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An electro-acupuncture and electrode technology, applied in the field of electro-acupuncture, can solve the problems of insufficient acupoint stimulation, acupoint stimulation, single current intensity and direction, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2012-06-13
SICHUAN UNIV
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But it has the following problems: because the electrode is only composed of two electrode points attached to the skin surface, the current intensity and direction are single, and the current is easily short-circuited on the skin surface because the two electrodes are too close; or the distance between the two electrodes is too large. Far, the current only flows through the surface of the skin, not enough to stimulate the acupoints with a certain depth, and it is difficult to stimulate the acupoints with a certain depth

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[0033] Such as Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the electric needle of the present invention includes at least three electrodes 1, and an insulating material 2 is arranged between the electrodes 1. Each electrode 1 is connected to a corresponding power supply through a wire 3, and the potential and polarity of each electrode 1 can be adjusted respectively. The conductivity of the electrodes 1 is separated by the insulating material 2 and connected as a whole. When the electrodes 1 are in contact with the skin to conduct electricity, corresponding currents are generated between the electrodes 1 with different potentials, and the electrodes 1 are connected to each other. The electric currents can attract or repel each other, so as to adjust the depth of the current under the skin.

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[0035] Such as Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the electric needle of the present invention includes at least four electrodes 1, and an insulating material 2 is arranged between each electrode 1. The electrodes 1 and the insulating material 2 are combined to form a "field" shape, and each electrode 1 is connected to the corresponding The power supply is connected, and the potential and polarity of each electrode 1 can be adjusted separately, and the conductivity of the electrodes 1 is separated by an insulating material 2 and connected as a whole. Corresponding currents are generated between the electrodes 1 , and the currents between the electrodes 1 can attract or repel each other, so as to adjust the depth of the current under the skin.

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[0037] Such as Figure 1 to Figure 3As shown, the electric needle of the present invention comprises at least two electrodes 1, and an insulating material 2 is arranged between the electrodes 1. Each electrode 1 is connected to a corresponding power supply through a wire 3, and the potential of each electrode 1 is adjustable respectively. The material 2 separates the conductivity of the electrode 1 and connects them into one body. The insulating material 2 includes a polarizing plate 201, which insulates and isolates the positive pole and the negative pole of the electric needle, so that the electric needle as a whole is divided into a positive pole area and a negative pole. In the negative pole area, the potential of the electrode 1 in the positive pole area is higher than that of the electrode 1 in the negative pole area. When the electroacupuncture plate is in contact with the skin to conduct electricity, the main current direction of the electroacupuncture is from the posit...

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Abstract

The invention discloses an electric needle which comprises at least three electrodes. An insulating material is arranged between the electrodes. The electrodes are connected with a power supply. Electric potentials of the electrodes can be adjusted respectively. More than one pair of the electrodes are combined to one contact through the insulating material. Single-point stimulation of a traditional acupuncture is simulated. Needed electric stimulation can be performed to the single point. And intensity and depth of the electric stimulation can be adjusted so that a treatment of the electric needle can be approximated to the treatment of a traditional stabbing acupuncture needle.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to an acupuncture and moxibustion device, in particular to an electric acupuncture. Background technique [0002] Acupuncture and moxibustion is one of the traditional methods of traditional Chinese medicine. It is widely used and has reliable effects. However, traditional acupuncture needles need to pierce the skin. Incompletely sterilized acupuncture needles can lead to the risk of iatrogenic transmission of certain viruses. There are even case reports of acupuncture needles causing exposure Sexual dermatitis. [0003] Since 1953, when Sidfaul pioneered the use of needle-free electrical stimulation therapy, a variety of electro-acupuncture instruments have emerged in the past two decades, especially the use of electrodes that do not need to puncture the skin, making the application of acupuncture safer. Electroacupuncture relies on the action of electric current to excite acupoint tissue, while manual acupuncture uses mechanica...

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IPC IPC(8): A61N1/36A61H39/00
Inventor 张红良涂海燕
Owner SICHUAN UNIV
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