JPH0238754Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to the improvement of a moxibustion device, and more specifically, it is used for moxibustion treatment of nasal diseases such as nasal moxibustion and empyema, and throat diseases such as pharyngitis. be.

(Prior Art) It has been widely known since ancient times that warm moxibustion is an effective means for treating chronic rhinitis, empyema, etc., and it is still widely used in many fields.

Conventional moxibustion for the treatment of rhinitis, etc., involves placing an appropriate size of aluminum foil, garlic, miso, etc. on the skin around the nose, called the moxibustion point, and placing moxa on top of the moxibustion point. , a method in which a "moxibustion moxa" formed by laminating and fixing a small amount of moxa on a base of an appropriate size is placed on the moxibustion point, and the moxibustion point is stimulated by the heat of combustion of the moxa. Most of them are.

However, with conventional moxibustion of this type, the risk of burns is extremely high as moxa is placed on the unstable face and ignited, and moxibustion is usually applied to multiple moxibustion points simultaneously or sequentially, so It takes a lot of effort to search for the moxa and ignite the moxa. As a result, there is a drawback that moxibustion cannot be easily performed at home.

Furthermore, all conventional moxibustion treatments of this type mainly utilize the thermal effect of burning moxa to treat rhinitis, etc., and no attempt has been made to utilize the sterilizing smoke produced when burning the lower surface of the moxibustion. Not yet. As a result, the time it takes for the affected area to heal is inevitably longer, and for diseases such as empyema and pharyngitis, where the affected area is considerably deeper than the surface of the tired skin, there is a problem that sufficient therapeutic effects cannot be achieved. be.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) This invention solves the above-mentioned problems in the conventional treatment of nasal and throat diseases using moxibustion, namely, the high risk of burns, the need to search for the moxibustion point, and the ignition of moxa. This solves problems such as the fact that moxibustion cannot be easily performed at home because it is time-consuming, and that treatment takes time and it is difficult to improve treatment efficiency because it uses only the thermal effect of burning moxa. It is a safe and easy way to perform moxibustion, and
To provide a moxibustion device that makes it possible to significantly improve the efficiency of treating nasal and throat diseases by synergistically utilizing the thermal effect of burning moxa and the sterilizing and cleaning effects of smoke produced during combustion. It is.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention provides a base 3 which is provided with a recess 12 that approximately fits into the nose 11 on the lower surface side of the partition wall 8 on which the moxa 10 is placed.
In a moxibustion device for the treatment of nasal and throat diseases, the moxibustion device comprises: and a lid 2 that can be opened and closed above the base 3
A plurality of air and heat ray transmission holes 13 are provided in the partition wall 8 of the base 3 and communicate with the recess 12, and at least one smoke distribution hole 14 is provided in the front end of the partition wall 8 and communicated with the recess 8. The basic structure is that a support body 9 is provided on the upper surface of the partition wall 8 to support and fix the grass 10.

(Function) The ignited moxa is exposed to the air holes 5 and 6 and the permeation hole 1.
It is sequentially combusted by air supplied from the third source.
The heat rays generated by the combustion are absorbed into the skin of the nose area through the permeable holes 13, warming the affected area and exerting a so-called thermal effect.

On the other hand, the smoke generated by the combustion of moxa rises along the partition wall 8 of the base 3, and is sucked into the lower recess 12 through the smoke distribution hole 14 by human breathing, and is sucked into the nasal cavity along with fresh air. inhaled into the body. As a result, the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, etc. are sterilized and cleansed, and in synergy with the above-mentioned thermal effect, an excellent therapeutic effect is achieved.

(Example) Hereinafter, the details will be explained based on the example of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 6. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but includes a wide range of other embodiments within the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a moxibustion device according to the present invention, and the moxibustion device 1 is composed of a ceramic lid 2 and a ceramic base 3. still,
For convenience of explanation of the embodiment, hereinafter, the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 will be referred to as the front, and the direction of arrow B will be referred to as the rear.

The lid body 2 is approximately rectangular in plan view as shown in the upside-down oblique view of FIG. 2, and is provided with a space 4 consisting of a dome-shaped upper wall 2a, a front side wall 2b, and a rear side wall 2c. It is shaped like an arm. Further, the front side wall 2b of the lid body 2 has two air holes 5, 5, and the rear side wall 2c has one air hole 6.
are formed respectively.

