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The present invention relates to socks and related items and specifically, toe socks that are breathable but include a thin protective barrier on the sole to guard against most types of penetration. The invention comprises a five toed sock that includes a thin elastomer protective layer, preferably natural latex rubber or nitrile, generally located on the exterior portions of the heel, arch, pad, and toes sections.

Methods for treating a patient using time varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for treatment.

A stimulation apparatus using low intensity focused ultrasound, which has a low intensity ultrasound focusing array having a plurality of transducers for outputting low intensity ultrasound beams, and a fixing device to which the low intensity ultrasound focusing array is attached, the fixing device being configured to fix the low intensity ultrasound focusing array to an upper body of a user. The low intensity ultrasound beams outputted from the transducers are focused to at least one focus. The focus is positioned to a spinal cord of the user or nerves around the spinal cord so that low intensity ultrasound stimulation is applied to the spinal cord or nerve cells of the nerves around the spinal cord.

The invention discloses fresh Chinese yam fine dried noodles tonifying qi. The fine dried noodle is prepared from the following raw materials by weight: 120 to 150 parts of bread flour, 10 to 15 parts of bucketwheat flour, 2 to 4 parts of kudzuvine root powder, 2 to 4 parts of haw powder, 2 to 5 parts of soybean powder, 2 to 4 parts of balsam pear freeze-dried powder, 1 to 2 parts of lily powder,0.1 to 0.3 parts of iodized salt, 32 to 45 parts of soft water, 10 to 15 parts of Chinese yam, fruit and vegetable mud, 1 to 2 parts of xanthan gum, 1 to 2 parts of carrageenan, 4 to 8 parts of composite Chinese medicine liquid and 0.05 to 0.2 parts of edible sodium carbonate. The fine dried noodles have advantages of good mouthfeel, delicious taste, abundant nutrition and also healthcare effect of dietotherapy.

Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The methods include generating a time-varying magnetic field and applying the magnetic field to muscle fibers, neuromuscular plates, or peripheral nerves innervating muscle fibers within the body region of the patient such that a muscle is caused to contract. The treatment methods include generating optical waves and applying the optical waves to the body region of the patient to heat a target biological structure of the patient. The methods include providing an applicator housing a coil to generate the time-varying magnetic field and an optical waves generating device to generate the optical waves and attaching the applicator to the patient via a belt.

The invention discloses an emollient lotion for moisturizing skin and controlling oil. The emollient lotion is prepared from the following components in percentage by mass: 0.1-5% of hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, 0.1-5% of phytosterol, 0.001-1% of ceramide, 0.1-5% of silica, 2-20% of humectant, 2-20% of grease, 0.1-1% of thickening agent, 0.5-5% of emulsifying agent, 0.1-0.6% of preservative and the balance of distilled water. The emollient lotion has efficient moisture retention and can be used for enhancing the protection mechanism of the skin, promoting the metabolism of cell membranes of the skin and achieving the aims of improving dry skin as well as relieving and repairing the skin.

An article of clothing has a main body formed of high-tightness, main-body knitting fabric made of power net. The article of clothing includes front and back support pieces disposed around the waist and having no elasticity in a longitudinal direction thereof. The front support pieces are sewn to a front body at positions inside the left and right ilia of the abdominal pelvis. The back support pieces are sewn to a back body at left and right positions near the sacrum of the pelvis in central hip portions. Side waist pieces disposed between the front and back support pieces are formed by sewing high-tightness, net-like knitting fabric to the main-body knitting fabric at the top edge while leaving the bottom edge unsewn. The article of clothing has a pant-like shape with left and right leg parts that can be tightly fitted around the thighs.

Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.

Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.

Combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field are described. The treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. The methods are focused on enhancing a visual appearance of the patient.

The invention discloses eucommia sweet potato powder and a preparation method thereof, wherein the eucommia sweet potato powder is prepared from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 0.5-2.5% of eucommia leaf extractive, 96.0-98% of sweet potato starch, 0.5-1.2% of edible salt and 0.3-0.6% of food additive, and the eucommia sweet potato powder is prepared by the steps of dough kneading, extruding and curing, aging, freezing, unfreezing and vermicelli dispersing, wherein the eucommia leaf extractive is an alcohol extractive of eucommia leaves; the food additive is one or a mixture of multiple of zinc sulfate, sodium polyacrylate, acetic ester starch and sodium alginate. According to the invention, the eucommia extractive is added, thus the health care value is increased for the traditional food of sweet potato vermicelli, and the special raw material proportion and production technology can effectively maintain the effective components of the eucommia extractive, thus the product has favorable impressions and mouthfeel, has high toughness, is not messy after being cooked for a long time, and also is easier to implement vermicelli dispersing under the condition that harmful substances such as alums are not added.

