Therapeutic devices and methods to improve body functions
AssigneeTianxin Wang
InventorTianxin Wang
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Abstract
Methods and therapeutic devices with noninvasive means for improving brain function, improving eye health, improving digestive system health and improving immune functions are described. The non-invasive means is selected from electrical stimulation, heat stimulation, IR (infrared) radiation, mechanical stimulation or their combinations. In some embodiments, the method and device utilize stimulation to selected skin area on human body to achieve desired therapeutical effects.
Claims9
A device for improving brain function in a subject in need, said device comprising:
- one or more infra-red light emitting units facing the skin of the head;
- and
- one or more electrode assembly that can be attached to the skin of the head;
- and
- at least one speaker unit.
The device of claim 5, wherein the electrode can generate electric pulse at about 35 Hz to about 45 Hz or about 0.1 Hz to about 4 Hz.
The device of claim 5, wherein the speaker can generate sound pulse at about 35 Hz to about 45 Hz or about 0.1 Hz to about 4 Hz.
A device having a shape of eye mask for improving eye health, said device comprising:
- one or more infra-red LED facing the eye;
- and
- one or more heating element.
A method for improving brain function in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a non-invasive electrical stimulus having a frequency of about 35 Hz to about 45 Hz to the subject's skin surface when a subject is awake and a non-invasive electrical stimulus having a frequency of about 0.1 Hz to about 4 Hz to the subject's skin when a subject is in sleep.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.