Method for identifying diagnostic acupoints, system for identifying diagnostic acupoints, program for identifying diagnostic acupoints, and method for identifying the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment.

Abstract

To provide a therapeutic acupuncture point selection method which can select a therapeutic object which should be applied with a therapeutic by only inputting a vane type of a scale into a wrist pulse part, a therapeutic acupuncture point selection system, a therapeutic acupuncture point selection program and a therapeutic bizarre eight-vane selection method.SOLUTION: Scale vane type data of a wrist pulse part related to left and right hands with respect to a plurality of meridians related to internal organs in a body, a diagnostic meridian at which symptoms of the internal organs related to the meridians with respect to the meridians appear, a diagnostic acupuncture point on the diagnostic meridian, and its vane type / symptom condition are associated with one another. When the vane type data of the wrist pulse part are inputted, the meridian which should be applied with the therapeutic on the basis of the association, the diagnostic meridian related to the meridian, and the diagnostic acupuncture point are specified, and when the vane type / symptom of the diagnostic acupuncture point on the diagnostic meridian coincides with the vane type / symptom condition of the diagnostic acupuncture point of the associated diagnostic meridian, the therapeutic-objective therapeutic acupuncture point is selected from the scale vane type data at the specification of the meridian.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention is related to a method, a system, a program, and a method of treating the extraordinary meridians for performing treatments such as acupuncture on symptoms indicating stiff shoulders, low back pain, and other physical discomfort caused by the disruption of the mutual parallelism between the internal organs that control human health. Diagnostic acupoint identification is useful for this purpose. Method, Identifying acupuncture points for diagnosis System and Identifying acupuncture points for diagnosis Program as well as the method of treating the extraordinary meridians identification And is related to a method.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in traditional Chinese medicine, a subjective method has been used in which a practitioner conducts a diagnosis based on information about the patient obtained through the five senses and prescribes appropriate traditional Chinese medicines according to the patient's age, physique, etc. Among them, in pulse diagnosis, since the information is obtained directly by the practitioner's hand touch, pulse diagnoses according to ancient times such as pulse condition diagnosis and six - part location pulse diagnosis have been incorporated and passed down to the present. For example, in pulse condition diagnosis, in addition to the pulse rate, the practitioner accurately grasps the pulse state such as the depth of the pulse (yang - yin, where yang is the surface of the blood vessel and yin is the deep layer of the blood vessel), the amplitude of the pulse (empty - solid), the period of the pulse (fast - slow), the length and width of the pulse (large - small), the smoothness of the pulse (slippery - rough), and the tension of the pulse (tense - relaxed) at the locations called cun, guan, and chi at the cun kou part related to the patient's left and right hands based on experience, etc., and diagnoses the main disease corresponding to the pulse state. Also, in six - part location pulse diagnosis, the practitioner examines the pulse states of six locations, namely cun, guan, and chi at the cun kou part related to the patient's left and right hands, compares the strength of the pulses in each part, and searches for abnormalities in the internal organs and meridians assigned respectively according to the pulse states of these six locations. Thereby, it diagnoses stiff shoulders, low back pain, diseases, and complex symptoms caused by the breakdown of the mutual balance between the internal organs, and while utilizing the relationship of generation and restriction in the theory of yin - yang and the five elements, identifies the meridians related to the internal organs where these symptoms occur.

[0003] In these pulse diagnoses, the meridian to be treated can be identified based on the symptoms the patient experiences and the pulsation pattern at the cun-guan-chi points on both hands. However, selecting the optimal acupoint from this identified meridian requires considering the pulsation pattern at the cun-guan-chi points, which can be categorized into two types (yang and yin) based on the depth of the pulse. This results in 12 different pulsation patterns across six points on each hand. Furthermore, even adding just two additional types (deficient and excess pulse) based on slight pressure applied to each of these pulsation patterns brings the total to 24. These combined pulsation patterns must then be pre-assigned to one of the 361 acupoints determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). When performing this assignment task, not only are the combinations of the 24 types of pulse states enormous, but the types of pulse states also include numerous pulses classified into seven external, eight internal, and nine internal pathways in addition to the aforementioned Yang, Yin, Deficiency, and Excess pulses. Considering the combinations of these in addition to the aforementioned 24 types of pulse states, the number of combinations becomes even more enormous. Therefore, the task of pre-determining the optimal acupoints for treatment corresponding to these combinations is extremely difficult. Moreover, the more complex the patient's symptoms, the more difficult this task becomes, making it difficult not only to select the acupoints to be treated but also to formulate a treatment plan that determines the order of treatment. As a result, pulse diagnosis, as it was originally practiced in traditional Chinese medicine (Oriental medicine), has become difficult to understand, and in modern times, treatment involving inserting needles into the affected area of ​​the lower back or stiff shoulders has become mainstream, while treatment of acupoints based on pulse diagnosis has declined.

[0004] Furthermore, while pulse diagnosis is an important diagnostic method for obtaining patient information, it relies heavily on the skill of the practitioner and is subjective. To make this pulse diagnosis information objective, the pulse measuring device described in Patent Document 1 has been devised. As shown in Figure 30, the pulse measuring device 106 includes a CPU 105 that controls the operation of the entire measuring device, an input unit 102 for inputting various information, a sensor unit 107 that detects the pulsation state of the pulse appearing at each point of the cun-guan-chi on the cun-kuo side, an interface (I / F) 111 that converts the measured value of the sensor unit 107 into a predetermined signal, a storage unit 103 that stores various information such as the measured value of the sensor unit 107, and a display unit 104 that displays various information. With this pulse measuring device 106, the pulsation state of the pulse at the cun-guan-chi on the cun-kuo side is obtained from the measured value of the sensor unit 107, so it is obtained as objective information, and the patient's symptoms can be objectively grasped. Therefore, it is possible to correctly select the meridian to which acupuncture or other treatment should be performed based on this objective information and the symptoms experienced by the patient. However, selecting the optimal acupoints from the many acupoints along the meridian to be treated, and then applying acupuncture or other treatments to those acupoints in the correct order according to the symptoms, remains a difficult task.

[0005] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses a diagnostic device that can identify meridians related to symptoms experienced by a patient based on a medical interview and pulse diagnosis. In this diagnostic device, although not shown in the illustration, a large number of meridians related to abnormal states in the pulse at various points on the cun-guan-chi (cun-kuu and cun-guan-chi) during pulse diagnosis are pre-stored, based on the answers indicating abnormal states during the medical interview. In addition, this diagnostic device counts the meridians corresponding to the answers indicating abnormal states and the abnormal pulse state obtained from pulse diagnosis, and the meridian with the highest count is identified as the meridian related to the patient's abnormal state. While this diagnostic device makes it easy to identify meridians related to a patient's abnormal state from a medical interview and pulse diagnosis, it is still difficult to select the optimal treatment acupoints from the many acupoints on the identified meridians and to perform acupuncture or other treatments in the correct order according to the symptoms. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6149929 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 56-31755 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] As mentioned above, while both pulse diagnosis by a practitioner and pulse measurement can identify the meridians related to the patient's symptoms, selecting the optimal treatment points from the numerous points on the identified meridians and performing acupuncture or other treatments in the correct order according to the patient's symptoms is an extremely difficult task. Therefore, there is a demand for a system that can easily perform this task not only for practitioners but also at home. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] This invention was created in accordance with the above requirements, and one of its methods for selecting acupoints for treatment is in the human body multiple The pulse data at the Cun-guan-chi points on the left and right hands is associated with a number of meridians, and each meridian is associated with that meridian. Up The system associates the diagnostic meridian in which symptoms appear, the diagnostic acupoints on that meridian, and the pulse / symptom conditions of those acupoints. When pulse data is detected at the cun-guan-chi points on the cun-kuang part of the left and right hands, the system identifies the meridian corresponding to the pulse data based on the association, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and diagnostic acupoints related to that meridian. Furthermore, when the pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints on that meridian match the pulse / symptom conditions of the associated diagnostic acupoints, the system selects treatment acupoints on the treatment meridian according to the pulse data that identifies the meridian.

[0009] According to the above configuration, when pulse data is detected at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kuu section, the meridian corresponding to the pulse data can be identified by associating this pulse data with the meridians. Furthermore, for that meridian, Up By associating the diagnostic meridian and acupoint where symptoms appear with the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoint, the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian and its pulse / symptom conditions can be identified. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoint match the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoint, and if they match, the treatment acupoint can be selected according to the pulse data of the pulse that identifies the meridian. This makes it easy to select and treat the most suitable acupoint for that day and time using pulse diagnosis, and not only can treatments such as applying acupoint stickers with small needles, copper balls, or titanium granules to acupoints selected using pulse diagnosis be performed in homes, but it also expands the range and methods of treatment for acupuncturists and other practitioners, and can widely disseminate treatment of acupoints based on pulse diagnosis.

[0010] The pulse data detected at each point of the cunguan chi in the cunkou section according to the present invention is preferably detected in one of three pulsating states: full pulse, deficient pulse, or rapid pulse. This allows for the pre-assignment of the pulsating states at the cunguan chi points of the cunkou section to the 361 acupoints determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). The combinations of these pulsating states consist of five types: full pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse, in addition to the yang and yin that identify the meridians. This drastically reduces the number of combinations and simplifies the assignment process. Furthermore, since yang, yin, full pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse are common concepts among the seven pulsating states of the seven exteriors, eight interiors, and nine pathways, and are common to the seven ancient Oriental medicine treatment theories (meridian relationship, yin-yang five-element theory, three yin and three yang theory, eight extraordinary meridians, subject-object theory, exterior-interior reciprocal relationship, and inter-organ disease), treatments based on these seven treatment theories can be integrated and applied to the treatment acupoints of this invention. Furthermore, since the meridians involved in the treatment of acupoints are identified from the pulsation state of three types of pulses—deficient pulse, excess pulse, and rapid pulse—even if there are multiple meridians to treat, the optimal treatment sequence can be determined from the basic treatment sequence related to these three types of pulsation states. In other words, the optimal treatment sequence can be obtained by treating the following in order: when the pulse pulsation state at the aforementioned cun, guan, and chi points for identifying the meridians, the luang point; when the pulse pulsation state is excess pulse, the yuan point; and when the pulse pulsation state is rapid pulse, the he point; and simultaneously if there are multiple points with the same pulsation state. This allows for the instruction of various treatments to be given to the optimal acupoints in the optimal order according to the patient's condition.

