Intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bath method and system based on acupoint targeting

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and intelligent control crossing, in particular to an intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bath method and system based on acupoint targeting. Comprising the following steps: a user information acquisition and acupoint matching step: matching a target physiotherapy acupoint group based on user information and physiotherapy requirements; a traditional Chinese medicine liquid preparation and initialization step: completing traditional Chinese medicine liquid injection and system self-inspection; acupuncture point positioning and execution unit deployment: fixing a target execution unit to the target acupuncture point group and confirming an adsorption state; and an intelligent parameter regulation and control and physical therapy execution step: generating initial operation parameters and starting traditional Chinese medicine liquid circulation physical therapy. Accurate positioning of acupuncture points is achieved through a'physique-focus-acupuncture point 'mapping database and AR navigation, adsorption type fixing of the targeted execution unit is matched, traditional Chinese medicine liquid acts on the target acupuncture points at set pressure and temperature, the problem that traditional medicated bath is dispersed in medicine efficacy is solved, and the targeted effect of the traditional Chinese medicine liquid is improved. And the meridian dredging and traditional Chinese medicine absorption efficiency is improved by more than 40%.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of interdisciplinary technology of traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy and intelligent control, specifically to an intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bathing method and system based on acupoint targeting. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) bathing, as an important component of traditional Chinese medicine therapy, achieves therapeutic effects through the transdermal absorption of herbal ingredients and thermal stimulation. However, current TCM bathing methods and related equipment have significant shortcomings:

[0003] Lack of targeting: Traditional methods often use a whole-body immersion mode, where the Chinese medicine solution acts on the human body surface without a specific direction, and cannot accurately target the acupoints associated with the lesion, resulting in dispersed medicinal power and low efficacy.

[0004] Blind parameter control: Key parameters such as temperature, flow rate, and pressure of Chinese medicine liquids often rely on manual experience to set, lacking dynamic matching with the human body's physiological state. This can easily lead to problems such as excessively high temperature burning the skin or insufficient pressure failing to unblock the meridians.

[0005] Without a closed-loop feedback mechanism: It is impossible to monitor changes in human physiological indicators in real time during physiotherapy, and it is impossible to adjust operating parameters according to the user's physical sensation and physiological feedback, making it difficult to achieve personalized physiotherapy;

[0006] The operation process is cumbersome: the preparation of Chinese medicine solution, equipment debugging, acupoint positioning and other steps are independent of each other and require manual operation step by step. The user learning cost is high and the physiotherapy effect is easily affected by improper operation.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a traditional Chinese medicine bathing method and system that has acupoint targeting capability, intelligent parameter control capability, and closed-loop feedback characteristics, in order to solve the problems of poor efficacy, difficult operation, and lack of personalization in existing technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent TCM bathing method and system based on acupoint targeting. Through precise acupoint positioning, dynamic adjustment of TCM liquid parameters, and closed-loop control of physiological feedback, the entire process of "positioning-regulation-feedback-optimization" is made intelligent, which improves the targeting and therapeutic effect of TCM bathing, while simplifying the operation process and reducing the threshold for users.

[0009] The system is characterized by the following steps: a user information collection and acupoint matching step, matching target acupoint groups based on user information and physiotherapy needs; a traditional Chinese medicine solution preparation and initialization step, completing the injection of the traditional Chinese medicine solution and system self-test; during use, trace elements required by the human body, including selenium, zinc, magnesium, calcium ions and blood circulation elements, can also be added; an acupoint positioning and execution unit deployment step, fixing the targeted execution unit to the target acupoint group and confirming the adsorption state; an intelligent parameter control and physiotherapy execution step, generating initial operating parameters and starting the circulation of traditional Chinese medicine solution for physiotherapy; a physiological feedback and parameter dynamic optimization step, adjusting operating parameters based on real-time physiological data; and a physiotherapy termination and effect recording step, completing pipeline flushing and generating a physiotherapy report.

[0010] Preferably, in the user information collection and acupoint matching step, acupoint matching is achieved based on a preset "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database, which contains at least 5 types of constitutions (balanced constitution, yang deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution, phlegm-dampness constitution, and damp-heat constitution) and the corresponding acupoint mapping relationships of lesions.

[0011] Preferably, in the intelligent parameter control and physiotherapy execution steps, the initial operating parameters include a temperature of 35℃-48℃, a water flow pressure of 0.1MPa-0.3MPa, and an impact frequency of 10 times / minute-30 times / minute, and the parameters can be dynamically adjusted through physiological feedback data.

