Pinching needles

Abstract

To provide pinching needles that can be used safely by anyone.SOLUTION: The invention provides a method that combines massage therapy and acupuncture. There are contact needles that do not pierce the skin, and retention needles that remain inserted for a certain period. The proposed solution is a pinching-type magnetic acutherapy device that combines the functions of both contact and retention needles with acupressure and further incorporates magnetic therapy at two axial support points of action, thereby capable of applying a pressure and magnetic stimulation. The pinching needles are so easy and simple to realize novel acutherapy not seen before, and are especially effective essentially as: clip-structured pinching needles in the form of earrings pinching from both sides acupoints located on areas independent of the body trunk, such as an auricle, thereby allowing magnetic fields to penetrate into the auricle; a hairband-form contact needle for the head; and magnetic therapy needles for the facial area, including those intended for cosmetic purposes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] There are two types of needles to stimulate the meridians: non-piercing and general piercing. Non-piercing needles are defined as contact needles, and one type of contact needle is tei-shin. Tei-shin is a needle that does not pierce the skin because the needle tip is rounded and the springs inside the needle tube are built in vertically to the skin surface. It is a needle that applies slight pressure to one point by contact pressure, and is mainly used for pediatric acupuncture. Therefore, we thought about modifying tei-shin based on the theory of acupressure, which can stimulate two points at the same time. Simply put, it is a method of pinching two points that are acupuncture points on the skin or muscle with the fingertips. Until now, there has been no needle that can automatically press in this way.

[0002] This is a method of acupuncture that uses a clip method to apply pressure to specific points or skin surface between two points at a certain distance from each other using arms on both sides to clamp the skin surface and shrink or spread the skin surface and underneath the skin for the purpose of relaxation. In the field of massage, this is similar to manual therapy performed manually.

[0003] This is similar to the theory of massage and shiatsu, in that it involves stimulating meridians by placing a needle between two points under the skin to relieve pain, itching, numbness, etc. in a certain area.

[0004] The two points of action can be adjusted to change the type and size of the stimulation by adjusting the arms according to the size and shape of the skin, dermis, muscle, and bone, or the distance between the two points of action.

[0005] On the surface of the body, a relatively thin part of the skin is pinched with pressure from above and below and from the left and right using two points of application, and magnetic stimulation and pressure are applied to the inside of the skin from the related points of the pinched skin. It is most suitable for the earlobe and the helix of the auricle, but it can be adapted to acupuncture points all over the body by changing its shape.

[0006] There are many different ways to stimulate, and even without piercing, it can be a weak or strong stimulation. For example, using a non-piercing needle to stimulate the area in small, fast, pointillist movements can be the strongest stimulation. Even a non-piercing needle is not a gentle stimulation. The opposite can also be true with a piercing needle.

[0007] The type of acupuncture that is effective varies depending on the situation, and there are many cases where prolonged stimulation or selective piercing of the area can result in a greater stimulation dose and improved therapeutic effects, so needles cannot be considered a panacea.

[0008] When I used to be an assistant to a master of contact acupuncture, I saw the great effect of non-sticking contact acupuncture and the strange reactions of the patients. At first, I wondered if they were just acting, but I was amazed at the power of non-sticking acupuncture. That's why I believe that today's meridian therapy can be applied to pine needles in addition to traditional needles, and that choosing the right needle for the right place is an effective method. From the above ideas, I wondered if there was anything that could be done as self-care, and I discovered pinching acupuncture, which can be done by anyone without qualifications and is legally problem-free. [Background technology]

[0009] Acupuncture is specialized for inserting needles into the body, but non-insertive acupuncture is called contact acupuncture and is a highly skilled technique.One type of acupuncture that anyone can perform safely has been devised, and it is simply contact acupuncture adapted from a stationery clip, but by equipping it with magnets, it can become a treatment tool that allows the magnetic stimulation and pressure to be adjusted to the appropriate time.

[0010] Pinching magnetic therapy needles stimulate the meridians simply by pinching them, so they are easy to attach and can be used on the entire body, including the ears, face, hands, feet, and fingers.They can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including inflammation, pain, and mental illnesses, and can provide continuous treatment with appropriate pressure without the intervention of a clinician.