[0011] The diagnostic meridians according to the present invention preferably consist of meridians that exclude meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the meridians identified by pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points within the cun-kou region. This reduces the number of diagnostic acupoints needed to select treatment acupoints, making it easier to select treatment acupoints.

[0012] In order to obtain objective information, rather than subjective information based on the practitioner's skill and experience, the pulse data at the points on the cun-kuchi portion of the hand according to the present invention should preferably be obtained from a pulse measuring device having pulse detection sensors arranged to correspond to each point on the cun-kuchi portion of the hand for both the left and right hands.

[0013] The pulse measuring instrument according to the present invention is preferably configured to measure pulse characteristics data at each stop position and at a position slightly deeper than the stop position, in order to measure the yang, yin, and pulsating states of the pulse, which are classified according to the pulse position, as well as the weak pulse, strong pulse, and rapid pulse.

[0014] Furthermore, another treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention includes an input unit for inputting pulse data detected by the cunguanchi in the cunkuo area of ​​the left and right hands, and a human body multiple For each meridian, pulse data of the cun kou area and for each meridian Up The system comprises a storage unit that stores the diagnostic meridian in which symptoms appear, the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian, and the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoint in association with each other, and a control unit that identifies a path corresponding to the pulse data from the association with the pulse data at the cun-guan-chi point of the left and right hands input from the input unit, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian for that meridian. The control unit is configured to select a treatment acupoint according to the pulse data of the pulse that identifies the meridian when the pulse / symptoms of a diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian are input and the pulse / symptoms match the pulse / symptom conditions of the association. This configuration provides a treatment acupoint selection system that can select a treatment acupoint from the association between the pulse data at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-guan-chi point and the meridian, and from the association between the diagnostic meridian and the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic path and the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoint. This system can be used not only at home but also by practitioners of acupuncture and massage for treatments such as acupuncture.

[0015] The input unit of the treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention is preferably configured to input one of the following pulsating states: active pulse, deficient pulse, or rapid pulse, as pulse data at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kou (inch) part of the pulse. This allows for the pre-assignment of the pulsating states of the pulse at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kou (inch) part of the pulse to the 361 acupoints determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). The combinations of these pulse pulsating states consist of five types: active pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse, in addition to the yang and yin that identify the meridians. This drastically reduces the number of combinations and simplifies the assignment process. Furthermore, since active pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse are concepts common to the seven ancient Oriental medicine treatment theories (meridian relationship, yin-yang and five-element theory, three yin and three yang theory, eight extraordinary meridians, subject-object theory, exterior-interior reciprocal relationship, and inter-organ disease) from among the pulsating states of the seven exterior, eight interior, and nine pathways, treatments based on the seven treatment theories can be integrated and applied to the treatment acupoints of this invention.

[0016] The memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention preferably stores diagnostic meridians that exclude meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the meridians identified by pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kou section. This configuration reduces the number of diagnostic acupoints required for selecting treatment acupoints, making it easy to select treatment acupoints.

[0017] The input unit of the treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention preferably includes a pulse measuring device in which a pulse detection sensor is positioned corresponding to the said location of the cunguanxi, in order to obtain objective information, rather than subjective information based on the practitioner's skill and experience, from the cunguanxi location of the cunkuang part, to objectively grasp the patient's symptoms, and select a treatment acupoint based on this objective information.

[0018] In addition, the pulse measurement device according to the acupuncture point selection system of the present invention has a pressurizing unit that pressurizes to two stop positions of deep and shallow levels and further pressurizes to a position slightly deeper than each stop position, and is configured to measure the pulse shape data of the pulse at each stop position and the pulse shape data of the pulse at a position slightly deeper than the stop position. With this configuration, the pulse shape data of the pulse detected at each of the cun, guan, and chi in the cun-kou region can be detected at two levels of deep and shallow, and not only can the detection of yang and yin classified by the pulse position be possible, but also the weak pulse, excess pulse, and rapid pulse can be measured for each of these yang and yin.

[0019] Such a system can be realized through a program. In this case, the program, when read into a computer, causes the computer to have an input unit for inputting the pulse shape data of the pulse detected by the cun, guan, and chi in the cun-kou regions related to the left and right hands, and for multiple a plurality of meridians, the pulse shape data of the pulse at the cun-kou region and, for each meridian, the diagnostic meridian where the symptoms of the meridian Up appear, the diagnostic acupoints on the diagnostic meridian, and the pulse shape / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoints are associated and stored in a storage unit, and the pulse shape data of the pulse at the positions of the cun, guan, and chi in the cun-kou regions related to the left and right hands input from the input unit is used to identify the path corresponding to the pulse shape data from the association and to identify the diagnostic meridian for the meridian and the diagnostic acupoints on the diagnostic meridian, and functions as a control unit. When the pulse shape / symptom of the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian is input and the pulse shape / symptom matches the pulse shape / symptom conditions of the association, the treatment acupuncture point is selected according to the pulse shape data of the pulse that identifies the meridian.

[0020] Another method for selecting the treatment extraordinary meridians of the present invention is people in the body multiple for a plurality of meridians, the pulse shape data of the pulse at the positions of the cun, guan, and chi in the cun-kou regions related to the left and right hands is associated, and for each meridian, the meridian UpAssociate the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian where symptoms appear, the diagnostic acupoints on the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian, and the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints. When the meridian for treatment determined by interrogation and the pulse data at the cun, guan, and chi positions of the wrist are input, identify the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian corresponding to the pulse data based on the association. When the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian is the meridian for treatment determined by interrogation and the pulse data of the diagnostic acupoints on the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian match the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints on the associated extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian, select the extraordinary meridian associated with the diagnostic acupoint and its pulse conditions as the treatment extraordinary meridian. According to this configuration, when the meridian identified by interrogation matches the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian obtained based on the pulse conditions at the cun, guan, and chi positions of the wrist, and the pulse data of the diagnostic acupoints on the extraordinary meridian diagnosis meridian match the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints, the extraordinary meridian associated with the diagnostic acupoint and its pulse conditions can be selected as the treatment extraordinary meridian. Thereby, the practitioner can perform treatment on the extraordinary meridian corresponding to the symptoms occurring in the patient and identified from the pulse data at the cun, guan, and chi positions.

Advantages of the Invention

[0021] According to the present invention described above, in the human body multiple Associate the pulse data at the cun, guan, and chi positions in the wrist related to the left and right hands with the number of meridians, the diagnostic acupoints on each meridian, and their pulse / symptom conditions or pulse conditions. When the pulse data is input, determine whether the meridian identified by the pulse data is the diagnostic meridian where the pulse condition appears. When this is the diagnostic meridian, a method for selecting treatment acupoints, a system for selecting treatment acupoints, a program for selecting treatment acupoints, and a method for selecting treatment extraordinary meridians that can select the treatment target from the diagnostic meridian can be provided. is a symptom

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[0022] [Figure 1] A block diagram showing the configuration of a treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] An explanatory diagram showing a pulse measuring device used in a treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] A pulse-meridian data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] A first diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of a treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] A second diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] A third diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] A fourth diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] A fifth diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] A sixth diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] A seventh diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] An eighth diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] A ninth diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] A 10th diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] A 11th diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] A 12th diagnostic pathway-diagnostic acupoint data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16]A flowchart illustrating the operation of the first half of the control unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the intermediate section of the control unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the latter half of the control unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] A pulse input screen for the cun-guan-shi (inch and guan) portion of the cun-guan (inch) part of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] An example of a pulse / symptom input screen for a diagnostic acupoint displayed on the display unit of the treatment acupoint selection system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 21] A block diagram showing the configuration of a treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 22] A treatment meridian input screen based on a medical interview, stored in the memory unit of a treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 23] Diagnostic meridian-treatment extraordinary meridian data table stored in the memory unit of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 24] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the first half of the control unit of the treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 25] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the first intermediate section of the control unit of the treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 26] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the second intermediate section of the control unit of the treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 27] A flowchart illustrating the operation of the latter half of the control unit of the treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 28] A pulse input screen for the cun-guan-chi (cun-guan-chi) portion of the cun-guan-chi (cun-kuu) section, displayed on the display unit of a treatment meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 29]An example of a display screen for the pulse pattern input screen of the diagnostic acupoints of the eight extraordinary meridians, as shown in the display unit of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 30] A block diagram illustrating the control unit of a conventional pulse diagnosis device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0023] (First embodiment) Hereinafter, a treatment acupoint selection method and treatment acupoint selection system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This treatment acupoint selection system is configured by loading a treatment acupoint selection program into a computer. The treatment acupoint selection system 1 that realizes the treatment acupoint selection method consists of an input unit 2 that inputs pulse data and various information detected at the cunguanchi points of the cunkuang part of the left and right hands, as shown in Figure 1, a storage unit 3 that stores the pulse data and various information, a display unit 4 that displays various input screens, etc., and a control unit 5 that realizes the treatment acupoint selection method. The pulse data has either yin or yang, which are classified by two levels of pulse depth, and either a weak pulse, a strong pulse, or a rapid pulse, which are classified by the pulsation state of speed and strength. When neither yin nor yang is detected in the aforementioned two levels of depth, it is considered to have a normal pulse, indicating that there is no abnormality in the internal organs.

