Method and apparatus for treating the body

• US 20050228463A1
• Filed: 04/01/2004
• Published: 10/13/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Undono, LLC
• Original Assignee: Bia Mac, Theresa Quach
• Inventors: Quach, Theresa, Iest, John, Mac, Bia
• Granted Patent: US 7,993,381 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/89
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0645 Applicators worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0651 Diodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0619 Acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/907 Acupuncture

Abstract

A therapeutic method in which plural points on the body are stimulated by light of different wavelengths emitted from wands, probes or other applicators under the control of a central microprocessor. The microprocessor executes program instructions to produce light at each applicator whose intensity, frequency, duration and pulsation accord with protocols which are automatically selected depending on the portion of the body being treated. The protocols can be manually overridden by the therapist, in which case the changed parameters are stored in memory. The apparatus is particularly useful in performing traditional therapeutic methods to treat internal disorders, substance abuse, pediatric and podiatric problems and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, as well as musculoskeletal, neurological or dermatological disorders.

Claims

1. An apparatus for treating biological tissue with bio-energy light, said apparatus comprising:

a plurality of energy applicators, each having means for generating energy and a microprocessor for controlling the energy generation according to a protocol,

a central microprocessor,

a power source for providing power to the microprocessor,

plural other microprocessors for controlling respective output channels independently,

the central microprocessor having means for implementing stored treatment protocols defining parameters including frequency, intensity and dosage, said protocols being specific to a portion of the body being treated.

2. The invention of claim 1, wherein the applicators and protocols are adapted to treat internal medicine problems, substance abuse, pediatric, podiatric, ear, nose and throat, musculoskeletal, neurological and/or dermatological disorders.

3. The invention of claim 2, wherein each light emitting source is selected from the group consisting of superluminous diode, light emitting diode, laser, laser diode, and mixtures thereof.

4. A method for treating high blood pressure with the apparatus of claim 1, said method comprising steps of:

a) applying light energy with an ear probe to each ear at the auricular helix crust tubercle/liver yang acupuncture point to control blood pressure,

b) if the heart rate greater than a predetermined high limit, then applying light energy with a probe from 2.0 to 2.5 inches above the wrist crest at the middle of P-6 acupuncture point,

c) determining which of the internal organ(s) is/are the cause for high blood pressure, then applying light energy with respective wands at the particular organ(s),

d) continuing treatment for one week, then if the blood pressure is stable, slowly decreasing the medication dosage to half of the original dosage,

e) repeating steps a-c for the next three weeks, then

f) measuring the blood pressure daily for further evaluation and, if the blood pressure is stable at the normal level, then

g) stopping treatment after a minimum of two months and checking up every one to three months thereafter or, if the blood pressure is not decreased and stable, then

h) continuing treatment by repeating steps a-c.

5. A method for treating diabetes type II with the apparatus of claim 1, said method comprising steps of:

a) applying light energy with an ear probe to the mouth area of auricular acupuncture point, a wand at the stomach area of auricular acupuncture point, another wand at the subcortex area of auricular acupuncture point,

b) placing another wand 2.0-2.5 inches lateral to the right side of the umbilicus of the patient and another wand at 135°

to the umbilicus and about 2-2.5 inches away,

c) placing a probe 1.5-2.0 inches above the umbilicus, and another probe at 225°

to the umbilicus and about 2.0-2.5 inches away,

d) continuing treatment for one week, then

e) measuring the glucose level to check if it is stable and decreased and if so, then

f) reducing medication to half then repeating steps a-d or, if the glucose level is increased or unstable then

g) repeating steps a-d without reducing the medications until the glucose level stays stable and

h) continuing the treatment for one to three months.

6. A multiple wavelength apparatus for treating selected areas of the body with energy of predetermined wavelengths, intensities and dosages specific to the various treatment areas, said apparatus comprising

plural accessories selected from the group consisting of ear probe, probe, wand, and array, and combinations thereof, each accessory containing a bio-energy light emitting source, which, when activated, produces needle and moxibution-like stimulation effects, and

a central unit having a microprocessor for controlling the accessories, a power source for providing power to the microprocessor, and software for controlling treatment depth, intensity and duration of the energy produced by each accessory according to preset treatment protocols.