[0012] Preferably, in the physiological feedback and parameter dynamic optimization step, the physiological data includes skin temperature, pulse rate, and muscle tension in the acupoint area. When the skin temperature is higher than 42°C or the pulse rate is higher than 100 beats / minute, the system automatically reduces the corresponding operating parameters.

[0013] The intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bathing system is characterized by comprising a user interaction module, a control module, an acupoint targeting module, a traditional Chinese medicine liquid regulation module, a physiological monitoring module, and a data storage module; the control module is electrically connected to the other modules respectively, and is used to receive data from each module and send control commands; the acupoint targeting module includes a targeting execution unit integrating a pressure sensor and a heat conduction plate, and the physiological monitoring module integrates a skin temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, and an electromyography sensor.

[0014] Preferably, the acupoint targeting module further includes an AR acupoint positioning and navigation unit, which captures body surface images through a smart terminal camera and overlays acupoint markers and adsorption location guidance.

[0015] Preferably, in the herbal liquid control module, the pressurization unit is an adjustable speed plunger pump, the heating unit is an instant heater, and together with the PT100 temperature sensor, a closed-loop temperature control system is formed with a temperature control accuracy of ±0.1℃.

[0016] Preferably, the data storage module adopts a combination of local Flash storage and cloud storage. The local storage stores the user's recent 30 physiotherapy data, while the cloud storage stores the complete physiotherapy records and the "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0018] Significantly improved targeting: Acupoints are accurately located through a "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database and AR navigation. Combined with the adsorption fixation of the targeted execution unit, the Chinese medicine liquid acts on the target acupoints at the set pressure and temperature, which solves the problem of drug dispersion in traditional medicinal baths. The efficiency of meridian dredging and Chinese medicine absorption is improved by more than 40%.

[0019] Intelligent parameter matching: Personalized operating parameters are generated based on user information and dynamically optimized by combining physiological feedback. This avoids the blindness of manual settings, reduces the risk of skin burns and excessive meridian stimulation, and improves the user comfort score to 9.2 / 10.

[0020] Closed-loop physiotherapy system: Constructs a closed-loop process of "information collection - parameter adjustment - physiological feedback - parameter optimization" to ensure that the physiotherapy process is always matched with the user's physiological state. Clinical trials on patients with rheumatic bone pain show that the physiotherapy effectiveness rate is increased by 35%.

[0021] Easy to operate: Acupoint navigation, parameter monitoring and report query are realized through smart terminals, which simplifies the multi-step operation of traditional medicinal bath. Users can complete the whole process independently with 5 minutes of guidance, which lowers the technical threshold.

[0022] Obviously, based on the above description of the present invention, and according to common technical knowledge and conventional methods in the field, various other modifications, substitutions or alterations can be made without departing from the basic technical concept of the present invention.

[0023] The following detailed embodiments further illustrate the above-described content of the present invention. However, this should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention to the following examples. All technologies implemented based on the above-described content of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention is illustrated below with specific embodiments, which are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0025] A smart TCM bathing method based on acupoint targeting, characterized by the following steps:

[0026] 1. User information collection and acupoint matching steps: The user's basic information (age, weight, body type) and physiotherapy needs (such as rheumatic bone pain, cold uterus and weak body) are obtained through the smart terminal. Based on the preset "body type-lesion-acupoint" mapping database, the target physiotherapy acupoint group is automatically matched and acupoint positioning navigation information is generated.

[0027] 2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Liquid Preparation and Initialization Steps: Based on the user's physiotherapy needs, a personalized traditional Chinese medicine formula suggestion is output. After the user prepares the traditional Chinese medicine liquid according to the formula, the traditional Chinese medicine liquid is injected into the storage unit. The system starts a self-test to check the liquid level of the storage unit, the sealing of the pipeline and the electrical safety status, and completes the initialization.

[0028] 3. Acupoint positioning and execution unit deployment steps: According to the acupoint positioning navigation information, the user fixes the target execution unit to the target acupoint group by vacuum adsorption. The system detects the adsorption status through the pressure sensor built into the execution unit. After confirming that the adsorption is firm, it enters the standby state.

[0029] 4. Intelligent parameter control and physiotherapy execution steps: Based on user information and physiotherapy needs, the system calls the preset parameter model to generate initial operating parameters (temperature 35℃-48℃, water pressure 0.1MPa-0.3MPa, impact frequency 10 times / minute-30 times / minute), starts the traditional Chinese medicine liquid circulation module, and realizes the control of traditional Chinese medicine liquid parameters through the pressurization unit and heating unit. The pressurized traditional Chinese medicine liquid is sprayed into the target acupoint by the targeted execution unit, and at the same time, the heat conduction module built into the execution unit realizes the heat stimulation of the acupoint.

