JP2009279241A - Method for inhaling hydrogen gas - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a drinking method that can be reduced in size and weight and can easily suck in hydrogen gas.
A trace amount of hydrogen gas generated by a chemical reaction of magnesium or magnesium hydride is directly ingested through a nostril or an oral mucosa. As a means for generating the hydrogen gas by a chemical reaction, an organic acid having a carboxyl group is used as an acid for generating hydrogen gas from magnesium or magnesium hydride, and a tobacco-type drinking tool or mask is used as a drinking method.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a method for sucking hydrogen gas that directly sucks hydrogen gas generated by a chemical reaction.

As a means of maintaining and improving health by dissolving hydrogen in drinking water and taking it into the body, an electrode with an ion exchange membrane or platinum plating is inserted into the drinking water, and the principle of electrolysis is used. A method of separating hydrogen into oxygen and dissolving hydrogen in drinking water is known.
However, in the case of this electrolysis method, oxygen is also generated at the same time, so that the apparatus becomes large and expensive, so that it is unsuitable for carrying or cannot be purchased and used easily. is there.

Also, in the case of hydrogen-dissolved water, the hydrogen gas contained in this is limited to 10-15 ml in 1 liter of water, so it is necessary to drink a large amount of hydrogen gas-dissolved water in order to sufficiently ingest hydrogen gas. is there.
Moreover, since hydrogen gas dissolved in drinking water rapidly decreases, there is a disadvantage that storage is not effective.

From this point of view, focusing on the fact that hydrogen gas has a very small molecule and is easy to diffuse, the present inventor has first proposed an ingestion method for taking it directly into the body from the mucous membrane in the nose or oral cavity. This is proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-087257).
However, since this method ingests hydrogen gas from the nasal mucosa using, for example, a nostril cannula in a set with a hydrogen gas generator, it cannot be taken anywhere or easily ingested while traveling or walking.
JP 2005-087257 A

The present invention is provided in view of such a point, and the object thereof is to use hydrogen gas as a means for easily ingesting hydrogen gas through the mucous membrane in the nose or oral cavity. An object is to provide a method of sucking and drinking that is generated by a reaction method, and the generated hydrogen gas is directly sucked into the nostril or oral cavity and taken into the body through the mucous membrane.
In addition, it is an object to provide a hydrogen gas generation method and its drinking method that are small and portable, can be taken anywhere, and are safe and harmless.

The above object can be achieved by the following means.
First, the hydrogen gas ingesting method and the hydrogen gas inhaling device according to claim 1 directly inhale a trace amount of hydrogen gas generated by a chemical reaction of magnesium or magnesium hydride through a nostril or a mucous membrane of the oral cavity. It is characterized by.

  Furthermore, the hydrogen gas ingestion method according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, an organic acid having a carboxyl group is used as an acid for generating hydrogen gas from magnesium or magnesium hydride. To do.

  Furthermore, the hydrogen gas ingestion method according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is taken into the body using a cigarette, a pipe-shaped or mask-shaped inhaler. It is.

  Furthermore, the hydrogen gas ingestion method according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the hydrogen gas is absorbed using heat and water vapor generated by a chemical reaction of magnesium or magnesium hydride. It is characterized by being performed while humidifying the respiratory tract during ingestion.

  Further, the hydrogen gas ingestion method according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4, wherein the herbal medicine, oral sterilization or deodorization for relieving respiratory and oral disorders. The menthol flavor or herb spirit is simultaneously sucked when hydrogen gas is swallowed.

  Furthermore, the method for sucking hydrogen gas according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, in which citric acid is added to the component of the disposable warmer utilizing the oxidation heat of iron powder. Magnesium is added, and in addition to heat generation and water vapor generation, hydrogen gas is generated and absorbed.

According to the present invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.
1. Since hydrogen gas is generated by a chemical reaction method, the hydrogen gas generator can be made smaller and lighter than conventional electrolysis methods, so it can be walked by being incorporated in a cigarette, pipe, or mask. However, you can easily drink it while on the vehicle, or carry it anywhere in a pocket or bag.
2. Since the generated hydrogen gas is directly absorbed, the absorption efficiency is good.
3. Since a small amount of hydrogen gas is generated by a chemical reaction and directly absorbed, it can be used safely and harmlessly.

