JPH0788201A - Therapeutic device composition - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention provides a composition for a therapeutic device that prevents or prevents the occurrence of athlete's foot from the recovery of stiffness in the shoulders, hands, feet, etc. and fatigue in the legs and waist. [Structure] Ceramic powder as a source of far infrared rays,
Compositions 1 to 3 are composed of an antifungal agent and the rest an organic polymer material serving as a binding medium.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a therapeutic device composition, and more specifically, it is effective for recovery of tiredness in the legs and waist from stiffness in the shoulders, hands, feet and the like, back pain, and promotion of healing such as suppression of athlete's foot. The present invention relates to a composition of a therapeutic device that acts on the.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a magnetic therapy device using magnetism has a therapeutic effect on shoulder stiffness, low back pain, promotion of healing after fracture, etc.
Various configurations have been developed and are commercially available.

In general, a conventional magnetic therapy device of this kind is constructed such that a magnetic permanent magnet is attached to an adhesive sheet in order to be attached to a desired affected part of a human body. It is understood that when this magnetic therapeutic device is attached to an affected area such as a stiff shoulder via an adhesive sheet, magnetic lines of force generated from the magnet penetrate into the body to exert a therapeutic effect.

[0004]

However, since the conventional magnetic therapy device uses such a magnetic body of a permanent magnet alone, only the therapeutic effect of the magnetic body is recognized, and further treatment is not possible. The effect cannot be expected.

Meanwhile, zirconia, titania, alumina, cordierite _{(2MgO · 2Al 2 O 3 ·} 5SiO 2), β Supojiumen _{(Li 2 O · Al 2 O} 3 · TiO 2), aluminum titanate (AL ₂ O ₃ · It is known that so-called ceramic materials such as TiO ₂ ) emit far infrared rays and the intensity thereof is proportional to the fourth power of the absolute temperature. Since this far infrared ray is efficiently absorbed by the living body, for example, by using far infrared ray emitted from a ceramic material for a heating appliance, there is a technique for converting convection heating into radiant heating to increase its efficiency. Has been established.

Further, it has been attempted to apply the far infrared rays to a human body to treat stiffness of the shoulders and limbs, and the applicant of the present application has previously proposed a therapeutic device that combines magnetism and far infrared rays. Regarding the body, 1993 utility model registration application No. 22478 has been submitted.

In addition to healing stiffness of the shoulders, hands, feet, etc., this therapeutic device exerts a remarkable effect on fatigue recovery by putting it in socks and closely contacting it with the soles of the feet. It was also found to suppress the development of athlete's foot. It was also clarified that this effect is exhibited only by the ceramic powder blended with the elastomer as the support in the therapeutic device body of the above-mentioned utility model registration application, and the magnetic action is not always necessary.

Japan has a warm and humid climate and is suitable for mold growth. This tendency is particularly remarkable in the rainy season. Mold production of fermented foods such as miso, soy sauce, alcoholic beverages,
While contributing to the development of the pharmaceutical industry such as the alcohol industry, antibiotics, vitamins and enzymes, it has caused many harms to human life. For example, alteration of various foods,
It causes putrefaction, damages agricultural products, causes skin diseases such as athlete's foot, and alters or corrodes industrial materials such as aluminum and plastic materials. For organic polymer materials such as plastics and rubber, natural rubber containing proteins as well as A containing emulsifier
The damage extends to BS resins and even polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.