[0024] The input unit 2 is configured to allow the practitioner to input pulse data at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands, according to the cunguanchi pulse input screen (see Figure 19) described later, into its input fields when the practitioner detects pulse data at these points through pulse diagnosis. The input unit 2 is also equipped with various task completion switches (not shown), which are configured to output completion signals to the control unit 5 according to the task. For example, when the input of pulse data, etc., is completed in each input field on the cunguanchi pulse input screen and the diagnostic acupoint pulse / symptom input screen, which are displayed on the display unit 4, the completion signal from the completion switch becomes an input completion signal indicating that the predetermined input has been completed.

[0025] Although not shown in the diagram, a pulse measuring device 6 (see Figure 2) is connected to the input unit 2, and a measurement start switch (not shown) provided on the pulse measuring device 6 is configured to obtain objective pulse data that does not rely on the practitioner's experience. In this case, only one of the inputs, either from the practitioner's pulse diagnosis or from the pulse measuring device 6, can be used. However, the pulse measuring device 6 does not necessarily have to be connected, and pulse data may be input only from the pulse measuring device 6.

[0026] The pulse measuring device 6 comprises a pulse detection unit 9 having wristbands 7 and 8 with six vibration detection sensors (hereinafter referred to as vibration sensors) 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c attached to each of the left and right wrists, corresponding to the positions of the incline and swivel of the wristband, and a pulse calculation unit 10 that calculates pulse data from the detection signals of the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c. The pulse detection unit 9 has the same structure as a commercially available home blood pressure monitor of the band type that is wrapped around the arm, and its structure will not be explained.

[0027] The pulse calculation unit 10 includes a signal processing unit 11 that processes the detection signals from the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c into waveforms and converts them into digital signals, a measurement control unit 12 that operates to detect the digital signals for a certain period of time, and a measurement storage unit 13 that stores pulse data for each of the two wrists. The pulse calculation unit 10 also includes a pressurizing unit 14 that, when activated by the measurement start switch, supplies air to the wristbands 7 and 8 of the pulse detection unit 9, pressurizing the vibration sensor mounting surface of the wristbands 7 and 8 to two depth stop positions, i.e., positions where it is possible to detect whether the pulse is in the deep or yang layer of the blood vessel or the surface of the blood vessel, as classified by pulse position. The pressurizing unit 14 is also configured to pressurize the wristbands 7 and 8 to a slightly deeper position at each stop position, and is configured to detect whether the pulse is a real pulse, a weak pulse, or a rapid pulse based on the pulsation state of the pulse at that position, i.e., its strength and speed.

[0028] The measurement control unit 12 is configured to determine whether the pulse at the cunguan chi point on the cunkuo part is yin or yang, as classified by pulse position, based on the digital signal and the two depth stop positions of the pressurizing unit 14, and to temporarily store these as pulse data in the measurement storage unit 13. Furthermore, after each of these determinations, the measurement control unit 12 waits for the pressurizing unit 14 to pressurize the wristbands 7 and 8 to a position slightly deeper than each stop position, and then detects the pulse at each cunguan chi point on the cunkuo part again as a digital signal, and determines whether it is a full pulse, a weak pulse, or a rapid pulse based on the pulsation state of the pulse, i.e., its strength and speed, and temporarily stores these as pulse data in the measurement storage unit 13 along with the aforementioned yin and yang. In addition, after determining whether it is a full pulse, a weak pulse, or a rapid pulse, the measurement control unit 12 is configured to send the pulse data to the control unit 5 via the input unit 2 of the treatment acupoint selection system.

[0029] The memory unit 3 of the treatment acupoint selection system is configured to store a pulse-meridian data table that associates pulse-type data detected at each point of the cunguanchi on the cunkou part of the body with the twelve meridians related to the internal organs in the human body; a diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table that associates the diagnostic meridian where symptoms of the internal organs related to that meridian appear, the diagnostic acupoints on the diagnostic meridian, and the pulse-type / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoints with each meridian; and an acupoint position display data table (not shown) that has position display data for treatment acupoints. In the pulse-meridian data table, as shown in Figure 3, one of the twelve meridians is assigned to the pulse position (yang, yin) of the pulse detected at the cunguanchi on the cunkou part of the left and right hands, based on the six-position pulse diagnosis that has been passed down since ancient times.

[0030] The aforementioned diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table consists of 1 to 12 diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data tables (see Figures 4 to 15), with each table pre-assigned to a diagnostic meridian for each of the twelve meridians where symptoms of the internal organs appear. For each of these diagnostic meridians, a diagnostic acupoint and pulse / symptom conditions are assigned, and the diagnostic acupoint is selected according to the pulsation state of the pulse in the pulse / symptom conditions (excess pulse, deficient pulse, and deficient heat, which is part of the symptoms of rapid pulse). In other words, as explained in the first diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table in Figure 4, if the pulse condition / symptoms of the small intestine meridian, which is the diagnostic meridian for the liver meridian, one of the twelve meridians, are excess pulse (referred to as "excess" in the figure), then Zhizheng, a connecting point of the small intestine meridian, is selected as the diagnostic acupoint. If the pulse condition / symptoms are deficiency pulse (referred to as "deficient" in the figure), then Wangu, a source point of the small intestine meridian, is selected as the diagnostic acupoint of the small intestine meridian. If the pulse condition / symptoms are deficiency heat (part of the symptoms of rapid pulse), then Xiaohai (or Houxi), a he point, is selected. (The spleen meridian, lung meridian, and gallbladder meridian are similarly selected for deficiency pulse and excess pulse.) Furthermore, the treatment acupoints on the liver meridian are selected according to the pulsation state (deficiency pulse, excess pulse, rapid pulse) of the pulse at the cun-kou point that identifies the liver meridian. In the case of a deficiency pulse, the source point Taichong is selected; in the case of an excess pulse, the connecting point Lingou is selected; and in the case of a rapid pulse (referred to as "rapid" in the figure), the he point Ququan is selected.

[0031] The display unit 4 of the treatment acupoint selection system is configured to display a pulse pattern input screen for the cun-guan-chi (cun-guan-chi) of the cun-guan-chi (cun-guan-chi) for inputting pulse pattern data of the pulse appearing at the cun-guan-chi (cun-guan-chi) of

[0032] Furthermore, the display unit 4 of the treatment acupoint selection system receives various display command signals output from the control unit 5 and displays input screens corresponding to them. These input screens are configured such that the input unit can indicate a predetermined input frame, and the input unit 2 can input a predetermined value to that input frame.

[0033] The control unit 5 of the aforementioned acupuncture point selection system is configured to operate with the following first main program (P1 to P36), as shown in Figures 16 to 18. P1) Determine whether pulse data (yang / yin based on pulse position, weak pulse / excessive pulse / rapid pulse based on pulsation state) has been entered for the cun-guan-chi points on the left and right hands of the practitioner. If no such data is entered, jump to P5. P2) Determine whether or not an input completion signal has been received from the completion switch of input unit 2. If no such signal has been received, return to P1. P3) Temporarily store pulse data (yang, yin, deficiency, excess, number) at the cun-guan-cheng points of the left and right hands that have been input. P4) Output a pulse meter input unavailable display command signal to display unit 4 and jump to P8. P5) Determine whether pulse data has been input from the pulse measuring device 6. If no such input has been received, return to P1. P6) Temporarily store pulse data (yang, yin, deficiency, excess, number) at the cun-guan-cheng points of the left and right hands that have been input. P7) Output a command signal to display unit 4 indicating that operator input is unavailable. P8) The pulse data at each point of the cun-kuchi section of the cun-kan ruler, which was temporarily stored, is retrieved sequentially (starting from the left hand). P9) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point of the left hand is yang or not. If it is yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to left hand cun-yang from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P13. P10) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point of the left hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand cun-yin from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P13. P11) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point of the right hand is yang or not. If it is yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand cun point as the corresponding meridian from the pulse-meridian data table, and jump to P13. P12) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point of the right hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand cun-yin from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian. P13) Determine whether the pulse data at the Guan point on the left hand is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand Guan-Yang from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P17. P14) Determine whether the pulse data at the Guan point on the left hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand Guan point (yin) from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P17. P15) Determine whether the pulse data at the Guan point on the right hand is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand Guan-Yang from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P17. P16) Determine whether the pulse data at the Guan point on the right hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand Guan point (yin) from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian. P17) Determine whether the pulse data at the left hand's cun-kuu (square) position is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand's cun-kuu position as the corresponding meridian from the pulse-meridian data table, and jump to P21. P18) Determine whether the pulse data at the left hand's cun-kuu (square) area is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand cun-yin from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian, and jump to P21. P19) Determine whether the pulse data at the right hand's cun-kuu (square) position is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand's cun-kuu position as the corresponding meridian from the pulse-meridian data table, and jump to P21. P20) Determine whether the pulse data at the right hand's cun-kuu (square) position is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the right hand cun-yin from the pulse-meridian data table as the corresponding meridian. P21) Determine whether or not there is a temporarily stored corresponding meridian. If there is no such meridian, output a "no treatment acupoint" command signal to display unit 4 and jump to P34. P22) The system sequentially recalls the temporarily stored corresponding meridians, and based on the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table related to the corresponding meridian, it selects the diagnostic meridian, the diagnostic acupoint, and its pulse condition / symptom conditions based on the pulse state (deficient pulse, excess pulse, rapid pulse) related to the corresponding meridian and the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, and temporarily stores these, while outputting a display command signal to the display unit 4 to display the pulse condition / symptom input screen for the diagnostic acupoint (see Figure 20). P23) Wait for pulse characteristics / symptoms (deficient pulse, excess pulse, and deficient heat / excess heat, which are some of the symptoms of rapid pulse) to be entered for all diagnostic acupoints. P24) Temporarily stores the pulse pattern / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints entered for each diagnostic meridian related to the corresponding meridian. P25) Recall the diagnostic meridian for each temporarily stored corresponding meridian. P26) For each diagnostic meridian that is called up, the pulse pattern / symptoms of the temporarily stored diagnostic acupoints are recalled. P27) Retrieve the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoints related to the recalled diagnostic meridian. P28) Determine whether the pulse pattern / symptoms of the diagnosed acupoint match the pulse pattern / symptom conditions. If they do not match, output the name of the diagnosed corresponding meridian and a command signal indicating that there are no acupoints to be treated to the display unit 4, and jump to P32. P29) Determine whether the recall of pulse patterns / symptoms for all diagnostic acupoints related to the corresponding meridian has been completed. If this is not completed, return to P25. P30) Based on the pulsation state of the pulse at the cun-kou point (either a deficiency pulse, an excess pulse, or deficiency heat, which is part of the symptoms of a rapid pulse) that identifies the corresponding meridian that has been temporarily stored, the treatment acupoints to be treated are selected (Shiyuan point for a deficiency pulse, Shiluo point for an excess pulse, and Shihe point for deficiency heat). P31) The temporarily stored corresponding meridians are temporarily stored as treatment meridians along with the selected treatment acupoints, and these display command signals are output to the display unit 4. At this time, if there are multiple treatment meridians temporarily stored, the treatment meridians are displayed in order based on the basic treatment sequence for the pulse state (deficient pulse, excess pulse, rapid pulse) related to the identification of the treatment meridian. That is, treatment meridians identified by excess pulses, treatment meridians identified by deficient pulses, and treatment meridians identified by rapid pulses are displayed in that order, and if there are treatment meridians with the same pulse state, they are displayed in the same row. P32) Determine whether the recall of pulse patterns / symptoms for the temporarily stored diagnostic acupoints has been completed. If this is not completed, return to P25. P33) The location display data of the treatment acupoints, which has been temporarily stored from the acupoint location display data table, is retrieved and the data is output to the display unit 4. P34) After treatment is completed for all acupoints, wait for a treatment completion signal (which may also indicate that no treatment was performed) to be received from the completion switch on input unit 2. P35) Reset the temporary memory value and output a reset signal to the display unit 4. P36) End.