Means for generating a large amount of hydrogen gas can be obtained by a method using a hydrogen cylinder, electrolysis of water, a chemical reaction between a strong acid or a strong alkali and a metal.
These methods have problems such as the use of high-pressure gas and deleterious substances, a large-scale apparatus, and a high-concentration hydrogen gas generator has a high risk of ignition or explosion.
The amount of hydrogen gas to be inhaled by the human body is preferably a minute amount that does not ignite or explode even when a fire is brought close to the generator.

In many experiments, it was confirmed in the test with the instrument according to the embodiment according to the present invention that even if it is in the range of 2 to 3 ml per minute, it does not ignite or explode even if a fire is brought close.
For example, 1.6 ml of hydrogen gas per minute is equivalent to the amount of drinking about 100 ml of commercially available hydrogen-dissolved water per minute. In the method of sucking hydrogen gas according to the present invention, it takes about one hour at a time. Since hydrogen gas is generated and about 100 ml of hydrogen gas is generated in total, the amount is equivalent to drinking about 6 liters of hydrogen-dissolved water.

  The basic principle of the present invention is that it takes a long time by initiating a mild chemical reaction using citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid and the like as water and harmless organic acid having a carboxyl group with magnesium or magnesium hydride. This is a method of inhaling hydrogen gas that is generated by a small amount of hydrogen gas that is directly ingested and absorbed from the mucous membrane of the nose or oral cavity. In addition, the waste generated after use does not contain harmful substances, so it does not pollute the environment.

Next, a method for sucking and sucking hydrogen gas using a tobacco-type hydrogen gas drinking device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a drinking device, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a hydrogen gas generating element, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA ′, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory views of a method of using the drinking device.
In each of the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a drinking tool body having an appearance that is tobacco-like, and is molded from polystyrene, acrylic resin, or the like. 2 is a mouthpiece from which hydrogen gas is sucked. 3 is a hydrogen gas generating element detachably accommodated in the element accommodating chamber 1a of the main body 1, and this element 3 can be exchanged as a consumable consumable.

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 2, the element 3 has a structure in which a magnesium foil or a magnesium hydride powder 4 is circularly wound in a water-absorbing material 5, and a cavity 4a as a vent hole is provided in the center portion. As a result, the hydrogen gas is diluted with air, and at the same time, suction resistance does not occur.
The magnesium foil or magnesium hydride powder 4 has a thickness of 50 to 100 μm, and generates about 92 ml of hydrogen gas from 0.1 g of magnesium and about 190 ml of hydrogen gas from 0.1 g of magnesium hydride.
Further, the hydrogen gas is configured such that the reaction of generating hydrogen gas is gentle by adjusting the concentration of the organic acid, and it takes about one hour for each of the reactions to be completed in 0.1 g.

The water-absorbing material 5 is optimally soaked in an organic acid such as citric acid saturated with water with water-absorbing fibers such as pulp paper made of pulp or rayon nonwoven fabric, and the container 10 is in use as shown in FIG. When the excess water is immersed in the water 11 contained in the water and then blown in and discharged from the mouth 2 as shown in FIG. 5, the reaction starts and hydrogen gas is generated.
If only the necessary amount of water is prepared using the container 10 as a quantitative container, the operation of FIG. 5 is unnecessary.
Alternatively, only the water-absorbing material 5 may be disposed, and after quantifying an organic acid solution of about 10 to 20% citric acid or the like into the metering container, the tobacco-type hydrogen gas drinking device may be immersed as shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a rubber cap attached to the tip of the main body 1, which is a cap for taking in and out the hydrogen gas generating element 3 and fixing it.
Reference numeral 7 denotes an air inflow port which is opened so as to penetrate the center of the cap 6, and when sucked from the suction port 2, the hydrogen gas generated from the hydrogen gas generating element 3 is safely diluted while being mixed with air. It can be taken into the oral cavity at a high concentration (no ignition or explosion even when ignited at a hydrogen gas concentration of 1% or less).

8 is a filter inserted between the element 3 and the mouthpiece 2 in the main body 1 for removing splashes of organic acids generated from the hydrogen gas generating element 3 and excess water. It is made of the same acetate fiber as the filter.
The filter 8 is impregnated with peppermint oil and menthol peppermint and herbs, vanillin, orange essence, etc. as spearmint and flavor. We can expect effects.
9 is an outlet for air mixed with a small amount of hydrogen gas provided at the center of the mouthpiece 2, 11 is an organic acid solution such as water or citric acid, and 12 is extra water or organic acid. Water and organic acids can be discharged by blowing from the mouthpiece 2.

