JPH0282977A - Moxibustion - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain moxibustion not generating the danger of a fire and smoke having an offensive smell and irritation, having high safety and obtaining a heat value sufficient to obtain treatment effect by using a heating unit constituted by combining a hermetically closed container in which aluminosilicate baked at specific temp. is sealed with a hermetically closed container having water sealed therein. CONSTITUTION:Aluminosilicate 2 baked at 200 deg.C or higher and water 3 are hermetically sealed in a heating unit 1 partitioned by a partition wall 6. In using this moxibustion, the heating unit 1 is adhered to the skin through the adhesive part 4 provided to the bottom part of said unit 1 and the partition wall 6 is broken by a needle through a puncture hole 5 and aluminosilicate 2 is reacted with water 3 to generate heat. The adhesive part 4 provided to the bottom part may be an adhesive tape or a water soluble adhesive and used by removing release paper or wetting the same with water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to moxibustion, and more particularly to moxibustion that uses heat rapidly generated by a chemical reaction and is free from fire hazards.

[Conventional technology]

Chronic fatigue, lower back pain, stiff shoulders, joint pain, etc. can be cited as the inconveniences of life in society today. In many cases, these symptoms are not enough to require a visit to the doctor, and can be managed by individuals by getting more sleep, taking baths, and exercising. Moxibustion is also a method that has traditionally been used as a general home remedy to alleviate the above symptoms.

Conventional moxibustion uses dried mugwort leaves. Using your fingers, a predetermined amount of this moxa is hardened to a certain size and firmness, placed on the skin, and ignited. The heat from combustion stimulates the skin. It is something. However, with conventional moxibustion, it is generally difficult to take a certain amount of moxa and solidify it to a certain size.
For this reason, combustion is intense, sometimes causing burns, and combustion is insufficient, making it impossible to obtain sufficient therapeutic effects.
Skill is required to obtain sufficient therapeutic effects.

For this reason, in recent years, methods have been used in which moxa is wrapped in a cylindrical shape with hardened paper or the like to a certain size, and methods that use oxidation heat from iron powder or chemical heat generation from calcium oxide and water are used.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with moxibustion, which is made by solidifying moxa to a certain size, anyone can obtain a certain thermal stimulus without the need for skill, but in order to obtain heat, it is necessary to burn the moxa.
Problems include the risk of fire, the smell of smoke from combustion, and irritation. On the other hand, moxibustion that uses the oxidation heat of iron powder or the chemical heat generated from calcium oxide and water poses no problems with the risk of fire and the smell and irritation of the smoke that accompanies combustion, but it does not produce a rapid amount of heat and causes the high heat stimulation unique to moxibustion. The disadvantage is that it cannot be obtained. Furthermore, calcium monoxide becomes calcium hydroxide which exhibits strong alkalinity after reaction, and when this aqueous solution adheres to the skin, there is a problem that it may damage the skin.

For this reason, 1. The emergence of moxibustion was eagerly awaited, as it was free from the danger of fire, the smell of smoke, and irritation, was highly safe, and could generate enough heat to obtain a sufficient therapeutic effect. .

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve this problem, the present inventor conducted intensive research and found that when water comes into contact with aluminosilicate calcined at 200°C or higher, it rapidly generates heat, reducing the amount of heat that can be used for moxibustion. It has been found that this method can be obtained without producing any hazardous substances.

The present invention has been completed based on the above findings.
The present invention provides a moxibustion device having a heating element which is a combination of a closed container filled with aluminosilicate fired at a temperature of 200° C. or higher and a sealed container filled with water.

The aluminosilicate used in the present invention can be amorphous, partially crystalline, or crystalline, but crystalline is preferred. Specifically, natural aluminosilicates such as analcite and chabazite, and synthetic zeolites designated by names such as zeolite A, X, and Y are used. Among these, synthetic zeolites represented by the following general formula are preferred as they contain less impurities and other contaminants.

(M27no>, -ht2o3・(SiO2)y・(H
zO).

(In the formula, M is a metal atom with a valence of n, and X is α7 to 1.5
, y is 0.8 to t O12 is a number of 0 or more) Among the synthetic zeolites represented by the above general formula, examples of the metal atom represented by M include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc. It is preferable to use Ol, that is, one that does not substantially contain water.

The aluminosilicate may be fired by any method as long as the temperature is 200° C. or higher, and may be performed for about 1 to 4 hours using an electric furnace or the like.

Note that the particularly preferred firing temperature is 350°C or higher and 500°C.
It is as follows. Note that it is also possible to perform the firing under reduced pressure.

The calorific value of this aluminosilicate is determined by the weight ratio of the aluminosilicate to the water with which it reacts. Moxibustion generally requires a maximum temperature of 60 to 70 degrees Celsius for 2 to 3 seconds, and if it is higher than this, there will be serious skin damage such as burns, but if it is lower than this, The effect is insufficient.

Therefore, in the moxibustion of the present invention, aluminosilicate/water = α1-50
The ratio (weight ratio) is preferably 0.1 to 25, particularly 0.1 to 25.

In the moxibustion of the present invention, the container for enclosing aluminium, minosilicate, and water is made of a material that does not allow moisture to pass through, since the aluminosilicate and water do not react with each other during storage, and moisture does not evaporate. There is a need to. Specifically, it is preferable to use a material with a water vapor permeability of 2 or/m"/24 hr or less, particularly a material with a water vapor permeability of 5 f/m"/24 hr or less. Liethylene? Lysolopyrene, polyvinyl chloride, ? Listyrene? Examples include polymeric materials such as polyethylene tele-7 tallate, and materials such as laminated sheets such as laminate sheets of these materials and aluminum.

