WO2005007061A1

WO2005007061A1 - Moxa-cautery appratus which works as fumigating meridian and versatile fumatory apparatus thereof

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Publication number: WO2005007061A1
Application number: PCT/KR2003/001485
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kwang-Chul Lee
Original assignee: Kwang-Chul Lee
Priority date: 2003-07-21
Filing date: 2003-07-24
Publication date: 2005-01-27
Also published as: KR200340705Y1; AU2003304355A1

Abstract

This invention relates to moxa-cautery apparatus which works as fumigating meridian and versatile fumatory apparatus thereof, it provides spot sultriness moxa device to absorb well energy and smoke of the wormwood without ill effect of burn or ooze, and has a goal to provide moxa-cautery apparatus which works as fumigating meridian and versatile fumatory apparatus thereof, which has safety to use, release the risk of the burning, and pour smoke into perineal region or anyplace of the body by adjusting the height of the spot sultriness moxa device.

Description

MOXA-CAUTERY APPARATUS WHICH WORKS AS FUMIGATING MERIDIAN AND VERSATILE FUMATORY APPARATUS THEREOF Technical Field The present invention relates to a moxa-cautery apparatus which works as a fumigating meridian and a versatile fumatory apparatus thereof, and more particularly to a moxa-cautery apparatus which works as a fumigating meridian capable of effectively transferring energy and smoke of wormwoods to a perineal region or anyplace of a human body without causing an ill effect of burning to the human body while improving safety of use by freely adjusting the height of the moxa-cautery apparatus, an a versatile fumatory apparatus used for the moxa-cautery apparatus.

Background Art Generally, a moxa-cautery therapy using wormwoods is one of Korean traditional therapies, wherein wormwoods having a predetermined size are attached to acupuncture points of a blood vessel of a human body and upper end parts of the wormwoods are lit so that heat and smoke of the wormwoods are introduced into the human body and reacted with an internal organism of the human body, thereby removing cold and negative vitality from the human body while stimulating positive vitality. Such a moxa-cautery therapy represents significant anti- inflammatory and anti-pyretic actions while producing antibodies, so the moxa-cautery therapy is effectively used for treating a chronic disease, a deficiency syndrome, and hyperhidrosis . However, although the traditional moxa-cautery therapy represents a superior pharmacological effect, the traditional moxa-cautery therapy may cause a burn or ooze to the human body because hot-wormwoods are directly placed on a skin of the human body. For this reason, the traditional moxa-cautery therapy is not adaptable for persons who have delicate skin. In order to solve the above problem, various moxa- cautery apparatuses capable of performing the moxa- cautery therapy without directly placing the wormwoods on the skin of the person have been suggested. However, most of the conventional moxa-cautery apparatuses have a complex structure. In addition, such conventional moxa- cautery apparatuses cannot simply adjust a burning time and a temperature of the wormwoods, so that conventional moxa-cautery apparatuses cannot effectively perform their therapeutic function.

Disclosure of the Invention Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a moxa- cautery apparatus which works as a fumigating meridian capable of effectively providing energy and smoke of wormwoods to a perineal region or anyplace of a human body without ill effects of burning or oozing while improving safety of use by freely adjusting the height of the moxa-cautery apparatus and a versatile fumatory apparatus used for the moxa-cautery apparatus. In order to accomplish the above object, there is provided a ^' moxa-cautery and versatile- fumatory unit assembly comprising: a moxa-cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian, including a body having an internal . space section for receiving wormwoods therein and a lid for opening or closing an upper portion of the body, the body being formed at a bottom thereof with perforated holes, formed at one side thereof with a handle having a handle hole, and formed at an upper peripheral portion thereof with opening sections for receiving oxygen and emitting heat generated from the wormwoods, the lid being formed at a center thereof with a lid handle having a perforated hole and formed at an outer peripheral portion thereof with concave sections corresponding to the opening sections of the body; and a versatile fumatory apparatus including first and second support tables and formed at centers thereof with perforated holes, respectively, for receiving the moxa-cautery apparatus therein, leg members for fixing the first and second support tables while spacing the first support table from the second support table, a first movable support table moving along a position adjustment member, which is one of the leg members, and having a support hole corresponding to the perforated holes of the first and second support tables, and a second movable support table formed at one side thereof with a support hole and detachably coupled to one of the leg members, except for the position adjustment member, in such a manner that the second movable support table moves along the leg member. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first movable support table is formed with a perforated hole, the position adjustment member extends by passing through the perforated hole in such a manner that the first movable support table slidably moves along the position adjustment member, and the perforated hole is inclined by a predetermined angle about a longitudinal axis of the position adjustment member . The second movable support table is formed with a slot allowing the second movable support table to be detachably coupled to one of the leg members, except for the position adjustment member, a perforated hole is formed at both sidewalls of the slot, a pin is inserted into the perforated hole, and a bottom part of the slot is inclined by a predetermined angle about a longitudinal axis of the leg member. A plurality of locking protrusions, which protrude radially inward of the body, are integrally formed with the upper portion of the body between the opening sections formed at the upper peripheral portion of the body. Brief Description of the Drawings The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a moxa- cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian according to one embodiment of the present inven ion; FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a lid of a moxa-cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5a is a perspective top view illustrating a supporter for a moxa-cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5b is a perspective bottom view of FIG. 5a; FIGS. 6a and 6b are plan views illustrating a relationship between a body and a lid of a moxa-cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a versatile fumatory apparatus used for a moxa-cautery apparatus, which works as a fumigating meridian according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a coupling relationship between a first movable support table and a position adjustment member shown in FIG. 7; and FIG. 9 is a sectional view illustrating a coupling relationship between a second movable support table and a position adjustment member shown in FIG. 7.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to accompanying drawings . FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a moxa- cautery apparatus 10, which works as a fumigating meridian (hereinafter, simply referred to as "moxa- cautery apparatus" ) according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 is a bottom view of FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 mainly includes a body 12 and a lid 22 for covering the body 12. The body 12 and the lid 22 are fabricated from yellow soil capable of emitting near-infrared rays. The body 12 is formed at an inner portion thereof

