Shirodhara treatment facilities

Abstract

This Shirodhara treatment equipment provides a steady flow of Shirodhara solution, making it easier for the patient to enter a meditative state, while also ensuring that the circulating Shirodhara solution remains clean at all times and preventing contamination of the equipment. [Solution] The Shirodhara treatment equipment 1 includes a storage tank 3 for storing Shirodhara liquid, equipped with a heater 2 for heating the Shirodhara liquid to an appropriate temperature; a Shirodhara liquid tray 5 to which the Shirodhara liquid in the storage tank 3 is supplied via pipes 4A and 4B; a nozzle 6 hanging from the bottom of the Shirodhara liquid tray 5; a pump 7 for transferring the Shirodhara liquid to the Shirodhara liquid tray 5; a control device 8 such as a temperature controller or timer for controlling the heater 2 to adjust the temperature of the Shirodhara liquid in the storage tank 3 and adjusting the temperature of the Shirodhara liquid transferred to the Shirodhara liquid tray 5 via pipes 4A and 4B; and a recess 12 formed on the upper surface for placing a human head and receiving used Shirodhara liquid that has flowed down onto the human head from the nozzle 6.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sirotherapy facility, and more particularly to a sirotherapy facility used when a sirotherapy liquid agent formed by melting a powdery preparation for sirotherapy in water is dropped onto the head of a subject for treatment.

Background Art

[0002] The sirotherapy facility includes a ball-shaped or tray-shaped sirotherapy liquid agent container for receiving the sirotherapy liquid agent, and a nozzle hanging down at the bottom of the sirotherapy liquid agent container, and performs the treatment by allowing the sirotherapy liquid agent from the nozzle to naturally drop (without applying pressure) onto the forehead of the subject.

[0003] Conventional sirotherapy liquid agents used sesame oil as the main component (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-221261, Patent Document 1). In addition to sesame oil, sirotherapy liquid agents added with palm oil, rice oil, etc. are also known.

[0004] Thus, in conventional sirotherapy liquid agents, perhaps because oil was the main component, the flow-down of the sirotherapy liquid agent from the nozzle sometimes became intermittent or swayed horizontally and did not reach a stable state. For this reason, there was a problem that it was difficult for the subject to enter a meditative state (a state of calming the mind and becoming mindless, which is the effect of sirotherapy) where the brain waves are theta waves (4-8 Hz).

[0005] In addition, in some sirotherapy facilities, there is a circulation type that includes a storage tank for storing the sirotherapy liquid agent, a sirotherapy liquid agent container to which the sirotherapy liquid agent in the storage tank is supplied via a pipe, a nozzle hanging down at the bottom of the sirotherapy liquid agent container, a support base on which the head of the subject is placed and a concave portion is formed on the upper surface to receive the used sirotherapy liquid agent dropped onto the human head from the nozzle, and a return pipe for returning the used sirotherapy liquid agent received in the concave portion of the support base to the storage tank, and circulates and uses the sirotherapy liquid agent (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2024-43617, Patent Document 2).