[0030] 5. Physiological Feedback and Dynamic Parameter Optimization Steps: The physiological monitoring module integrated into the targeted execution unit (including skin temperature sensor, pulse sensor, and electromyography sensor) collects real-time data on skin temperature, pulse rate, and muscle tension in the user's acupoint area. The data is transmitted to the control unit and compared with preset thresholds. If the data exceeds the threshold range, the operating parameters are automatically adjusted (e.g., reducing heating power when skin temperature is above 42℃; reducing water pressure when pulse rate is above 100 beats / minute).

[0031] 6. Treatment termination and effect recording steps: After the preset treatment time (15-30 minutes) is reached or the user actively triggers the termination command, the system sequentially shuts down the heating unit and the pressurization unit, starts the pipeline flushing program to remove residual Chinese medicine liquid; at the same time, a treatment report is generated, recording the acupoint group, the change curve of operating parameters and the change data of physiological indicators of this treatment, and synchronizes them to the user's smart terminal for archiving.

[0032] Intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine Bathing System:

[0033] The system includes: a user interaction module, a control module, an acupoint targeting module, a traditional Chinese medicine liquid regulation module, a physiological monitoring module, and a data storage module. These modules work together to implement the aforementioned methods. The specific structure is as follows:

[0034] 1. User interaction module: including smart terminal APP and device touch screen, used for user information input, physiotherapy request submission, acupoint navigation display, operation parameter visualization and physiotherapy report query, and supports wireless communication (Bluetooth / BLE / Wi-Fi) and data interaction with the control module;

[0035] 2. Control Module: This is the core of the system, including the main control chip, data processing unit, and parameter control unit. The main control chip adopts the ARM Cortex-M4 architecture. The data processing unit is used to analyze user information and physiological monitoring data and match acupoints and operating parameters. The parameter control unit is used to send instructions to the Chinese medicine liquid control module.

[0036] 3. Acupoint Targeting Module: This module includes a targeting execution unit and an acupoint positioning and navigation unit. The targeting execution unit has a porous suction cup structure and incorporates a pressure sensor, a heat conduction sheet, and micro-holes for spraying traditional Chinese medicine liquid. The pressure sensor is used to detect the adsorption state, and the heat conduction sheet uses graphene material to achieve uniform heat conduction. The acupoint positioning and navigation unit is based on AR technology, which uses a smart terminal camera to capture real-time images of the user's body surface and overlays acupoint markers and adsorption location guidance.

[0037] 4. Traditional Chinese Medicine Liquid Control Module: This module includes a liquid storage unit, a pressurization unit, a heating unit, and a circulation pipeline. The liquid storage unit is equipped with a liquid level sensor and a corrosion-resistant inner tank. The pressurization unit uses an adjustable-speed plunger pump to achieve precise pressure control. The heating unit is an instant heater, which, together with a PT100 temperature sensor, forms a closed-loop temperature control system. The circulation pipeline is made of food-grade silicone and is equipped with a one-way valve to prevent backflow of the liquid.

[0038] 5. Physiological monitoring module: Integrated into the targeted execution unit, it includes a skin temperature sensor (measurement range 30℃-50℃, accuracy ±0.1℃), a pulse sensor (measurement range 40 beats / minute-180 beats / minute), and an electromyography sensor (detects muscle electrical activity signals in acupoint areas), used to collect user physiological data in real time and transmit it to the control module;

[0039] 6. Data storage module: It adopts a combination of local Flash storage and cloud storage. The local storage stores the user's most recent 30 physiotherapy data, while the cloud storage stores the user's complete physiotherapy records and a "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database, supporting data synchronization and historical query.

[0040] Example: Taking a 35-year-old female user (with Yang deficiency, cold uterus, and weak constitution) as an example, the execution flow of the method of this invention is as follows:

[0041] 1. Users input their age (35 years old), weight (55 kg), constitution type ("Yang deficiency"), and treatment needs ("cold uterus and weak constitution") via a smart terminal APP. The APP calls the cloud database, matches the target acupoint group as "Guanyuan acupoint, Qihai acupoint, Mingmen acupoint", and generates an AR acupoint navigation map.

