Method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorders
US7410493B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorder, including panic attacks. A hammer is used to tap the cutaneous region of the bladder channel on the back until the skin turns pink. The skin on the abdomen, arms, legs, and buttocks can also be used for treatment. The hammer preferably has a magnetic piece in one end of the hammer head. The method can treat anxiety disorder including panic attack, general anxiety, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, stress related tension headache, insomnia, and any stress. Patients can use the hammer to treat themselves at home, office, and during traveling. The method and device are simple, effective, nontoxic, safe, have no side effects, inexpensive, and convenient.
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