[0006] In this type of circulating Shirodhara treatment equipment, although the circulating Shirodhara solution is purified using filters and other purification means, there was a problem in that human waste products mixed in the Shirodhara solution accumulated inside the nozzles, pipes, containers, etc. of the equipment, requiring frequent cleaning. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-221261 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-43617 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a Shirodhara treatment facility in which the flow of the Shirodhara liquid is in a steady state, making it easier for the patient to enter a meditative state, and in which the circulating Shirodhara liquid is kept clean at all times, and in which contamination of the equipment as described above is prevented. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the Shirodhara treatment equipment of the present invention has the following configurations (1) to (7). (1) A Shirodhara treatment device used when performing a Shirodhara treatment by dissolving a powdered Shirodhara preparation in water to form a Shirodhara liquid, which is then poured onto the head of the person receiving the treatment. The Shirodhara treatment equipment is a Shirodhara treatment equipment of the Shirodhara liquid circulation type, comprising: a storage tank for storing Shirodhara liquid; a Shirodhara liquid container from which the Shirodhara liquid in the storage tank is supplied via piping; a nozzle hanging from the bottom of the Shirodhara liquid container; a support stand on which the head of the person receiving treatment rests, and which has a recess formed on its upper surface to receive the used Shirodhara liquid that has flowed down from the nozzle onto the person's head, and a discharge port provided at the bottom of the recess for discharging the used Shirodhara liquid; and a return pipe for returning the used Shirodhara liquid received in the recess of the support stand back to the storage tank. The aforementioned outlet, return pipe and / or storage tank, A Shirodhara liquid purification section comprising the serpentine stone itself or a ceramic containing this serpentine stone, A Shirodhara liquid preparation unit comprising an active mineral or a ceramic containing the active mineral, which performs at least the molecular weight reduction of water in the Shirodhara liquid. A Shirodhara treatment facility characterized by being equipped with the following features. (2) The ceramic containing the aforementioned serpentine stone is the Shirodhara treatment equipment of (1) that contains maifan stone. (3) The Shirodhara treatment apparatus according to (2), further comprising a ceramic containing the aforementioned serpentine stone, and further containing mozanite and / or tourmaline. (4) The Shirodhara treatment equipment according to (1), wherein the active mineral is one of basalt, andesite, and magnetite. (5) The Shirodhara treatment equipment (1) wherein the Shirodhara liquid preparation section contains the active mineral in bead form. (6) The Shirodhara treatment equipment (5) wherein the Shirodhara liquid preparation section contains not only the bead-shaped active minerals but also quartz chips. (7) The Shirodhara treatment equipment according to (1), wherein the powdered preparation for Shirodhara contains guar gum, glycine (amino acid), henna, shikakai, melia azadirachta, amla, eclipta prostrata, centella asiatica, and lavender. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] In the Shirodhara treatment equipment according to the present invention, a Shirodhara liquid purification unit and a Shirodhara liquid adjustment unit that reduces the molecular weight of the water in the Shirodhara liquid are provided in the return pipe or storage tank of the Shirodhara liquid circulation path. The Shirodhara liquid purification unit decomposes human waste products such as dead skin cells that have been mixed into the Shirodhara liquid during treatment, keeping the Shirodhara liquid clean at all times and preventing it from adhering to the inner walls of the pipes in the Shirodhara liquid circulation path. Furthermore, by providing the Shirodhara liquid adjustment unit, the molecular weight of the water in the Shirodhara liquid flowing through the Shirodhara liquid circulation path is reduced, i.e., reduced in clusters, thereby stabilizing the flow of the Shirodhara liquid flowing from the nozzle, i.e., preventing fluctuations or intermittences, and enabling stable supply to the patient. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a Shirodhara treatment facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] First, the Shirodhara liquid used in the Shirodhara treatment equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0013] This Shirodhara liquid preparation is made by dissolving Shirodhara powder in water, and the Shirodhara powder preferably contains the following ingredients. A typical Shirodhara liquid preparation used in Shirodhara treatment equipment can be prepared by dissolving 4g of Shirodhara powder in 1700g to 1800g of water. Guar gum Improve the quality of sleep. It helps you sleep deeply and soundly, resulting in a refreshing awakening in the morning. Glycine (amino acid) Improve the quality of sleep. It has the effect of enabling deep and sound sleep and refreshing waking up in the morning. · Henna It gives luster to the hair, making it firm and resilient. It has analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory effects. · Melia azadirachta A protective agent. It keeps the scalp healthy and prevents dandruff and itching. · Amra Makes the hair strong and healthy. It has the effect of preventing gray hair and hair loss. It is rich in natural vitamin C. · Takasuburo It has the preventive effect on hair loss and thinning hair. · Shikakai (fruit extract) Makes the hair supple. Makes the hair smooth and silky to the touch. · Tsubokusa An herb for rejuvenation, mainly activating nerves and brain cells. · Cannabidiol Also referred to as CBD, it is said to have effects such as sedation, analgesia, relaxation, and elimination of insomnia. As this CBD, water-soluble ones are preferred and are commercially available in powder form. · Lavender It has an excellent relaxation effect. It removes mental uneasiness and tension and leads to peaceful sleep.