In order to suppress the mold generated in such organic polymers, generally, an antimold agent is added and kneaded. The following are known as antifungal agents (according to "Textile Handbook" edited by The Textile Society of Japan). 1 Phenolic compounds Pentachlorophenol (PCP), Salicylanilide (Shi
rlan), 2.2'-dihydroxy-3.5,6.3'.5'.6'-hexachloro-diphenylmethane (G-11), 2.2'-dihydroxy-
5.5'-dichloro-diphenylmethane (G-4), tetrabromo-0-cresol, etc. 2 Organic copper compounds Copper naphthenate, Cu-8-quinolinolate, Cu-diethyldithiocarbamate, pentachlorophenol copper salt, etc. 3 Organozinc compounds 2n- dimethyl (or ethyl) dithiocarbamate, zinc naphthenate, etc. 4 Organotin compounds Triethyl-n-octyl tin, diethyl phenyl tin acetate, trimethyl tin acetate, triethyl tin chloride, propyl tin trioleate, tributyl tin oxide and the like. 5 Organic mercury compounds such as phenyl mercuric acetate, phenyl mercuric dioctyl sulfosuccinate, phenyl mercuric dinaphthyl methane disulfonate, and pyridinyl mercuric acetate. 6 Quaternary ammonium salt compounds Dimethyl benzyl alkyl (eg stearyl) -Ammonium chloride, diisobutyl cresoxy (or phenoxy) -Ethoxyethyl dimethyl benzyl
Ammonium chloride, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, cetyl pyridinium chloride, alkyl benzoyl indozole, etc. However, due to problems such as skin irritation, the above 1 and 2 are not very preferable.

The inventors of the present application have conducted various researches and developments on the effective use of such far infrared rays, and as a result, have developed a composition for a therapeutic device comprising a ceramic powder, a fungicide and an organic polymer material. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a therapeutic device which effectively acts on the treatment of the human body such as recovery from stiff shoulders, fatigue and suppression of athlete's foot. The present invention provides a composition of

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In order to achieve such an object, the composition of the therapeutic device according to the present invention has a diameter of 2 to
Ceramic powder 10 as a source of far infrared rays of 500μ
.About.90 parts by weight, 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight of the fungicide, and the balance of the organic polymer material as a binding medium.

Furthermore, the present invention has a surface magnetic flux density of 2
It is characterized by being integrally molded by inserting a magnet of 00 to 20000 Gauss.

[0014]

In the present invention, by directly applying the composition to the affected part of the human body, the synergistic effect of the magnetic lines of force and the far infrared rays can treat the affected part or reduce pain. Further, the action of the fungicide can promote the generation and control of athlete's foot.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 and 4 are perspective views showing second and third examples, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a fourth example of the present invention.

The composition 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a disc-shaped composition, and the composition 2 shown in FIG. 2 is a square-shaped composition. These compositions 1 and 2 are composed of a ceramic powder, a fungicide and an organic polymer material and have a diameter of 2
Ceramic powder 1 as a source of far infrared rays of ~ 500μ
It is composed of 0 to 90 parts by weight, 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight of antifungal agent, and the balance of the organic polymer material, and is formed into a predetermined shape such as a disc shape or a square shape.

The ceramic powder may be any one which can be a far-infrared sources, zirconia, titania, alumina, cordierite _{(2MgO · 2Al 2 O 3 ·} 5SiO 2), β Supojiumen (Li ₂ O · Al ₂ O ₃ · TiO _2), a ceramic material having a far-infrared aluminum titanate _{(AL 2 O 3 · TiO 2} ) are all available. The particle size is 2-500μ in diameter
Is preferable, and if the particle size is too small, the ultrafine particles become dust during handling. Further, when the particle size is large, it becomes difficult to form a homogeneous molding with the organic polymer material which is the binding medium, so the particle size in the above range is preferable.

The larger the amount of the ceramic powder added, the more preferable it is from the viewpoint of its therapeutic effect.
˜90 parts by weight, preferably 20-80 parts by weight is suitable. If the added amount is less than this, the therapeutic effect becomes poor, and if the added amount is too large, molding becomes difficult. In order to blend as much ceramic powder as possible, it is preferable to use a paste composed of a polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizer as the organic polymer material, as will be described later.

