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By designing a pulse acupuncture instrument for the Renying and Cunkou pulse points, and combining it with a pulse strength sensing probe and a signal comparison system, a digital dual-channel comparison of the Renying and Cunkou pulse method was achieved. This solved the problems of subjectivity and operational complexity in traditional Renying and Cunkou pulse diagnosis, and improved the accuracy and immediacy of acupuncture treatment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202610190971.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Traditional pulse diagnosis at the Renying and Cunkou points relies on the physician's subjective experience, with inconsistent interpretation standards and difficulties in quantification. The selection of the five Shu points is complex and lacks real-time data support. Existing electronic pulse diagnosis instruments cannot achieve dynamic comparison of two pulses and output acupuncture decisions.
A Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument is designed, comprising first and second pulse intensity sensing probes, a signal comparison system, a meridian determination module, and an acupoint selection module. By collecting the pulse intensity of Renying and Cunkou acupoints, the difference is calculated in real time. Combined with the meridian-pulse mapping database and the tonification and sedation rules of the five Shu acupoints, precise acupuncture meridian determination and acupoint selection are achieved.
It realizes digital dual-channel comparison of the Renying and Cunkou pulse method, improves the objectivity and standardization of pulse diagnosis, enhances the accuracy of the twelve meridian differentiation and the immediacy of acupoint selection, and supports real-time acupuncture guidance.
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of TCM diagnostic and treatment equipment technology; specifically, this invention relates to a Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional pulse diagnosis at the Renying and Cunkou points relies on the physician's subjective experience, which leads to problems such as inconsistent interpretation standards and difficulty in quantification.
[0003] In addition, the selection of acupoints for the five Shu points needs to be combined with the differentiation of deficiency and excess of the meridians, which is complex in clinical operation and lacks real-time data support; existing electronic pulse diagnosis instruments focus on single-point pulse analysis and cannot realize the dynamic comparison of the two pulses at Renying and Cunkou and the output of acupuncture decision. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture device, thereby solving or at least alleviating one or more of the above-mentioned problems and other problems existing in the prior art.
[0005] To achieve the aforementioned objective, a first aspect of the present invention provides a Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture device, wherein the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture device comprises:
[0006] The first pulse intensity sensing probe is adapted to the anatomical location of the Renying acupoint and is used to collect the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint at the anatomical location of the Renying acupoint.
[0007] The second pulse intensity sensing probe is adapted to the anatomical location of the Cunkou acupoint and is used to collect the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint at the anatomical location of the Cunkou acupoint.
[0008] A signal comparison system is used to calculate the difference between the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint in real time.
[0009] The meridian-determining module is used to determine the deficiency or excess of the twelve meridians based on the difference; and
[0010] The acupoint selection module is used to determine the acupoints to be needled based on the deficiency and excess of the twelve meridians.
[0011] In the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture device as described above, optionally, the first pulse intensity sensing probe includes a first array sensor, the first array sensor including a first reference sensor and a first measuring sensor, the first reference sensor being used to provide a reference for the reading of the first measuring sensor; the first pulse intensity sensing probe includes a second array sensor, the second array sensor including a second reference sensor and a second measuring sensor, the second reference sensor being used to provide a reference for the reading of the second measuring sensor; an adjustable strap is provided at the second pulse intensity sensing probe, the adjustable strap being used to hold the second pulse intensity sensing probe at the Cunkou pulse, and the adjustable strap being able to adjust its tightness based on the measurement value of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe, so that the measurement value of the reference sensor of the second pulse intensity sensing probe is the same as the measurement value of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe.
[0012] In the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture device as described above, optionally, the first pulse intensity sensing probe and the second pulse intensity sensing probe each comprise a multilayer piezoelectric composite material, wherein the surface layer of the piezoelectric composite material is biocompatible silicone, and the bottom layer of the piezoelectric composite material is a PVDF piezoelectric thin film sensor array.
[0013] In the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument as described above, optionally, the thickness of the surface layer is 1.5 mm, and the element spacing of the sensor array is 2 mm.
