Scientific Research Journal of India (SRJI) Volume 4 • Issue 3 • 2015

Mini Review

Historical Patents of Acupressure Pillows

Ayush Sharma*
*DLS Medical Care & EDS, Mohammadabad Gohna, Mau, U.P., India.

Abstract

Acupoints are the key points used in Traditional Chinese medicine's (TCM), for diagnosis and
treatment with more than 400 acupuncture points spread all over the body. Though we can find
several Acupressure Pillows in market, it is worth exploring how deep its roots are in terms of its
beginning. This mini review tries to explore the history of Acupressure Pillows.
Keywords: History, Acupressure, Acupressure Pillows

Introduction Since there have not been many unique pillow

patents, I would mention four (4) initial but
Acupressure is more than 4000 years old
innovative patents in my opinion.
system of diagnosis and treatment with more
The first such equipment seems to be from
than 400 acupoints spread all over the body.[1-2]
1981, when Young HC registered a Occipital
The TCM has gained its fame in Western
Acupressure cushion. It had two protuberances
world since 1970s, when an editor James
at its front to produce pressure on the
Reston who had gone to cover China visit of
acupoints over the occiput.[92]
the 37th American President Mr. Nixon, came
In the year 1983, Myeongho H registered a
back with his real life experience on use of
pillow for car seats. It had magnetic
Acupuncture as anesthesia during his
protrusions to provide acupressure.[93]
appendectomy. [3-4]

In the year 1984, Krumkuehler S applied for a

Now, though there are several self-help
massaging cushion. It had provision for an
acupressure/ acupuncture guides in the market
add-on device designed, in particular, like a
for almost any common ailment[5-91] there is not
trough. The vibrations of the massaging
much literature on the history of various
cushion were transmitted to the add-on device
Acupressure Pillows used to administer
and then to the patient's/ client's body part
Acupressure.
placed on the add-on device.[94]
This mini review tries to explore the depth of
In the year 1985, Huichae G registered a
historical roots of these equipment.
pressing cushion. It had a magnet body to
obtain a acupressure effect.[95]
History of Acupressure Pillows

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