Needle warming moxibustion auxiliary device
By designing a warm needle acupuncture auxiliary device, the acupuncture needles are fixed using the needle guide holes in the cylinder and base, simplifying the operation process, solving the cumbersome operation problem of existing warm needle acupuncture therapy, realizing safe and efficient heat transfer and smoke filtration, and improving treatment efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422739312.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing warm needle acupuncture therapy is cumbersome to operate, relies on manual operation by the practitioner, which can easily lead to burns, and lacks standardized auxiliary tools.
Design a warm acupuncture auxiliary device, including a cylinder, a base and an moxa stick. Acupuncture needles are fixed through a needle guide hole and an adhesive patch. The moxa stick is used to transfer heat inside the cylinder, which simplifies the operation and improves the treatment efficiency.
It achieves simple, safe and efficient heat transfer, reduces the risk of burns, improves treatment efficiency, and has smoke filtration and temperature regulation functions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture treatment technology, specifically to a warm acupuncture auxiliary device. Background Technology
[0002] Warm needling, also known as warm needling, heat-transferring moxibustion, needle-tail burning, needle-handle moxibustion, and needle-handle burning, is a method combining moxibustion and acupuncture. During needle retention, moxa wool is rolled into a ball, wrapped around the needle handle, and ignited, allowing the heat to be transferred to the acupoints through the needle. This method warms and unblocks the meridians, promoting qi and blood circulation. It is suitable for conditions characterized by cold and dampness, and meridian stagnation, such as joint pain and numbness of the skin.
[0003] The current operating procedures and usage methods of this therapy are as follows:
[0004] 1. The practitioner should practice wrapping the moxa cones tightly around the needle handle repeatedly beforehand, ensuring the cones are securely placed. 2. The moxa cones for warm needling should be round, firm, and tightly packed, avoiding looseness to prevent them from falling off. 3. During warm needling, it is crucial to prevent the moxa from falling off and burning the skin; a circular piece of stiff paper with a small notch in the center can be cut beforehand and placed on the acupuncture point. 4. During warm needling, the patient should be instructed not to move their limbs arbitrarily to prevent burns. 5. If, by chance, the skin is burned during moxibustion, resulting in clear, shiny blisters, care must be taken to prevent infection. Treatment methods can refer to scarring moxibustion techniques.
[0005] The above-mentioned treatment has the following drawbacks: In the process of warm needle acupuncture treatment, this method requires a high level of skill from the practitioner and is relatively complicated to operate. Since there are no standard auxiliary tools, the operation relies entirely on the practitioner's sense of touch. If manual operation is performed incorrectly, it is easy to fall off and burn the patient. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention aims to provide a warm acupuncture auxiliary device. This solution allows the needle to be inserted sequentially into the cylinder and the moxa stick, and heat transfer can be achieved by igniting the moxa stick inside the cylinder. The operation is simple and improves treatment efficiency.
[0007] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0008] A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device, comprising:
[0009] A cylindrical body, with open ends;
[0010] A base is used to close one end of the cylinder. The base has a groove on one side inside the cylinder. The bottom of the groove has a first guide pin hole that passes through the base.
[0011] The moxa stick is located inside the cylinder and its end is used to insert into the groove; a second guide needle hole is opened in the middle of the moxa stick along its own length direction, and both ends of the second guide needle hole pass through both ends of the moxa stick and are connected to the first guide needle hole.