with an internal space section so as to receive wormwoods therein. In addition, side holes 20 are formed at an outer peripheral portion of the body 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the body 12 is formed at a bottom surface thereof with a plurality of perforated holes 21 communicating with the internal space section so as to discharge heat generated from the wormwoods. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the body 12 is formed at an upper peripheral portion thereof with arc- shaped opening sections 18, which are regularly aligned while forming a predetermined interval therebetween. A handle 14 is provided at one side of the body 12 so as to allow a user to easily manipulate the moxa-cautery 10 by gripping the handle 1 . The handle 14 is formed with a handle hole 16 such that the moxa-cautery 10 can be fixed by means of a rope or a string. A plurality of locking protrusions 17, .which protrude radially inward of the body 12, are integrally formed with an upper portion of the body 12 between the arc-shaped opening sections 18. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the lid 22 of the moxa-cautery apparatus. As shown in FIG. 4, the lid 22 of the moxa-cautery apparatus is fabricated in a shape corresponding to an upper portion of the body 12 so as to open/close the body 12. A lid handle 24 is protruded from a center of the lid 22 so as to allow the user to handle the lid 22 by gripping the lid handle 24. A central hole 26 is formed at a center of the handle 24. The central hole 26 is communicated with the internal space section of the body 12 in such a manner that heat generated from the wormwoods can be upwardly discharged to an exterior even if the upper portion of the body 12 is covered with the lid 22. A plurality of arc-shaped concave sections 28 are formed at an outer peripheral portion of the lid 22 corresponding to the opening sections 18 and locking protrusions 17 formed at the outer peripheral portion of the body 12. FIGS. 5a and 5b are a perspective top view and a perspective bottom view of a "supporter 30 for supporting the moxa-cautery apparatus 10. The supporter 30 is prepared separately from the moxa-cautery apparatus 10. The supporter 30 has a ring shape and formed at an inner portion thereof with a stepped part having upper and lower surfaces 30a and 30b on which the moxa-cautery apparatus 10. At least two supporters 30 can be stacked in order to adjust a temperature of heat applied to the user from the moxa-cautery apparatus 10. Hereinafter, an operation of the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 having the above structure will be described. After inputting a predetermined amount of wormwoods in the internal space section of the body 12 of the moxa-cautery apparatus 10, the wormwoods are lit. Thus, an amount of oxygen required for burning the wormwoods may increase at an initial stage of burning so that oxygen is introduced into the body 12 of the moxa- cautery apparatus 10 through the side holes 20 and opening sections 18 of the body 12 and the concave sections of the lid 22. If an internal temperature of the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 rises, heat generated from the wormwoods may be discharged to the exterior through the central hole 26 and the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 and the perforated holes 21 and opening sections 18 of the body 12. In this case, it is preferred to densely pack the wormwoods in a container before they are inputted into