A training method and device for the lower body providing a mode of exercise that manifests as a functional, closed-kinetic-chain training of the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings in a natural sequential firing pattern. The device construction allows an upright stance so that during exercise the lower body mimics a stride action, as in walking. By combining this natural stride action with adjustable resistance elements in the device, a wide range of uses, from strength training to rehabilitation, are achieved. The device generally includes footplates that are movable in forward and backward directions and also can be simultaneously moved upward against resistance. The heel of the foot can simultaneously be raised with respect to the toe of the foot, also against resistance.

A circularly shaped weight includes an opening in the center having a handle extending there through. The handle bi-sects the opening and creates equal openings for receiving a hand or foot of the user. The weight is particularly useful for individuals who may be incapacitated by arthritis or other physical ailments that may prevent them from properly grasping a weight. The novel shape is useful in stacking the weights when they are not in use. A plurality of circularly shaped weight may be fastened together via a coupler.

A portable exercise device is disclosed for improving a user's posture. Even though the exercise device is portable, it provides an active workout of those muscles involved in maintaining correct posture. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the exercise device in accordance with the present invention includes a spacer. One end of the spacer is placed against the user's body and the other end forms a fixed pivot point for the device. In one embodiment of the invention, the exercise device includes a pair of spaced apart handle bars coupled to a flexible member and a spacer for spacing the device away from the user's body. The spacer may either be a separate device or integrally formed with the other members. With the handle bars spaced away from the user's body, the spacer allows the user to repetitively bend and straighten the flexible member to strengthen those muscles associated with proper posture. Alternate embodiments of the exercise bar include an adjustable tension mechanism and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the distance between the handlebars. Also disclosed is various exercise methods for use with a flexible or deformable bar in which the user's body forms a fixed pivot point.

The invention provides instant refreshing wet water vermicelli and a processing method thereof. The instant refreshing wet water vermicelli comprises the following components in parts by weight: 40-50 parts of sweet potato starch, 4-10 parts of pea starch, 0.3-1 part of edible salt, 0-0.5 part of konjac glucomannan, 0-0.5 part of xanthan gum, 0.03-0.1 part of sodium polyacrylate, 0.05-0.1 part of sodium dehydroacetate and 35-45 parts of water. The wet water vermicelli refers to potato type instant refreshing wet water vermicelli which is smooth in taste and rapid to eat and can be made into bean vermicelli or vermicelli. The making process is easy to realize, the requirements of customers for the taste of the bean vermicelli and eating convenience and rapidness can be met, and the forms, types and sales market of the instant bean vermicelli are expanded.

The invention discloses fiveleaf gynostemma herb health cooked rice and a preparation method thereof. The fiveleaf gynostemma herb health cooked rice is composed of unpolished rice, polished round-grained rice, wheat bran, pumpkin, white kidney bean, cactus, fiveleaf gynostemma herb, Chinese yam rhizome, burdock powder, lotus leaf, wild jujube seeds, momordica grosvenori, evening primrose oil and the like. The fiveleaf gynostemma herb health cooked rice has the benefits that the nutrition is rich; health is facilitated; specially, the added fiveleaf gynostemma herb has an active significance of health keeping in daily life; the taste is good, the sticky performance is strong; the cooked rice is chewy and convenient to eat, and can be independently boiled or boiled with other kinds of grain.

The invention discloses fragrant solomonseal rhizome tea and a preparation method thereof, belongs to natural health-care beverage tea, and particularly relates to health-care beverage taking fragrant solomonseal rhizome as a main raw material and a preparation method thereof. The raw materials comprise fragrant solomonseal rhizome, mint, mulberry leaf, lalang grass rhizome, hemp fruit and the like. The preparation method comprises extracting, concentrating, drying, crushing, granulating and split charging. The fragrant solomonseal rhizome tea has the advantages of clearing garbage in the body and losing weight.

An intra-vaginal device for controlling urinary incontinence, designed to be placed longitudinally in the vagina, includes: a. a deformable distal portion, placed in the subvesical region of the vagina, characterized by a deformable state and an un-deformable state; b. a deformable proximal portion placed in the sub-urethral portion of the vagina, characterized by a deformable state and an un-deformable state; c. a deformation controlling mechanism interconnection said distal portion and said proximal portion, adapted to reversibly transform said distal portion and said proximal portion form said deformable state to said un-deformable state; and from said un-deformable state to said deformable state; wherein upon predetermined amount of intra-vaginal pressure applied on said proximal pressure, said deformation controlling mechanism is adapted to transform proximal portion from said un-deformable state to said deformable state such that pressure is applied on said urethra.

