DEVICE FOR REFLEXOLOGY Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: medical devices, in particular, for auricular therapy, wrist-foot therapy and classical Chinese acupuncture. SUBSTANCE: device has holding rod, which is made from stainless steel and carries impressed electrodes. Some electrodes are arranged symmetrically on both sides with respect to rod core and are designed as cone-cylinder sleeves. Other electrodes are cone-shaped and are impressed at ends of holding rod. Cone shaped electrodes serve as active members. In addition electrodes are covered by galvanic layer of silver, as well as of copper and zinc. Working ends of cone-shaped electrodes have curvature of 0.5- 2.5 mm. Electrode at the end of holding rod which is covered by silver has North pole magnetization, while electrode which is covered by copper or zinc has South pole magnetization. EFFECT: increased functional capabilities due to simultaneous mechanical, electric and magnetic treatment of acupuncture points. 1 dwg, 1 tbl