A needle warming moxibustion device
By introducing acupuncture pads into the warm acupuncture device to regulate the heat of the moxa sticks, the problem of skin burns during warm acupuncture is solved, the device structure is simplified, and the convenience and stability of use are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION HOSPITAL OF ANHUI PROVINCE)
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of acupuncture instrument technology, and in particular to a warm acupuncture device. Background Technology
[0002] Warm acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that combines acupuncture and moxibustion. It uses acupuncture to unblock meridians and blood, and then uses the warming effect of moxibustion to enhance the effects of warming and unblocking meridians, dispelling cold and dampness.
[0003] During acupuncture, the patient is first positioned appropriately to fully expose the acupuncture site. After routine disinfection of the acupoints, the doctor selects an appropriate filiform needle based on the patient's condition and the characteristics of the acupoints. During insertion, the doctor inserts the needle to different depths and directions according to the acupoint. Once the patient experiences sensations such as soreness, numbness, distension, or heaviness (deqi sensation), the needle is left in the acupoint. Then, a 2-3 cm long moxa stick is inserted into the end of the needle handle, and one end is ignited. The heat generated by the burning moxa stick is conducted through the needle to the depths of the acupoint.
[0004] Because warm acupuncture uses an open flame, and the burning moxa sticks generate high temperatures, improper handling, such as holding the moxa stick too close to the skin or allowing burning ash to fall, can cause burns. Mild burns manifest as localized redness and pain, while severe burns may result in blisters or ulceration. Therefore, during the burning of the moxa stick, the doctor will closely observe the patient's reaction, inquire about their sensations of warmth, and adjust the distance between the moxa stick and the skin according to the patient's tolerance to ensure both therapeutic effectiveness and patient safety.
[0005] In existing technologies, such as Chinese patent CN220070173U (authorized on November 24, 2023), Chinese patent CN222566292U (authorized on March 7, 2025), and Chinese patent CN210785400U (authorized on June 19, 2020), temperature can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the moxa stick. However, in these existing technologies, the adjustment of the distance between the moxa stick and the skin by changing the structure of the telescopic sleeve makes the device complex, heavy, and uncomfortable during prolonged acupuncture. Furthermore, because of the telescopic sleeve structure, the container box is suspended above the skin, requiring a relatively complex foot fixation method (basically requiring four-sided fixation) to maintain the stability of the container box, further complicating the device structure and making it impractical for prolonged acupuncture. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a warm needle acupuncture device that can conveniently and quickly alleviate the burning sensation of patients during warm needle acupuncture.
[0007] This utility model provides a warm acupuncture device, comprising: an acupuncture container, an acupuncture pad, and an acupuncture needle; the bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the acupuncture pad are provided with needle holes for the acupuncture needle to pass through; the acupuncture pad is detachably embedded between the bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the skin; the head of the acupuncture needle passes through the needle holes on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the needle holes on the acupuncture pad in sequence, and is inserted into the acupuncture position; a moxa stick is fixed to the tail of the acupuncture needle.
[0008] Furthermore, the acupuncture pad has a needle body channel, the width of which is not less than the outer diameter of the acupuncture needle.
[0009] Furthermore, the needle channel extends from the needle hole of the acupuncture pad to one side edge of the acupuncture pad.
[0010] Furthermore, the acupuncture container has an opening at the top.
[0011] Furthermore, the acupuncture container is bowl-shaped.
[0012] Furthermore, the acupuncture container is equipped with a needle sleeve, which is a hollow cylindrical structure.
[0013] Furthermore, the needle sheath is connected to the needle hole on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container.
[0014] Furthermore, the acupuncture needle passes through the upper opening of the acupuncture container, the needle sheath, and the needle hole on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container in sequence from top to bottom.
[0015] Furthermore, the acupuncture needle has a handle at its tip.
[0016] Furthermore, the moxa stick is inserted into the needle handle.
[0017] In this invention, the moxa stick burns at the tail of the acupuncture needle, and the heat from the moxa stick is transferred through the needle for warm acupuncture. When the patient experiences a burning sensation during warm acupuncture, the acupuncture container can be slightly raised, and acupuncture pads can be inserted between the container and the skin to block some of the heat from the moxa stick, or more pads can be added to block even more heat. When the patient feels insufficient heat during warm acupuncture, several pads can be removed, increasing the perceived temperature of the moxa stick above the skin. This conveniently and quickly alleviates the burning sensation during warm acupuncture. Furthermore, the acupuncture container can be placed directly on the pads for stability, eliminating the need for other foot-fixing methods, making it convenient to use, simple in structure, and lightweight. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Exploded view;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the usage state of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 AA section view;
[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0024] 1-Acupuncture container; 11-Needle sheath;
[0025] 2-Acupuncture pad; 21-Needle channel;
[0026] 3-Acupuncture needle; 31-Needle handle;
[0027] 4-Pinhole; 5-Moxa cone; 6-Skin. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0030] 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly; for example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0031] Example 1
[0032] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a warm acupuncture device, including: an acupuncture container 1, an acupuncture pad 2, and an acupuncture needle 3; the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1 and the acupuncture pad 2 are provided with needle holes 4 for the acupuncture needle 3 to pass through, and the acupuncture pad 2 is detachably embedded between the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1 and the skin 6; the needle head of the acupuncture needle 3 passes through the needle holes 4 on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1 and the needle holes 4 on the acupuncture pad 2 in sequence, and is inserted into the acupuncture position; a moxa stick 5 is fixed to the tail of the acupuncture needle 3.
[0033] Specifically, during warm acupuncture, depending on the patient's tolerance, some patients may feel a burning sensation from the heat of the moxa cone 5 above the skin 6. In this embodiment, the burning sensation is relieved by adding an acupuncture pad 2 to block the heat.