[0014] Optionally, in the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument described above, the instrument further includes a dynamic gain amplifier, wherein the dynamic gain amplifier is used to adaptively adjust the range of the pulse intensity signals at the Renying acupoint and the Cunkou acupoint to 0.1-10 N / cm. 2 .
[0015] In the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument described above, optionally, the method for calculating the difference in the signal comparison system is as follows:
[0016] ΔP = (P_Renying - P_Cunkou) / P_Benchmark,
[0017] Wherein, ΔP is the difference, P_Renying is the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint, P_Cunkou is the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint, and P_Benchmark is the set benchmark pulse intensity.
[0018] In the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument as described above, optionally, the meridian determination module has a built-in meridian-pulse momentum mapping database, a real-time decision engine and an output interface. The meridian-pulse momentum mapping database stores the pulse momentum difference threshold of the six meridian diseases. The real-time decision engine is used to match the diseased meridians according to the difference. The output interface is used to generate the deficiency and excess state codes of the twelve meridians.
[0019] In the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument described above, optionally, the threshold value for the pulse difference in the six meridian pathologies is set as follows:
[0020] - Solar longitude ΔP ≥ 1.5
[0021] - Lesser Yang Meridian: 1.0 ≤ ΔP < 1.5
[0022] - Yangming meridian ΔP<1.0.
[0023] In the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument as described above, optionally, the acupoint selection module has built-in the five Shu points mother-child tonification and sedation rules, or the acupoint selection module has built-in the five Shu point relationship topology library and tonification and sedation decision tree, the five Shu point relationship topology library is used to construct the five-element generating and restraining matrix of the twelve meridians Jing-Well, Ying-Spring, Shu-River, He-Sea points.
[0024] Optionally, in the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument as described above, the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument includes a terminal display module, which is used to display a three-dimensional human body model and mark target acupoints on the three-dimensional human body model.
[0025] This invention, the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument, integrates the theory of Renying-Cunkou pulse method with the principles of tonification and sedation of the five Shu points into an intelligent acupuncture auxiliary device. Through dynamic comparison and data processing of dual pulse positions, it achieves precise guidance for acupuncture point selection and meridian determination. This invention provides an intelligent system that integrates quantitative pulse momentum acquisition, meridian deficiency and excess analysis, and automatic generation of tonification and sedation points, realizing an integrated closed loop of "pulse diagnosis-syndrome differentiation-point selection." Attached Figure Description
[0026] The disclosure of this invention will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. In the drawings:
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic block diagram illustrating the principle of an embodiment of the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to the present invention;
[0028] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the distribution of the array sensors of the pulse intensity sensing probe of an embodiment of the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to the present invention is shown.
[0029] Figure labels: 1-Pulse intensity sensing probe; 2-Renying-Cunkou pulse meridian system; 3-Five Shu points tonification and sedation selection system; 4-Output display device; 5-Processor; 6-Pulse intensity sensing probe; 7-Reference sensor; 8-Measurement sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0030] Referring to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, the structure, composition, features, and advantages of the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument of the present invention will be described below by way of example; however, all descriptions should not be construed as limiting the present invention in any way.
[0031] Furthermore, for any single technical feature described or implied in the embodiments mentioned herein, or any single technical feature shown or implied in the various figures, the present invention still allows for any combination or deletion of these technical features (or their equivalents) without any technical obstacle, and thus these further embodiments according to the present invention should also be considered within the scope of this description.
[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature.
[0033] The Renying-Cunkou pulse diagnosis method is one of the pulse diagnosis methods in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It diagnoses diseases by comparing the pulse characteristics of the Renying pulse (carotid artery) in the neck and the Cunkou pulse (radial artery) at the wrist. First recorded in the *Ling Shu*, this method posits that the Cunkou pulse reflects the state of the internal organs, while the Renying pulse reflects the condition of the body surface. Normal pulse characteristics vary with the seasons: the Renying pulse is slightly stronger in spring and summer, and the Cunkou pulse is slightly stronger in autumn and winter. In pathological conditions, the difference in strength between the two pulses can indicate the nature of the illness. For example, a Renying pulse one to three times stronger than the Cunkou pulse indicates external pathogenic factors or internal heat; a four-fold difference indicates a critical condition called "external deficiency." A significantly stronger Cunkou pulse than Renying pulse suggests internal cold or Yang deficiency.