A multi-directional rolling fitness device is disclosed. The device can be used individually or as a pair with either the hands or the feet. The device comprises a handle assembly, which can also comprise a stirrup for the foot, a base unit and a plurality of ball-transfer units. By using a single or pair of these devices, a person can use their body weight to engage in a nearly unlimited number of upper and lower body exercises. The device's ball transfer contact points allow the unit to move in any direction across the floor during exercise repetitions, engaging complex muscle groups, increasing range of motion, and aiding in the development of muscle mass, strength and endurance.

The invention provides an eye muscle excise device and a method. The eye muscle exercise device comprises a display; a first acquisition module, for acquiring eyesight training image of first kind; the eyesight training image of first kind is dynamic image or multiple static images; the eyesight training image of first kind can produce different pictures when playing and same objects in different pictures can move from furthest to the closest or reverse; playing module is used for playing the eyesight training image of first kind on the display. The invention can exercise eye muscles and improve eyesight of user.

The invention involves a device and method for training individuals a proper striking and throwing technique, through simulation, to increase the accuracy and consistency of strikes and pitches, as well as to strengthen muscles through resistance training in order to increase stamina and to reduce muscle fatigue and risk of injury. The system includes a sphere in the form of a game ball secured to each distal end of a resilient member so that a trainee may grip one of the spheres or handle in a desired manner to utilize his / her grip and snap the wrist in a desired manner work the forearm and hand muscles associated with a proper release of the ball for a desired pitch or proper strike of the game object. The dynamic action provided by the resilient member provides strengthening and muscle memory which can be repeated in a game situation.

This multi-abdominal exercise machine is comprised of at least one foot-bar arranged to move up and down a vertical angular path for exercising the abdominal muscles otherwise known as the rectus abdominis. It is used in the sitting position. A controlled weight resistance mechanism is connected to the said foot-bar for providing adjustable resistance to movement. A seat that tilts up and down during the exercising movements together with and on the same axis as the foot-bar. At least one adjustable hand bar is positioned to aid entry to and exit from the machine and to stabilize the user while exercising. A dynamic back support is positioned to provide a contra, massage and stability while exercising.A method for using the abdominal exerciser is comprised of sitting on the dynamic seat, putting one's feet onto the foot-bar and lifting the knees towards the stomach. The said lifting causes the abdominal muscles to exercise, which effect is enhanced as the said seat moves.

The invention discloses a pneumatic body weight support monitoring training system and a pneumatic body weight support monitoring training method. The pneumatic body weight support monitoring training system comprises a supporting frame, an airbag, an inflating subsystem, a treadmill, a treadmill control subsystem, a gait analyzing and gait correcting subsystem, and a human-computer interaction computer, wherein the inlet of the airbag is connected to the rear part of the supporting frame; the treadmill is positioned in the airbag; a pressure sensor is arranged on the lower surface of the treadmill and is used for measuring the pressure on the treadmill; a computer transmits a control command to the inflating subsystem and the treadmill control subsystem, and transmits a data command with the gait analyzing and gait correcting subsystem. According to the body weight support training system disclosed by the invention, the upper limbs of a patient are not restricted; the independent training participating consciousness of a sick child can be improved remarkably; rehabilitation assessment accompanies the overall rehabilitation process, so that the rehabilitation is based on evidence. Moreover, the structure is safe and simple.

The present invention belongs to the field of food producing technology, and is especially one kind of dispersant for vermicelli. The dispersant for vermicelli consists mainly of soybean lecithin 15-25 weight portions, salad oil 20-40 weight portions, sodium bicarbonate 3-8 weight portions, guar gum 5-15 weight portions, citric acid 3-8 weight portions, table salt 5-15 weight portions, and modified starch 15-30 weight portions. The present invention also provides corresponding vermicelli, which consists of the dispersant 1.5-2 weight portions and plant starch 80-120 weight portions. Experiment shows that the dispersant for vermicelli has no harmful matter contained and effect similar to traditional dispersant. The vermicelli with the dispersant is one kind of health food possessing high safety, good look, good taste, physical, chemical and hygienic indexes meeting relevant requirements, balanced and rich nutrients and high marketability.