Next, almost all organic polymer materials can be used as the organic polymer material serving as the binding medium. Not only general-purpose synthetic resins that are generally widely used such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and rigid polyvinyl chloride, but also natural rubber, synthetic rubbers such as SBR, NBR, and CR, PS-polybutadiene-PS type block polymer, and olefin resin TRE (thermoplastic elastomer) containing as a constraining phase, polyvinyl chloride type TPE (particularly a soft compound using high polymerization degree vinyl chloride), urethane type TPE, ester type TPE, amide type TPE, 1,2-polybutadiene,
So-called thermoplastic elastomers such as trans-polyisoprene can be used, and especially thermoplastic elastomers are
It is excellent in the effect development of antifungal agents, injection moldability, and texture when mounted on the human body. According to the research conducted by the inventors of the present application, an excellent composition was successfully trial-produced by using Kuraray's Hypler as the thermoplastic elastomer.

As described above, it is preferable to add the ceramic powder to the organic polymer material as much as possible in terms of its therapeutic effect. However, in the above general organic polymer material, the addition amount of the ceramic powder is large. Is limited. In order to add a large amount of ceramic material, it is preferable that the viscosity of the organic polymer material of the binding medium is as low as possible.

As the antifungal agent, the above-mentioned general antifungal agents can be used, but in consideration of skin irritation, the phenolic compound 1 and the organocopper compound 2 are not preferable. The addition amount is suitably 0.5 to 10.0 parts by weight, more preferably 3 to 7 parts by weight, but if the addition amount is small, the effect of suppressing athlete's foot is reduced. On the contrary, if the amount is large, the exudation from the kneaded composition before molding becomes large, and slippage occurs between the screw of the extruder or the injection molding machine and the kneaded composition during molding, which causes a problem in moldability. .

When the antifungal agent is added to the organic polymer material at the time of molding, the antifungal agent diffuses to the surface of the composition into which the antifungal agent has been kneaded so that the polymer material is rubber-like ( When the temperature of use is higher than the glass transition temperature of the polymer material), the fungicide is particularly effective because it can easily diffuse in the polymer material. appear. From this point as well, in the case of the present invention, it is optimal to use a thermoplastic elastomer as compared with general hard synthetic resins.

As described above, in the present invention, it is preferable to add as much ceramic powder as a source of far infrared rays as possible from the viewpoint of its therapeutic effect. It is preferable that the viscosity is low. Therefore, in the molding of the present invention, a paste composed of a polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizer is first blended with a ceramic powder, and then the mixture is heated and fused by a so-called paste molding method, not by injection molding. Optimally, the composition of the invention is molded. Of course, other molding methods such as injection molding can also be used. The fungicide is added when the ceramic powder and the organic polymer material are kneaded at the time of molding.

The composition of the present invention is molded into disc-shaped and angular-shaped compositions 1 and 2 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, but is not limited to this shape, and various shapes are possible. Can be molded. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the composition 3 may have a spiral surface, or as shown in FIG. 4, a composition 5 having a magnet 4 inserted therein may be molded.

The composition 5 has a structure in which the magnet 4 is inserted inside the upper piece 6 and the lower piece 7 to form an integrated structure. The magnet 4 preferably has a surface magnetic flux density of about 200 to 20000 gauss, more preferably 1000 to 10
000 gauss is optimal. Also, the upper piece 6 and the lower piece 7
Has the same composition as the above-mentioned compositions 1 to 3, and the spiral 8 in the right direction or the left direction is formed on the surface of the upper piece 6. Reference numeral 9 denotes an adhesive sheet, which has a structure that is convenient for attachment to the affected area.

More specifically, 60 parts by weight of polyethylene pellets, 38 parts by weight of aluminum titanate particles having a particle size range of 10 to 100 μ, and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate were mixed by a tumbler and then extruded by an extruder. Pelletize. Thereafter, a magnet having a surface magnetic density of 7500 gauss (circular shape having a diameter of 1.5 cm and a length of 5 mm) was inserted and injection-molded to form a disk-shaped therapeutic device body having a diameter of 5 cm and a thickness of 1 cm. Got

Further, by attaching an aluminum foil to the back surface of the composition 5, more specifically, the back surface of the lower piece 7, the far infrared rays are concentrated in one direction, that is, the direction of the affected area, and the therapeutic effect thereof is improved. be able to. Further, a modification such as omitting the lower piece 7 and integrally molding only the upper piece 6 is a design matter.