[0034] In the above-described acupoint selection system, when the practitioner detects pulse data (yang or yin based on pulse position, and whether it is a weak pulse, a full pulse or a rapid pulse based on pulsation) by pulse diagnosis at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands of the patient, this pulse data is input by the practitioner from the input unit 2 to the input frame on the cunguanchi pulse input screen (see Figure 19). This pulse data is temporarily stored in the measurement storage unit 13 and then output to the control unit 5 by an input completion signal from the completion switch of the input unit 2. At this time, a pulse measurement device input unavailable display signal is output to the display unit 4, and the same display screen is shown, so the pulse data detected by the pulse measurement device 6 is not output from the input unit 2.

[0035] When the pulse measuring device 6 is used at home or elsewhere instead of the aforementioned practitioner input, as shown in Figure 2, wristbands 7 and 8, which form the pulse detection unit 9, are wrapped around the left and right wrists, respectively, and vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c are positioned corresponding to the cunguanxi points on each wrist. Subsequently, the pressure unit 14 is activated by the measurement start switch of the pulse measuring device 6, and the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c stop at two stopping positions, shallow and deep. Then, the pulse at each point on the wrist is sequentially detected as output signals from the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c for a certain period of time. These output signals from the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c are waveform processed by the signal processing unit 11, converted into digital values, and output to the measurement control unit 12, from which the pulse position (yang or yin) of each point is detected.

[0036] Furthermore, after the pulse is detected at each of the two depth-level stopping positions mentioned above, the pressurizing unit 14 operates further, causing the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c to stop at a position slightly deeper than their respective stopping positions. Subsequently, each pulse at the Sunguan Scale location of the Sunguan section is detected again for a certain period of time as an output signal from the vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c. The output signals from these vibration sensors 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, and 8c are similarly converted into digital values ​​and output to the measurement control unit 12, where the pulsation state of the pulse (speed and strength) is used to detect whether each pulse is a weak pulse, a full pulse, or a rapid pulse.

[0037] The measurement control unit detects the pulse position (yang, yin) and pulsation state (weak pulse, strong pulse, rapid pulse) of each pulse point on the left and right hands from the digital values ​​indicating the pulse at each point on the measuring instrument. These are stored as pulse data in the measurement storage unit 13 and output to the control unit 5.

[0038] When pulse data obtained by the practitioner through pulse diagnosis or pulse data detected by the pulse measuring device 6 is input from the input unit 2, the temporarily stored pulse data is recalled in the following order: left hand cun, right hand cun, left hand guan, right hand guan, left hand chi, and right hand chi. It is determined whether each of the pulse data contains yang or yin. This determines whether the pulse at each cun, guan, and chi point on the left and right hands is classified as yang or yin according to its pulse position, and the corresponding meridian is identified from the pulse diagnosis-meridian data shown in Figure 3, and these meridians are temporarily stored as corresponding meridians. If neither yang nor yin is determined during this determination, it is determined that there is no abnormality in the organs connected to the meridian corresponding to that cun point.

[0039] After determining the corresponding meridian for all the pulse data at the cun-kuu area of ​​the left and right hands, it is determined whether or not a corresponding meridian has been temporarily stored. If no corresponding meridian is temporarily stored, "No acupoints to treat" is displayed on the display unit 4, and the treatment can be ended without performing any treatment after waiting for a treatment completion signal from the completion switch on the input unit 2.

[0040] When the aforementioned corresponding routes are temporarily stored, the temporarily stored corresponding meridians are recalled sequentially, and the diagnostic meridian related to the corresponding meridian is selected based on the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table. Furthermore, the diagnostic acupoint and its pulse condition / symptom conditions are selected based on the pulse state (excess pulse, weak pulse, rapid pulse) related to the identification of the corresponding meridian and the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, and these are temporarily stored. Simultaneously, a display command signal is output to the display unit 4 to display the pulse condition / symptom input screen for the diagnostic acupoint (see Figure 20), and the pulse condition / symptom input screen, which has the aforementioned corresponding meridians, diagnostic meridians, and diagnostic acupoints of each diagnostic meridian, as well as the pulse condition / symptom input frame for the diagnostic acupoint, is displayed on the display unit 4.

[0041] As an example of the pulse / symptom input screen, when the corresponding meridian is the Liver Meridian, and the pulse state at the Guan point on the left hand (Cunkou area) that identifies the Liver Meridian, i.e., the Yin pulse state, is a deficiency pulse, Figure 20 explains this case, and the Small Intestine Meridian, Spleen Meridian, Lung Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian are pre-selected as diagnostic meridians based on Figure 4. Furthermore, when the Yin pulse state is a deficiency pulse, the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic meridian are reversed compared to an excess pulse (see Figure 4), so all diagnostic acupoints of the Small Intestine Meridian, Spleen Meridian, Lung Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian are considered collateral points for the excess pulse. Therefore, for the Small Intestine Meridian, Zhizheng is selected as the diagnostic acupoint, and its pulse / symptom input frame is displayed in display unit 4. Similarly, for the Spleen Meridian, Lung Meridian, and Gallbladder Meridian, the collateral points Gongsun, Lieyang, and Guangming are selected and displayed in display unit 4, respectively. For the Heart Meridian, the collateral points (Guangming, Lieque, Dazhong) of the diagnostic meridian (partially omitted) are displayed. At this time, the display unit 4 may be configured to display the location of each diagnostic acupoint. Although not shown in the diagram, when the pulse state at the Guan point on the left hand, which identifies the liver meridian, is a yin pulse, then all the diagnostic acupoints of the small intestine, spleen, lung, and gallbladder meridians will have pulse / symptom conditions reversed to those of a deficiency pulse, and will therefore become source points for a deficiency pulse. The diagnostic acupoints selected for each are Wangu, Sanyinjiao or Taibai, Taiyuan, and Qiuxu, respectively.

[0042] Here, we will explain the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table shown in Figures 4 to 15. The diagnostic meridian is pre-identified for each corresponding meridian identified from the pulse position (yang, yin) at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kou area. This diagnostic meridian is limited to those related to organs that influence each other through the ancient meridian-connection method, the generation and restraint relationships of the Yin-Yang Five Elements theory, and meridians related to organs that do not influence each other in modern medicine. This reduces the number of diagnostic acupoints needed to select treatment acupoints, making the selection of treatment acupoints easier. Furthermore, the pulse condition / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoints on the diagnostic meridian are reversed (excess or deficiency) depending on whether the pulse pulsation state identifying the corresponding meridian related to the treatment meridian is deficient or excessive. This is based on the subject-object principle, and its validity has been demonstrated through years of treatment results with patients, along with the validity of the specific diagnostic meridian.

[0043] According to the pulse / symptom input screen for the diagnostic acupoints, the pulse / symptoms (excess pulse, deficient pulse, and deficient heat, which is part of rapid pulse) of the diagnostic acupoints are detected by the practitioner or at home, and these pulse / symptoms are entered from the input unit 2 into the pulse / symptom input frame according to the pulse / symptom input screen. Once the pulse / symptoms of all diagnostic acupoints have been entered and an input completion signal is output to the control unit from the completion switch, the pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints are temporarily stored in the memory unit for each diagnostic meridian corresponding to the meridian. Subsequently, the temporarily stored pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints and the pulse / symptom conditions corresponding to those diagnostic acupoints are recalled, and it is determined whether they match or not. If these pulse / symptoms and pulse / symptom conditions do not match, the subsequent determination of the diagnostic meridian related to that corresponding meridian is immediately stopped, and the name of the corresponding meridian related to that diagnostic acupoint and the indication that there are no treatment acupoints are displayed on the display unit 4. After that, the diagnostic meridian of the next corresponding meridian that was temporarily stored is recalled, and the above-mentioned determination of the diagnostic acupoints is repeated.

