned PCT / SU89 / 00113 is that low-frequency, short-duration pulses act in response to the transcutaneous neurostimulation of reflective zones and projections of internal organs of the biological object located on the skin.
• low-frequency, short-duration pulses act in response to the transcutaneous neurostimulation of reflective zones and projections of internal organs of the biological object located on the skin.
• the invention is based on the object of specifying a method for subjecting biological objects, such as plants, animals or humans, to electrical impulses, in which a pathological finding is reliably improved or the occurrence of a pathological can be prevented.
• the invention is further based on the object of specifying a device for carrying out the method.
• different parameters of the pulses can be changed individually or together.
• the stimulation pulses are changed such that a signal which is detected at an active point assigned to the area to be treated approximates a predetermined signal, such as, for example, the healthy or perfect condition of the biological object in the area corresponds, the entire organism of the biological object is influenced such that the pathological state regresses or its emergence is prevented.
• the claim 5 is directed to the basic structure of the device with which the corresponding part of the invention problem is solved.
• the stimulating electrode device can be stationary during the application of the biological object with pulses or can be moved similarly to a massage with more or less great pressure exertion.
• Claim 6 characterizes the basic structure of a device for carrying out the method according to Claim 4.
• Claims 7 and 8 are directed to advantageous developments and features of the device according to the invention.
• FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the device according to the invention.
• Fig. 3 shows an example of a pulse train
• Fig. 4 shows an ear with biologically active points.
• a pulse generator 2 is connected via a pulse modulator 4 to a stimulating electrode device 6, the electrodes 8 and 10 of which bear against a biological object 12.
• Electrodes 14 and 16 of a measuring electrode device 18 which is connected to an input of a comparator 20.
• a desired value transmitter 22 is connected to a further input of the comparator 20.
• the output of the comparator 20 is connected to a further input of the pulse modulator 4.
• the stimulus electrode device 6 can be galvanically decoupled from the pulse modulator 4 and / or the pulse generator 2.
• the measuring electrode device 18 can have its own power supply and can be galvanically decoupled from the comparator 20.
• display units (not shown) can be provided with which the pulses generated by the pulse generator 2 and the output signal of the comparator 20 or the difference at its inputs can be made visible.
• the electrodes 8 and 10 of the stimulating electrode device 6 are advantageously designed, as shown in FIG. 2.
• An inner disk-shaped electrode 8 is surrounded by the electrode 10 designed as an annular disk.
• the bipolar electrode formed by the electrodes 8 and 10 is a single, manageable unit with a defined electrode spacing, the inner electrode advantageously being the signal electrode and the outer electrode lying on ground.
• the electrodes belonging to the measuring electrode device 18 can be designed, for example, in such a way that the electrode 14 is an electrode tip, whereas the electrode 16 is shown as an electrode sleeve indicated by dashed lines, i.e. large area, is formed.
• the stimulating electrode device 6 designed as a bipolar electrode is placed over the kidneys on the back of the person concerned.
• the measuring electrode device 18 is attached such that the electrode 16 designed as a sleeve is wound around the wrist and the electrode 14 designed as a tip is placed on the tip of the index finger.
• the electrophysiological activity can be detected in the form of pulses.
• the pulse generator 2 generates such neuro-like pulses that have, for example, a shape as in FIG. 3.
• Such pulses typically have a very steep rising edge or begin with a voltage UI, from which they drop approximately linearly slowly over a period of time t, and then steeply rise to a voltage with opposite polarity on a crest in a steep falling edge after the voltage has passed zero U to increase and after a period t to decrease to zero.
• the overshoot shown is not inevitable.
• the next pulse of the pulse sequence begins. Circuits for generating such pulses are known per se and are therefore not explained in detail.
• the person to be treated is stimulated with the electrodes 8 and 10 in the example shown in the kidney region.
• the current intensity which is detected by the measuring electrode device 18 changes in the biologically active point assigned to the kidneys, in the example shown the tip of the index finger.
• the current intensity detected by the measuring electrode device 18 is compared in the comparator 20 with the current intensity set on the target transducer 22, for example previously measured on an entire person, and converted into an, for example, differential-proportional output signal which is fed to the pulse modulator 4 as a control signal.
• the pulse sequence generated by the pulse generator 2 is changed in the pulse modulator 4 such that the difference detected by the comparator 20 decreases.
• a positive and a negative limit value can be set accordingly on the setpoint sensor 22.
• Different parameters of the pulse sequence can be influenced by means of the pulse modulator 4, for example the amplitudes Uj and / or U 2 , the time duration t 1; t 2 and / or t 3 etc.
