Abstract: A massager for giving vibratory hits on a skin face. A multiplicity of stimulative projections each having an acute apex are provided on an impingement vibrating member impinging on the skin face. The impingement vibrating member is fitted with an ion electrode for energizing pointwise the minus ions on the skin face. The ion electrode is formed with an energizing projection, whereby the minus ions act pointwise on the skin face.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a magnetic ring for stimulating the correspondence part at the fingers or toes using the pressing, magnetic and metal-ionic effects of the ring. The magnetic ring of this invention comprises a multi-angled and coiled string which presses the fingers by its elasticity, a round magnet which is inserted in the coiled string to give the magnetic effects to the fingers or toes, and means for connecting both ends of the coiled string in order to make a round shape of the ring.

Abstract: A device for stimulating intramuscular fluid pressure is disclosed having a first tool component having a base member with top and bottom, and a cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is wrapped about the base member intermediate the top and bottom and has an outer sidewall surface. The first tool component also has a wedge-shaped member with a front face, a rear face, and a bottom surface. The wedge-shaped member is attached to the base member intermediate the top and the cylindrical member. The device also has a second tool component, having a second base member with a top, a bottom, and a cylindrical member wrapped about the second base member inermediate the second base member top and bottom.

Abstract: An electro-acupuncture system comprises a transmitter for emitting high frequency magnetic energy pulses and a receiver, sealed within an implantable "thumb-tack" shaped device, for receiving and converting such pulses into stimulating pulses of current. The device comprises a head having an exposed ring-electrode (anode) secured therein and a needle-like electrode (cathode) having a proximal end secured in the head and a distal end adapted to pierce body tissue. The latter electrode comprises a metallic tube secured in the head and a metallic wire inserted through the tube to position and fix an exposed tip of the wire at a preselected location and depth in the body tissue, in accordance with method steps taught herein.

Abstract: Remedial techniques for the treatment of intervertebral disc hernia, stiff shoulders, rheumatics, allergy-related nasitis, lumbago, asthma, slipped disc, sprains and the like which do not require the use of drugs/medicines, comprise the individual or combined use of: a radicular block which is achieved by inserting an acupuncture needle into a selected radicular and passing a current between it and a ground (such as a second acupuncture needle); and a YAG laser irradiation technique wherein selected sites on the human body are irradiated for a preselected period.

Abstract: A relatively compact easily portable photoprobe assembly is disclosed which includes an electric probe for locating acupuncture points and a light emitting diode to stimulate acupuncture points as well as injury sites. The probe and light emitting diode are controlled by an internal circuit which operates to provide a visual indication of the precise location of the desired treatment area via an impedance variation procedure as well as to pulse the light emitting diode at the desired frequency. A power supply is also contained within the assembly to render it completely portable.

Abstract: Headaches may be relieved by separating the middle and forefinger of each hand and simultaneously applying pressure to the back of the hand side of the webs of skin extending between the bases of the middle and forefingers on each hand. An apparatus for performing the method includes a plate 10 for receiving both hands of the person suffering the headache and which is provided with a pair of spaced parallel arms 24 pivoted to the plate 10 such that corresponding ends 26 overlie the plate. Skin web engaging pads 30 are located on the ends 26.

Abstract: A hand-held, self-operable electronic acupuncture device includes a hand-holdable casing having an outer surface; a probe for supplying current to the skin of a person, the probe extending from the casing and movable with respect to the casing in an axial direction of the probe; a coil spring for biasing the probe out of the casing; a locating current supply for supplying a locating current to the probe; a therapeutic current supply for supplying a therapeutic current to the probe in a tone mode or a relax mode; a switch assembly for selectively supplying the locating current or therapeutic current to the probe; contact members on the outer surface of the casing for completing an electrical circuit of the device when the person is in contact with the contact membrs so as to provide a return path for the locating current and the therapeutic current; and a switch control for controlling the switch assembly to selectively supply the therapeutic current to the probe either directly or indirectly through the conta

Abstract: An electromagnetic energy pulse emitter is disclosed for applying electromagnetic pulses in the frequency range of 2 to 16 hertz to acupuncture points on a patient. The device comprises a transformer and an oscillator for producing electrical pulses of the appropriate frequency and a pair of transducers to produce an electromagnetic pulse responsive to the electrical pulses. Each transducer comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil electrically connected in series thereto, and aligned therewith along the central axis thereof to produce a relatively linear pulse directed along the axis thereof.