[0014] Next, referring to FIG. 1, the Shirodara treatment facility 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The Shirodhara treatment equipment 1 shown in this example includes a storage tank 3 for storing Shirodhara liquid, equipped with a heater 2 for heating the Shirodhara liquid to an appropriate temperature; a Shirodhara liquid tray 5 to which the Shirodhara liquid from the storage tank 3 is supplied via pipes 4A and 4B; a nozzle 6 hanging from the bottom of the Shirodhara liquid tray 5; a pump 7 for transferring the Shirodhara liquid to the Shirodhara liquid tray 5; and a device that controls the heater 2 to adjust the temperature of the Shirodhara liquid in the storage tank 3 and supply it to the Shirodhara liquid tray 5 via pipes 4A and 4B. The structure includes a control device 8 such as a temperature controller and timer for adjusting the temperature of the Shirodhara liquid being transported inside, a support stand 11 on which a human head is placed and which has a recess 12 formed on its upper surface to receive the used Shirodhara liquid that has flowed down onto the human head from the nozzle 6, and a discharge port 13 provided at the bottom of the recess 12 for discharging the used Shirodhara liquid, and a return pipe 9 for returning the used Shirodhara liquid received in the recess 12 of the support stand 11 to the return port 10 of the storage tank 3.

[0015] This Shirodhara treatment equipment 1 further includes a Shirodhara liquid purification unit 20 and a Shirodhara liquid preparation unit 22, which are distinctive features of the present invention, located in the return pipe 9. Furthermore, these Shirodhara liquid purification unit 20 and Shirodhara liquid adjustment unit 22 may be provided not only in the return pipe 9 described above, but also in the outlet 13 of the recess 12 or in the storage tank 3. In addition, they may be provided in multiple locations, not just one.

[0016] The Shirodhara liquid purification section 20 contains either the serpentine stone itself or a ceramic containing this serpentine stone. The preferred method of containment is to place a container (not shown) through which the Shirodhara liquid can pass inside the Shirodhara liquid purification section 20 and house the ceramic within it. The shape of the serpentine stone itself, or the ceramic containing this serpentine stone, should preferably be bead-shaped, for example. An example of the components contained in serpentine is described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 11-46930. The components of a specific example based on that example are shown in Table 1 below. Table 1 (unit:%) JPEG2026126611000002.jpg198159(1)Tr: Trace amounts detected by qualitative analysis (2) Ignition was performed at 1100℃

[0017] Serpentine is generally said to have properties such as sterilization, disinfection (water purification), and far-infrared emission.

[0018] The aforementioned ceramic may contain powdered maifan stone. Maifan stone is mainly composed of anhydrous silicic acid and aluminum oxide, and acts as a filter, has an anti-inflammatory effect, and removes harmful metals. In addition, bead-shaped crystals may be used in the Shirodhara liquid purification section 20.

[0019] The Shirodhara liquid preparation unit 22 includes at least an active mineral that reduces the molecular weight (reduces the clustering) of water in the Shirodhara liquid, or a ceramic containing such active mineral. Active minerals include maifanite and magnetite. For example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-22904 reports a fuel filter comprising a first glass ball containing maifan stone and a glass composition, and a second glass ball containing magnetite and a glass composition, as a device to solve the problem of reduced combustion efficiency (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 states that, "By receiving far-infrared radiation from maifan stone, a natural stone in the first glass ball, and magnetic radiation (i.e., irradiation with electromagnetic waves) from magnetite, a magnetite in the second glass ball, the clusters of the liquid fuel can be reduced, thus enabling combustion closer to complete combustion than when burning liquid fuel with large clusters." Thus, maifan stone and magnetite are recognized to have the function of reducing the size of liquid clusters. The Shirodhara liquid preparation unit 22 may also use additional bead-shaped crystals.

[0020] The following describes examples of how to verify the effectiveness of this Shirodhara treatment equipment 1. The Shirodhara liquid preparation used was the Shirodhara powder dissolved in 1.7 liters of water. The Shirodhara treatment equipment used had a storage tank 3 with a capacity of 2 liters. In this example, the Shirodhara treatment equipment used had a Shirodhara liquid purification unit 20 and a Shirodhara liquid adjustment unit 22 arranged in the return pipe 9.

[0021] Example 1 uses a Shirodhara liquid purification unit 20 filled with granular ceramic material containing serpentine and maifanite, and a Shirodhara liquid preparation unit 22 filled with granular material of maifanite and magnetite as active minerals. Example 2 adds bead-shaped quartz to both the Shirodhara liquid purification unit 20 and the Shirodhara liquid preparation unit 22.