the internal space section of the body 12. In order to introduce oxygen into the body 12 or to discharge heat generated from the wormwoods to the exterior through the opening sections 18 of the body 12 and the concave sections 28 of the lid 22, a user matches the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 with the opening sections 28 of the body 12 as shown in FIG. 6a, or offsets the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 from the opening sections 28 of the body 12 as shown in FIG 6b by manipulating the lid handle 24, thereby adjusting the internal temperature of the moxa-cautery apparatus 10. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6a and 6b, the body 12 is opened or closed by rotatably moving the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 with regard to the opening sections 18 of the body 12 so that it is possible to adjust a temperature of heat generated from the wormwoods and to reduce the burning time of the wormwoods. Thus, persons can easily and conveniently use the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 of the present invention. When the lid 22 is rotatably moved with regard to the body 12 in order to open or close the body 12, if the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 matches with the locking protrusions 17 of the body 12, the body 12 is closed. In this state, if the concave sections 28 of the lid 22 matches with the opening sections 18 of the body 12 by rotatably moving the lid 22, the lid 22 is prevented from being separated from the body 12 due to the locking protrusions 17, thereby reducing accidents. In the meantime, the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 of the present invention can be stably applied to a curvature region, such as a flank of a person, by fixing the body 12 of the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 using a

rope or a string. In this case, one end of the rope or the string is coupled with the handle 14 of the body 12 through the handle hole 16 formed in the handle 14 of the body 12 and the other end of the rope or the string is fixed to a support member, such as a chair or a desk. Accordingly, the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 can be stably maintained without being turned over even if the user has a fit of coughing. In addition, the supporter 30 not only supports the moxa-cautery apparatus 10, but also adjusts a temperature of heat applied to skin of the user. That is, at least two supporters 30 having various thickness can be stacked according to the temperature of the moxa- cautery apparatus 10 so as to prevent the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 from directly making contact with the skin of the user. FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a versatile fumatory apparatus 50 for allowing the moxa- cautery apparatus 10 to be used with various purposes by supporting the moxa-cautery apparatus. As shown in FIG. 7, the versatile fumatory apparatus 50 includes first and second support tables 52 and 56 having perforated holes 54 and 58, respectively, leg members 60 for fixing the first and second support tables 52 and 56 while spacing the first support table 52 from the second support table 56, a first movable support table 70 moving along a position adjustment member 60a, which is one of the leg members 60, and a second movable support table 80 detachably coupled to the. other leg member in such a manner that the second movable support table 80 can be moved along the other leg member. That is, the versatile fumatory apparatus 50 for

the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 has a chair shape and the user can seat on the first support table 52 provided at an upper end portion of the versatile fumatory apparatus 50. The first movable support table 70 can slidably move along the position adjustment member 60a selected from the leg members 60. The first movable support table 70 is formed at one side thereof with a support hole 72 formed corresponding to the perforated holes 54 and 58 the first and second support tables 52 and 56. In addition, a handle 74 is provided at the other side of the first movable support table 70 so as to allow the user to move the first movable support table 70 up and down by manipulating the handle 74. In addition, the first movable support table 70 is formed with a perforated hole 76 and the position adjustment member 60a extends by passing through the perforated hole 76 of the first movable support table 70. As shown in FIG. 8, the perforated hole 76 of the first movable support table 70 is inclined at a predetermined angle. Thus, when the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 having a predetermined weight is positioned in the support hole 72, the moment is created at a predetermined position of the first movable support table 70 adjacent to the position adjustment member 60a, so friction may occur between the position adjustment member 60a and the perforated hole 76 of the first movable support table 70 so that the first movable support table 70 can be fixedly maintained in a predetermined position. Accordingly, the user can use the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 while fixedly aligning the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 in a desired position.

That is, when a suffer from piles is treated with the moxa-cautery apparatus 10, the suffer can adjust the temperate of heat applied to the affected part of the suffer while seating on the first support table 70 by adjusting the height of the first movable support table 70. The second support table 56 is slightly spaced from a bottom by means of the leg members 60. Thus, the user can be treated with the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 by placing hands or feet between the second support table 56 and the bottom after installing the moxa- cautery apparatus 10 on the perforated hole 58 of the second support table 56. In contrast, heat of the moxa- cautery apparatus 10 can be applied to a foot sole of the user if the user places his/her feet above the perforated hole 58 of the second support table 56 after installing the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 below the perforated hole 58 of the second support table 56. In addition, the second movable support table 80 is detachably coupled to the other leg member selected from the leg members 60 in such a manner that the second movable support table 80 can be moved along the other leg member. The second movable support table 80 is formed at one side there of with a support hole 82 for receiving the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 therein. In addition, a slot 84 is formed at the other side of the second movable support table 80 in order to allow the second movable support table 80 to be detachably coupled to one of the leg members 60. A perforated hole 86 is formed at both sidewalls of the slot 84. A pin 88 is inserted into the perforated hole 86. The slot 84 is coupled with one of the leg members 60 in a state in which the pin 88 is separated from the