[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic block diagram illustrating the principle of a Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] As shown in the figure, the Renying and Cunkou pulses in the human body are illustrated. Specifically, the Renying pulse is located in the neck, and the Cunkou pulse is located in the wrist. Furthermore, the figure also shows the components of a Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] As can be seen from the figure, in this embodiment, the Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument may include a pulse intensity sensing probe 1, a Renying Cunkou pulse meridian system 2, a five-shu point tonification and sedation selection system 3, an output display device (e.g., a display) 4, and a processor 5 shown in the figure between the pulse intensity sensing probe 1, the output display device 4, the Renying Cunkou pulse meridian system 2, and the five-shu point tonification and sedation selection system 3.
[0037] In this system, the pulse intensity sensing probe 1 is used to collect the pulse intensity at the Renying and Cunkou pulse points. The processor 5 processes the collected pulse intensity data to obtain the information required for diagnosis from the Renying-Cunkou pulse meridian determination system 2 and the Five Shu Points tonification and sedation selection system 3. The Renying-Cunkou pulse meridian determination system 2 and the Five Shu Points tonification and sedation selection system 3 determine the meridians and select acupoints, and the acupoints that need acupuncture treatment are displayed intuitively through the output display device 4.
[0038] In some specific embodiments, the pulse intensity sensing probe 1 may include two sensing probes: a first pulse intensity sensing probe and a second pulse intensity sensing probe. In specific applications, the first pulse intensity sensing probe can be adapted to the anatomical location of the Renying acupoint to collect the pulse intensity at that location; the second pulse intensity sensing probe can be adapted to the anatomical location of the Cunkou acupoint to collect the pulse intensity at that location. The first and second pulse intensity sensing probes can simultaneously detect the pulse intensity of both the Renying and Cunkou pulses.
[0039] Depending on the circumstances, in different embodiments, the first pulse intensity sensing probe and the second pulse intensity sensing probe may have the same structure and composition, or the first pulse intensity sensing probe and the second pulse intensity sensing probe may have corresponding adaptive shapes according to different human body parts.
[0040] For example, in one embodiment, the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes may each comprise a multilayer piezoelectric composite material. The surface layer of the piezoelectric composite material can be biocompatible silicone for waveguided conduction, which avoids or reduces irritation or allergic reactions in patients and helps improve the contact area and stability between the sensor and the skin. The thickness of the surface layer of the piezoelectric composite material can be 1.2 mm to 1.8 mm, optionally 1.5 mm, balancing sensor sensitivity and patient comfort. The bottom layer of the piezoelectric composite material can be a PVDF piezoelectric thin-film sensor array. The element spacing of this sensor array is 2 mm. Through the sensor array, pulse intensity at various locations within the contact area can be detected simultaneously, with the pulse intensity at the location of strongest pulse intensity used as the measured pulse intensity, eliminating the need for multiple measurements. This symmetrical dual-channel piezoelectric sensor array (human-facing probe / cun-kou probe) can acquire vascular pulsation stress waves in real time and achieve simultaneous acquisition of dual pulse position signals and millisecond-level difference analysis.
[0041] In an optional embodiment, both the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes can be configured with sensor arrays. That is, both the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes can have multiple sensors arranged in an array. Among these multiple sensors, a reference sensor and a measuring sensor can be included. The reference sensor provides a benchmark for comparing the readings of the measuring sensors of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes. For example, when the readings of the measuring sensors of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes are the same, it can be determined that the operator applied the same force to both probes. In this case, the reference values of the Renying and Cunkou pulses fed back to the measuring sensors of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes are the same, so their ratio can more objectively and accurately reflect the ratio of pulse intensity.