[0044] In the aforementioned determination, if the pulse pattern / symptoms of a diagnostic acupoint and its pulse pattern / symptom conditions match, it is determined whether the pulse pattern / symptoms of all diagnostic acupoints on the corresponding diagnostic meridian have been recalled. If the pulse pattern / symptoms of all diagnostic acupoints have not been recalled, the pulse pattern / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints on the next diagnostic meridian and its pulse pattern / symptom conditions are recalled, and the aforementioned determination of the diagnostic acupoint is made. Furthermore, if the pulse pattern / symptoms of all diagnostic acupoints on the corresponding diagnostic meridian have been recalled, and the pulse pattern / symptoms and pulse pattern / symptom conditions match in all of the aforementioned determinations of the diagnostic acupoint, the corresponding meridians related to these diagnostic acupoints are temporarily stored as treatment meridians.

[0045] Furthermore, since the treatment acupoints are selected based on the pulsation state of the pulse that identifies the corresponding meridian related to the treatment meridian (either weak pulse, strong pulse, or rapid pulse), as shown in Figures 4 to 15, the Yuan point is selected in the case of a weak pulse, the Luo point in the case of a strong pulse, and the He point in the case of a rapid pulse, and these are temporarily stored and displayed on the display unit 4. At this time, multiple treatment acupoints may be selected, but the pulsation state of the pulse that identifies the treatment meridian, i.e., the corresponding meridian related to the treatment acupoints, is one of three types: weak pulse, strong pulse, and rapid pulse. Therefore, multiple treatment acupoints are rearranged based on the basic treatment order related to these three types of pulsation states and displayed in the optimal treatment order. That is, for the corresponding meridians related to the treatment meridian, those with a strong pulse, weak pulse, and rapid pulse are displayed in that order, and those with the same pulsation state are displayed in the same row.

[0046] As an example of selecting the treatment acupoints mentioned above, the liver meridian shown in Figure 4 will be explained. When the liver meridian is identified as the treatment meridian, the pulse at the Guan point on the left hand where the liver meridian was identified, i.e., the yin pulse, is also detected to be in one of three states: deficient, excess, or rapid (indicated as deficient, excess, and rapid in the figure). The treatment acupoints are then selected according to this yin pulse state. Specifically, the treatment acupoints on the liver meridian are: the Yuan point Dachong when the yin is deficient, the Luo point Lingou when the yin is excess, and the He point Ququan when the yin is rapid.

[0047] Once the determination of the diagnostic acupoints on each corresponding meridian is complete, the location display for the temporarily stored treatment acupoints is retrieved from the acupoint location display data table in the memory unit, and the treatment acupoints are displayed on the display unit 4 in the optimal order for treatment, either sequentially or simultaneously. This allows users to confirm the location of the treatment acupoints at home and then attach acupoint stickers with the treatment order indicated, or stickers with small needles, copper balls, or titanium particles attached, to those locations. This guides users to perform massage and other treatments according to the type of acupoint sticker, using the optimal acupoints in the optimal order according to their condition. In particular, with stickers that have titanium particles attached, it has been proven that titanium has the effect of regulating the bioelectric currents that flow between the atomic nuclei and electron nuclei that make up human cells. Therefore, it is highly effective in alleviating symptoms such as stiff shoulders, lower back pain, headaches, dizziness, and tinnitus caused by poor blood circulation and muscle stiffness resulting from an imbalance in static electricity between the atomic nuclei and electron nuclei of cells. During this treatment, since the treatment points are located on both the left and right sides, the hardness or softness of the treatment points is used to determine whether the collateral and source points are deficient or excess, and whether the heal points are deficient or excess, and then one of the acupoints on either the left or right side is selected. Furthermore, if the practitioner is qualified to perform acupuncture and massage, they can similarly apply these treatments to the most appropriate acupoints in the optimal order according to the patient's condition.

[0048] In this embodiment, the pulse-meridian data table, diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, and acupoint location display data table are stored in the memory unit 3 of the treatment acupoint selection system to select the treatment meridian and the optimal treatment acupoint for the treatment. However, these may also be printed out, and the practitioner may refer to them to select the optimal treatment acupoint from among the treatment meridians and acupoints on the diagnostic meridian, based on the pulse-meridian data of the cun kou pulse obtained from the patient's pulse diagnosis and the pulse-meridian / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoints on the diagnostic meridian, thereby assisting in the treatment.

[0049] (Second embodiment) Next, a treatment method and system for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The treatment system for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians 21, which implements the treatment method for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians, consists of an input unit 22 for inputting pulse data and various information detected at the cunguanchi points of the cunkuang part of the left and right hands, as shown in Figure 21; a storage unit 23 for storing the pulse data and various information; a display unit 24 for displaying various input screens, etc.; and a control unit 25 for implementing the treatment method for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians. The pulse data has either yin or yang, which are classified into two depth levels of pulse position. When neither yin nor yang is detected in the aforementioned two depth levels, it is considered that there is no abnormality in the organs.

[0050] The input unit 22 of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system 21 has the same configuration as the input unit 2 of the treatment acupoint selection system 1 described in the first embodiment. In addition, the input unit 22 has a configuration that allows input into the respective input fields according to the medical history treatment meridian input screen (see Figure 22), the pulse pattern input screen for the cun-guan-chi area of ​​the cun-kou region, and the pulse pattern input screen for the diagnostic acupoints of the extraordinary meridians, which will be described later.

[0051] The memory unit 23 of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system 21 is configured to store the pulse-meridian data table (see Figure 3) described in the treatment acupoint selection system described above, as shown in Figure 21, and the extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian-treatment extraordinary meridian data table shown in Figure 23. In addition to the configuration of the memory unit 3 described in the treatment acupoint selection system 1 of the first embodiment, the memory unit 23 may also be configured to additionally store the extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian-treatment extraordinary meridian data table.

[0052] To explain the aforementioned Extraordinary Meridians Diagnosis Meridian-Treatment Extraordinary Meridians Data Table based on Figure 23, the data table specifies the Extraordinary Meridians Diagnosis Meridian (hereinafter referred to as the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnosis Meridian), the acupoints of the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnosis Meridian (hereinafter referred to as the Diagnosis Acupoint), and their pulse conditions, which are the conditions for when each of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians—Yinwei, Chong, Yangwei, Dai, Yinqiao, Ren, Yangqiao, and Du—is a target for treatment. Specifically, regarding the Yinwei Meridian in this Extraordinary Meridians Diagnosis Meridian-Treatment Extraordinary Meridians Data Table, the meridians that meet the conditions for the Yinwei Meridian to become one of the Extraordinary Meridians for treatment, i.e., the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnosis Meridian, are the Pericardium Meridian and the Spleen Meridian, and the pulse conditions of the diagnosis acupoints of these meridians are both "excessive" pulses. Furthermore, the diagnosis acupoints of the Pericardium Meridian and the Spleen Meridian are Neiguan and Gongsun, respectively. Thus, when the pulse condition of Neiguan of the Pericardium Meridian is an "excessive" pulse, and Gongsun of the Spleen Meridian is an "excessive" pulse, the Yinwei Meridian is identified as one of the Extraordinary Meridians for treatment.

[0053] The display unit 24 of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system 21 is configured to display a consultation treatment meridian input screen (see Figure 22) for the practitioner to input the treatment meridians detected according to the content of the symptoms after interviewing the patient, a pulse pattern input screen for the cun-guan-chi area (see Figure 28), and a pulse pattern input screen for the diagnostic acupoints of the extraordinary meridians (see Figure 29), and to display various information such as the treatment extraordinary meridians.

[0054] The control unit 25 of the treatment meridian selection system 21 is configured to operate using a second main program, but it may also be configured to operate using the first main program described in the treatment acupoint selection system 1 of the first embodiment. In this case, these main programs must be configured to be switchable using a program selection switch (not shown) provided on the input unit 22.