perforated hole 86. After that, the pin 88 is inserted into the perforated hole 86 so that the second movable support table 80 can be movably coupled with one of the leg members 60. As shown in FIG. 9, a bottom part of the slot 84 of the second movable support table 80 is inclined at a predetermined angle similarly to the perforated hole 76 shown in FIG. 8. Thus, when the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 having a predetermined weight is positioned in the support hole 82 of the second movable support table 80, the moment is created at a predetermined position of the second movable support table 80 adjacent to the leg member 60, so friction may occur between the leg member 60 and the bottom part of the slot 84 of the second movable support table 80 so that the second movable support table 80 can be fixedly maintained in a predetermined position. Accordingly, the user can use the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 while fixedly aligning the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 in a desired position. In this^" case, the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 is placed on the support hole 82 of the second movable support table 80 while the second movable support table 80 is being fixed to the leg member 60. Thus, the user can be treated with moxa-cautery apparatus 10 by placing an affected part of the user, such as the abdominal region or knee region, below the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 while adjusting the temperature of heat applied to the affected part by controlling the height of the second movable support table 80 with respect to the affected part of the user. Meanwhile, it is possible to cauterize the head of the user with- the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 if the

versatile fumatory apparatus 50 is located in a higher place after installing the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 on the support hole 82 of the second movable support table 80. That is, the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 of the present invention can easily cauterize various affected parts of the user while adjusting the temperature applied to the affected parts by controlling a distance between the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 and the affected parts of the user. Industrial Applicability As can be seen from the foregoing, according to the moxa-cautery apparatus and the versatile fumatory apparatus of the present invention, the temperature of heat applied to the user can be adjusted and the burning time for the wormwoods can be easily controlled by matching the opening section of the body with the concave sections of the lid or offsetting the opening section of the body from the concave sections of the lid. In addition, since the moxa-cautery apparatus has a simple structure, energy and smoke of the wormwoods can be effectively transferred to the affected parts of the user. In addition, since the position and height of the moxa-cautery apparatus can be adjusted by using the versatile fumatory apparatus, it is possible to cauterize various spots of the human body including the perineal region. Furthermore, according to the present invention, a distance between the moxa-cautery apparatus and skin of the user can be adjusted, so it is possible to cauterize various spots of the human body with a desired temperature without causing ill effects of burning or oozing to the human body.

While this invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment and the drawings, but, on the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and variations within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

Claims 1. A moxa-cautery and versatile fumatory unit assembly comprising: a moxa-cautery apparatus 10, which works as a fumigating meridian, including a body 12 having an internal space section for receiving wormwoods therein and a lid 22 for opening or closing an upper portion of the body 12 , the body 12 being formed at a bottom thereof with perforated holes 21, formed at one side thereof with a handle 14 having a handle hole 16, and formed at an upper peripheral portion thereof with opening sections 18 for receiving oxygen and emitting heat generated from the wormwoods, the lid 22 being formed at a center thereof with a lid handle 24 having a perforated hole 26 and formed at an outer peripheral portion thereof with concave sections 28 corresponding to the opening sections 18 of the body 12; and a versatile fumatory apparatus 50 including first and second support tables 52 and 56 formed at centers thereof with perforated holes 54 and 58, respectively, for receiving the moxa-cautery apparatus 10 therein, leg members 60 for fixing the first and second support tables 52 and 56 while spacing the first support table 52 from the second support table 56, a first movable support table 70 moving along a position adjustment member 60a, which is one of the leg members 60, and having a support hole 72 corresponding to the perforated holes 54 and 58 of the first and second support tables 53 and 56, and a second movable support table 80 formed at one side thereof with a support hole 82 and detachably coupled to one of the leg members, except for the position adjustment member 60a, in such a manner that the second movable support table 80 moves along the leg member .

2. The moxa-cautery and versatile fumatory unit assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first movable support table 70 is formed with a perforated hole 76, the position adjustment member 60a extends by passing through the perforated hole 16 in such a manner that the first movable support table 70 slidably moves along the position adjustment member 60a, and the perforated hole 76 is inclined by a predetermined angle about a longitudinal axis of the position adjustment member 60a.

3. The moxa-cautery and versatile fumatory unit assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second movable support table 80 is formed with a slot 84 allowing the second movable support table 80 to be detachably coupled to one of the leg members 60, except for the position adjustment member 60a, a perforated hole 86 is formed at both sidewalls of the slot 84, a pin 88 is inserted into the perforated hole 86, and a bottom part of the slot 84 is inclined by a predetermined angle about a longitudinal axis of the leg member 60.

4. The moxa-cautery and versatile fumatory unit assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of locking protrusions 17, which protrude radially inward of the body 12, are integrally formed with the upper portion of the body 12 between the opening sections 18 formed at the upper peripheral portion of the body 12.