Method and system for hunger control management using cyclical stimulation of predetermined biologically active hunger control points

Abstract

A method for reducing and maintaining an individual's weight through by stimulation of predetermined biologically active hunger control points or areas behind each ear by applying pressure to the point stimulation elements (e.g., spherule), in accordance with a defined cyclical treatment plan. A supplemental weight loss procedure, with controlled feeding, behavioral modification, controlled physical activity, and nutritional supplements is followed when the individual does not reach the goals, which are set based on the collected personal information. A weight maintenance cycle follows treatment cycles, where the point stimulation elements are kept in skin contact with multiple biologically active maintenance areas for at least a portion of the multi-day maintenance cycle.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A method for reducing an individual's weight through hunger control, comprising the steps of:
 (a) attaching a plurality of non-electric point stimulation elements in contact with skin surfaces behind each ear of a person at a predetermined biological active area that includes multiple biologically active points, positioned proximal to and behind each ear, wherein the attachment position of each point stimulation element is selected to be as a mirror symmetrical location relative to a medical sagittal plane of a person's skull;   (b) on each day of a plurality of multi-day cycles, applying stimulation through the removable non-electric point stimulation element in contact with the respective skin surface point at a predetermined cyclical schedule for each cycle, wherein the predetermined cyclical schedule for each next cycle differs from at least one prior cycle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the stimulation elements is a metal spherule composed of at least one of the following groups of materials: metallic alloys, ceramics, polymer, resins, glass, stone, plastics, and organic materials, and wherein the stimulation of said element comprises mechanically or manually rolling the spherule. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least two removable non-electric point stimulation elements in contact with skin surfaces behind each ear are attached at multiple biologically active points in each respective biologically active area. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said multiple biologically active points are Sadkhin Points. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of attaching a plurality of non-electric point stimulation elements includes
 placing a first plurality of spherules at a first plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of a person, positioned proximal, to and behind an upper portion of each ear,   placing a second plurality of spherules at a second plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of a person, positioned proximal, to and behind a lower portion of each ear, and   placing a third plurality of spherules at a third plurality of biologically active points on the skin surface of a person, positioned proximal, to and behind a middle portion of each ear.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined cyclical schedule for applying stimulation through the removable non-electric point stimulation element for at least one of the plurality of multi-day cycles comprises a step of applying on each day of said cycle a predetermined level of pressure, at predetermined speed, for a predetermined number of rotations, at multiple times during each day, followed by at least one waiting period. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein in at least one of said plurality of multi-day cycles, applying stimulation through the removable non-electric point stimulation element is done for a number of days that ranges from seven to fourteen days. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the waiting period is between about one hour and three hours between any two consecutive applications. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of applying stimulation through a plurality of removable non-electric point stimulation element includes repeatedly rotating the point stimulation element in small circles in a single direction and applying a defined amount of pressure on the point stimulation element during the rotation. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the number of repeated rotations of the point stimulation element is between 30 to 50 rotations during at least one cycle. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , where wherein in the step of applying stimulation, the defined amount of pressure is a level of pressure sufficient to cause at least a modicum of discomfort to the individual. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of applying stimulation through a plurality of removable non-electric point stimulation element is done at the rate of between about one point stimulation element movement every two seconds to two point stimulation elements movements per second. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-electric point stimulation elements are removably attached to the skin surface and maintain contact with the skin surface at least during a portion of at least one multi-day cycle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of non-electric point stimulation elements are attached to the skin surface and maintain contact with the skin surface for the full duration of at least one multi-day cycle. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
 prior to said step (a), collecting personal information, including a first target weight loss amount;   when said first target weight loss amount is lost by the individual after a completion of any multi-day cycle, proceeding to a next multi-day cycle, and   when said first target weight loss amount is not lost by the individual after a completion of any multi-day cycle, prior to proceeding to a next multi-day cycle, performing a supplemental biologically active point stimulation process until said first target weight loss amount is lost by the individual.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of collecting personal information includes collecting personal information that includes at least one item of the following group of information items for the individual: current weight, current height, body fat percentage, body mass index, personal desired target weight, medical conditions, dietary restrictions and requirements, physical condition, psychological condition, allergies, measurements of circumference of body parts of the individuals comprising measurements of circumference of legs, arms, torso, chest and neck, blood pressure, and cholesterol level; and then
 determining or modifying the first target weight loss amount at least partially based on the collected personal information from the individual.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one supplemental weight loss procedure is selected from the group of controlled feeding, behavioral modification, controlled physical activity, and consumption of nutritional supplements in accordance with a nutritional supplement protocol. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said controlled feeding comprises controlling a quantity, type and time of food consumption by the individual following any stimulation application cycle;
 wherein said behavioral modification comprises providing positive reinforcement to the individual based on weight lost by the individual;   wherein the controlled physical activity comprises selecting or restricting the type or duration of exercises by the individual; and   wherein said consumption of nutritional supplements comprises consuming, by the individual, of vitamins selected based at least partially based on the collected personal information.   
     
     
         19 . A method for reducing and maintaining individual's weight through hunger control, comprising the steps of:
 (a) attaching a plurality of non-electric point stimulation elements in contact with skin surfaces behind each ear of a person at a predetermined biological active area that includes multiple biologically active points, positioned proximal to and behind each ear, wherein the attachment position of each point stimulation element is selected to be at a mirror symmetrical location relative to a medical sagittal plane of a person's skull;   (b) applying stimulation through the removable non-electric point stimulation element in contact with the respective skin surface point at a predetermined cyclical schedule during at least one multi-day weight reduction cycle;   (c) determining that a target weight loss amount has been met after the at least one multi-day weight reduction cycle; and   (d) conducting at least one multi-day maintenance cycle, wherein at least one maintenance element is kept in skin contact with at least one biologically active maintenance area that includes at least one biologically active point for at least a portion of a predetermined period of time of the maintenance cycle.   
     
     
         20 . A method for maintaining individual's weight following at least one multi-day weight reduction cycle, said maintenance method comprising the steps of:
 conducting at least one multi-day maintenance cycle, wherein at least one maintenance element is kept in direct skin contact with a first biologically active maintenance point, positioned at a lower portion of an outer helix of a left ear, between a middle portion of the helix and an earlobe of an individual, and wherein at least one other maintenance element is kept in direct skin contact a second biologically active maintenance point, positioned generally at a center of an outer earlobe of a right ear of the individual;   maintaining skin contact between the first maintenance element and the first biologically active maintenance point, and between the second maintenance element and the second biologically active maintenance point for at least one day in the multi-day maintenance cycle;   after at least one maintenance cycle, collecting personal information that includes at least one item of the following group of information items for the individual: current weight, current height, body fat percentage, body mass index, personal desired target weight, medical conditions, dietary restrictions and requirements, physical condition, psychological condition, allergies, measurements of circumference of body parts of the individuals comprising measurements of circumference of legs, arms, torso, chest and neck, blood pressure, and cholesterol level; and   revising and modifying a stimulation protocol for at least one following weight reduction cycle, in response to said collected personal information.