Acupoint patch

Abstract

A method of applying dermal patches to acupoints in order to treat medical conditions. The dermal patches can contain extracts of herbal materials.

1 . A method of treating an eye of a patient, comprising: 
 (a) providing a dermal patch comprising one or more medicaments which promote blood circulation, relax muscles, or regulate nerve function; and    (b) applying the dermal patch to an acupoint of the eye of the patient, wherein the acupoint is selected from the group consisting of Sibai, temple, and Zanzhu.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (a) further comprises providing a plurality of dermal patches, and wherein step (b) further comprises applying a dermal patch to each of the Sibai acupoint, the temple acupoint, and the Zanzhu acupoint of the eye of the patient.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein step (b) comprises applying a dermal patch to each of the Sibai acupoint, the temple acupoint, and the Zanzhu acupoint of both eyes of the patient.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more medicaments promotes blood circulation, relaxes muscles, and regulates nerve function.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the medicament comprises a dried, water-soluble filtrate of an herbal material selected from the group consisting of  Ligusticum wallichii, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Angelica sinensis, chrysanthemum, tussilago farfara , perillaseed, tendril-leaved fritillary bulb, fruit of Chinese magnoliavine, fructus ligustri lucidi, golden cypress, Centipeda minima, magnolia flower, radix angelicae formosanae, selfheal, radix achyranthis bidentatae and ramulus uncariae rhynchophyllae.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the medicament comprises a dried, water-soluble filtrate of  Ligusticum wallichii ; a dried, water-soluble filtrate of  Salvia miltiorrhiza ; a dried, water-soluble filtrate of  Angelica sinensis ; and a dried, water-soluble filtrate of chrysanthemum,  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dermal patch is applied to the patient for a period of time of between 6 hours and 8 hours.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the dermal patch comprises a self-stick material and is adhered to the acupoint of the patient.  
   
   
       9 . A method of treating a medical condition of a patient, comprising: 
 providing a dermal patch comprising one or more medicaments which promote blood circulation, relax muscles, or regulate nerve function; and    applying the dermal patch to an acupoint of the patient in order to treat the medical condition.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the medicament is a dried, water-soluble filtrate of an herbal material selected from the group consisting of  Ligusticum wallichii, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Angelica sinensis, chrysanthemum, tussilago farfara , perillaseed, tendril-leaved fritillary bulb, fruit of Chinese magnoliavine, fructus ligustri lucidi, golden cypress,  Centipeda minima , magnolia flower, radix angelicae formosanae, selfheal, radix achyranthis bidentatae and ramulus uncariae rhynchophyllae.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Yintang and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of headache, carebaria, forehead pain and insomnia.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Fengchi and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of headache, insomnia, blurred vision and glaucoma.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Yifeng and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of tinnitus, deafness and blurred vision.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Anmian and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of insomnia, dizziness, headache and palpitation.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Dazhui and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of headache, coughing and panting.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Dingchuan and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of coughing.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Jingming and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of tearing, nyctalopia, dizziness, myopia and eye pain.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Qimen and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of liver pain, abdominal distension, sour regurgitation.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Riyue and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of choleplania, liver diseases, rib pain and vomiting.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Zhangmen and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of liver pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, indigestion and diarrhea.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Zhongwan and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of choleplania, liver pain, stomachache, abdominal distention, reduced peristalsis, vomiting and insomnia.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Feiyu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of coughing, panting, chest pain, night sweats, and hot flashes.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Ganyu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of choleplania, rib pain, dizziness and back pain.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Piyu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of stomachache, choleplania, abdominal distention, vomiting and dropsy.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Shenyu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of dizziness, asthma, dropsy and lower back pain.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Tiantu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of asthma, coughing, sore and swelling throat, aphonia and dry throat.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Yongquan and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of headache, dizziness, sore throat, dry tongue, hypertension and constipation.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Zhongji and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of impotence, frequent micturiction, spermatorrhea, female sexual coldness, morbid leucorrhoea, and a menstrual disorder.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Kaiyuan and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of spermatorrhea, enuresis, impotence, dysuria, and menorrhalgia.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Qugu and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of spermatorrhea, impotence, enuresis, menorrhalgia, and a menstrual disorder.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Qihai and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of impotence, hernia, spermatorrhea, diarrhea, amenorrhea and a menstrual disorder.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Guilai and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of abdominal pain, impotence, hernia and a menstrual disorder.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Qichong and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of impotence, vulva swelling, menorrhalgia and a menstrual disorder.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Yinxiang and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of nasal congestion, anosmia, nose bleeding, running nose, facial itching and swelling.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the acupoint is Renying and the medical condition is selected from the group consisting of sore throat, panting, and dizziness.