As shown in the oblique view of FIG. 3, the base 3 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and a recess 7 whose depth gradually increases toward the rear is formed on the upper surface side. ing. That is, the upper surface of the partition wall 8 forming the recess 7 is an inclined surface that descends toward the rear, and the center of the metal wire is placed on the inclined surface by U.
A plurality of supports 9 curved in a letter shape are planted at regular intervals, and the U of the support fixing 9 is
A cylindrical moxa 10 is clamped and supported on the curved portion.

On the other hand, on the lower surface side of the base 3, that is, below the partition wall 8, as shown in the vertical side view of FIG. A recess 12 is formed into which a person's nose 11 fits snugly.

The partition wall 8 of the base 3 is provided with a plurality of air and heat ray transmission holes 13, 1 communicating with the lower recess 12.
3... are penetrated, and furthermore, at the front end of the partition wall 8, there is a smoke circulation hole 1 of moxa 10 that communicates with the recess 12.
4 is pierced. The air and heat ray transmission holes 13 are preferably tapered holes with a relatively small diameter (1 to 2 mmφ), and the smoke distribution holes 14 are preferably provided with 1 to 3 slightly large diameter holes.

Further, two air intake/discharge holes 15, 15 are bored in the front side wall 3b of the base 3, and the lower end surface 3b' is designed to allow the base 3 to fit comfortably on the face. It is formed into a curved surface.

In addition, in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, 16 is the base 3.
It is a fitting frame formed on the upper peripheral end surface of 1
Reference numerals 7 and 18 designate air circulation grooves corresponding to the air holes 5 formed in the frame 16 on the lid body 2 side.

Further, in this embodiment, the moxibustion device 1 is made of ceramic, but of course it may be made of ceramic, glass, heat-resistant plastic, metal, etc. They may be connected so as to be openable and closable. The same applies to the support body 9, and it goes without saying that it may be formed of a material other than metal.

Next, the use and operation of the moxibustion device according to the present invention will be explained.

When treating nasal diseases, etc., as shown by the dashed line in FIG. This is clamped and supported by elastic force. still,
In this embodiment, the moxa 10 is preformed into a cylindrical shape, but it goes without saying that it may be of any shape. Also,
The moxa 10 may simply be placed on the support 9.

Next, the rear end of the moxa 10 is ignited (of course, the ignited moxa may be placed on the support 9), and the lid body 2 is fitted onto the base 3, as shown in FIG. The moxibustion device 1 is placed on the nose 11 as shown.

The air for moxa combustion is mainly supplied through the air holes 5 and 6 on the front and rear side walls of the lid, the nose 11, and the base 3.
The moxa 10 is sequentially and continuously burned through the gap between the moxa 10 and the permeation holes 13 of the partition wall 8. At this time, the moxa 10 is held in point contact with its circumferential surface by the support 9, and a space is formed in the lower part of the moxa 10, so that combustion continues extremely smoothly. There is nothing that disappears midway through.

The heat rays generated by the combustion of the moxa 10 are absorbed into the nose 11 through the permeation holes 13 formed in the partition wall 8, and the thermal effect of so-called moxibustion gradually spreads over the entire nose.

On the other hand, the smoke generated by the combustion of the moxa 10 becomes an upward flow and sequentially flows forward along the partition wall 8, and due to the suction force of human breathing, it passes through the smoke distribution hole 14 into the lower depression 12. flows into. The moxa smoke that has flowed into the recess 12 enters the nose 11 together with the air inhaled from the air hole 5 and the air intake/exhaust hole 15, and comes into contact with the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity and sinuses to sterilize the mucous membrane. After cleaning, the air is appropriately discharged through the air suction and discharge holes 15 and the like.

