Patent ID: 6285905
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A61N,Y10S

Abstract:
A two-way medical treatment apparatus comprising:a housing containing a power supply and an electronic oscillation generator, said oscillation generator being connected to the power supply and arranged to generate an oscillating current; andan electrode unit having a first end arranged to be plugged into the housing to receive the oscillating current and a second end divided into a probe and a conducting body, the conducting body being shaped to fit within the ear of a patient and the probe being arranged to touch inductive reflecting zones of vital points in the palm or foot of the patient, as well as any possible curing points other than the vital points, and to form with the conducting body a closed circuit through a body of the patient, the probe including magnetic elements arranged to transform the oscillating current into an electromagnetic wave in order to stimulate the ear, palm, or bottom of the foot,wherein when said conductive body is situated in the ear of the patient and the probe is touched to an inductive reflective zone, the patient may feel soreness as the electromagnetic wave traverses a conductive passage in the patient, the presence or absence of pain being indicative of the presence of certain diseases, andwherein upon diagnosis of a particular disease or diseases, the probe may be touched to one of said vital points or curing points in order to simulate the effect of acupuncture needles and perform treatment of the particular disease or diseases.