[0022] Using the Shirodhara treatment equipment described in Examples 1 and 2 above, and the Shirodhara treatment equipment in the Comparative Example, two women aged 40 to 60 received 90-minute treatments each day (therefore, treatments were performed twice a day, for a total of 180 minutes), and this was continued for 30 days. In other words, 60 treatments were performed per Shirodhara treatment equipment (a total of 5400 minutes = 90 hours).

[0023] Observation of the flow of the Shirodhara solution to the patient during the treatment revealed that in the Shirodhara treatment equipment of Examples 1 and 2, there was no fluctuation or interruption in the flow of the Shirodhara solution, and the treatment could be performed very smoothly. Furthermore, according to the inventor's observations, the steady flow of the Shirodhara solution was better in Example 2 than in Example 1.

[0024] Furthermore, 30 days after the experiment was completed, the inner walls of the return tubes 9 of Examples 1 and 2 and the Comparative Example were observed with a fiberscope camera. In the Comparative Example, the accumulation of waste products (old keratin) that appeared to have dissolved into the Shirodhara solution from the forehead and scalp of the person receiving the treatment, and the formation of a biofilm caused by these waste products were confirmed. It was also confirmed that this compost contained substances from the surface of the forehead and scalp of the person receiving the treatment. In addition, the Shirodhara solution after the treatment 30 days later emitted a mixed odor of sweat and putrid smell.

[0025] On the other hand, in Examples 1 and 2, almost no accumulation of waste products or biofilm formation was observed, and it was confirmed that the inner wall of the return tube 9 was kept cleaner in Example 2. Furthermore, in the Shirodhara solution of Examples 1 and 2, even after 30 days of treatment, only the original smell of the Shirodhara solution remained. From the above, the effects of the present invention are clear. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0026] 1. Shirodhara treatment equipment 2 heaters 3 storage tanks 5-drop dispensing tray 6 nozzles 7 pumps 8 Control devices 9 Return tube 11 Top lid 12 recesses 20 Shirodhara liquid purification section 22 and Shirodhara liquid preparation section

Claims

1. A Shirodhara treatment device used when performing a Shirodhara treatment by dissolving a powdered Shirodhara preparation in water to form a Shirodhara liquid, which is then poured onto the head of the person receiving the treatment. The Shirodhara treatment equipment is a Shirodhara treatment equipment of the Shirodhara liquid circulation type, comprising: a storage tank for storing Shirodhara liquid; a Shirodhara liquid container from which the Shirodhara liquid in the storage tank is supplied via piping; a nozzle hanging from the bottom of the Shirodhara liquid container; a support stand on which the head of the person receiving treatment rests, and which has a recess formed on its upper surface to receive the used Shirodhara liquid that has flowed down from the nozzle onto the person's head, and a discharge port provided at the bottom of the recess for discharging the used Shirodhara liquid; and a return pipe for returning the used Shirodhara liquid received in the recess of the support stand back to the storage tank. In the aforementioned outlet, return pipe and / or storage tank, A Shirodhara liquid purification section comprising the serpentine stone itself or a ceramic containing this serpentine stone, A Shirodhara liquid preparation unit comprising an active mineral or a ceramic containing the active mineral, which performs at least the molecular weight reduction of water in the Shirodhara liquid. A Shirodhara treatment facility characterized by being equipped with the following features.

2. The Shirodhara treatment equipment according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic containing the aforementioned serpentine stone also contains maifan stone.

3. The Shirodhara treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the ceramic containing the aforementioned serpentine further contains mozanite and / or tourmaline.

4. The Shirodhara treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the active mineral is any one of basalt, andesite, and magnetite.

5. The Shirodhara treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the Shirodhara liquid preparation section contains the active mineral in the form of beads.

6. The Shirodhara treatment apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the Shirodhara liquid preparation section contains not only the bead-shaped active minerals but also quartz chips.

7. The Shirodhara treatment equipment according to claim 1, wherein the powdered preparation for Shirodhara contains guar gum, glycine (amino acid), henna, shikakai, melia azadirachta, amla, eclipta prostrata, centella asiatica, and lavender.

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