[0011] By clamping, a constant pressure can be applied to both sides; the two pinching points are used as points of action, and by attaching a magnetic magnet or stimulating object to these points, pressure stimulation can be applied to the pinching points, further promoting magnetic induction; and, when several or more pinching magnetic therapy needles are attached to different positions at the same time, multifunctional magnetic induction can be achieved between related acupuncture points.

[0012] Like placement needles, it is a contact needle that can be effective for a long period of time, and by adjusting the strength of the pinching pressure, it is possible to maintain a constant, continuous stimulation with the same pressure with a single procedure.

[0013] Taking facial muscles as an example of sagging skin, if the thin muscles on the surface have lost their elasticity, this is due to sagging of the yang meridians in the face, so skin spreading methods should be chosen for the meridians. Conversely, deep wrinkles on the face are due to contractions of the deep facial muscles, in other words the yin meridians, and dealing with these using muscle shrinking methods is of great benefit in terms of beauty.

[0014] In other words, in order to relieve these problems, tension or relaxation of stretched meridians can be applied to guide lymph flow and remove sagging and wrinkles in the face, albeit temporarily. This can be used not only for beauty treatments but also in meridian therapy and osteopathic therapy.

[0015] It is effective not only for blood with capillaries, lymph nodes, and muscles, but also for muscle bundles, tendons, tendon sheaths, bones, joints, and the skull, and can be adapted to each stimulation site by changing the structure of the arm and the shape of the point of action and using various springs. Since there are no needles for pinching in the Nine Needles of the Lingshu, which describes the basic forms of acupuncture, it is thought to be very meaningful to make pinching techniques a type of acupuncture and to evolve it. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0016] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication 2008-012256 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication 2019-213710 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2018-068801 [Patent Document 4] Patent Publication No. 2011-041811 [Patent Document 5] Mito 3218941 [Patent Document 6] Mito 313486 [Patent Document 7] Mito 3233807 [Patent Document 8] Mito 323 2018 [Patent Document 9] Patent application 2021-208416 [Patent Document 10] Patent application 2023-060006 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0017] Pinching acupuncture and magnetic pinching acupuncture are the best, and when using ear acupuncture, currently, pinching and circular acupuncture are the most common for auricular acupuncture, but if long-term stimulation is required, long-term procedures are required. In addition, there are intradermal acupuncture needles that are inserted into the auricular, but they require adhesive to attach to the auricular or adhesive to attach metal particles, and when attaching, they become sticky and dirty with sweat and adhesive, or the adhesive melts with body heat for a long time, causing the needles and irritating substances inside to move, and pressure can cause inflammation of the skin, which is often a problem, so pinching magnetic therapeutic acupuncture is the best.

[0018] When ear acupuncture is performed using ear needle anesthesia for surgery, it is almost always done by electrical current or strong stimulation, and most drug injections are strong stimulations, with few weak stimulations. This is because it is often used to suppress inflammation and pain, but on the other hand, ear acupuncture points are also suitable for nourishment, and gentler weak stimulation is required rather than strong stimulation, but the pressure on the ear acupuncture points can be adjusted appropriately to be light.

[0019] In addition, there are many acupressure points above the helix of the auricle that suppress inflammation, and it is necessary to apply pressure to them for a certain period of time. To address this, the pressure applied to the point of action can be adjusted with the spring in the clip, and the strength of the magnetism can be selected to choose between weak and strong stimulation, making it extremely effective as auricular acupuncture.

[0020] However, the difficulty is that the strength of the spring that acts as the fulcrum, and the arm part of the pinching magnetic therapy needle must be changed depending on the area to be pinched and the purpose of the treatment.

[0021] For this reason, it is necessary to create pinching magnetic therapy needles with special clips that are tailored to each area. The basic structure of these magnetic therapy needles is the same as that of a stationery clip, and they are completed by attaching a stimulating object and a magnetic object to the point of application of the clip. However, the challenge is to calculate the area of ​​skin to be pinched and the pinching pressure, and then shape the arm appropriately to create a pinching magnetic therapy needle for each area.

