Infrared radiation source and moxibustion instrument capable of accurately simulating traditional moxibustion

Abstract

The invention provides an infrared radiation source and a moxibustion therapy instrument for accurately simulating traditional moxibustion. The infrared radiation source comprises nickel-chromium alloy in a planar spiral coil shape. Wherein the nickel-chromium alloy comprises 76%-82% of nickel and 18%-24% of chromium. According to the infrared radiation source and the moxibustion therapy instrument capable of accurately simulating traditional moxibustion, the infrared radiation source can accurately reproduce the radiation spectrum of the traditional moxibustion, so that the moxibustion function is more effectively realized, and the moxibustion therapy effect guided by the traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an infrared radiation source and a moxibustion apparatus for accurately simulating traditional moxibustion. Background Art

[0002] Moxibustion, also known as moxibustion therapy or moxibustion method, is a treatment method that uses moxa sticks or moxa cones made of moxa leaves. The heat generated by the moxa stimulates the acupuncture points or specific parts of the human body, and then adjusts the disordered physiological and biochemical functions of the human body by stimulating the activity of meridian qi, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing and curing diseases.

[0003] Moxibustion is an effective treatment method that has been verified for thousands of years. However, there are also some common disadvantages in the actual treatment process: (1) Long-term use of moxibustion will cause excessive use of volatile oils in the moxa, which will have an inhibitory effect on the nerves and can damage the patient's central nervous system; (2) The smoke produced by the moxa stick during moxibustion may cause dry mouth, internal heat, and even nausea and vomiting when the patient breathes for a long time; (3) The smoke produced during moxibustion has complex components and contains some toxic substances. The extract of moxa smoke may have a mutagenic effect and is a chromosome clastogen; (4) In the actual treatment process, the origin of the moxa stick, the storage year, the moxa ratio, and the production process all have uncertain effects on the final efficacy.

[0004] At present, the infrared moxibustion devices on the market simply imitate the warming effect of moxa sticks, and generally irradiate a large area, without taking the way of acupuncture point irradiation, so their underlying principles do not conform to the traditional moxibustion mechanism. Traditional moxibustion has two very obvious characteristics, one is a very precise position, and the other is a suitable temperature. For example, most manufacturers generally do not mark the spectral range of their radiation sources. Some of the spectral ranges that are marked are generally in the near-infrared region of 1-2um. However, according to the test results of the national authoritative testing agency we sent for inspection, the spectral curve of the traditional moxibustion stick is a curve with a peak near 4.6um and a Gaussian distribution.

[0005] Therefore, from the perspective of modern engineering, if we can produce an infrared radiation source with stable parameters that has the same emission spectrum, emission power, and irradiation area as the moxibustion stick, we will be able to simulate clinical moxibustion therapy well, achieve the same moxibustion effect, but without the drawbacks of traditional moxibustion. Summary of the invention

[0006] Based on the technical problems existing in the background technology, the present invention proposes an infrared radiation source and a moxibustion instrument that accurately simulates traditional moxibustion. The infrared radiation source can accurately reproduce the radiation spectrum of traditional moxibustion, thereby more effectively realizing the moxibustion function and achieving the moxibustion effect guided by the theory of meridians in traditional Chinese medicine.

[0007] The infrared radiation source proposed by the present invention comprises a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil; wherein the nickel-chromium alloy comprises 76-82% of nickel and 18-24% of chromium.

[0008] Preferably, the cross-sectional width of the nickel-chromium alloy is 0.2-0.4 mm, the cross-sectional length is 0.5-1 mm, the gap spacing of the planar spiral coil is ≤1 mm, and the number of turns of the planar spiral coil is 3-10;

[0009] Preferably, the cross-sectional width of the nickel-chromium alloy is 0.3 mm, the cross-sectional length is 1 mm, the gap spacing of the planar spiral coil is 0.5 mm, and the number of turns of the planar spiral coil is 5.

[0010] Preferably, the nickel-chromium alloy comprises 80% nickel and 20% chromium.

[0011] Preferably, the nickel-chromium alloy surface has an uneven rough structure.

[0012] Preferably, the nickel-chromium alloy is a nickel-chromium alloy formed into a planar spiral coil shape by etching a nickel-chromium alloy plate.