[0042] These reference sensors can be placed near the measurement sensors of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the distribution of the array sensors of the pulse intensity sensing probe 6 according to an embodiment of the Renying and Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument of the present invention is shown. The pulse intensity sensing probe can be a first pulse intensity sensing probe or a second pulse intensity sensing probe. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the reference sensor 7 can be arranged circumferentially around the outer periphery of the measuring sensor 8. When multiple reference sensors are provided, the average or median of the measured values of each reference sensor can be used as a reference value. When the pressure detected by the reference sensors at the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes is the same, it is determined that the pressure of the two sensing probes on the body surface is the same, and the measuring sensors are used to measure the pulse intensity. At this time, the pulse intensity of the Renying and Cunkou pulses measured by the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes has the same comparison benchmark, and the relative multiple relationship of their pulse intensity is more accurate and reliable. Therefore, the measurement values of the reference sensors at the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes can be monitored in real time. When the two are the same, the measurement values of the measuring sensors of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes are collected. The control signal comparison system calculates the difference between the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint in real time, and uses this difference to determine the meridian and select acupoints.
[0043] When using the pulse potential intensity sensing probe to detect the pulse potential intensity, the pressure applied by both hands on the probe causes the probe to press tightly against the body surface, and the magnitude of this pressure will affect the pulse potential intensity measured by the sensor. For example, in the case of the same pulse potential intensity, when the probe is pressed more heavily against the body surface, the measured pulse potential intensity value is larger; when the probe is pressed more lightly against the body surface, the measured pulse potential intensity value is smaller. In view of this situation, as mentioned above, providing the same detection reference for the first pulse potential intensity sensing probe and the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe, and pressing the two against the body surface with the same pressure for pulse potential intensity detection is beneficial for more accurately determining the ratio of the pulse potential intensity of the Renying pulse and the pulse potential intensity of the Cunkou pulse and for more accurately performing pulse diagnosis.
[0044] In addition, in order to avoid differences in the pressure applied by each probe against the body surface, in an optional embodiment, a strap may also be provided for the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe. The strap is an adjustable strap, and the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe is held at the Cunkou pulse position for measurement through this strap. Specifically, the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe may be located inside the strap. During use, the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe is held between the strap and the Cunkou pulse. Thus, by adjusting the tightness of the strap, the measured value of the reference sensor of the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe can be adjusted. During pulse diagnosis, the adjustable strap can adjust its tightness based on the measured value of the reference sensor of the first pulse potential intensity sensing probe until the measured value of the reference sensor of the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe is the same as the measured value of the reference sensor of the first pulse potential intensity sensing probe. When it is detected that the measured value of the reference sensor of the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe is the same as the measured value of the reference sensor of the first pulse potential intensity sensing probe, the measured values of the measurement sensors of the second pulse potential intensity sensing probe and the first pulse potential intensity sensing probe are read, and the difference between the pulse position intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse position intensity of the Cunkou acupoint is calculated based on these two measured values. The difference calculated by this method will be more accurate.
[0045] Specifically, one section of the strap can be a hollow, inflatable part. Air can be added to or released from this inflatable part using an inflation device such as an air pump, allowing adjustment of the strap's tightness. For example, the structure and inflation method of the strap can be similar to those of a barometer strap. To achieve this adjustment, the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument can also be equipped with a controller. This controller can control the inflation device at the inflatable part of the strap based on the measurement value of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe. Inflating increases the thickness of the strap, making it tighter; deflation decreases the thickness of the strap, making it looser. Simultaneously, it monitors the measurement value of the reference sensor of the second pulse intensity sensing probe until the measurement values of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe are the same or approximately the same. In this case, the difference between the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint is calculated based on the measurement values of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes. A display device can also be installed at the second pulse intensity sensing probe to intuitively display the measurement values of the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes when the measurement values of the reference sensors are the same or similar.
[0046] In an optional embodiment, since the pressure applied by the first pulse intensity sensing probe at the Renying pulse point may be unstable, the measured value of its reference sensor over a certain period of time can be determined, and its average or median value can be used as a reference value. When the difference between the measured value of the reference sensor of the second pulse intensity sensing probe and the reference value is within a preset range, it is considered that the force exerted by the first and second pulse intensity sensing probes on the corresponding Renying and Cunkou pulse points is basically the same, and the measured values of the two sensors at this time can be used as the basis for pulse diagnosis. The aforementioned duration and preset range can be appropriately set according to the specific application.