[0055] The second main program consists of the steps Q1 to Q50 described below, as shown in Figures 24 to 27. Q1) The system determines whether the treatment meridians determined by the medical interview (hereinafter referred to as "medical interview treatment meridians") and the location of the onset ("1" for internal organs from the neck to the diaphragm, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, and lumbar vertebrae, and "2" for internal organs from the diaphragm to the inguinal region, and the muscles on both sides of the spine from the neck) have been entered into the input fields (see Figure 22) according to the treatment meridian input screen. If these have not been entered, the system jumps to Q3. Q2) The system temporarily stores the entered information regarding the meridian used for treatment during the medical interview and the location of the onset of symptoms. Q3) Determine whether the input of all medical history, treatment meridian, and onset site information has been completed and whether an input completion signal has been received from the completion switch of the input unit 22. If this signal has not been received, return to Q1. Q4) Pulse data (positive or negative according to pulse position) detected at each point on the left and right hands is input, and the system waits for an input completion signal to be received from the completion switch of the input unit 22. Q5) The pulse data (either yang or yin) at the cunguanxi point of the left and right hands, as entered, is temporarily stored for each cunguanxi point. Q6) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the cun (inch) point in the left hand's cun (mouth) area. Q7) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point in the left hand's cun area is yang or not. If it is yang, temporarily store the meridian corresponding to the left hand's cun-yang from the pulse-meridian data (hereinafter referred to as the corresponding meridian) and jump to Q9. Q8) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point on the left hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the cun point on the left hand based on the pulse-meridian data. Q9) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the cun (inch) point in the cun (mouth) area of ​​the right hand. Q10) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point on the right hand is yang or not. If it is yang, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the cun point on the right hand from the pulse-meridian data, and jump to Q12. Q11) Determine whether the pulse data at the cun point on the right hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian that corresponds to the cun point on the right hand from the pulse-meridian data. Q12) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the area of ​​the left hand's jaw. Q13) Determine whether the pulse data for the Guan point on the left hand's cun-kuu area is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Guan point on the left hand that corresponds to Yang from the pulse-meridian data, and then jump to Q15. Q14) Determine whether the pulse data for the Guan point on the left hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Guan point on the left hand based on the pulse-meridian data. Q15) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the Seki location in the right hand's cun-kuchi area. Q16) Determine whether the pulse data for the Guan point on the right hand is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Guan point on the right hand based on the pulse-meridian data, and jump to Q18. Q17) Determine whether the pulse data for the Guan point on the right hand is yin or not. If it is yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian that corresponds to the Guan point on the right hand based on the pulse-meridian data. Q18) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the 1 / 2 unit of measurement in the left hand's chin area. Q19) Determine whether the pulse data at the Chi point on the left hand is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Chi point on the left hand from the pulse-meridian data, and jump to Q21. Q20) Determine whether the pulse data at the Chi point on the left hand is Yin or not. If it is Yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Chi point on the left hand based on the pulse-meridian data. Q21) From the temporarily stored pulse data, retrieve the pulse data for the 1 / 2 unit of measurement in the right hand's chin area. Q22) Determine whether the pulse data at the Chi point on the right hand is Yang or not. If it is Yang, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Chi point on the right hand from the pulse-meridian data, and jump to Q24. Q23) Determine whether the pulse data at the Chi point on the right hand is Yin or not. If it is Yin, temporarily store the corresponding meridian for the Chi point on the right hand based on the pulse-meridian data. Q24) Determine whether there are any meridians identified through the temporarily stored medical history, and if there are none, jump to Q47. Q25) Recall the meridians used for treatment that were temporarily stored in memory during the consultation. Q26) The system determines whether a corresponding meridian has been temporarily stored. If not, it jumps to Q47. Q27) Recall the corresponding meridian that was temporarily stored. Q28) It is determined whether the called-upon meridian for questioning and treatment matches the corresponding meridian. If they match, the questioning and treatment meridian is temporarily stored as the extraordinary meridian for diagnosis, and the program jumps to Q30. Q29) It is determined whether the recall of all temporarily stored corresponding meridians has been completed. If this has not been completed, the process returns to Q27. Q30) It is determined whether the recall of all temporarily stored meridians for the medical examination has been completed. If this has not been completed, the process returns to Q25. Q31) The presence or absence of a temporarily stored extraordinary meridian for diagnosis is determined. If no such extraordinary meridian exists, the program jumps to Q47. Q32) Recall the temporarily stored extraordinary meridians used for diagnosis. Q33) It is determined whether the pericardium meridian and spleen meridian are present in the called-up extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridians. If they are present, the pericardium meridian and spleen meridian are temporarily stored as the group of eight extraordinary meridians diagnostic meridians (hereinafter referred to as the group of extraordinary meridians diagnostic meridians). Q34) The system determines whether the Triple Energizer Meridian and the Gallbladder Meridian are present in the called-up Extraordinary Meridian diagnostic meridians. If they are present, the Triple Energizer Meridian and the Gallbladder Meridian are temporarily stored as an Extraordinary Meridian diagnostic meridian group. Q35) It is determined whether the Kidney Meridian and Lung Meridian are present in the called-up Extraordinary Meridian Diagnostic Meridian. If they are present, the Kidney Meridian and Lung Meridian are temporarily stored as an Extraordinary Meridian Diagnostic Meridian group. Q36) It is determined whether the Bladder Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian are present in the called-up extraordinary meridians for diagnosis. If they are present, the Bladder Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian are temporarily stored as part of the group of eight extraordinary meridians for diagnosis. Q37) The presence or absence of a temporarily stored group of extraordinary meridians for diagnosis is determined. If this group of extraordinary meridians for diagnosis does not exist, the program jumps to Q47. Q38) The system sequentially recalls the temporarily stored groups of extraordinary meridians for diagnosis, identifies the diagnostic acupoints and their pulse conditions for each meridian in the group based on the Extraordinary Eight Meridians Diagnosis Meridian-Treatment Extraordinary Eight Meridians Data Table, temporarily stores these for each group of extraordinary meridians, and outputs a display command signal to the display unit 24 for the pulse condition input screen (see Figure 29) of the diagnostic acupoints of the Extraordinary Eight Meridians that displays these conditions. Q39) It is determined whether all pulse inputs on the pulse input screen have been completed and whether an input completion signal has been received from the completion switch of the input unit 22, and the system waits for all pulse inputs to be completed. Q40) The pulse data of the entered diagnostic acupoints is temporarily stored for each group of extraordinary meridians. Q41) Retrieve pulse data for each diagnostic acupoint in the meridian group of extraordinary meridians that has been temporarily stored. Q42) The pulse condition corresponding to each diagnostic acupoint in the group of extraordinary meridians that has been called up is retrieved from the Extraordinary Meridians Eight-Meridian Diagnostic and Treatment Extraordinary Meridians Eight-Meridian Data Table. Q43) The pulse data of each called-up diagnostic acupoint is determined to determine whether it matches the pulse conditions based on the Extraordinary Eight Meridians Diagnostic Meridian-Treatment Extraordinary Eight Meridians Data Table. If they match, the Extraordinary Eight Meridians that satisfy the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints related to two meridians in the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnostic Meridian Group are temporarily stored as the Treatment Extraordinary Eight Meridians. At this time, in the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnostic Meridian Group consisting of the Pericardium Meridian and Spleen Meridian, or the Bladder Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian, the acupoints that identify the Extraordinary Eight Meridians and their pulse conditions are the same. Therefore, in the determination of the Extraordinary Meridian Diagnostic Meridian Group consisting of the Pericardium Meridian and Spleen Meridian, the onset site information related to each meridian is called up. If this is "1", the Yinwei Meridian is identified as the Treatment Extraordinary Eight Meridians, and if this is "2", the Chong Meridian is identified and temporarily stored. Similarly, in determining the group of extraordinary meridians consisting of the bladder meridian and the small intestine meridian, the onset site information for each meridian is retrieved, and when it is "1", the Du meridian is identified as the treatment extraordinary meridian, and when it is "2", the Yangqiao meridian is identified and temporarily stored in memory. Q44) The system determines whether the retrieval of pulse data for all diagnostic acupoints entered for each group of extraordinary meridians has been completed. If this is not completed, the system returns to Q41. Q45) The presence or absence of the eight extraordinary meridians used in the treatment is determined. If these eight meridians are not present, the program jumps to Q47. Q46) All eight extraordinary meridians that have been temporarily stored for treatment are recalled, and these display command signals are output to the display unit, then the program jumps to Q48. Q47) The display command signal indicating the absence of the eight extraordinary meridians during treatment is output to the display unit 24. Q48) After the procedure is finished, wait for the procedure completion signal to be input from the completion switch on the input unit 22. Q49) Reset temporary stored values ​​and display. Q50) End

[0056] In the above treatment meridian selection system, the practitioner interviews the patient about their symptoms, and the treatment meridians detected according to the nature of the symptoms (hereinafter referred to as interview-based treatment meridians) and onset site information (1 for internal organs from the neck to the diaphragm, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, and lumbar vertebrae; 2 for internal organs from the diaphragm to the inguinal region, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, and bilateral muscles of the lumbar vertebrae) are entered into the input fields from the input unit 22 to the treatment meridian input screen based on the interview (see Figure 22) displayed on the display unit 24. After an input completion signal is output from the completion switch (not shown) of the input unit 22, pulse data (yang or yin depending on pulse position) is detected at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands of the patient. This pulse data is entered into the input fields from the input unit 22 to the cunguanchi pulse input screen on the display unit 24 (see Figure 28), and is temporarily stored in the storage unit 23 for each cunguanchi point on the left and right hands. Next, from the temporarily stored pulse data, the pulse data for each point in the left hand's cun-kuu area is retrieved in the following order: cun point, right hand's cun-kuu area, Guan point, right hand's cun-kuu area, Chi point, and right hand's cun-kuu area. It is then determined whether each of these pulse data points is yang or yin, and accordingly, the corresponding meridian is identified from the pulse-meridian data table and temporarily stored.

[0057] After identifying the corresponding meridian from the pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points on the left and right hands of the patient, it is determined whether there is a temporarily stored meridian for questioning and treatment. If there is none, the display unit 24 displays "No treatment extraordinary meridians." If there is a temporarily stored meridian for questioning and treatment, it is recalled, and then it is determined whether there is a temporarily stored corresponding meridian. If there is none, the display unit 24 displays "No treatment extraordinary meridians." Furthermore, if there is a temporarily stored corresponding meridian, it is recalled and it is determined whether it matches the aforementioned meridian for questioning and treatment. If they match, the meridian for questioning and treatment is temporarily stored as an extraordinary meridian for diagnosis. If they do not match, the next temporarily stored corresponding meridian is recalled, and the aforementioned match determination is repeated.

[0058] Once the matching determination between the aforementioned corresponding meridians and the meridians used in the medical history examination is performed for all temporarily stored corresponding meridians, the same determination is performed for all other temporarily stored medical history examination and treatment meridians, and the medical history examination and treatment meridians that match the corresponding meridians are sequentially temporarily stored as extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridians.

[0059] When the assessment of all entered treatment meridians is complete and there are no temporarily stored extraordinary meridians, the display unit 24 displays "No treatment extraordinary meridians." If there are temporarily stored extraordinary meridians, all of these extraordinary meridians are recalled, and it is determined whether the pericardium and spleen meridians, the triple burner and gallbladder meridians, the kidney and lung meridians, the bladder and small intestine meridians are present in the relevant extraordinary meridians. If there are pairs of these meridians, these pairs of meridians are temporarily stored as an extraordinary meridian group. If there is no temporarily stored extraordinary meridian group, the display unit 24 displays "No treatment extraordinary meridians."

[0060] Furthermore, if there is a temporarily stored group of extraordinary meridians for diagnosis, the temporarily stored group of diagnosis meridians is recalled sequentially, and for each of the extraordinary meridians in that group, the diagnostic acupoint and its pulse condition are identified based on the Extraordinary Eight Meridians Diagnosis Meridian-Treatment Extraordinary Eight Meridians Data Table.