[0013] Preferably, the surface of the nickel-chromium alloy also has a nickel-chromium oxide layer.

[0014] Preferably, the nickel-chromium oxide layer is obtained by subjecting a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil to surface oxidation treatment.

[0015] Preferably, the surface oxidation treatment is performed by heating the nickel-chromium alloy to 1150-1250° C. under 0.01-0.2 MPa of oxygen and then keeping the temperature for 0.5-2 h;

[0016] Preferably, the surface oxidation treatment is obtained by heating the nickel-chromium alloy to 1200° C. under 0.1 MPa of oxygen and then keeping the temperature for 1 hour.

[0017] The present invention also proposes a moxibustion device that accurately simulates traditional moxibustion, including an infrared radiation unit, a wire and a power supply unit; the infrared radiation unit includes the above-mentioned infrared radiation source, and the infrared radiation unit is connected to the power supply unit through the wire. When the power supply unit supplies power to the infrared radiation unit, the infrared radiation source in the infrared radiation unit emits an infrared spectrum after being heated.

[0018] Preferably, the infrared spectrum emitted by the infrared radiation source after being heated is consistent with the infrared spectrum emitted after traditional moxibustion is ignited.

[0019] The infrared radiation source described in the present invention can provide an infrared spectrum that meets the conditions, and realize a mid-infrared, far-infrared and near-infrared radiation spectrum that is completely consistent with the moxa stick in a burning state; and on the basis of meeting the infrared spectrum conditions, it also meets the requirements of the thermal effect of traditional moxibustion, and can more accurately simulate the moxibustion process, achieve the effect of traditional moxibustion, and avoid various disadvantages of traditional moxibustion.

[0020] The present invention produces a parameter-stable infrared radiation source with the same emission spectrum, emission power and irradiation area as those of moxibustion, which can well simulate clinical moxibustion and achieve the same moxibustion effect without the drawbacks of traditional moxibustion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the infrared radiation source of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 The infrared spectrum of the infrared radiation source of the present invention after being heated (the spectrum is derived from the inspection report of the National Infrared and Industrial Electric Heating Products Quality Inspection and Testing Center, the inspection business number is (2024) WT-HW-00780);

[0023] Figure 3 This is the infrared spectrum emitted by natural moxa sticks after being ignited (the spectrum comes from the inspection report of the National Infrared and Industrial Electric Heating Products Quality Inspection and Testing Center, the inspection business number is (2024) WT-HW-00781) DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention are described in detail below through specific embodiments. However, it should be clearly stated that these embodiments are for illustration only and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.

[0025] Example

[0026] Reference Figure 1 This embodiment provides an infrared radiation source, including a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil; wherein the nickel-chromium alloy includes 76-82% nickel and 18-24% chromium.

[0027] In the present invention, the nickel-chromium alloy is in the shape of a planar spiral coil, which can have a wider infrared radiation plane after being energized, and the infrared radiation distribution on the plane is also more uniform; the material of the nickel-chromium alloy includes 76-82% nickel and 18-24% chromium, which can ensure that the difference between the infrared emission spectrum of the infrared radiation source and the infrared emission spectrum of traditional moxibustion is within a preset range. The inventor found that when the material of the nickel-chromium alloy includes 80% nickel and 20% chromium, the infrared emission spectrum of the infrared radiation source is more consistent with the infrared emission spectrum of traditional moxibustion.

[0028] In the present invention, the infrared radiation source can be formed into a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil by etching a nickel-chromium alloy plate.

[0029] Specifically, after photosensitive ink is sprayed on one surface of a nickel-chromium alloy plate with a thickness of 0.3 mm and cured, a mask plate is installed, and a photosensitive protective layer in the shape of a spiral coil is formed on the nickel-chromium alloy plate through exposure and development, and then chemical etching is performed to obtain a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil.

[0030] In a specific implementation process, the cross-sectional width of the nickel-chromium alloy is 0.3 mm, the cross-sectional length is 1 mm, the gap spacing of the planar spiral coil is 0.5 mm, and the number of turns of the planar spiral coil is 5.

[0031] In a specific implementation process, the surface of the nickel-chromium alloy has an uneven rough structure.

[0032] In the present invention, the surface of the nickel-chromium alloy has an uneven rough structure, which can increase the response ability to heating by an infrared radiation source, thereby further increasing the radiation efficiency.