Furthermore, since the combustion of Moxa 10 takes place gradually over a period of 5 to 10 minutes, the amount of smoke generated is extremely small, and the amount of smoke inhaled is 1/2 to 1/2 of that of smoking cigarettes.
It will be about 1/5. In addition, the smoke from Moxa 10 is harmless to the human body, and because it is mixed and diluted with the air inhaled from the gap between the nose 11 and the base 3, the air holes 5, and the air intake/exhaust holes 15, etc. The temperature is cooled to a temperature equal to or slightly higher than the air temperature, and the smoke is inhaled into the nose.
There is no damage to the mucous membrane inside 1.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which two to three needle-like protrusions for supporting moxa are planted in an inclined manner on the partition wall 8 of the base 3. This is a support 9. When in use, insert one end of the moxa 10 into the support 9 as shown in FIG.
This supports the bushes 10.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a rectangular shape with a depth of 3 to 5 mm is placed on the partition wall 8 of the base 3.
A recess 19 is formed, and an air and heat ray transmission hole 13 is pierced in the recess 19.
A mat body 20 made of asbestos, glass fiber, or metal fiber through which air can freely circulate is inserted into the mat body 9, and a metal net body 21 is placed on top of the mat body 20. That is, in this embodiment, the mat body 20 and the net body 21 constitute the support body 9 of the grass 10.

When using the moxibustion device 1, the ignited moxa 10 is placed on the net 21 in the recess 19. Further, in this embodiment, even unformed moxa can be easily used, and since the combustion residue of the moxa is accumulated in the recess 19, cleaning after use is extremely easy.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it can exhibit many excellent effects.

A support body 9 is disposed on the partition wall 8 of the base 3, and the grass 10 is held using the support body 9. As a result, a sufficient space can be formed below the moxa 10, and the moxa 10
It burns extremely smoothly and continuously, and there is no chance of it burning out midway.

Since a plurality of permeable holes 13 are formed through the partition wall 8, the heat rays from the combustion of the moxa 10 are sequentially and efficiently absorbed into the nose 11, and the thermal effect of so-called moxibustion is appropriately spread over the entire affected area. It turns out. Further, when the transmission hole 13 is tapered, the irradiation density of the heat rays is reduced, and heat at an appropriate temperature can be obtained.

The smoke generated by the combustion of the moxa 10 is sucked into the recess 12 through the smoke distribution hole 14, and is mixed with fresh air that has flowed in from the air intake and discharge hole 15, the gap between the nose 11 and the base 3, etc. Since the smoke is mixed and inhaled into the nasal cavity when breathing, the sterilizing and cleaning effects of the smoke on the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity and throat are synergistic with the thermal effect, resulting in excellent therapeutic effects for nasal and throat diseases. Obtainable.

The smoke of Moxa 10 is mixed with fresh air automatically by the breathing action, and the temperature of the smoke is adjusted to an appropriate value.

Since a recess 12 suitable for accommodating the nose 11 is formed on the lower surface of the base 3, the moxibustion device 1 can be placed on the supine face in an extremely stable state, and the moxibustion device 1 can be placed in an extremely stable manner. 10 is housed in the moxibustion device 1 and securely held by the support 9, and the nose 11 is continuously and entirely warmed through the plurality of permeable holes 13. As a result, moxibustion that is safe, easy, and reliably effective can be performed even at home.

As mentioned above, the present invention has excellent practical utility.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the moxibustion device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the lid turned over, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a central vertical sectional side view of the moxibustion device in use. Figure 5 shows the second part of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a base according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 1... Moxibustion device, 2... Lid, 3... Base, 8...
...Partition wall, 9...Support, 10...Moxa, 11
... Nose, 12 ... Recessed part, 13 ... Air and heat ray transmission hole, 14 ... Smoke distribution hole, 15 ... Air intake and discharge port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Nose 11 is placed on the bottom side of partition wall 8 on which moxa 10 is placed.
In a moxibustion device for treatment of nasal diseases, throat diseases, etc., the moxibustion device is composed of a base 3 provided with a recessed portion 12 that approximately fits into the base 3, and a lid body 2 that covers the base 3 so as to be openable and closable. A plurality of air and heat ray transmission holes 13 communicating with the recess 12 are provided in the partition wall 8 of the stand 3, and the partition wall 8
A moxibustion device characterized in that a support body 9 for supporting and fixing a grass 10 is disposed on the upper surface of the partition wall 8, and a support body 9 is provided on the upper surface of the partition wall 8. .