• Known methods for example the Foll method or the Aurikola diagnostic method, can be used to determine the target current strength or the target signal in the biologically active point assigned to the respective pathology area to be treated.
• these methods result in different types of the body's own electrophysiological currents at locations on the skin typical of the pathology in the body, for example on projections on the skin or on reflective zones.
• the polarity of the pulse is preferably such that in the ring electrode 10 as the ground electrode on the inner electrode 8, the polarity is positive and then negative during the period.
• the preferred guidance of the bipolar electrode in the form of lightly massaging movement enables an increase in the number of contact points with skin receptors, both when determining the body's own electrophysiological currents of the biological object and when amplifying the impulses for forwarding to the pathological effect.
• the initial form of the pulses to be generated in the pulse generator can be determined, for example, by measuring the body's gene electrophysiological currents or pulses can be determined. Impact on blood circulation and metabolism is selectively restricted to the areas to be treated. The treatment time can be minimized.
• the pulses are emitted with respect to t 2 modulie ⁇ and via the stimulating electrode device 6 or the pair of Bioplar electrodes onto the skin projections or reflective zones of the area to be treated.
• the values are set as electrophysiological parameters, which were determined with separate measuring electrodes at the biologically active points belonging to the areas to be treated.
• particular care is taken to ensure that the measured upper and lower limit values are not exceeded.
• We ⁇ e detected by the measuring electrode device 18 approach the previously determined We ⁇ en set on the Sollwe ⁇ geber 22.
• a device contains only the components 2, 3 and 6 with 8 and 10, the pulse modulator 4 being set manually on the basis of experience.
• a display can be provided to show the respective pulses his.
• the skin projections and the reflective zones of a biological object are acted upon, for example, with a pulse train with a frequency between 1 and 2000 Hz.
• the height of the positive component U was 30 to 60 V with a duration t of 25 to 600 ⁇ sec; the duration of the leading edge in front of the gently sloping impulse roof was 0.1 to 6 msec; the peak value of the negative pulse component U 2 was 30 to 450 V with a duration of the negative pulse component of 3 to 60 msec.
• the stimulus lines from the surface of the skin were activated into the interior of the body and the stimuli increasingly reached the effects via the natural lines of the body. It is believed that when the stimulus impacts, a parabiosis develops at the peripheral nerve end, which also blocks the pain.
• Typical pathological conditions treated so far were spinal diseases (411 patients), joint diseases (74 patients), diseases of the abdominal organs (701 patients), diseases of the respiratory tract or lungs (252 patients), heart diseases (220 patients), diseases of the nervous system ( 183 patients), diseases of the genitourinary tract (526 patients) and other diseases (1073 patients).
• the treatment successes achieved with the device described above were confirmed with general clinical and special examination methods, e.g. through laboratory, endoscope, ultrasound, X-ray examinations.
• Patient B 55 years old; Diagnosis "bruise of the lumbar spine", patient complains of severe pain in the cross, can not turn the body left or right, swelling in the area D12-L5-S1 left.
• Outpatient treatment was carried out according to the method according to the invention in the injury area, parave ⁇ ebral on the lower area of the thoracic spine and the lumbosacralis. After two 10-minute applications, the patient was able to turn in bed, sitting down with great difficulty; after 8 applications, she was able to move independently and the mobility of the spine was restored. During a check-up after 5 months, the patient found no complaints.
• Patient A 14 years old, diagnosis: "Chronic bronchitis with asthma syndrome”. patient complains of asphyxia attacks and dyspnea, which recurred after severe hypothermia. The patient has been ill for 4 years, has been hospitalized several times over a long period, received impulse therapy with Cens type devices. Clinical: rare cough without sputum, especially in the morning. Scattered dry and damp rattling noises. After unsuccessful treatment, the inhalation of a bronchospasmolytic agent and the treatment according to the invention were prescribed, which were carried out with slight pressure on the front surface of the chest, on the neck and neck area, the upper edge of the sternum, on the surface of the back of the hand between the Thumb and forefinger took place.
• the patient After the first application, the patient was able to sleep peacefully, did not wake up at night and had two attacks of asphyxia during the day. After 4 applications, these attacks no longer occurred. After 8 applications, the patient was able to exercise again in the gym. The patient was symptom-free at the check-up for catamnesis after 4 months.
• the treatment consisted of 5 to 10 daily applications, which took 3 to 15 minutes. The current was fed until a painless vibration, a slight stinging was felt.
• the invention is applicable to all areas of biological objects, such as plants, animals and in particular humans. They can be used in clinics, old people's homes, prophylactories or sports facilities. The application can take place without accompanying treatment with other methods or as accompanied by other methods.
• the measuring electrode tip is placed on the corresponding biologically active point.

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