[0047] In another embodiment, the tightness of the strap can also be adjusted in other ways. For example, a micro motor can be used to pull or release the free end of the strap wrapped around the cavity to adjust its tightness.
[0048] In this embodiment, the processor can be configured with a signal comparison system. This signal comparison system can be used to calculate the difference between the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint in real time, thereby providing data for meridian selection. Furthermore, the Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument can also include a dynamic gain amplifier, which is used to adaptively adjust the pulse intensity signals of the Renying and Cunkou acupoints, with the adaptive adjustment range of the intensity signals being 0.1-10 N / cm. 2 This makes it easier for the signal ratio system to identify and process these signals, which is beneficial for obtaining more accurate signal comparison differences.
[0049] In one embodiment, the difference in the signal comparison system can be calculated as ΔP = (P_Renying - P_Cunkou) / P_Benchmark, where ΔP is the difference, P_Renying is the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint, P_Cunkou is the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint, and P_Benchmark is the set benchmark pulse intensity. Here, P_Benchmark can be a benchmark pulse intensity value set empirically, and can be set as a constant. If P_Renying and P_Cunkou have undergone gain amplification, P_Benchmark can also be based on this gain amplification with an added coefficient. In an optional embodiment, the pulse intensity difference between P_Renying and P_Cunkou can also be directly used for meridian determination without scaling through P_Benchmark.
[0050] exist Figure 1 In one embodiment, the Renying-Cunkou pulse diagnosis system can be, for example, a pulse diagnosis module. This module can be used to determine the deficiency or excess of the twelve meridians based on the aforementioned difference. For example, this module can have a built-in meridian-pulse mapping database, a real-time decision engine, and an output interface. The meridian-pulse mapping database can store, for example, the pulse difference thresholds for the six meridian pathologies described in *Ling Shu: Forbidden Prescriptions*. The real-time decision engine is used to match the pathological meridian based on the difference ΔP (e.g., Renying > Cunkou 2 times → Foot Yangming Meridian Excess). The output interface is used to generate the deficiency / excess status codes of the twelve meridians, which can be in JSON format: {"Meridian": "Stomach Meridian", "Status": "Excess"}. In an optional embodiment, the pulse difference thresholds for the six meridian pathologies are set as follows: when ΔP ≥ 1.5, it matches the Taiyang Meridian; when 1.0 ≤ ΔP < 1.5, it matches the Shaoyang Meridian; and when ΔP < 1.0, it matches the Yangming Meridian. The following is a table for determining the Renying-Cunkou pulse diagnosis:
[0051]
[0052] In this table, "first strong" means that the pulse intensity at this location is relatively greater than that at another location, but not more than twice as strong; "second strong" means between one and two times as strong; and "third strong" means more than three times as strong. "Restless" refers to a faster pulse rhythm or an unstable pulse intensity. The Hand Shaoyin meridian governs the heart, and is represented by the pericardium.
[0053] exist Figure 1In this embodiment, the Five Shu Points Mother-Child Tonification and Reduction Selection System can be, for example, an acupoint selection module. This module can be used to determine the acupoints to be needled based on the excess or deficiency of the twelve meridians. For example, the module can have built-in Five Shu Points Mother-Child Tonification and Reduction Rules. Specifically, the module can have a built-in Five Shu Points Relationship Topology Library and a Tonification and Reduction Decision Tree. The Five Shu Points Relationship Topology Library is used to construct the Five Elements Generating and Restraining Matrix of the Twelve Meridians' Well-Spring, Stream-Stream, Meridian-Sea Points. The specific content of the Tonification and Reduction Decision Tree can include the following steps: A [Meridian Excess / Deficiency State] --> B {Excess / Deficiency}; B --> |Excess| C ["Reducing the Child Point"]; B --> |Deficiency| D ["Tonifying the Mother Point"]; C --> E [Calling the Coordinates of the Child Point of this Meridian]; D --> F [Calling the Coordinates of the Mother Point of this Meridian]. That is, first determine the state of the meridian's deficiency or excess. If it is determined to be an excess condition, drain the child point and call the coordinates of the child point of this meridian; if it is determined to be a deficiency condition, tonify the mother point and call the coordinates of the mother point of this meridian.
