ULTRASOUND MOXIBUSTION METHOD AND DEVICE

• US 20090198157A1
• Filed: 02/01/2008
• Published: 08/06/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eilaz Babaev
• Original Assignee: Eilaz Babaev
• Inventors: Babaev, Eilaz
• Application Number:
  US12/024,521
• Publication Number:
  US 20090198157A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2253 using a coupling gel or liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2007/0056 Beam shaping elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2007/0078 with multiple treatment transducers
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 7/02 Localised ultrasound hyperthermia hyperthermia in general A61F7/00

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards a device and methods for the use of ultrasonic energy for providing therapeutic effects by heating and stimulating bioactive points (BAPs) in the body of a patient. The device includes an ultrasound generator driving an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound transducer generates ultrasound waves which are focused to a focal point through a lens which is attached to the ultrasound generator. A coupling medium is used displace any air between the lens and the patient'"'"'s skin surface to allow ultrasonic energy transfer into the patient. The device is pressed against the patient'"'"'s skin surface and the unit is energized using a foot or hand activated switch.

Claims

1. A device for administering moxibustion using noninvasive ultrasonic energy comprising:

a housing securing an ultrasound transducer for generating ultrasound waves; and

a lens for focusing the ultrasound waves through a coupling medium.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the ultrasound transducer is a cymbal transducer.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the coupling medium is contained within a gel pack.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein the ultrasound transducer is driven by a rectangular signal form.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein a plurality of ultrasound transducers are arranged into an array.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the ultrasound transducer is activated through a programmable controller.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein the ultrasound transducers are activated sequentially.

8. The device of claim 6 wherein the ultrasound transducers are activated simultaneously.

9. A method for administering moxibustion using noninvasive ultrasonic energy comprising the steps of:

obtaining a device having a housing securing an ultrasound transducer for generating ultrasound waves and a lens fixed to the ultrasound transducer;

placing a coupling medium between the lens and a patient'"'"'s skin surface;

securing the device to the patient'"'"'s skin surface;

activating the ultrasound transducer to produce the ultrasound waves;

focusing the ultrasound waves through the coupling medium into the patient; and

heating and vibrating a bioactive point to achieve a therapeutic effect.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of heating and vibrating a bioactive point to achieve a therapeutic effect is between 5 and 10 seconds long.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein the ultrasound waves have a frequency of 1 mHz.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the bioactive point is located within the range between 2 and 80 millimeters beneath the patient'"'"'s skin surface.

13. The method of claim 9 wherein the coupling medium is a gel pack.

14. The method of claim 9 wherein the ultrasound transducer is a cymbal transducer.

15. The method of claim 9 having a plurality of ultrasound transducers are arranged into an array.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein the array is activated through a programmable controller.

17. The device of claim 16 wherein the ultrasound transducers are activated sequentially to treat a plurality of bioactive points.

18. The device of claim 16 wherein the ultrasound transducers are activated simultaneously to treat a plurality of bioactive points.