[0012] Compared to existing technologies, warm needling moxibustion treatments require highly skilled practitioners and are relatively cumbersome. Lacking standardized auxiliary tools, the procedure relies entirely on the practitioner's intuition, increasing the risk of burns from manual manipulation. This invention provides a warm needling moxibustion auxiliary device. This device allows the needle to be inserted sequentially into the cylinder and the moxa cone. Igniting the moxa cone inside the cylinder facilitates heat transfer, simplifying operation and improving treatment efficiency. Specifically, the device includes a cylinder serving as the outer shell, with a base at one end and a groove on the inner side of the base to insert one end of the moxa cone, securing it within the cylinder. The base has a first guide hole, and the moxa cone has a second guide hole. After the acupuncture needle is inserted into the corresponding acupoint, the cylinder is aligned with the needle, allowing the needle to be inserted sequentially into the first and second guide holes. The moxa cone is then ignited; since the needle is inside the moxa cone, it transfers heat to the needle, thus penetrating the acupoint. This method only requires inserting the acupuncture needle into the tube and then lighting the moxa stick. It is simple and convenient to operate, and can be reused. Its heat transfer method greatly improves the treatment efficiency.
[0013] Furthermore, since it is not easy to align the acupuncture needle with the guide hole when inserting it, the base is in the shape of an inverted funnel to guide the acupuncture needle, and the small diameter end of the base is located inside the cylinder.
[0014] Furthermore, to temporarily fix the device at the acupoint, the base is provided with adhesive on the outer surface of the cylinder.
[0015] Furthermore, to expel the smoke entering below the base, the base has several smoke-passing holes circumferentially arranged in the middle, and these holes penetrate the side wall of the base. Part of the smoke generated by the burning moxa stick enters the funnel-shaped chamber of the base through the guide needle hole; therefore, the smoke-passing holes are provided to facilitate the return of the smoke to the cylinder.
[0016] Furthermore, to achieve temporary fixation between the cylinder and the base, the outer wall of the base has several inserts circumferentially arranged, and the inner side of one end of the cylinder has several slots circumferentially arranged to fit the inserts. The large-diameter end of the base may have a circumferential edge, and the inserts are fixed to this edge. The inserts can be cylindrical or plate-shaped, preferably vertical plates. The inner side of one end of the cylinder has several slots; during actual installation, the inserts are inserted into the corresponding slots to achieve temporary fixation.
[0017] Furthermore, to secure the moxa stick, the sidewall of the groove is circumferentially equipped with several limiting strips, which are arranged along the insertion direction of the moxa stick into the groove. In this design, the limiting strips compress the moxa stick when it is inserted into the groove to enhance the fixing effect. Alternatively, the limiting strips can have an inclined surface on the side facing the base axis; from one end of the cylinder to the other, the inclined surface gradually slopes towards the base axis; thus, the limiting strip has an inclined surface from top to bottom, allowing moxa sticks of different sizes to be inserted into the groove for fixing.
[0018] Furthermore, since the smoke produced by burning moxa sticks is substantial, it can cause lung pollution for both patients and practitioners, as well as air pollution. Therefore, to filter the smoke, the circumferential sidewalls of the cylinder have several first ventilation holes that penetrate both the inside and outside. Activated carbon filter cotton is sealed at each of these first ventilation holes. These first ventilation holes can be elongated to facilitate the sealing of the activated carbon filter cotton, or the entire outer surface of the cylinder can be wrapped with a layer of activated carbon filter cotton. In this way, when the smoke inside the cylinder passes through the activated carbon filter cotton, most of the particulate matter in the smoke can be adsorbed onto the activated carbon-containing filter cotton, thus achieving the effect of filtering the smoke. In addition, while filtering the smoke, the cylinder also slows down the burning rate of the moxa sticks, increasing their burning time and thereby reducing costs.
[0019] Furthermore, to increase the number of outlets and prevent vent blockage, a cover is also provided at the other end of the cylinder. The cover has several second ventilation holes penetrating its inner and outer sides, and activated carbon filter cotton is installed at each of these second ventilation holes. The cover has cross-shaped second ventilation holes, allowing smoke inside the cylinder to pass through the activated carbon filter cotton at these holes for filtration.