Abstract: An improved transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator (TENS) involving a microcurrent (typically 25 to 900 microamps) monophase D.C. carrier signal (typically 10,000 to 19,000 Hz, preferably 15,000 Hz) that is modulated on and off in time (typically at 0.3 Hz up to 10,000 Hz, preferably 9.125 Hz followed by 292 Hz) and further inverted about every second by reversing the polarity of the signal at the electrodes. Such a device has been found to be useful in alleviating pain very rapidly.

Abstract: A nausea control device is provided in the form of a watch-like housing and related attachment band for mounting onto the human wrist, wherein the device includes electronic circuitry for imparting electrical impulses via positive and negative electrodes to the percardium six (P6) acupuncture point for alleviating nausea. Batteries within the housing power the electric circuitry, and a manually operable switch on the housing controls on/off and pulse amplitude.

Abstract: A device for assisting addiction treatment comprising an earphone adapted to be placed in the external auditory canal of a user's auricle, the earphone having an electrode adapted to contact the surface of the auricle, and a buzzer operable to make sounds of ultra-low frequency, a clip adapted to be attached to the rim of the auricle, the clip having an electrode adapted to contact the rim, a sound generating circuit adapted to deliver low voltage signals of low-frequency to operate the buzzer, and an acupuncture point stimulating circuit adapted to deliver a high voltage stimulus of low current to the electrodes.

Abstract: A boat hull or part thereof produced by applying layers of curable resin to a mould or former and curing the resin in the mould or on the former. A layer of a non-biocidal antifouling material is applied to the mould, or to the outermost layer of resin if using a former, so that the non-biocidal antifouling material forms the outermost layer of the boat hull. A non-biocidal antifouling material used as the outermost underwater surface of a boat hull has fine grooves extending in the longitudinal direction of the hull. The grooves can be formed by applying the non-biocidal antifouling material to a grooved mould when using the process described above. Alternatively the underwater surface of a boat hull can be clad with a grooved non-biocidal antifouling material.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting bioelectric signals according to the present invention, comprises: a detecting electrode, a reference electrode, a stimulating signal generating circuit, a micro-current amplifying circuit, a signal processing circuit and an output device. The detecting apparatus applies a stimulating voltage in the range of 0.5-3.0 V to a reference acupoint on human or animal body via the reference electrode, and detects simultaneously the response current in the range 10.sup.-11 -10.sup.-4 A at different acupressure points on the body with the detecting electrode urged against the acupressure point, then the time response of the current is processed by the signal processing circuit to obtain the useful information for diagnosing diseases and verifying the therapeutic effects.

Abstract: Apparatus for non-invasive stimulation of the points commonly called acupuncture points on the cutaneous surface of the body is characterized in that it includes means for generating five primary sound frequencies which, instead of corresponding to the fundamental frequencies of the five notes of the early musical scale at which particular body organs resonate, are harmonic frequencies of these mean fundamental frequencies obtained by adopting for each of them a harmonic of an order chosen so as to organize the mean harmonic frequencies in such a manner that in passing from the highest to the lowest, the cycle of the five elements of nature is transversed and the body organs are treated in accordance with the law of generation.

Abstract: A nerve ending therapeutical device containing a testing circuit, an oscillating circuit, a handle and a probe. The therapeutical device has a switch on the probe to control the location of a nerve ending first. Then the switch is set to another position, and the therapeutical device sends an electrical signal to attain therapeutical effect. Another switch is also provided for controlling the electrical signal to be either positive, in the "DRAW" mode, or negative in the "SUPPLEMENT" mode.