[0054] The following is a table of acupoint selection based on the alphabetical order of the five Shu points:
[0055]
[0056] In this table, acupoints are selected according to the principle of "tonifying the mother when there is deficiency and draining the child when there is excess". For example, if Renying is excessive, the disease is in the Foot Shaoyang meridian. The liver should be tonified and the gallbladder drained. Therefore, Ququan, the mother acupoint of the liver meridian, should be tonified, and Yangfu, the child acupoint of the gallbladder meridian, and Tianjing, the child acupoint of the Sanjiao meridian, the child meridian of the gallbladder meridian, should be drained.
[0057] The Renying Cunkou Pulse Acupuncture Device of this application may include a terminal display module, which can be used to display a three-dimensional human body model and mark target acupoints on the three-dimensional human body model.
[0058] In an optional example, the output display device 4 can be a color flat-panel electronic display, allowing staff to visually observe the results of acupoint selection. In other optional embodiments, other forms of output display devices can also be used. For example, the display device can be linked to an international acupuncture standard acupoint driving three-dimensional human body model to mark target acupoints. The international standard document on acupuncture acupoint location integrates global traditional medicine research findings and clinical practice experience, providing a unified reference for acupuncture treatment. The document covers 361 meridian acupoints and 48 extra meridian acupoints, each labeled with its Chinese and English names, international code, and anatomical coordinates, resolving the issue of differences in acupoint naming and location across different countries and regions. This standard references the core theories of classic Chinese medicine texts such as the *Huangdi Neijing* and *Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing*, combining modern anatomy and imaging techniques to perform three-dimensional coordinate processing of acupoint location. After selecting an acupoint through the output display device 4, acupuncture treatment can be performed using appropriate needling techniques.
[0059] For example, in one embodiment, acupuncture-assisted therapy for Shaoyang meridian disorders may include the following steps:
[0060] 1. Using dual probes to acquire pulse potential data, the intensity of the Renying pulse was obtained as P1 = 4.2 N / cm. 2 The pulse intensity at the cunkou point (radial artery) is P2 = 1.8 N / cm. 2 ;
[0061] 2. The comparison system calculates ΔP = (4.2 - 1.8) / 2.0 = 1.2 (> 1.0 threshold), where the baseline pulse intensity is 2.0 N / cm. 2 The meridian-fixing module outputs "Shaoyang meridian excess syndrome";
[0062] 3. The acupoint selection module calls the "drain the child if there is excess" rule and selects Yangfu (fire point), the child point of the Gallbladder Meridian (Wood).
[0063] 4. The terminal displays the acupoint selection prompt: "Reduce the right Yangfu acupoint, depth 0.8 cun, using the twisting and turning method."
[0064] Therefore, diagnosis and treatment can be completed using the Renying-Cunkou instrument of this application. Verification has shown that this embodiment can achieve simultaneous acquisition of dual pulse position signals and millisecond-level difference analysis (accuracy ±0.05N), increasing the meridian differentiation accuracy rate to 92.7% (clinical verification data), with acupoint selection decision response time <0.5 seconds, and supporting real-time acupuncture guidance.
[0065] This invention relates to the field of TCM diagnostic and treatment equipment technology, specifically to an intelligent acupuncture auxiliary device that integrates the theory of the Renying and Cunkou pulse method in the Ling Shu and the principles of tonification and sedation of the five Shu points. It achieves precise guidance for acupuncture point selection by dynamically comparing and processing the pulse positions of two points.
[0066] Some embodiments of the present invention provide an intelligent system that integrates pulse strength quantitative acquisition, meridian deficiency and excess analysis, and automatic generation of tonification and sedation acupoints, realizing an integrated closed loop of "pulse diagnosis-syndrome differentiation-acupoint selection".
[0067] Some embodiments of the present invention are based on acupuncture auxiliary instruments that utilize simultaneous detection of dual pulse positions and digital analysis of classical Chinese medicine theories, thereby achieving objectivity and standardization in the selection of acupoints during acupuncture treatment.