[0020] Furthermore, to adjust the internal space of the cylinder and thus regulate the temperature, the cylinder cover has a sliding sleeve that extends into or out of the cylinder. The diameter of the sliding sleeve is adapted to the diameter of the cylinder and can slide rubbingly along the length of the cylinder. In this design, the sliding sleeve of the cylinder cover can be inserted into the cylinder and slide by friction, or it can be fitted onto the outside of the cylinder and slide by friction. It can also move up and down by rotation or other means. In this way, the size of the internal space of the cylinder can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the cylinder cover, thereby achieving the effect of temperature regulation.
[0021] Furthermore, to prevent the moxa stick from burning onto the base, the lower end of the moxa stick is wrapped with fireproof paper, which serves to isolate the moxa stick from the base. The fireproof paper also prevents the plastic base from burning.
[0022] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. This utility model provides a warm needle acupuncture auxiliary device. Using this solution, the needle can be inserted into the cylinder and the moxa stick in sequence. Heat transfer can be achieved by igniting the moxa stick inside the cylinder. The operation is simple and the treatment efficiency is improved.
[0024] 2. This utility model provides a warm acupuncture auxiliary device. Using this solution, the acupuncture needle can be guided by an inverted funnel-shaped base.
[0025] 3. This utility model provides a warm acupuncture auxiliary device. By using this solution, activated carbon filter cotton is used to enable it to filter smoke, which can significantly filter out harmful particulate matter in the smoke, reducing harm to patients and practitioners and air pollution.
[0026] 4. This utility model provides a warm acupuncture auxiliary device. By using this solution, the size of the internal space of the cylinder can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the cylinder cover, thereby achieving the effect of temperature regulation. Attached Figure Description
[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present invention and form part of this application, do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0028] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device provided by this utility model;
[0029] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cylindrical structure provided by this utility model;
[0030] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the base structure provided by this utility model;
[0031] Figure 4 A sectional view of the base provided for this utility model;
[0032] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cap structure provided by this utility model.
[0033] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names:
[0034] 1-Cylinder body, 101-First ventilation hole, 2-Base, 201-Groove, 202-First guide needle hole, 203-Smoke passage hole, 204-Insert block, 205-Limiting strip, 3-Moxibustion column, 301-Second guide needle hole, 4-Cylinder cover, 401-Second ventilation hole. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this utility model are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0036] Example:
[0037] This embodiment provides a warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, it includes:
[0038] Cylinder 1, with open ends;
[0039] Base 2, the base 2 is used to close one end of the cylinder 1, the base 2 has a groove 201 on one side inside the cylinder 1; the bottom of the groove 201 has a first guide pin hole 202 that passes through the base 2.
[0040] The moxa stick 3 is located inside the cylinder 1 and its end is used to insert into the groove 201; the moxa stick 3 has a second guide needle hole 301 in the middle along its own length direction, and both ends of the second guide needle hole 301 pass through both ends of the moxa stick 3 and are connected to the first guide needle hole 202.
[0041] Compared to existing technologies, this method of warm needling treatment requires a high level of skill from the practitioner and is relatively cumbersome. Due to the lack of standard auxiliary tools, the operation relies entirely on the practitioner's sense of touch. If manual operation is performed incorrectly, the needle may easily fall off and burn the patient. This utility model provides a warm needling auxiliary device. Using this solution, the needle can be inserted into the cylinder 1 and the moxa stick 3 in sequence. The heat can be transferred by igniting the moxa stick 3 inside the cylinder 1. The operation is simple and the treatment efficiency is improved. The specific design includes a cylindrical body 1 serving as the outer shell, with a base 2 at one end. The base 2 has a groove 201 on its inner side, into which one end of the moxa stick 3 is inserted, thus securing the moxa stick 3 inside the cylindrical body 1. The base 2 has a first needle guide hole 202, and the moxa stick 3 has a second needle guide hole 301. After the acupuncture needle is inserted into the corresponding acupoint, the cylindrical body 1 can be aligned with the acupuncture needle, allowing the needle to pass through the first needle guide hole 202 and the second needle guide hole 301 sequentially. The moxa stick 3 is then ignited. Since the acupuncture needle is located inside the moxa stick 3, the moxa stick 3 can transfer heat to the acupuncture needle, thus penetrating the acupoint. This design is simple and convenient to use; simply insert the cylindrical body 1 into the acupuncture needle and then ignite the moxa stick 3. It is reusable, and its heat transfer method greatly improves treatment efficiency.
