JP2000254205A - Thermal moxa cautery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the effect of moxa cautery without burning moxa by forming moxa cautery with a heating element and the moxa, and heating the moxa with the heating element. SOLUTION: A layer 1 containing moxa is used as a lower layer, a layer 2 containing a heating element is used as an upper layer, and both layers 1, 2 are integrally embedded in an air-permeable nonwoven fabric by a sticking agent. The moxa and the heating element may be mixed into one layer instead of two layers 1, 2. A heating composition containing a porous natural mineral heating under the existence of air, e.g. vermiculite, baked vermiculite or granite porphry, is preferably used for the heating element, or an expendable body warmer made of a mixture of inorganic salt such as iron powder or salt, wood and water may be used for the heating element. When a galenical other than the moxa is contained, the effect can be improved. A moxa cautery effect can be achieved without burning the moxa.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot moxibustion which hardly feels heat but sufficiently retains the effect of moxibustion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When moxibustion is placed on acupuncture points, the functions of the autonomic nervous system and hormones are adjusted, and it works to bring out the natural healing power inherent to the human body. On the other hand, if there are no side effects of phytotoxicity caused by Western medicine,
It has been used by many people since ancient times because there is no danger from surgery errors.

[0003]

However, moxibustion is generally considered to be a "hot thing" that can cause burn marks and blisters, so the spread of moxibustion is limited despite the above advantages. This is the actual situation.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a thermal moxibustion which has an effect of moxibustion without burning moxa.
So far, there is no known moxibustion that does not burn mogusa, and no such idea has been known at all.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems The inventor of the present invention has conducted intensive studies in order to achieve the above object. As a result, the moxa was not burned, but only heated and applied to a meridian acupuncture point to obtain a sufficient effect of moxibustion. And reached the present invention.

That is, the present invention is characterized in that moxibustion containing a heating element and moxa is attached to an acupuncture point of a meridian of a human body and heated by the heating element, thereby giving the same effect as moxa. .

Since the meridians are closely connected to the internal organs, it has actually been confirmed that the same effect as moxa can be obtained by directly applying the moxibustion of the present invention to the acupuncture points of the meridians.

[0008]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which a layer 1 containing mogusa is a lower layer in contact with the skin and a layer 2 containing a heating element is an upper layer. Layer 1 containing mogusa
The layer 2 including the heating element and the heating element are respectively provided in a breathable nonwoven fabric, and both are integrated by sticking.

[0010] In the above embodiment, two layers, ie, the layer 1 containing mogusa and the layer 2 containing the heating element are formed, but they may be mixed to form a single layer as shown in FIG.

As the heating element used in the present invention, it is preferable to use an exothermic composition which generates heat in the presence of air.

As such an exothermic composition, a known disposable body warmer composed of a mixture of, for example, iron powder, inorganic salt (for example, salt), charcoal (or activated carbon) and water may be used.

When the composition contains a porous natural mineral such as vermiculite, calcined vermiculite, or barley stone, it is more effective to generate far infrared rays by heat.

As described above, when a heat-generating composition that generates heat in the presence of air is used, the heat-generating composition is preferably housed in a heat-insulating bag through which air can flow, such as a disposable body warmer.

The exothermic composition generates heat at about 40 to 80 ° C., and the duration of heat is 30 minutes to 12 hours, and the average temperature is 5 hours.
It is advisable to adjust the components so that the temperature is 0 to 60 ° C.

The exothermic temperature and the duration of the heat depend on the use (treatment)
What is necessary is just to select suitably according to the objective.

In the thermal moxibustion of the present invention, it is more effective to mix a crude drug other than mogusa, whose medicinal component can penetrate from the skin. This is because the crude drug penetrates from the skin together with the mogusa components, and the action of the crude drug is further enhanced by heat.

Examples of such crude drugs include loquat,
Garlic and ginger.

As the heating element, an element which generates heat by reacting with water can be used. Such a material includes, for example, quicklime.

When a heating element which generates heat by reacting with water is used, for example, a herbal medicine dissolved in water at the time of use is preferably sprayed on a mixture of mogusa and quicklime.

