Body Surface Stimulus for Stress Reduction via Localized Acupuncture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for reducing stress-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure do not effectively address the underlying psychological stress, which is linked to impaired circulatory and autonomic nervous functions.
Innovation Solution
A body surface stimulus method using acupuncture needles or heating to specific areas, such as the foot sole and near the thyroid gland, to activate peripheral circulatory and autonomic nervous functions, thereby reducing psychological stress and improving associated symptoms like blood pressure, body temperature, fat reduction, and insulin resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If acupuncture needles or heating are applied to specific body surface areas, then peripheral circulatory function and autonomic nervous function are activated, but the complexity of the treatment method increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies stimulation to specific localized areas on the body surface (such as the sole of the foot, wrist, or elbow) rather than treating the entire body. This localized approach activates peripheral circulatory function and autonomic nervous function at specific points, resolving the contradiction by achieving effective stress reduction through targeted rather than comprehensive treatment.
2Reliability
If stimulation is applied to release psychological stress, then blood pressure normalization and metabolic improvement occur, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring stress reduction effects increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates measurement of physiological parameters (such as blood pressure, body temperature, and stress hormone levels) to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the stimulation treatment. This feedback mechanism allows for objective assessment of stress reduction effects, resolving the contradiction by making measurable what would otherwise be difficult to quantify.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple stimulus points are treated independently and non-simultaneously, then comprehensive treatment of different disease conditions is achieved, but the treatment time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the treatment into multiple stimulus points that can be treated independently and non-simultaneously. Each stimulus point targets specific physiological functions or disease conditions. This segmentation allows comprehensive treatment of different diseases while enabling flexible scheduling, as points can be treated in separate sessions rather than requiring all points to be stimulated simultaneously.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The method achieves significant increases in blood flow, reduction of stress hormones, and improvements in blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and body temperature, leading to effective management of stress-related diseases by activating autonomic and circulatory functions.
Implementation Method 1
activating a peripheral circulatory function and an autonomic nervous function through a stimulus to specific parts of a body surface
Implementation Method 2
a stimulus based on heating etc.
Implementation Method 3
activating a peripheral circulatory function and an autonomic nervous function
Data Source
AI summary
In a stimulus method, a stimulus applying apparatus is attached to an area selected from a group of specific parts of a body surface by an acupuncture needle(s) or heating etc. thereby releasing the stress, and a stress-free medical treatment method based on the stimulus method.