[0042] Since it is not easy to align the acupuncture needle with the guide hole when inserting it, the base 2 is in the shape of an inverted funnel to guide the acupuncture needle, and the small diameter end of the base 2 is located inside the cylinder 1.
[0043] To temporarily fix the device at the acupoint, the base 2 is provided with adhesive on the outer surface of the cylinder 1.
[0044] To expel the smoke entering below the base 2, the base 2 has several smoke passage holes 203 circumferentially arranged in the middle, and the smoke passage holes 203 penetrate the side wall of the base 2. Part of the smoke generated by the burning moxa stick 3 enters the funnel chamber of the base 2 through the guide needle hole; therefore, the smoke passage holes 203 are provided to facilitate the return of the smoke to the cylinder 1.
[0045] To achieve temporary fixation between the cylinder 1 and the base 2, the outer wall of the base 2 is circumferentially equipped with several inserts 204, and the inner side of one end of the cylinder 1 is circumferentially equipped with several slots that fit the inserts 204. The large-diameter end of the bottom of the base 2 may be provided with an edge, and the inserts 204 are fixed to this edge. The inserts 204 can be cylindrical or plate-shaped, preferably vertically plate-shaped. The inner side of one end of the cylinder 1 has several slots; during actual installation, the inserts 204 are inserted into the corresponding slots to achieve temporary fixation.
[0046] Furthermore, to secure the moxa stick 3, the sidewall of the groove 201 is circumferentially equipped with several limiting strips 205, which are arranged along the insertion direction of the moxa stick 3 into the groove 201. In this design, when the moxa stick 3 is inserted into the groove 201, the limiting strips 205 compress to enhance the fixing effect. Additionally, the limiting strip 205 can also have an inclined surface on the side facing the axis of the base 2; along the direction from the other end of the cylinder 1 to one end, the inclined surface gradually slopes towards the axis of the base 2; thus, the limiting strip 205 has an inclined surface from top to bottom, allowing moxa sticks 3 of different sizes to be inserted into the groove 201 for fixing.
[0047] Because the smoke produced by the burning moxa stick 3 is relatively large, it can cause lung pollution for patients and practitioners, as well as air pollution. Therefore, to filter the smoke, the circumferential sidewall of the cylinder 1 has several first ventilation holes 101 that penetrate both the inside and outside. Activated carbon filter cotton is sealed at each of the first ventilation holes 101. The first ventilation holes 101 can be elongated to facilitate the sealing of the activated carbon filter cotton, or the entire outside of the cylinder 1 can be wrapped with a layer of activated carbon filter cotton. In this way, when the smoke inside the cylinder 1 passes through the activated carbon filter cotton, most of the particulate matter in the smoke can be adsorbed onto the activated carbon-containing filter cotton, thereby achieving the effect of filtering the smoke. In addition, while filtering the smoke, the cylinder 1 can also slow down the burning speed of the moxa stick 3, increasing the burning time of the moxa stick 3, thereby reducing costs.
[0048] To increase the number of outlets and prevent vent blockage, a cover 4 is also provided at the other end of the cylinder 1. The end of the cover 4 has several second ventilation holes 401 that penetrate the inside and outside of the cylinder. Activated carbon filter cotton is installed at the second ventilation holes 401. The cover 4 has cross-shaped second ventilation holes 401, and smoke inside the cylinder 1 can also pass through the activated carbon filter cotton at the second ventilation holes 401, thereby filtering the smoke.