[0061] As an example of the specific diagnostic acupoints and pulse conditions mentioned above, the Pericardium Meridian and Spleen Meridian, both part of the group of extraordinary meridians shown in Figure 23, are described below. Neiguan is identified as the diagnostic acupoint for the Pericardium Meridian, and Gongsun is identified as the diagnostic acupoint for the Spleen Meridian. These extraordinary meridians and diagnostic acupoints are temporarily stored and displayed on the display unit 24 as the pulse input screen for the diagnostic acupoints of the eight extraordinary meridians (see Figure 29), along with the pulse input frame for the diagnostic acupoints.

[0062] Following the pulse input screen for the diagnostic acupoints of the eight extraordinary meridians, the practitioner examines the pulse of two diagnostic acupoints within the group of extraordinary meridians (Neiguan and Gongsun in the case of the pericardium and spleen meridians) and detects pulse data at those diagnostic acupoints. This pulse data (excess pulse or deficient pulse) is input from the input unit 22 according to the pulse input screen, and when an input completion signal is output from the completion switch of the input unit 22, it is determined whether the pulse data of the diagnostic acupoint matches the pulse condition.

[0063] In the aforementioned matching determination, when the pulse data of a diagnostic acupoint matches the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoint, the eight extraordinary meridians (Yinwei, Chong, Yangwei, Dai, Yinqiao, Ren, Yangqiao, and Du) associated with the diagnostic acupoint and pulse conditions are selected as the treatment-targeted extraordinary meridians, temporarily stored, and displayed on the display unit 24. At this time, in the group of extraordinary meridians consisting of the pericardium and spleen meridians, or the bladder and small intestine meridians, the diagnostic acupoint and pulse conditions for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians are the same (see Figure 23). Therefore, in the determination of the group of extraordinary meridians consisting of the pericardium and spleen meridians, the onset site information related to each meridian is retrieved, and when this is "1", i.e., the onset site is an internal organ from the neck to the diaphragm, the Yinwei meridian is selected as the treatment-targeted extraordinary meridian and temporarily stored. When this is "2", i.e., the internal organ is from the diaphragm to the inguinal region, the Chong meridian is selected as the treatment-targeted extraordinary meridian and temporarily stored. Similarly, in the determination of the extraordinary meridian diagnostic group consisting of the bladder meridian and small intestine meridian, the onset site information for each meridian is retrieved. When this is "1," that is, when the onset site is the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar vertebrae, the Du meridian is selected as the treatment extraordinary meridian and temporarily stored in memory. When this is "2," that is, when the onset site is the muscles on both sides of the entire spine from the neck, the Yangqiao meridian is selected as the treatment extraordinary meridian.

[0064] The selection of the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment described above is performed for all temporarily stored groups of extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridians. When the eight extraordinary meridians (one of the Yinwei, Chong, Yangwei, Dai, Yinqiao, Ren, Yangqiao, or Du meridians) are selected as the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment corresponding to each group of extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridians, these are displayed on the display unit 24.

[0065] This allows the practitioner to touch the left and right acupoints of the eight extraordinary meridians mentioned above, that is, the meridians corresponding to the symptoms the patient is experiencing and identified from pulse data at the cun, guan, and chi points, and determine whether they are deficient or excess based on their hardness or softness. Then, one of the acupoints on either the left or right side is selected, and acupuncture treatment is performed on that acupoint.

[0066] The practitioner performs acupuncture on these eight extraordinary meridians, and after treatment on all eight extraordinary meridians is completed, the practitioner waits for a treatment completion signal to be input from the completion switch on the input unit 22, at which point all temporary memory values ​​and displays are reset, and the system can prepare for the next treatment.

[0067] In addition, although not shown in the figures, the pulse measuring device 6 of the treatment acupoint selection system 1 described in the first embodiment may be connected to the input unit 22 of the treatment extraordinary meridian selection system 21.

[0068] As described above, the present invention's method for selecting treatment acupoints is characterized by associating pulse data at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands with multiple meridians related to the internal organs in the human body, associating each meridian with the diagnostic meridian in which symptoms of the internal organs related to that meridian appear, the diagnostic acupoint on that diagnostic meridian, and the pulse / symptom conditions of that diagnostic acupoint, and when pulse data at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands is detected, the method identifies the meridian corresponding to the pulse data based on the association, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and diagnostic acupoint related to that meridian, and further selecting a treatment acupoint on the treatment meridian according to the pulse data that identifies the meridian when the pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoint on that diagnostic meridian match the pulse / symptom conditions of the associated diagnostic acupoint.

[0069] With this configuration, when pulse data is detected at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kuo section, the corresponding meridian can be identified by associating this pulse data with the meridians. Furthermore, for that meridian, the diagnostic acupoints of the diagnostic meridian and the pulse / symptom conditions of those acupoints can be identified by associating them with the diagnostic meridians and diagnostic acupoints where symptoms of the organs related to that meridian appear. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the pulse / symptoms of the diagnostic acupoint match the pulse / symptom conditions of that acupoint, and if they match, the treatment acupoint can be selected according to the pulse data that identifies the meridian. This makes it easy to select and treat the most suitable acupoint for that day and time using pulse diagnosis, and not only can treatments such as attaching acupoint stickers with small needles, copper balls, or titanium granules to acupoints selected using pulse diagnosis be performed in each household, but it also expands the range and methods of treatment for acupuncturists and other practitioners, and can widely disseminate treatment of acupoints based on pulse diagnosis.

[0070] The pulse data detected at each point of the cunguan chi in the cunkou section according to the present invention may be detected in any of the following pulsating states: full pulse, deficient pulse, or rapid pulse. In this case, when the pulsating states of the pulse at the cunguan chi points in the cunkou section are combined and pre-assigned to the 361 acupoints determined by the World Health Organization (WHO), the combinations of these pulse pulsating states consist of five types: full pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse, in addition to the yang and yin that identify the meridians. This drastically reduces the number of combinations, making the assignment process much simpler. Furthermore, since the yang, yin full pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse are concepts common to the seven ancient Oriental medicine treatment theories (meridian relationship, yin-yang five-element theory, three yin-three-yang theory, eight extraordinary meridians, subject-object theory, exterior-interior reciprocal relationship, and inter-organ disease) from among the pulsating states of the seven exteriors, eight interiors, and nine paths, treatments based on these seven treatment theories can be integrated and applied to the treatment acupoints of this invention. Furthermore, since the meridians involved in the treatment of acupoints are identified from the pulsation state of three types of pulses—deficient pulse, excess pulse, and rapid pulse—even if there are multiple meridians to treat, the optimal treatment sequence can be determined from the basic treatment sequence related to these three types of pulsation states. In other words, the optimal treatment sequence can be obtained by treating the following in order: when the pulse pulsation state at the aforementioned cun, guan, and chi points for identifying the meridians, the luang point; when the pulse pulsation state is excess pulse, the yuan point; and when the pulse pulsation state is rapid pulse, the he point; and simultaneously if there are multiple points with the same pulsation state. This allows for the instruction of various treatments to be given to the optimal acupoints in the optimal order according to the patient's condition.

[0071] The diagnostic meridians according to the present invention may be those which exclude meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the meridians identified by pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points in the cun-kou region. This reduces the number of diagnostic acupoints required to select treatment acupoints, making it easier to select treatment acupoints.

[0072] The pulse data at the cunguanxi point of the cunkuang portion of the hand according to the present invention may be obtained from a pulse measuring device having pulse detection sensors arranged to correspond to each point on the cunguanxi point of the left and right hands. In this case, the pulse data will be objective information rather than subjective information based on the practitioner's skill and experience, and the selection of acupoints for treatment will be accurate according to the patient's symptoms.

[0073] The pulse measuring instrument according to the present invention may have two stopping positions, shallow and deep, and a pressurizing section that applies pressure to a position slightly deeper than the stopping position, and may be configured to measure pulse data at each stopping position and at a position slightly deeper than the stopping position. This makes it possible to measure the yang, yin, and pulsating states of weak pulse, full pulse, and rapid pulse, which are classified by the pulse position detected at each point of the cunguanxi in the cunkuo section.

[0074] Furthermore, the acupuncture point selection system of the present invention comprises an input unit for inputting pulse pattern data detected by the cunguan chi in the cunkuo area of ​​the left and right hands; a storage unit that stores, in association with multiple meridians related to the internal organs in the human body, the pulse pattern data of the cunkuo area, the diagnostic meridian in which symptoms of the internal organs related to that meridian appear, the diagnostic acupuncture points on the diagnostic meridian, and the pulse pattern / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupuncture points; and a control unit that identifies a path corresponding to the pulse pattern data from the association based on the pulse pattern data at the cunguan chi in the cunkuo area of ​​the left and right hands input from the input unit, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and the diagnostic acupuncture points on the diagnostic meridian for that meridian. The control unit is configured to select acupuncture points according to the pulse pattern data that identifies the meridian when the pulse pattern / symptoms of a diagnostic acupuncture point on a diagnostic meridian are input and the pulse pattern / symptoms match the associated pulse pattern / symptom conditions.

[0075] This configuration provides a treatment acupoint selection system that can select treatment acupoints based on the association between pulse data at the input cun-guan-chi points and meridians, the diagnostic meridian for the meridian, the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic pathway, and the association between the pulse / symptom conditions of the diagnostic acupoint. This system can be used not only at home but also by practitioners of acupuncture and massage for treatments such as acupuncture.