[0042] 2. The system outputs a traditional Chinese medicine formula (15g of mugwort leaves, 10g of ginger, 8g of angelica root, and 5g of cinnamon twig). The user decocts the medicine according to the formula and pours it into the storage unit (5L volume). The system starts a self-test. The liquid level sensor detects that the liquid level is up to standard, the pipeline is well sealed, and the electrical safety indicators are normal. Initialization is then completed.

[0043] 3. The user opens the AR navigation function of the APP, the camera captures the image of the abdomen and waist, and the screen overlays acupoint marks. The user attaches the three targeted execution units to the Guanyuan, Qihai and Mingmen acupoints respectively. The pressure sensor reports an adsorption pressure of 0.08MPa, confirming that the adsorption is secure.

[0044] 4. The control module generates initial parameters based on user information: temperature 42℃, water pressure 0.15MPa, impact frequency 20 times / minute, starts the booster pump and heating unit, and the Chinese medicine liquid is transported to the target execution unit through the circulation pipeline, and acts on the acupoints in a pulse spray. At the same time, the heat conduction plate is heated to 42℃ to achieve heat stimulation.

[0045] 5. After 5 minutes of physiotherapy, the physiological monitoring module reported that the skin temperature in the Guanyuan acupoint area was 43℃ ​​and the pulse rate was 95 beats / minute. The control module automatically lowered the temperature to 40℃ and the water pressure to 0.12MPa. After 10 minutes, the skin temperature was 39.5℃ and the pulse rate was 85 beats / minute, and the parameters remained stable.

[0046] 6. After the preset 20-minute treatment time is reached, the system sequentially shuts down the heating unit and the booster pump, starts the rinsing program, and rinses the residual Chinese medicine solution with clean water through the pipeline. At the same time, a treatment report is generated, recording the acupoint group, parameter change curves, and changes in physiological indicators (pulse frequency decreases by 10 beats / minute after treatment). The report is synchronized to the user's APP.

[0047] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bathing method based on acupoint targeting, characterized in that, The method comprises the following steps: User information collection and acupoint matching step, based on user information and physiotherapy needs to match target physiotherapy acupoint group; Traditional Chinese medicine liquid configuration and initialization step, complete traditional Chinese medicine liquid injection and system self-check; Acupoint positioning and execution unit deployment step, fix the target execution unit on the target acupoint group and confirm the adsorption state; Intelligent parameter regulation and physiotherapy execution step, generate initial operation parameters and start traditional Chinese medicine liquid circulation physiotherapy; Physiological feedback and parameter dynamic optimization step, adjust the operation parameters based on real-time physiological data; Physiotherapy termination and effect recording step, complete pipeline flushing and physiotherapy report generation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, In the user information collection and acupoint matching step, the acupoint matching is realized based on the preset "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database, and the database contains the acupoint mapping relationship of at least 5 types of constitution (normal constitution, yang deficiency constitution, yin deficiency constitution, phlegm-damp constitution, and damp-heat constitution) and corresponding lesions.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, In the intelligent parameter regulation and physiotherapy execution step, the initial operation parameters include temperature 35-48℃, water flow pressure 0.1-0.3MPa, and impact frequency 10-30 times per minute, and the parameters can be dynamically adjusted through physiological feedback data.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein, In the physiological feedback and parameter dynamic optimization step, the physiological data includes acupoint area skin temperature, pulse frequency and muscle tension, when the skin temperature is higher than 42℃ or the pulse frequency is higher than 100 times per minute, the system automatically reduces the corresponding operation parameters.

5. An intelligent traditional Chinese medicine bathing system for implementing the method of any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, It comprises user interaction module, control module, acupoint targeting module, traditional Chinese medicine liquid regulation module, physiological monitoring module and data storage module; the control module is electrically connected with other modules for receiving module data and sending control instructions; the acupoint targeting module comprises a targeting execution unit integrated with a pressure sensor and a warm conduction sheet, and the physiological monitoring module integrates a skin temperature sensor, a pulse sensor and a muscle electric sensor.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein, The acupoint targeting module further comprises an AR acupoint positioning navigation unit, which captures the body surface image through the intelligent terminal camera and superimposes the acupoint mark and adsorption position guide.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein, In the traditional Chinese medicine liquid regulation module, the booster unit is a variable speed plunger pump, and the heating unit is an instant heater, which forms a closed loop temperature control system with a PT100 temperature sensor, and the temperature control accuracy is ±0.1℃.

8. The system of claim 5, wherein, The data storage module adopts the combination of local Flash storage and cloud storage, the local storage stores the user's recent 30 times of physiotherapy data, and the cloud storage stores complete physiotherapy archives and "constitution-lesion-acupoint" mapping database.