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Methods and instruments of moxibustion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-15
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Granted: 1988-05-31
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Expires: 2006-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of and apparatus for moxibustion comprising feeding air to a heat generating compositon in contact with a herb material comprising moxa, wherein said heat generating composition comprises a pyrogen and said herb material is located adjacent to a skin surface, wherein said feeding causes said pyrogen to generate heat by oxidation, whereby said herb material is heated and vaporized and the generated heat and vapor act on the skin, causing moxibustion effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuro Kuratomi
- 👤 Keiko Miyauchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/06; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F7/03; A61F7/032; A61F7/034; A61F2007/036; A61F2007/038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of moxibustion, comprising the steps of: obtaining a means for supporting an herb material comprising moxa in contact with a heat generating composition, wherein said heat generating composition comprises a pyrogen comprising iron oxide, carbon, cellulose, sodium chloride and water; placing said means adjacent to a skin surface; and supplying air to said heat generating composition, wherein said supplying causes said pyrogen to generate heat by oxidation, whereby said herb material is heated and vaporized to release compounds comprising at least adenine, choline and thymol and the generated heat and vapor act on the surface of the skin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of moxibustion, comprising the steps of: obtaining a means for supporting an herb material comprising moxa in contact with a heat generating composition, wherein said heat generating composition comprises a pyrogen comprising iron oxide, carbon, cellulose, sodium chloride and water; placing said means adjacent to a skin surface; and supplying air to said heat generating composition, wherein said supplying causes said pyrogen to generate heat by oxidation, whereby said herb material is heated and vaporized to release compounds comprising at least adenine, choline and thymol and the generated heat and vapor act on the surface of the skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the herb material comprises moxa and one or more herbs selected from the group consisting of ginger, garlic, Swertia japoneca or Angelica utilis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said pyrogen comprises 42-51 wt. % iron oxide, 18-22 wt. % carbon, 15.5-19.0 wt. % cellulose, 3.7-4.5 wt. % sodium chloride and 11.0-13.5 wt. % water.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for moxibustion comprising a package body having means for contacting a skin surface; means for supporting a herb material in contact with a first surface of said means for contacting a skin surface; a herb material comprising moxa contained in said means for supporting a herb material; means for supporting a pyrogen comprising iron oxide, carbon, cellulose, sodium chloride and water, in contact with a second surface of said means for supporting a herb material; said pyrogen contained in said means for supporting said pyrogen and means for introducing air into said pyrogen, such that air may enter the package body and oxidize the said pyrogen, causing the herb material comprising moxa to heat up and vaporize to release compounds comprising at least adenine, choline and thymol and act on the surface of the skin.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for moxibustion comprising a package body having means for contacting a skin surface; means for supporting a herb material in contact with a first surface of said means for contacting a skin surface; a herb material comprising moxa contained in said means for supporting a herb material; means for supporting a pyrogen comprising iron oxide, carbon, cellulose, sodium chloride and water, in contact with a second surface of said means for supporting a herb material; said pyrogen contained in said means for supporting said pyrogen and means for introducing air into said pyrogen, such that air may enter the package body and oxidize the said pyrogen, causing the herb material comprising moxa to heat up and vaporize to release compounds comprising at least adenine, choline and thymol and act on the surface of the skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the herb material comprises moxa and one or more herbs selected from the group consisting of ginger, garlic, Swertia japoneca or Angelica utilis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the means for supporting the herb material comprises black colored kraft paper adhered with herb material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said pyrogen comprises 42-51 wt. % iron oxide, 18-22 wt. % active carbon, 15.5-19.0 wt. % cellulose, 3.7-4.5 wt. % sodium chloride and 11.0-13.5 wt. % water.
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