[0022] In addition, the pinching shape changes greatly depending on whether the point of action of the pinching magnetic therapy needle is not only the pinching surface but also a single lump of cartilage such as the ear, or a thin skin surface such as the face or limbs, or the extremities of the limbs and the large neck or lower limbs, and the area of ​​the pinching surface changes accordingly, and the point of action and the shape of the arm also change accordingly. In other words, with the pinching magnetic therapy needle, when setting the pinching area, it is necessary to change the size and shape of the stimulation area, and by selecting a shape that matches the point of action, the size of the spring that serves as the fulcrum, and the shape of the arm, it is possible to stimulate effectively and expand the range of application of the treatment.

[0023] In addition, the two points of action that are supported by the axis are not symmetrical, and the opposing points of action are often not perpendicular to the skin surface, so the lengths from the two points of action to the fulcrum may differ, and the size of the points of action may also differ at the two points. Also, it is not always necessary to attach magnets to two points of action. [Means for solving the problem]

[0024] A pinching needle for stimulating meridians, characterized in that the pinching needle has two arms that are arranged to face each other and have magnets fixed to the ends of the arms. See Figure 1.

[0025] The two arms are characterized in that they are one piece curved into a C-shape, and in this case, a contracting part that acts as a spring is provided inside the C-shape. See Figure 6.

[0026] A pinching needle, characterized in that the two arm portions are axially supported so that their respective ends face each other.

[0027] Pinching magnetic acupuncture can be done by spreading the skin surface and pinching the area, or by spreading the pinched area. Both spreading and pressing are stretching techniques that can automatically adjust the pinching width depending on whether the pinch width is narrow or wide.

[0028] In traditional Chinese medicine, it is common to stimulate the meridians through acupuncture, massage, and other methods, but pinching magnetic therapy, in which the skin surface is clamped with a clip from all sides and pressure is applied simultaneously to both the top, bottom, and sides, and magnetic stimulation, combines elements of contact acupuncture and acupressure, making it possible to work on several acupoints at the same time and stimulating several meridians through magnetic force. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] This is a clip exclusively for pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture, and its structure differs depending on the position where the skin surface is pinched. The part of the clip that pinches the skin is the action point A, the part that acts as a spring for pinching is the fulcrum B, and the knob part for the lever for pinching is the arm part C. [Figures 1-7]

[0030] Spherical magnets are attached to both ends of the point of action, and the shape can be changed by expanding or contracting the length above and below the point of action from fulcrum B, and the positions of both ends of the point of action can be shifted, or the lever from point of action A to point of action can be curved outward to prevent skin other than the point of action from being involved, and the skin, dermis, and underlying muscle can also be pinched, in which case magnetic cushioning silicon can be attached to the point of action to pinch them. See [Figure 2.3.4.5].

[0031] For spreading, we use needles made of steel or plastic that have the spring-like spreading and returning properties. We can also make pinching magnetic needles, which can be used as magnetic therapy tools, by freely changing the size and shape of the point of action to fit the acupoint surface. See [Figure 6].

[0032] When applying pinching needles to spread the needles as described above, they can also be used to make hair bands, necklaces, neck bands, and wristbands that can be spread wide and pinched using a spring, rather than a clip. See Figure 6.7.

[0033] There are currently no pinching needles in the types of acupuncture used in Oriental medicine. This is because pinching needles are a combination of massage and acupuncture, and the concept of magnetic stimulation has not yet been fully understood in either of these fields. The idea of ​​pinching the skin surface from above and below to send magnetic stimulation to acupuncture points inside the skin is an application of ear acupuncture, and can be considered to be effective for the whole body, but currently, no pinching treatment methods have been heard of. Also, ear acupuncture treatment using improved earring fittings as pinching needles is not yet in its current stage.

[0034] As an application, it is possible to connect electrodes to the two points of action to make an electric treatment device, or to combine different metals to make it electromagnetized. Regarding this, there are electric treatments and Ryodoraku, but they are not ones that target the area of ​​action such as the pinched auricle, but can be applied to treatments in remote control treatment of meridians that link acupoints. EXAMPLES

[0035] Pinching magnetic therapy needles are used on the auricle, which rises from the head and protrudes into the air. The auricle is divided into the earlobe, helix, crus helix, antitragus, and tragus, but because they exist in three dimensions in space, they cannot be fixed to the trunk, making it difficult to apply pressure at one point. Therefore, pinching magnetic therapy needles can be used effectively on both the front and back of the earlobe. See Figure 8.