It is preferable that the sealed container containing the aluminosilicate and the sealed container containing water be installed in close proximity to the heating element so that their contents can easily contact and react during use.

To use the moxibustion of the present invention, it is necessary to contact and mix the aluminosilicate and water in a closed container, but for this purpose, for example: Using a tool to break the container containing the water, the container containing the aluminosilicate is also ruptured, allowing water to flow into the aluminosilicate. ■ The container containing the aluminosilicate. A method in which a container containing water is stored inside the sialuminosilicate, that is, inside the aluminosilicate, and the water is brought into contact with the sialuminosilicate by applying pressure from the outside or piercing it with the above-mentioned sharp pin-like object to generate heat. will be adopted.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to drawings showing examples of embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of moxibustion that is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

In this mode of moxibustion, an aluminosilicate 2 and water 3 are sealed in a heating element 1 separated by a partition wall 6. When using this moxibustion, it is pasted on the skin via the adhesive part 4 provided at the bottom, and the septum 6 is broken with a needle or the like through the puncture hole 5, causing the aluminosilicate 2 and water 3 to react and generate heat. . The adhesive part 4 provided at the bottom may be an adhesive tape or a water-soluble adhesive, and these are used by removing a release paper or by moistening with water.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of moxibustion, which is another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

This form of moxibustion has a space between the heat generating part 1 and the skin surface, and there is no risk of burns or the like due to excessive heat generation.

The usage of this moxibustion is similar to the moxibustion described above.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view and a vertical sectional view of moxibustion, which is another embodiment of the present invention.

This form of moxibustion is placed in a closed container. To use this moxibustion, after applying the moxibustion to the skin via the adhesive part 4, as in the case of the moxibustion described above, the upper part of the heating element 1 is strongly pressed, and the needle 8 is inserted into the water 3. The airtight container it was in was ruptured, and
Fever begins.

When using the moxibustion of the second and third aspects of the present invention, it can be combined with moxa, garlic, ginger, and other moxa that have been conventionally used for moxibustion. The active ingredients of these plant ingredients can also be penetrated into the skin by contacting them with dried or cooled ingredients.

〔Example〕

Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to Examples.

Example 1? The upper part of the container shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 made of lipropylene is filled with α5t water, and the lower part is filled with aluminosilicate (deaf zeolite) 3F, which has been calcined at 420°C for 2 hours.
Prepared moxibustion.

Example 2? α5 in the container shown in Figures 5 and 6 made of Liderobiren.
Moxibustion was prepared by enclosing f water and 3 tons of A-type zeolite calcined at 420°C for 2 hours.

Example 3 Surface thermometer (MICROMEMORYCORDKB,
(NIHONKOGAKU CO, LTD.)) The moxibustion devices prepared in Examples 1 and 2 were placed on the sensor, and temperature changes over time after the reaction heat generation were recorded.

As controls, we used a commercially available moxibustion that hardens cylindrical moxa (comparative product 1) and a moxibustion that uses heat generated by oxidation of iron (comparative product 2). The results are shown in FIG.

As is clear from this result, the moxibustion of the present invention showed almost the same temperature change as the commercially available moxibustion using fire despite chemical heat generation.

Example 4 Moxibustion of Example 1 and Comparative Product 1 were administered to five men suffering from lower back pain and stiff shoulders, and evaluations were made on predetermined items. The results are shown in Table @1. The moxibustion of the present invention is almost as effective as commercially available moxibustion that uses fire, and there is no danger of fire, no smell of smoke, no irritation, and there is no need to ignite it with a stick or lighter for treatment. It was recognized that it was easy and simple.

Table 1 Evaluation Criteria: (Item) (Content) (Rating) Simplicity Very simple 3 Simple 2 Somewhat simple 1 Not simple 0 Effectiveness Very effective 3 Effective 2 Somewhat effective 1 Not effective O Fear of fire Motion Freedom 1 Unable to move O Smoke stimulation Strong stimulation 2 Weak stimulation 1 No stimulation O [Effects of the Invention] The moxibustion of the present invention uses the heat of reaction between aluminosilicate calcined at 200°C or higher and water. Compared to conventional moxibustion using fire, it eliminates the dangers of fire, the smell of smoke, and irritation, and anyone can perform it with peace of mind. In addition, it can generate a higher heat of reaction than the heat of oxidation of iron, making it more effective, and the by-products after the reaction are not harmful to the human body or the environment, making it extremely safe. It is something.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIGS. 1 and 2 are a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view showing one embodiment of moxibustion according to the present invention. FIGS. 3 and 4 are a perspective view and a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing other embodiments of the moxibustion of the present invention. FIGS. 5 and 6 are a perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view showing still another embodiment of the moxibustion of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing temperature changes during moxibustion for the products of the present invention and comparative products. that's all

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A moxibustion device having a heating element made by combining a closed container filled with aluminosilicate fired at a temperature of 200° C. or higher and a sealed container filled with water. 2. 2. The moxibustion device according to claim 1, wherein the material of the closed container is a material that does not allow water to pass through. 3. Aluminosilicate has the following general formula (M_2_/_nO)_x・Al_2O_3・(SiO
_2)_y・(H_2O)_z (wherein, M represents a metal atom with a valence of n, x represents 0.7 to 1.5, y represents 0.8 to 1.0, and z represents a number of 0 or more. ) The moxibustion according to claim 1, which is represented by: 4. The moxibustion according to claim 3, wherein M is a calcium atom.