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App. No. 13/870,773

Therapeutic Device Using Far-infrared Radiation

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13/870,773
Abstract

This invention relates to a therapeutic device for treating human or animal body, comprising an array of infrared-emitting elements in an attachment means that follows the contour of the body part to be treated, said infrared-emitting element being an infrared-emitting ceramic plate made of a mixture of infrared-emitting oxides having specific spectral luminance covering at least a part of 3-20 um (micrometer) wavelength spectrum, that provides an effective means to healing the body. A locally administrable heating means may be used for escalated healing effects.

Claims (9)

1 . A therapeutic device for the treatment of human or animal body and for thereby escalating the healing effects on the ailing body, said device comprising an array of infrared-emitting elements in an attachment means disposed around the body part to be treated, said infrared-emitting element being an infrared-emitting ceramic plate made of a mixture of infrared-emitting oxides having specific spectral luminance covering at least a part of 3-20 um (micrometer) wavelength spectrum and said ceramic plate having at least a 4 square millimeter surface area for emitting said infrared toward the body.

2 . A device according to claim 1 wherein said mixture of infrared-emitting oxides contain at least one of the following oxides: silicate, alumina, zirconia, sodium monoxide, potassium oxide, ferric oxide, chromic oxide, cobalt oxide, magnesium oxide, lithium oxide, calcium oxide, and titanium oxide.

3 . A device according to claim 1 wherein 5-40 wt. % (weight percentage) of said mixture of infrared-emitting oxides is replaced with pyroelectric material, comprising tourmaline.

4 . A device according to claim 1 wherein said infrared-emitting element is heated by a heating means for escalated healing effects.

5 . A method for a noninvasive treatment of human or animal body for escalated healing effects, said method comprising:

a) providing a human or animal body;

b) providing an attachment means placed around said body;

c) providing an array of infrared-emitting elements disposed in said attachment means, said infrared-emitting element being an infrared-emitting ceramic plate made of a mixture of infrared-emitting oxides having specific spectral luminance covering at least a part of 3-20 um (micrometer) wavelength spectrum and said ceramic plate having at least a 4 square millimeter surface area for emitting said infrared toward said body; and

d) providing an optional heating means for increasing the temperature of said infrared-emitting elements to achieve escalated healing effects.