[0036] The two points of application, on the front and back of the auricle, allow one side of the auricle protruding into the space to be fixed and the other side to be pressed, and it is also possible to apply magnetism from both the front and back of the auricle.

[0037] The acupressure point on the tragus of the auricle is effective as a point of acupuncture when boosting immunity, and as a method of fixing the slight protrusion of the tragus, it is possible to stimulate the area around the tragus where it joins the head located at the front of the auricle, with the edge of the auricle at the boundary line on the back of the auricle as the boundary. In this case, the edge of the auricle is used as one point of action, and the edge of the auricle is used as the fixed part, with the other point of action being the tragus where the auricle joins the head, by applying pinching magnetic therapeutic acupuncture.

[0038] The length from the point of action to the fulcrum for fixation at the edge of the auricle is different from the length from the point of action to the fulcrum on the tragus or inside the auricle, and the front intra-auricular canal can also be stimulated in the same way as the tragus.

[0039] As an example of application to the auricle, when the sympathetic nerve point behind the upper helix and the Shenmen point, Jiaoka point, and pelvic cavity point of the triangular condyle point group are the points of action, the lower antihelix is ​​pinched, and when the external nostril, adrenal point, throat point behind the tragus, and internal nostril are the points of action, the front and back of the tragus are pinched. These effects are effective for autonomic nervous system imbalance, and in addition to immune therapy, they are commonly used to treat obesity caused by autonomic nervous system imbalance. See [Figure 8].

[0040] As mentioned above, the Auricle can be used for all ear acupuncture treatments. The arms can be made of non-magnetic silicone material instead of metal, and can be made to look like non-pierced earrings or piercings for a fashionable look.

[0041] When treating the auricle, it is possible to stimulate just one point, or it is effective to use small pinching magnetic therapy needles at several points at the same time.If you wish to stimulate a large area of ​​the auricle, you can adjust the size of the point of action and also use it in combination with the trunk points.

[0042] When attaching a magnet or magnetic object to the point of application, if there is one hole, a spherical or conical magnet is attached to the tip of the point of application, but if there are several or more nearby holes, such as the auricle, another method is to attach a dish-shaped receptacle with a magnet inside it to the point of application.

[0043] When targeting the auricle holes, several pinching magnetic therapy needles are attached by making the weight of the needles as light and small as possible, and for diseases on the same side of the auricle, not only the pinching magnetic therapy needle on the same side but also the pinching magnetic therapy needle on the opposite auricle at the same time can be attached.

[0044] As an example, if you have toothache, you can use pinching magnetic needles on the earlobe for a short time with strong pressure on one of the earlobe's teeth hole, jaw hole, or earlobe front hole, and the toothache will be temporarily relieved. This has already been patented. As an example, pinching needles on the earlobe are effective. See [Figure 8]. EXAMPLES

[0045] There are cases where pinching is done on thin areas of skin other than the auricle. When pinching a few millimeters of skin, such as the skin of the finger, unlike Example 1, when stimulating acupoints on the meridian flow, pinch from both sides or above and below the meridian flow. The acupoints on the upper limbs are connected to the face and temporal region, so pinching magnetic therapy needles can be used to draw pain or inflammation in the face or temporal region to the hand, or conversely, to send stimulation from the hand to the face or temporal region. See [Figure 9.10].

[0046] Pinching magnetic therapy needles can be used on the thin skin areas of the lower limbs, and because the acupressure points on the lower limbs are connected to the back of the head, back, lower back, and internal organs, pinching magnetic therapy needles can be used on the instep and toes according to purpose, just like on the upper limbs. See Figure 10.11. EXAMPLES

[0047] Pinching acupuncture has a massage effect on the face. When pinching the skin and small facial muscles of the face, the facial muscles are the facial expression muscles, the Yang meridians run through the superficial skin, and the Yin meridians run through the deep muscles beneath the skin, and the points of action are identified by judging the complexion, luster, and wrinkles of the face. It can also be seen as a method of diagnosing the internal organs, but when using pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture, care must be taken as the blood vessels are thin and the skin may be damaged. Light pressure pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture is used especially around the eyes. See [Figure 9].

[0048] The skin of the face is an area suitable for delicate cosmetic acupuncture, and pinching magnetic needles is not suitable for thin and delicate skin, but pinching the relatively large muscle area that contacts the skull is effective for deep wrinkles, and pinching the cheek muscles roughly. See [Figure 9].

