Method and apparatus for inhibiting the growth of proliferating cells or viruses
The present invention provides a method of inhibiting the growth of proliferating cells, viruses or bacteria in living tissue, the method comprising: applying low to mid-level frequency Alternating Current electromagnetic signals to the living tissue with a transducer comprising a magnetically conductive material passing through a conduction ring energized by an electrical signal to create the low to mid-level frequency AC current electromagnetic signals within the living tissue; wherein the low to mid-level frequency AC current electromagnetic signals have a frequency in the range of about 50 kHz to about 300 kHz and are produced with an AC voltage generator; and circulating fluid in the living tissue provide a secondary coil for the transmission of the low to mid-level frequency AC current electromagnetic signals.
1 . An apparatus, comprising:
a transducer comprising a magnetically conductive material passing through a conduction ring energized by an electrical signal to create low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals within a living tissue;
an AC voltage generator connected to the transducer to produce the electrical signal; and
at least one wire optionally connected to a resistor, and passing through the conduction ring of the transducer, wherein the at least one wire is connected to the living tissue wherein the wire(s) may or may not be grounded;
wherein the transducer is configured to generate low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals in the range of about 50 kHz to about 300 kHz with a modulating amplitude frequency and random pulse duration to create a decaying sine wave.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus inhibits the growth of proliferating cells or viruses in the living tissue of a subject.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electrical signal is transmitted wirelessly from the AC voltage generator to a receiver connected to the transducer that processes the transmission and produces an electrical signal.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a frequency modulator that adjusts the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the conduction ring of the transducer extends around the living tissue or some portion thereof.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnetically conductive material comprises ferrite.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnetically conductive material is flexible.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one wire is connected to the conduction ring and/or is looped around the conduction ring at least once wherein the wire(s) may or may not be grounded.
9 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the proliferating cells are cancer cells, bacterial cells or fungal cells.
10 . A method of inhibiting the growth of proliferating cells or viruses in living tissue of a subject, the method comprising:
applying low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals to the living tissue with a transducer comprising a magnetically conductive material passing through a conduction ring energized by an electrical signal to create the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals within the living tissue;
wherein the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals are produced with an AC voltage generator and have a low to mid-level frequency in the range of about 50 kHz to about 300 kHz with a modulating amplitude frequency and random pulse duration to create a decaying sine wave;
wherein circulating fluid in the living tissue provides a secondary coil for the transmission of the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals thereby allowing for efficient transfer of energy internally within the living tissue; and
wherein the inhibition of the growth of the proliferating cells or viruses is not caused by heat.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signals are transmitted wirelessly from the generator to a receiver that processes the signal and produces an output low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic signal.
12 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising a modulator that adjusts the low to mid-level frequency AC electromagnetic wave signal.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the conduction ring of the transducer extends around the living tissue or some portion thereof.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the magnetically conductive material is flexible.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the transducer further comprises at least one wire optionally connected to a resistor comprising a rheostat; and the at least one wire passes through the conduction ring and is connected to the living tissue in at least one subject, wherein the wire(s) may or may not be grounded.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one wire is connected to an earth ground or other ground and then the at least one wire is connected to the conduction ring or is looped around the conduction ring at least once and then attached to the subject with at least one output.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one wire is connected to the living tissue transcutaneously with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) pads or TENS-like pads, wherein the wire(s) may or may not be grounded.
18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the virus is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) or associated with sinusitis.
19 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the proliferating cells are cancer cells, bacterial cells or fungal cells.