[0049] To adjust the internal space of the cylinder 1 and thus regulate the temperature, the cylinder cover 4 has a sliding sleeve that extends into or out of the cylinder 1. The diameter of the sliding sleeve is adapted to the diameter of the cylinder 1 and can slide rubbingly along the length of the cylinder 1. In this design, the sliding sleeve of the cylinder cover 4 can be inserted into the cylinder 1 and slide by friction, or it can be fitted onto the outside of the cylinder 1 and slide by friction. It can also move up and down by rotation or other means. In this way, by adjusting the height of the cylinder cover 4, the size of the internal space of the cylinder 1 can be adjusted, thereby achieving the effect of temperature regulation.
[0050] To prevent the moxa stick 3 from burning onto the base 2, the lower end of the moxa stick 3 is wrapped with fireproof paper, which serves to isolate the moxa stick 3 from the base 2. The fireproof paper also helps to prevent the plastic base 2 from burning.
[0051] Specific working principle:
[0052] First, the practitioner inserts the acupuncture needles into the corresponding acupoints. Then, the moxa stick 3, wrapped in fireproof paper, is inserted into the groove 201 on the base 2. The moxa stick 3 is then lit, and the adhesive on the base 2 is peeled off. The lit moxa stick 3, together with the base 2, is guided by the funnel-shaped base 2 to insert the acupuncture needles into the first guide needle hole 202 and the second guide needle hole 301 in sequence. The base 2 is then glued and fixed to the acupoint. The cylinder 1 is then fitted onto the base 2 and secured. After fixing, the temperature is adjusted by using the cap 4 at the top of the cylinder 1 to regulate the internal space. After use, the cylinder 1, along with the base 2 and the ashes inside, is removed. The base 2 and the ashes are placed in a trash can, and the cylinder 1 can be reused after cleaning the ashes.
[0053] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of this utility model. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device, characterized in that, include: The cylindrical body (1) has open ends; The base (2) is used to close one end of the cylinder (1). The base (2) has a groove (201) on one side inside the cylinder (1). The bottom of the groove (201) has a first guide pin hole (202) that passes through the base (2). Moxa stick (3), the moxa stick (3) is located inside the cylinder (1), and its end is used to insert into the groove (201); the middle part of the moxa stick (3) has a second guide needle hole (301) along its own length direction, both ends of the second guide needle hole (301) are through the two ends of the moxa stick (3) and are connected to the first guide needle hole (202); The base (2) is in the shape of an inverted funnel, and the small diameter end of the base (2) is located inside the cylinder (1); The base (2) has several smoke passage holes (203) in the middle circumferential direction, and the smoke passage holes (203) penetrate the side wall of the base (2).
2. The warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (2) is provided with adhesive on the outer side surface of the cylinder (1).
3. The warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the base (2) has a number of inserts (204) circumferentially, and the inner side of one end of the cylinder (1) has a number of slots that are compatible with the inserts (204).
4. A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The sidewall of the groove (201) is circumferentially equipped with several limiting strips (205), which are arranged along the insertion direction of the moxibustion column (3) into the groove (201).
5. A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The cylindrical body (1) has several first ventilation holes (101) that penetrate the inside and outside of the circumferential sidewall, and activated carbon filter cotton is sealed at the first ventilation hole (101).
6. A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The other end of the cylinder (1) is also sealed with a cylinder cover (4). The end of the cylinder cover (4) has several second ventilation holes (401) that penetrate the inner and outer sides of itself. Activated carbon filter cotton is sealed at the second ventilation holes (401).
7. The warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cap (4) has a sliding sleeve that extends into or out of the cylinder (1). The diameter of the sliding sleeve is adapted to the diameter of the cylinder (1) and can slide along the length of the cylinder (1).
8. A warm needling acupuncture auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The lower end of the moxa stick (3) is wrapped with fireproof paper, which is used to isolate the moxa stick (3) from the base (2).