Furthermore, the results of the implementation carried out by the inventors of the present application will be described to explain that the therapeutic effect of the present invention is effective. In Example 1, a composition was prepared under the following conditions. Polyethylene pellet 60 parts by weight, grain size 10-1
38 parts by weight of 00μ aluminum titanate powder and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate were mixed in a tumbler, and then extruded into pellets by an extruder, and the pellets were formed into a 20 × 20 × 2 mm square composition by injection molding. A prototype 1 of was molded.

This prototype 1 was put into the socks of the mold maker A who suffered from athlete's foot and complained of foot fatigue on a regular basis, and applied to the so-called arch part. As a result of continuing the work of choosing a heavy mold in this state, I felt fatigue in my legs after about 3 weeks,
In addition, the development of athlete's foot was observed after about one and a half months. When the die work A carried out the same work without using this prototype 1, the foot fatigue was felt in about 1 week, and the occurrence of athlete's foot was observed in about 3 weeks.

In Example 2, polystyrene-vinyl polyisoprene block polymer manufactured by Kuraray Co., Ltd., 60 parts by weight of pellets of Hybra-VS-1 and particle size of 10 to 10 were used.
38 μ parts of 0 μ aluminum titanate powder and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate were molded by the same molding method as in Example 1 and a prototype 2 having the same shape was molded. I put it in the sock of B, applied it to the part of the arch, and continued the work.

As a result, after about 3 weeks, I felt fatigue in my legs,
Occurrence of athlete's foot was observed after about 3 months. Compared to the polyethylene (hard polymer) shown in Example 1 above, prototype 2
It was confirmed that, when the high blur having the soft segment of No. 3 was used, the antifungal agent acted more effectively and had the effect of suppressing athlete's foot.

In Example 3, 60 parts by weight of the above-mentioned Hybler V-1 pellets, 38 parts by weight of aluminum titanate powder having a particle size of 10 to 100 μ, and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate were used in the same molding method, and At the time of forming into a similar angular shape, a prototype 3 was formed in which a small magnet having a surface magnetic flux density of 2000 gauss was inserted in the center.

It was used for a mold C having the same symptoms. As a result, after about 3 months, foot fatigue and the development of athlete's foot were observed.
It was confirmed that in Example 3, the combined effect of magnetism was remarkable in suppressing fatigue as compared with Example 2.

In Example 4, the same composition as in Example 3 above was used to form a rectangular magnet of the same shape. A small magnet having a surface magnetic flux of 2000 gauss was inserted in the center of the surface, and the surface was formed into a right spiral pattern. The provided prototype 4 was molded. Then, as a result of using this pattern on the arch of the metal mold D, which had the same symptoms, as a result of using it for about 4 months, I felt fatigue in my hind legs and about 3
After a month, the development of athlete's foot was observed. It was confirmed that the right spiral pattern of Example 4 acts to suppress fatigue as compared with Example 3.

In Example 5, when the prototype 5 in which aluminum foil was pasted on one surface of Example 4 was used in the mold E having the same symptoms, fatigue of the foot was felt after about 4 months and about 6 months. Later, the development of athlete's foot was observed. It was confirmed that the effect of reflecting the far infrared rays by the aluminum foil worked more effectively than in Example 4.

In Example 6, 60 parts by weight of soft polyvinyl chloride (vinyl chloride polymerization degree: 1300, plasticizer amount: 80 PHR), 38 parts by weight of cordierite particles having a particle size of 10 to 100 μ, and 2 parts by weight of triethyl-n-octyltin were used. After mixing with a tumbler,
A prototype 6 having the same shape was molded by the same molding method. As a result of using it in the mold maker F having the same symptoms, fatigue of the foot was felt after about 3 weeks and the occurrence of athlete's foot was observed after about 3 months, and the results were almost the same as in Example 2.

