Apparatus for stimulating auricular points on the human ear

摘要

An apparatus for stimulating auricular points on the human ear is provided using low voltage pulses that are generated and delivered by portions of the apparatus that may be readily removed from the neck and ear, and then easily replaced by the patient to continue therapy.

主权项

1. An apparatus for stimulating one or more auricular points on an external human ear, comprising:
a mounting pad adapted to removably attach to a patient, said mounting pad having a reference electrode; a housing having an electronic circuit, said housing being releasably mounted to said mounting pad so that said electronic circuit is coupled to said reference electrode; at least one auricular treatment device coupled to said electronic circuit, said at least one auricular treatment device including an element having magnetic properties; at least one support adapted to be attached at a selected auricular point on the external ear, said at least one support magnetically attracting said element of said at least one auricular treatment device to retain said at least one auricular treatment device on the external ear; and said electronic circuit being effective to produce a pulsed voltage output which is transmitted to said at least one auricular treatment device to stimulate said selected auricular point on the external ear.