[0049] The facial area is treated in the same way as cosmetic acupuncture, but pinching magnetic acupuncture is not done on the shallow surface of the skin of the yang meridian, but on the surface of the yang meridian, which is delicate, so pinching with fingers is safe, and pinching acupuncture mainly targets the deep muscles of the facial area of ​​the yin meridian. For example, when looking at the Jueyin Liver meridian and Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian in the yin meridian, it is determined that the deep muscles are affecting the facial skin.

[0050] In the five elements, the Jueyin Liver meridian and the Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian are wood, which governs the muscles in the five elements, so they affect the elasticity of the facial muscles and are effective against large wrinkles. The position of the pinching magnetic needle therapy is set from the flow of the Jueyin Liver meridian.

[0051] The pinching magnetic needles are placed by pinching the lower eyebrows from the corners of the mouth to the lower cheekbones as one point of application, and then pinching the upper and lower eyebrows as the other point of application. Next, the pinching magnetic needles are placed by pinching the insides of both eyes, reaching both sides of the nose, and pinching the upper and lower lips. See [Figure 9].

[0052] Next, there are acupressure points on the face, centered around the ears, so we place pinching magnetic needles from the outside of the eye toward the ears, targeting the orbicularis oculi muscle and the stiffened temporal muscle, or pinching magnetic needles targeting the buccinator muscle and the temporal muscle on the opposite side of the buccinator muscle. See [Figure 9]. Stimulating the area around the ears is the basis of beauty.

[0053] Pinching magnetic acupuncture on the face involves attaching a cushioning material to the point of application to avoid damaging the skin, and then placing a cover made of magnetic silicone on top of that. EXAMPLES

[0054] The main method of spreading is with a clip, which is the structure of pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture. By positioning the fulcrum of the spring part further outwards from the centre and increasing the distance from the point of action on the skin surface, it can be adapted to thicker skin surfaces and muscles. The size and shape of the point of action can also be diversified, from a single point to a straight line or curved shape.

[0055] Other pinching methods include pinching the wrist, ankle, neck, temples, and hair band-like head, which are wider than the rest of the body. For larger pinching, a spring pinching method is used. In this case, two points are selected for stimulation, so the position of the magnet must be determined to determine where the points of stimulation will be placed. However, in the case of a hair band, the entire area that comes into contact with the head is the target, and it also functions as a head needle. See [Figure 10].

[0056] Pinching is an instinctive therapy that involves kneading gently, so it is important to adjust the dose of stimulation, and pinching magnetic needles must be made according to the area. Furthermore, by placing a magnet on the tip, pinching needles on the shoulders and neck can be used to treat stiff shoulders. EXAMPLES

[0057] This includes pinching two acupuncture points on the bladder meridian on either side of the vertebrae in the back, two acupuncture points on the abdomen, both shoulder blades, both sinuses of the nose, and designated paired acupuncture points on both sides of the body, as well as the front and back of the upper and lower limbs. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0058] [Figure 1] Clip structure, small pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture [Diagram 2] Pinching magnetic therapy needle with outer fulcrum [Diagram 3] Pinching magnetic acupuncture needles that do not involve the skin [Figure 4] An example of pinching magnetic acupuncture used inside the auricle [Diagram 5] An example of pinching magnetic acupuncture for the face [Figure 6] The whole body is spring-type, two-point stimulation point pinching magnetic acupuncture [Figure 7] Single-point stimulation and fixed pinching magnetic therapy acupuncture with spring [Figure 8] An example of the auricular area and pinching needle action points [Figure 9] Examples of facial areas and pinching needle action points [Figure 10] Examples of pinching needle points on the head and back [Figure 11] Examples of pinching needle points on the back and inside of the hand [Explanation of symbols]

[0059] A Point of action B fulcrum C-arm section Z Magnet or stimulator

Claims

1. A pinching needle for stimulating meridians, characterized in that the pinching needle has two arms arranged to face each other and has magnets or stimulating objects fixed to the ends of the arms as pinching points.

2. The pinching needle according to claim 1, characterized in that the two arms are one piece curved in a C-shape.

3. 2. The pinching needle according to claim 1, wherein the two arms are supported by a shaft so that their respective ends face each other.

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