Method and apparatus for treating the body

• US 7,993,381 B2
• Filed: 04/01/2004
• Issued: 08/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Undono, LLC
• Original Assignee: MAC Beam Inc.
• Inventors: Quach, Theresa, Iest, John, Mac, Bia
• Primary Examiner(s): Farah; Ahmed M
• Application Number:
  US10/814,785
• Publication Number:
  US 20050228463A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,686 Days
• Field of Search: 607 88- 91, 607/94, 606 3- 13, 606/16, 600/26, 600/27, 600/548, 128/907
• US Class Current: 607/88
• 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 harmonizing energy in Auyverdic therapy with non-ionizing low level bio-energy, said apparatus comprising:

a plurality of light sources which generate light beams of different wavelengths for healing purposes,

a power source for providing power to said light sources,

said light sources being arranged in multiple independently operable arrays of both visible light emitting devices and invisible light emitting devices for providing a harmonizing effect on the body by balancing all the energy centers of the body, and

a central microprocessor for controlling operation of said light sources, wherein said light sources are operated simultaneously to penetrate different bio-tissue layers, and

wherein each of said light source arrays is controlled automatically by said central microprocessor according to a respective one of plural preset protocols, each said protocol defining wavelength, intensity, dosage and treatment values suitable for treatment of a different condition or part of the body.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a plurality of different applicators including probes, ear probes, wands and arrays to provide non-ionizing bio-energy for treatment.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the applicators can be turned on or off as needed during treatment.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the applicators are made of a plastic material having low thermal and electrical conductivity.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising software adapted to control a count down clock which automatically shuts off the apparatus at a preset time.