[0076] The input unit of the treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention may be configured to input one of the following pulsating states—excessive pulse, deficient pulse, or rapid pulse—as pulse state data at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kou (inch) part of the pulse. This allows for the pre-assignment of the pulsating states of the pulse at the cun-guan-chi point of the cun-kou (inch) part of the pulse to the 361 acupoints determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). The combinations of these pulse states consist of five types: yang and yin, which identify the meridians, plus excess pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse. This drastically reduces the number of combinations and simplifies the assignment process. Furthermore, since the excess pulse, deficient pulse, and rapid pulse are concepts common to the seven ancient Oriental medicine treatment theories (meridian relationship, yin-yang and five-element theory, three yin and three yang theory, eight extraordinary meridians, subject-object theory, exterior-interior reciprocal relationship, and inter-organ disease) from among the pulsating states of the seven exterior, eight interior, and nine pathways, treatments based on the seven treatment theories can be integrated and applied to the treatment acupoints of the present invention.

[0077] The memory unit of the treatment acupoint selection system of the present invention may be configured to store diagnostic meridians that exclude meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the meridians identified by pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kou section. This configuration reduces the number of diagnostic acupoints required for selecting treatment acupoints, making it easier to select treatment acupoints.

[0078] The input unit of the acupoint selection system for treatment according to the present invention may be configured to include a pulse measuring device in which a pulse detection sensor is positioned corresponding to the cunguanxi point on the cunkuang part. In this case, objective information, rather than subjective information based on the practitioner's skill and experience, can be obtained from the cunguanxi point on the cunkuang part, allowing for an objective understanding of the patient's symptoms and the selection of acupoints for treatment based on this objective information.

[0079] The pulse measuring device for the acupoint selection system of the present invention may have a pressurizing section that pressurizes up to two stopping positions, shallow and deep, and also pressurizes up to a position slightly deeper than each stopping position, and may be configured to measure pulse data at each stopping position and pulse data at a position slightly deeper than the stopping position. With this configuration, pulse data detected at each point in the cun guan chi within the cun kou section can be detected in two stages, shallow and deep, and not only can Yang and Yin be detected according to the pulse position, but it is also possible to measure deficient pulse, excess pulse, and rapid pulse for each of these Yang and Yin.

[0080] The present invention's method for selecting the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment is characterized by associating pulse data at the cunguanchi points on the left and right hands with multiple meridians related to the internal organs throughout the body, associating each meridian with the eight extraordinary meridians diagnostic meridian in which symptoms of the internal organs related to that meridian appear, the diagnostic acupoints on that extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian, and the pulse conditions of those diagnostic acupoints, and when the treatment meridian and pulse data at the cunguanchi points on the cunguanchi points are input based on the association, the extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian corresponding to the pulse data is identified based on the association, and when that extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian is the treatment meridian determined by the interview and the pulse data of the diagnostic acupoints on that extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian matches the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints on the associated extraordinary meridian diagnostic meridian, the diagnostic acupoint and the eight extraordinary meridians associated with those pulse conditions are selected as the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment. According to this configuration, when the meridians identified through questioning and the eight extraordinary meridians diagnosed based on the pulse patterns at the cun, guan, and chi points of the wrist coincide, and when the pulse data of the diagnostic acupoints on the eight extraordinary meridians matches the pulse conditions of the diagnostic acupoints, the eight extraordinary meridians associated with the diagnostic acupoint and its pulse conditions can be selected as the treatment-oriented extraordinary meridians. This allows the practitioner to treat the eight extraordinary meridians identified from the pulse data at the cun, guan, and chi points, in response to the symptoms the patient is experiencing.

[0081] While the acupoint selection method and the eight extraordinary meridians selection system according to the embodiments of the present invention have been described as the acupoint selection system and the eight extraordinary meridians selection system, respectively, the practitioner may also maintain a pulse-meridian data table, a diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint-data table, and a diagnostic meridian-acupoint-acupoint data table as printed materials. The practitioner may then detect pulse-like data at the cun-guan-chi points related to the patient's cun-kou area to identify the diagnostic meridian and diagnostic acupoint from the printed materials, detect the pulse-like data of the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian, select acupoints for treatment from the pulse-like data, and use this data to assist in treatments such as acupuncture and massage at the treatment acupoints. Furthermore, the specific configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 1. Treatment acupoint selection system, 2. Input unit, 3. Memory unit, 4. Display unit, 5. Control unit, 6. Pulse measurement device, 7,8. Wristband. 7a, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, 8c Vibration detection sensors, 9... Pulse detection unit, 10 Pulse calculation unit, 11 Signal processing unit, 12 Measurement control unit, 13 Measurement storage unit, 14 Pressurization unit,

Claims

1. An implementation carried out through a computer, wherein the computer The system accepts input of pulse-meridian data tables that associate the yin and yang of pulses at the cun-guan-chi points on the left and right hands with multiple corresponding meridians in the human body. The system accepts input for a diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, which associates the deficiency, excess, and frequency of the pulse in the corresponding meridian with the diagnostic meridian when symptoms appear on that meridian, and also associates the deficiency, excess, and frequency of the pulse in the diagnostic meridian with the diagnostic acupoint. When pulse data is entered for the left and right inc-guan-xi (earth and meter), The corresponding meridian is identified from the yang and yin pulse patterns at cun, guan, and chi in the aforementioned pulse pattern-meridian data table. A method for identifying a diagnostic acupoint, characterized in that when the pulse condition / symptom conditions of deficiency, excess, and number in the diagnostic meridian, corresponding to the pulse condition of the corresponding meridian in the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, match the deficiency, excess, and number of pulse condition data in the corresponding meridian among the left and right cun, guan, and chi, a diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian is identified as a diagnostic result.

2. The diagnostic acupoint identification method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table associates treatment acupoints with the deficiency, excess, and number of corresponding meridians, and when pulse data is input at the cunguanchi points of the cunkou part of the left and right hands, treatment acupoints on the corresponding meridians are selected based on the pulse-meridian data table and the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table.

3. The diagnostic acupoint identification method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the diagnostic meridian relates to a meridian that excludes meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the organs identified by pulse data at the cunguanchi point in the cunkou region.

4. The diagnostic acupoint identification method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the pulse data at the cunguanxi point in the cunguanxi section is obtained from a pulse measuring device having pulse detection sensors arranged to correspond to each cunguanxi point in the cunguanxi section for both the left and right hands.

5. The method for identifying a diagnostic acupoint according to claim 4, characterized in that the pulse measuring device has two stopping positions, shallow and deep, and a pressurizing section that applies pressure to a position slightly deeper than the stopping position, in order to measure the Yang, Yin, and pulsating states of the pulse classified according to the pulse position, and measures pulse data at each stopping position and a position slightly deeper than the stopping position.

6. A diagnostic acupoint identification system characterized by comprising: an input unit for inputting pulse data including yin, yang, deficiency, excess, and number at the cunguan chi point in the cunku area of ​​the left and right hands; a storage unit for storing a pulse-meridian data table that associates the yin and yang of the pulse at the cunguan chi point in the cunku area with multiple meridians in the human body, and a diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table that associates the pulse / symptom conditions of deficiency, excess, and number on the diagnostic meridian with the diagnostic acupoint; and a control unit that identifies the corresponding meridian for the pulse data at the cunguan chi point in the cunku area of ​​the left and right hands input from the input unit, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian.

7. The diagnostic acupoint identification system according to claim 6, characterized in that when detected pulse data values ​​are input at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kuu area of ​​the left and right hands, the control unit selects a treatment acupoint on the corresponding meridian based on the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table.

8. The diagnostic acupoint identification system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the memory unit stores diagnostic meridians consisting of meridians that exclude meridians related to organs that do not correlate with the organs identified by pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kuo section.

9. The diagnostic acupoint identification system according to any one of 6 to 8, characterized in that the input unit comprises a pulse measuring device in which pulse detection sensors are arranged corresponding to the positions of the incum and guan xiong incum.

10. The diagnostic acupoint identification system according to claim 9, characterized in that the pulse measuring device has a pressurizing section that pressurizes up to two stopping positions, shallow and deep, and pressurizes up to a position slightly deeper than each stopping position, and is configured to measure pulse data of the pulse at each stopping position and pulse data of the pulse at a position slightly deeper than said stopping position.

11. A diagnostic acupoint identification program characterized by being loaded into a computer, which then functions as an input unit that inputs pulse data including yin, yang, deficiency, excess, and number at the cunguanchi point in the cunkuu area of ​​the left and right hands; a pulse-meridian data table that associates the yin and yang of the pulse at the cunguanchi point in the cunkuu area with multiple meridians in the human body; and a diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table that associates the pulse / symptom conditions of deficiency, excess, and number on the diagnostic meridian with the diagnostic acupoint; and a control unit that identifies the corresponding meridian for the pulse data at the cunguanchi point in the cunkuu area of ​​the left and right hands input from the input unit, and identifies the diagnostic meridian and the diagnostic acupoint on the diagnostic meridian.

12. An implementation carried out through a computer, wherein the computer The system accepts input of pulse-meridian data tables that associate the yin and yang of pulses at the cun-guan-chi points on the left and right hands with multiple diagnostic meridians in the human body. The system accepts input of a data table for the eight extraordinary meridians and their corresponding diagnostic acupoints, which associates the diagnostic meridians with the pulse conditions of those acupoints, when symptoms appear on the diagnostic meridian. A method for identifying the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment, characterized in that, when data relating to the name of the treatment meridian obtained from a medical interview and pulse data at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kou part are input, the method identifies the eight extraordinary meridians corresponding to the pulse data based on the association, and when the eight extraordinary meridians corresponding to the diagnostic meridians match the treatment meridian obtained from the medical interview, and the deficiency or excess of the pulse data on the eight extraordinary meridians matches the deficiency or excess of the pulse condition on the eight extraordinary meridians in the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table, the eight extraordinary meridians corresponding to the matching point are identified as the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment.

13. The method for identifying the eight extraordinary meridians for treatment according to claim 12, characterized in that the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table associates treatment acupoints with diagnostic meridians, and when detected pulse data values ​​at the cun-guan-chi points of the cun-kuu area of ​​the left and right hands are input, treatment acupoints are selected based on the diagnostic meridian-diagnostic acupoint data table.

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