[0034] The moxa cone 5 burns at the tail of the acupuncture needle 3, and the heat from the moxa cone 5 is transferred through the acupuncture needle 3 for warm acupuncture. When the patient feels a burning sensation during warm acupuncture, the acupuncture container 1 can be slightly raised, and acupuncture pads 2 can be inserted between the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1 and the skin 6 to block some of the heat from the moxa cone 5 (the number of pads is not limited to one; the amount of heat blocked can be adjusted by increasing the number of acupuncture pads 2). When the patient feels insufficient heat during warm acupuncture, several acupuncture pads 2 can be removed accordingly. Once the heat from the moxa cone 5 above the skin 6 is no longer (or is reduced) blocked, the patient's perceived heat is increased. This allows for a convenient and quick reduction of the burning sensation during warm acupuncture.
[0035] Furthermore, through the acupuncture pad 2, the acupuncture container 1 in this embodiment can be directly placed on the pad, and the pad will insulate against heat without burning the skin 6. This direct placement method is more stable, does not require other foot fixation methods, is convenient to use, and has a simple structure and light weight.
[0036] Example 2
[0037] The acupuncture pad 2 has a needle body channel 21, the width of which is not less than the outer diameter of the acupuncture needle 3. The needle body channel 21 extends from the needle hole 4 of the acupuncture pad 2 to one edge of the acupuncture pad 2.
[0038] Specifically, the acupuncture pad 2 can be of any shape, but it must have a needle hole 4 and a needle channel 21. In use, after slightly lifting the acupuncture container 1, align the needle channel 21 with the exposed acupuncture needle 3, and gradually push the acupuncture pad 2 in. The acupuncture pad 2 passes across the needle body, ultimately causing the acupuncture needle 3 to stop at the needle hole 4. If a deformable pad (such as fabric) is used, the needle channel 21 can be opened to more easily push in the needle pad.
[0039] Example 3
[0040] The acupuncture container 1 has an opening at the top. The acupuncture container 1 is bowl-shaped. Inside the acupuncture container 1 is a needle sleeve 11, which is a hollow cylindrical structure. The needle sleeve 11 communicates with a needle hole 4 on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1. The acupuncture needle 3 passes through the upper opening of the acupuncture container 1, the needle sleeve 11, and the needle hole 4 on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container 1 sequentially from top to bottom. The acupuncture needle 3 has a handle 31 at its top. The moxa cone 5 is inserted into the handle 31.
[0041] Specifically, the acupuncture container 1 can be a foil bowl with a perforation at the bottom to form a needle hole 4. The foil is lightweight and will not be burned by the moxa stick, and will not cause discomfort even after prolonged contact with the skin 6. The hollow needle sleeve 11 is vertically fixed inside the acupuncture container 1 and communicates with the needle hole 4 at the bottom. When the acupuncture needle 3 passes through the needle sleeve 11, the position of the acupuncture container 1 can be fixed by the needle sleeve 11 because the acupuncture container 1 is very light.
[0042] Because the acupuncture container 1 is bowl-shaped with an enlarged opening at the top, the ash formed after the moxa stick 5 burns out will naturally fall into the acupuncture container 1 below, where it can be collected and processed.
[0043] The outer diameter of the needle handle 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the needle body, making it easier to hold when inserting the needle. After inserting the needle, the moxa stick 5 is inserted into the needle handle 31, and heat is transferred through the needle body. After the moxa stick 5 burns out, it can be replaced with a new moxa stick 5.
[0044] How this utility model is used:
[0045] The needle head of acupuncture needle 3 passes through the needle hole 4 on the bottom wall of acupuncture container 1 and the needle hole 4 on acupuncture pad 2 in sequence, and is inserted into the acupuncture position. Moxa stick 5 is inserted into the needle handle 31 and lit to perform warm acupuncture. If the patient feels hot during the process, the acupuncture container 1 can be slightly lifted so that the needle channel 21 of acupuncture pad 2 is aligned with the acupuncture needle 3 and pushed in. This is to add acupuncture pad 2 at the bottom of acupuncture container 1 to block the heat of moxa stick 5 and relieve the burning sensation. After the moxa stick 5 burns out, the ash can be scattered directly. The ash will fall naturally into the bowl of acupuncture container 1 below. The ash can be collected and disposed of, and moxa stick 5 can be added again.
[0046] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A warm needling device, characterized in that, include: Acupuncture containers, acupuncture pads, and acupuncture needles; The bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the acupuncture pad are provided with needle holes for the acupuncture needles to pass through, and the acupuncture pad is detachably embedded between the bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the skin. The tip of the acupuncture needle passes through the needle hole on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container and the needle hole on the acupuncture pad in sequence, and is inserted into the acupuncture position; a moxa stick is fixed to the tail of the acupuncture needle.
2. The warm needling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acupuncture pad has a needle channel, the width of which is not less than the outer diameter of the acupuncture needle.
3. The warm needling device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The needle channel is opened from the needle hole of the acupuncture pad through one edge of the acupuncture pad.
4. The warm needling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The acupuncture container has an opening at the top.
5. The warm needling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The acupuncture container is bowl-shaped.
6. The warm needling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The acupuncture container is equipped with a needle sleeve, which is a hollow cylindrical structure.
7. The warm needling device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The needle sheath is connected to the needle hole on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container.
8. The warm needling device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The acupuncture needle passes through the upper opening of the acupuncture container, the needle sheath, and the needle hole on the bottom wall of the acupuncture container in sequence from top to bottom.
9. The warm needling device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The acupuncture needle has a handle at its tail end.
10. The warm needling device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The moxa stick is inserted into the needle handle.