[0033] In the present invention, the nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil can be subjected to micro-etching treatment to make its surface rough, thereby increasing radiation efficiency.

[0034] In another embodiment of the present invention, in the infrared radiation source, the surface of the nickel-chromium alloy further has a nickel-chromium oxide layer;

[0035] In the present invention, after the nickel-chromium alloy surface has a nickel-chromium oxide layer, on the one hand, the radiation efficiency can be further increased, and on the other hand, the infrared spectrum of the infrared radiation source can be adjusted to more accurately simulate the infrared spectrum of traditional moxibustion.

[0036] In the present invention, the nickel-chromium oxide layer is obtained by surface oxidation treatment of a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil. Specifically, the nickel-chromium alloy is placed in an oxidation furnace, oxygen gas of 0.01-0.2 MPa, preferably 0.1 MPa, is introduced, and heated to 1150-1250° C., preferably 1200° C., and after being kept warm for a certain period of time, it is cooled to room temperature.

[0037] This embodiment also proposes a moxibustion instrument that accurately simulates traditional moxibustion, including an infrared radiation unit, a wire and a power supply unit; the infrared radiation unit includes the above-mentioned infrared radiation source, and the infrared radiation unit is connected to the power supply unit through the wire. When the power supply unit supplies power to the infrared radiation unit, the infrared radiation source in the infrared radiation unit generates infrared radiation.

[0038] The infrared spectrum generated by the above infrared radiation source when heated and the infrared spectrum generated by the burning of natural moxa stick are as follows: Figure 2 , 3 As shown, refer to Figure 2 , 3 It can be seen that the infrared spectra of the two are completely consistent, which shows that the thermal radiation characteristics of the infrared radiation source of the present invention and the moxa stick in the burning state are exactly the same, which can well simulate clinical moxibustion therapy, thereby achieving the moxibustion effect under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An infrared radiation source, characterized in that: It comprises a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil; wherein the nickel-chromium alloy comprises 76-82% nickel and 18-24% chromium.

2. The infrared radiation source according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional width of the nickel-chromium alloy is 0.2-0.4 mm, the cross-sectional length is 0.5-1 mm, the gap spacing of the planar spiral coil is ≤1 mm, and the number of turns of the planar spiral coil is 3-10; Preferably, the cross-sectional width of the nickel-chromium alloy is 0.3 mm, the cross-sectional length is 1 mm, the gap spacing of the planar spiral coil is 0.5 mm, and the number of turns of the planar spiral coil is 5.

3. The infrared radiation source according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The nickel-chromium alloy includes 80% nickel and 20% chromium.

4. The infrared radiation source according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The surface of the nickel-chromium alloy has an uneven rough structure.

5. The infrared radiation source according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The nickel-chromium alloy is a nickel-chromium alloy formed into a planar spiral coil shape by etching a nickel-chromium alloy plate.

6. The infrared radiation source according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The surface of the nickel-chromium alloy also has a nickel-chromium oxide layer.

7. The infrared radiation source according to claim 6, characterized in that: The nickel-chromium oxide layer is obtained by performing surface oxidation treatment on a nickel-chromium alloy in the shape of a planar spiral coil.

8. The infrared radiation source according to claim 7, characterized in that: The surface oxidation treatment is achieved by heating the nickel-chromium alloy to 1150-1250° C. under 0.01-0.2 MPa of oxygen and then keeping the temperature for 0.5-2 hours; Preferably, the surface oxidation treatment is obtained by heating the nickel-chromium alloy to 1200° C. under 0.1 MPa of oxygen and then keeping the temperature for 1 hour.

9. A moxibustion apparatus that accurately simulates traditional moxibustion, characterized in that: It comprises an infrared radiation unit, a wire and a power supply unit; the infrared radiation unit comprises the infrared radiation source according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the infrared radiation unit is connected to the power supply unit through the wire, and when the power supply unit supplies power to the infrared radiation unit, the infrared radiation source in the infrared radiation unit emits an infrared spectrum after being heated.

10. The moxibustion apparatus for accurately simulating traditional moxibustion according to claim 9, characterized in that: The infrared spectrum emitted by the infrared radiation source after being heated is consistent with the infrared spectrum emitted by traditional moxibustion after being ignited.

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