Abstract: The depth measuring device employs a solid needle with a slidable rider as well as a transparent tube which is provided with a graduated scale and a closed bottom or marking lines. During penetration through the skin into a vascular implant device, the rider slides along the needle. When the needle is returned into the transparent tube and properly seated, with the end of the needle on the bottom or at the marking lines, the position of the rider can be read from the scale to indicate the depth of penetration of the needle. An appropriately sized right-angled Huber needle can then be selected for use with the implanted device.

Abstract: A probing and stimulating device (10) for a sensitive point on skin includes a housing (12) comprising a long and flat tube of insulating material, a pair of electrodes (16, 14) disposed at one end of the housing, and an electronic circuit (30) for locating and stimulating the sensitive point. One of the electrodes (14) is a central electrode in a shape of an axle surrounded by an insulating zone (18) made of insulating materials. The central electrode (14) is thicker in the direction of radius than the diameter of a sensitive point. The other electrode (16) is an annular electrode surrounding the insulating zone (18) in a coaxial arrangement around central electrode (14).

Abstract: Apparatus for stimulating acupuncture points by light radiation in the visible light range or in the infrared range for medical purposes. An advantage of the apparatus of the invention resides in utilizing a very economical source of stimulating radiation, the radiation of which may be easily modulated and accurately focused, which considerably increases the efficiency of stimulation. An electrically conductive contact for locating acupuncture points, mounted directly in or on a transparent cover of a luminescent chip of a light emitting diode makes the locating of acupuncture points easy and accurate.

Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure apparatus adapted to be worn by a human being within the ear. The apparatus includes an applicator in the form of a housing which is specially, exteriorly configurated to conform in a tight fitting manner within the interior of the ear. Exteriorly embedded within the applicator are a plurality of metallic nodules which have been set a prescribed locations to connect with known acupuncture points located within the ear. Each of the metallic nodules connects with a chamber formed internally within the applicator. Within the chamber is located a hardened electrically conductive paste. An electrical connector is embedded within the paste. A plug is to removably connect with the electrical connector. The plug includes an auxiliary electrical connection. The auxiliary electrical connection is to connect with a second acupressure apparatus.

Abstract: An electroacupuncture method in which positive and negative voltages are alternately applied to a selected spot on the skin of the patient, each application of negative voltage serving to condition the skin so that it is more responsive to the subsequently applied positive voltage.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the acupuncture points on a patient and for applying electrical stimulating signals to the detected points, comprising a generator delivering sawtooth signals to a contact needle of a probe through a first fixed resistor and a variable resistor. For operation in a stimulation mode, at least a second fixed resistor and at least a second capacitor may be placed in parallel respectively across the first fixed resistor and across a first capacitor of the generator by means of appropriate switches. A voltage booster delivering at least one DC voltage higher than that of a main supply source of the apparatus may be switched on for increasing the peak-to-peak voltage of the sawtooth signals in the stimulation mode.

Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure system which provides for an electrical pulse generator connected to an electrical pulse applicator. The entire unit may be located within the outer ear of a human being or the electrical pulse generator could be located exteriorly of the human ear. The electrical pulse applicator includes metallic nodules, each of which is to connect with a particular acupuncture point within the human body. The electrical pulse generator is capable of transmitting a plurality of different patterns of waveforms of electrical pulses. There is also provided an electrical pulse generator which is to be connected to a clip which is to be clasped onto a portion of the human body for the conducting of electrical pulses through acupuncture points.

Abstract: An electrical pulse acupressure treatment device which provides for the use of a housing which is to be located in a preselected position upon the human body. Embedded within the surface of the housing that is located next to the skin of the human body is a protruding nodule. This nodule is metallic and will normally be spherical in shape. The nodule is to press against an acupuncture point of the human body. An electrical conductor passes through the housing and it attached to the nodule. This electrical conductor is connected to a source of electrical energy. This source of electrical energy is to transmit pulses of electrical energy in a preselected wave pattern to the nodule. This source is electrically adjustable to vary the current to the nodule.

Abstract: An electroacupuncture instrument is powered by self-contained batteries and is of sufficiently small size to be held in the hand of a user. A probe terminating in a moist wad of cotton is the active electrode which applies an electrical pulse to a selected portion of the skin. The instrument case is the other electrode towards which current flows in a return path through the hand that is holding the instrument.