7. A method for treating semi-paralyzed patients post-stroke, said method comprising the steps of:

providing an apparatus having multiple applicators, each applicator having a light source selected from the group consisting of super-luminous diodes, light-emitting diodes, lasers, laser diodes and mixtures thereof,

placing the applicators at acupuncture points corresponding to observed symptoms,

placing a wand of mixed wavelengths at the elbow joint-anterior aspect of LI-11 acupuncture point and at the knee joint of the posterior side of UB-40 acupuncture point on a problem side,

placing an ear probe one on each ear at the auricular helix crus tubercle/liver yang point of acupuncture to control blood pressure,

placing other probes as follows;

a first probe at the shoulder mid point of the joint of LI-5 acupuncture point,

a second probe at the deltoid muscle end, 3-3.5 inches below the top of the shoulder joint, of the LI-14 acupuncture point,

a third probe at the 1-1.5 inches away from the web of the thumb and index fingers, of LI-4 acupuncture point,

a fourth probe at the lateral anterior ⅓

from the tail bone on the buttock, of GB-30 acupuncture point,

a fifth probe at the sagital midline of the body about at the tip of the middle finger when lying next to the body, of GB-31 acupuncture point,

a sixth probe 3.0-3.5 inches below the knee crest line on the lateral side of the lower leg, of GB-34 acupuncture point,

a seventh probe one inch next to the ankle on the lateral side, of UB-60 acupuncture point,

an eighth probe 1.0-1.5 inches away from the web of the big toe and the second toe, at Liv-3 acupuncture point,

placing the probes and wands at corresponding nerve roots as to the symptoms, bilaterally alone the spinal process and other areas,

placing the probes and wands along the Trigeminal nerve (CN III) said facial deviation on the opposite side of the problem side,

placing the first probe at the temple, of taiyang acupuncture point,

placing the wand 0.5 inch laterally from the comer of the lip of St-4 acupuncture point,

placing the second probe at the jaw angle of ST-7 acupuncture point, placing the third probe 0.5-1.0 inch below the lip at midline of REN-24 acupuncture point,

placing three probes 0.5 inch apart laterally along C4-C6 on the problem side of the spinal process for arm/finger problems and/or

placing five probes 0.5 inch apart laterally along T8-T12 for digestion and stress problem and/or

placing five probes 0.5 inch apart laterally along L2-S2 for leg/urination/defecation problem,

placing probes and wands at corresponding organ anatomological locations corresponding to the symptoms,

placing two wands about two inches apart at the liver area, just below the rib cage on the right hand side of the patient for liver symptom,

placing two wands about 2.0-2.5 inches laterally from the umbilicus for digestion symptoms, and

placing two wands between L2-L4 on the back about one inch from the spine for kidney symptoms.

8. An apparatus for harmonizing energy in Auyverdic therapy with non-ionizing low level bio-energy, said apparatus comprising:

a power source for providing power to light sources which generate bio-energy light beams for healing purposes,

said light sources including multiple arrays of both visible and invisible light emitting devices for providing a harmonizing effect on the total energy of the body by balancing all the energy centers of the body.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said light beams have wavelengths in a range of from 530-890 nm, from 900-960 nm, or from 980-1380 nm.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein any of said wavelengths can be turned on or off as needed to treat a specific condition.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the bio-energy light source is selected from the group consisting of IR,SLD,LED, laser and laser diode, and mixtures thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein different wavelengths may be selected simultaneously to stimulate different tissue layers for physiological effect.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, including means for operating the light source in a repeated pulse mode having a pulse frequency in a range from 5 to 200 Hz.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the bio-energy light parameters are determined automatically by preset protocols defining wavelength, intensity, dosage and treatment values, or manually, as preferred.

15. The apparatus of claim 8, further including a plurality of probes, ear probes, wands and arrays to provide non-ionizing bio-energy for treatment.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the applicators can be turned on or off as needed during treatment.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the treatment accessories are designed to be attached to the treatment sites with a pre-cut double sided disposable tape.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein each accessory is capable, independently of the remaining accessories, of receiving the preset protocols from said central microprocessor.

19. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the accessories are made of a plastic material having low thermal and electrical conductivity.

20. The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising software adapted to control a count down clock which automatically shuts off the apparatus at a preset time.