In Example 7, when the trial product 7 containing 2 parts by weight of phenylmercuric acetate as the antifungal agent of Example 6 was used in the mold maker G having the same symptoms, foot fatigue was observed after about 3 weeks. Feeling, the development of athlete's foot was observed after about 3 months,
The result is almost equal to that of the second embodiment.

In Example 8, similarly, a prototype 8 containing 2 parts by weight of ethylbenzoylindole as an antifungal agent was used in the mold H having the same symptoms. As a result, it was almost the same as in the Example, and the fatigue of the foot was felt after about 3 weeks, and the occurrence of athlete's foot was confirmed after about 3 months.

In Example 9, 5 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride resin powder produced by an emulsion polymerization method, 5 parts by weight of a plasticizer, 88 parts by weight of cordierite powder having a particle size of 10 to 100 μ, and 2 parts by weight of ethylbenzoylindole were used. With the same molding method,
A prototype 9 having a similar shape was formed.

As a result of using this prototype 9 in the mold I having the same symptoms, fatigue of the foot was observed after about 3 months and the occurrence of athlete's foot after about 5 months. This vinyl chloride paste method can increase the cordierite ratio, and as a result, it is considered that the fatigue preventing effect is enhanced as compared with the second embodiment.

Next, a comparative example conducted by the inventors of the present application in order to confirm the effects of Examples 1 to 9 will be described. In Comparative Example 1, 98 parts by weight of polyethylene resin pellets and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate were mixed in a tumbler, pelletized by an extruder, and then 20 × 20 × 2 by injection molding.
A square mm comparative product 1 having a size of mm was molded, applied to the arch of the above-mentioned mold builder A, and the mold work was continued.

As a result, after about one week, I felt fatigue in my legs,
Occurrence of athlete's foot was observed after about 3 weeks. This result is inferior to Example 1 in preventing fatigue and suppressing the occurrence of athlete's foot, and 2 parts by weight of zinc naphthenate has an inhibitory effect on athlete's foot prevention without the combined use of ceramic powder. It can be confirmed that there is almost no.

As Comparative Example 2, 60 parts by weight of the pellets of Hybler-VS-1 and 40 parts by weight of aluminum titanate powder having a grain size of 10 to 100 μ were molded into the same shape and in the same shape as the above-mentioned mold working. Used for B. The result is about 3
Feet fatigue was felt after a week, and the development of athlete's foot was observed after about 1 month. For the prevention of athlete's foot, it was confirmed that the addition of only ceramic powder had some effect, but it was not so remarkable.

The results of the prototypes 1 to 9 according to each of the above-described examples and the comparative products 1 and 2 according to the comparative examples are shown in Table 1. The composition of the therapeutic device according to the present invention is used for the shoulders and hands. , It was confirmed that it is effective for recovery of tiredness of legs and feet from stiffness of the legs and back pain, and promotion of healing such as suppression of athlete's foot.

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[Table 1]

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Due to the synergistic effect of the magnetic lines of force and far-infrared rays that make up the composition, treatment of the affected area or reduction of pain can be achieved, and the shoulders, hands,
It is effective in recovering the fatigue of the legs and waist from stiffness in the legs and back pain.

Further, the function of the antifungal agent can be promoted and the occurrence and control of athlete's foot can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first example of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a third example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a fourth example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,2,3 composition

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A ceramic powder which is a source of far infrared rays having a diameter of 2 to 500 μ, and 10 to 90 parts by weight, and a fungicide 0.5.
A composition for a therapeutic device, characterized by comprising ˜10.0 parts by weight and the balance of an organic polymer material as a binding medium. 2. A surface magnetic flux density of 200 to 20000 inside
The composition of the therapeutic device body according to claim 1, wherein a Gaussian magnet is inserted and integrally molded.