[0068] This invention pioneers a novel TCM equipment architecture, transforming the Renying and Cunkou pulse method from experience-based judgment into a digital dual-channel comparison system; it is the first to embed a decision tree for tonification and sedation of the five Shu points into the hardware device, realizing automatic conversion of "pulse-meridian-acupoint"; it solves the problem of immediacy in acupuncture treatment based on syndrome differentiation and provides a technical carrier for the standardization of TCM.
[0069] The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the contents of the above specification. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the above embodiments without departing from the technical concept of this invention, and all such modifications and variations should fall within the scope of this invention.
Claims
1. A pulse acupuncture device for the Renying and Cunkou points, characterized in that, The Renying Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument includes: The first pulse intensity sensing probe is adapted to the anatomical location of the Renying acupoint and is used to collect the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint at the anatomical location of the Renying acupoint. The second pulse intensity sensing probe is adapted to the anatomical location of the Cunkou acupoint and is used to collect the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint at the anatomical location of the Cunkou acupoint. A signal comparison system is used to calculate the difference between the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint and the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint in real time. The meridian-determining module is used to determine the deficiency or excess of the twelve meridians based on the difference; and The acupoint selection module is used to determine the acupoints to be needled based on the deficiency and excess of the twelve meridians.
2. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pulse intensity sensing probe includes a first array sensor, which includes a first reference sensor and a first measurement sensor. The first reference sensor provides a reference for the reading of the first measurement sensor. The first pulse intensity sensing probe also includes a second array sensor, which includes a second reference sensor and a second measurement sensor. The second reference sensor provides a reference for the reading of the second measurement sensor. An adjustable strap is provided at the second pulse intensity sensing probe to hold the second pulse intensity sensing probe at the cun-kou pulse position. The adjustable strap can be adjusted based on the measurement value of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe, so that the measurement value of the reference sensor of the second pulse intensity sensing probe is the same as the measurement value of the reference sensor of the first pulse intensity sensing probe.
3. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first pulse intensity sensing probe and the second pulse intensity sensing probe each comprise a multilayer piezoelectric composite material, wherein the surface layer of the piezoelectric composite material is biocompatible silicone, and the bottom layer of the piezoelectric composite material is a PVDF piezoelectric thin film sensor array.
4. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that, The thickness of the surface layer is 1.5 mm, and the element spacing of the sensor array is 2 mm.
5. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument also includes a dynamic gain amplifier, which is used to adaptively adjust the pulse intensity signals of the Renying acupoint and the Cunkou acupoint within a range of 0.1-10 N / cm. 2 .
6. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The method for calculating the difference in the signal comparison system is as follows: ΔP = (P_Renying - P_Cunkou) / P_Benchmark, Wherein, ΔP is the difference, P_Renying is the pulse intensity of the Renying acupoint, P_Cunkou is the pulse intensity of the Cunkou acupoint, and P_Benchmark is the set benchmark pulse intensity.
7. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 6, characterized in that, The meridian determination module has a built-in meridian-pulse momentum mapping database, a real-time decision engine, and an output interface. The meridian-pulse momentum mapping database stores the pulse momentum difference thresholds for the six meridian diseases. The real-time decision engine is used to match the diseased meridians according to the difference. The output interface is used to generate the virtual and real state codes of the twelve meridians.
8. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 7, characterized in that, The threshold value for pulse difference in the six meridian pathologies is set as follows: - Solar longitude ΔP ≥ 1.5 - Lesser Yang Meridian: 1.0 ≤ ΔP < 1.5 - Yangming meridian ΔP<1.
0.
9. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acupoint selection module has built-in rules for the tonification and sedation of the five acupoints, or the acupoint selection module has built-in a topological library of the relationships of the five acupoints and a decision tree for tonification and sedation. The topological library of the relationships of the five acupoints is used to construct the five-element generating and restraining matrix of the twelve meridians' well-points, spring-points, transport-points, and confluence-points.
10. The Renying-Cunkou pulse acupuncture instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Renying Cunkou Pulse Acupuncture Instrument includes a terminal display module, which is used to display a three-dimensional human body model and mark target acupoints on the three-dimensional human body model.