The thermal moxibustion 3 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 may be adhered to the skin (meridian acupoint) 4 via an adhesive, as shown in FIG. 3 (a type directly attached to the skin). The adhesive is
For example, it may be applied to the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the thermal moxibustion 3 and a release paper may be attached thereon.

FIG. 4 (partially separated from the skin) shows another embodiment of the present invention.
An example is shown in which a concave air chamber 5 is formed at the center of the bottom surface in contact with the skin (meridian acupoint) 4 and a layer 1 containing moxa is adhered to the upper wall of the air chamber 5.

When the air chamber 5 is heated by the layer 2 including the heating element, a convection action of air occurs, and the layer 1 including
The mogusa component or mogusa and herbal component that emanate from
It is easily absorbed from the skin.

The layer 2 containing the heating element is made of skin (meridian points)
4 is attached via an adhesive 6. From this part, the heat from the layer 2 containing the heating element is transmitted to the skin by conduction, and the heat is applied to the skin, stimulating the skin, activating the tissues of the body, increasing the blood circulation and increasing the natural potential in the body. Brings out healing power.

If a natural mineral such as vermiculite is mixed in the layer 2 containing the heating element, a 9-micron heat ray, that is, far-infrared ray is emitted, and the radiation penetrates deep into the body by radiation. Far-infrared rays have excellent transparency, have a thermal effect deep in the body, and have a remarkable effect on analgesia, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxation and local circulation improvement.

The purpose of the moxibustion of the present invention is to promote health, enhance immune function, improve natural healing power, prevent diseases and improve local symptoms (headache, coldness, stiff shoulders, back pain, etc.). Of course, it can be used more widely.

The moxibustion of the present invention can be applied immediately to the acupuncture points of the human body and stimulated by heat, and the mogusa component can be effectively penetrated into the skin to provide an immediate effect similar to moxa. Moreover, since the acupuncture points of the meridians can be thermally stimulated for a longer time than moxibustion, an effect more than moxa can be obtained.

The effect of moxibustion is due to the medicinal effects of mogusa components and thermal stimulation. According to the present invention, it has been found that the mogusa can be sufficiently effective only by heating it (preferably at 45 ° C. or higher) without burning it.

Human skin sensation has four characteristics: pain sensation, touch sensation, and temperature sensation (cold, hot). When the thermal moxibustion of the present invention is placed on an acupuncture point on the body surface and a temperature stimulus is applied through a meridian, the blood flow for maintaining the basic function of the living body can be smoothed and the therapeutic effect can be improved. This principle is the same as conventional moxibustion.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is no danger of burns, it is possible to act while sticking on the skin for a long time, and it is possible to stick it to the skin without worrying about smoke and smell. It has a remarkably remarkable effect not seen at all in conventional moxibustion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a state in which the moxibustion of the present invention is attached to the skin.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Layer containing mogusa 2 Layer containing heating element 3 Thermal moxibustion 4 Skin (meridian points) 5 Air chamber

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A thermal moxibustion comprising a heating element and a moxa, and attached to a meridian acupuncture point of a human body. 2. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 1, wherein the layer containing the mogusa is a lower layer in contact with the skin, and the layer containing the heating element is an upper layer. 3. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 1, wherein the heating element and the mogusa are mixed. 4. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is a heating composition that generates heat in the presence of air. 5. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 4, wherein the exothermic composition contains a porous natural mineral. 6. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is a heat-generating composition that generates heat by reacting with water. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a Chinese herbal medicine capable of penetrating the medicinal component from the skin.
Thermal moxibustion described in the paragraph. 8. A concave air chamber is formed on the bottom surface in contact with the skin of the thermal moxibustion, and the mogus or the mogusa and the components of the crude drug are removed from the skin by the convection action of air when the air chamber is heated. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the absorbing member is formed so as to be absorbed.
The thermal moxibustion according to any one of Items 1 to 7. 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of providing a layer containing said mogusa on an upper wall of said concave air chamber, and heating said layer containing said mogussa by means of a layer containing a heating element on its upper surface or upper and side surfaces. Thermal moxibustion as described in. 10. The thermal moxibustion according to claim 1, wherein the heating element generates heat at 40 to 80 ° C.