  The hydrogen gas generating element 3 uses a filter paper having a width of 45 mm and a length of 140 mm (No. 2 for chemical analysis) as a material having good water absorption, dipped in a 30% aqueous solution of citric acid as an organic acid having a carboxyl group, and then dried. The material is wound around a 0.2 mm thick and about 0.1 g magnesium foil and inserted into a plastic cylinder having an inner diameter of 10 mm. An air hole having a diameter of about 3 mm is provided at the center.

The tip of the tobacco-type hydrogen gas drinking device made here is immersed in a container 10 containing water as shown in FIG. 4, and excess organic acid 12 is blown out from the mouth 2 as shown in FIG. When the container 10 is changed to a constant-quantity container and the amount of water to be immersed is fixed, it is approximately 1.5 to 2 ml, and no water draining operation is required, but the amount of water to be absorbed varies depending on the taste of drinking. So it is not possible to decide in general.
Further, a method in which a certain amount of water is sealed in a plastic bag from the beginning is placed in the air inlet 7, a needle is attached to the rubber cap 6, and the plastic bag is broken to include water during use. There is also.
In the same manner, a hydrogen generator using filter paper treated with tartaric acid or malic acid as an organic acid can be obtained.

In addition, when magnesium hydride is used, hydrogen gas is generated about twice as much as when magnesium is used, but at present, foil and plate materials are not available. A generator can also be obtained.
Further, the water-absorbing material 5 does not contain an organic acid, and is wound around a water-absorbing material such as dried filter paper with a magnesium foil or powdered magnesium hydride sandwiched between them. An organic acid aqueous solution such as citric acid may be prepared.

Next, an embodiment of sucking and sucking hydrogen gas using a mask type hydrogen gas drinking device will be described.
6 to 11 relate to a method of sucking and sucking hydrogen gas in a mask form, FIG. 6 is a usage example, and FIGS. 7 to 11 are explanations of elements.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a three-dimensional mask, and a commercially available three-dimensional mask can be used.
14 is a cross section of the filter portion of the mask.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a mask-type hydrogen gas inhaler, which has a flat structure, but the generation principle of hydrogen gas is the same as that of the tobacco type.
Reference numeral 16 denotes an exterior cover, which is made of a thin film such as polystyrene foam.
Reference numeral 17 denotes a filter, which is fixed to the cover for the exterior (heat-bonded), and is intended to remove organic acids and excess water that are scattered by the reaction. Here, non-woven fabric and filter paper are used. Aims at the same effect as the filter 8 described above.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an adhesive tape for attaching and fixing to the three-dimensional mask 13.
19 is a hydrogen gas generating element for a three-dimensional mask, in which a magnesium foil or a magnesium hydride powder 20 is incorporated.
21 is a water-absorbing material, and is made of the same material as 5 described above.
22 indicates the mounting direction of the element, and the hydrogen gas generating element 19 for the three-dimensional mask is set in the exterior cover 16 after being immersed in water or an organic acid solution such as citric acid. After that, the adhesive tape 18 is attached to the three-dimensional mask 13.

23 is a package of a heat generating agent, which is the same component as the disposable body warmer and is a miniaturized package, but an organic acid is added to release hydrogen gas from magnesium.
Reference numeral 24 is a mount with an adhesive tape, and 25 is a notch, which is provided for inserting a magnesium foil.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a magnesium foil or magnesium hydride molding plate, and 27 denotes an insertion direction.

Prepare an organic acid such as citric acid in a special container, and use it after immersing an absorbent material such as filter paper and a mask-type hydrogen gas generating element consisting only of magnesium foil or magnesium hydride. A hydrogen gas drinking device that generates hot steam is shown in FIGS.
About 10% citric acid (tartaric acid and malic acid have the same effect) to a disposable body warmer (content is publicly known) consisting of a mixture of iron powder, water, vermiculite, activated carbon, salt, super absorbent resin, magnesium chloride, etc. It is not practical because it is more expensive than citric acid and the amount of hydrogen generated is more than 10% lower, and it has been found that hydrogen gas is generated in addition to the generation of heat and water vapor when a magnesium foil is inserted into the mixture. Hot water vapor is effective for symptoms such as hay fever and rhinitis, and it is still more convenient if a trace amount of reducing hydrogen gas is mixed at the same time.

In order to prevent the mixture contained in the commercially available disposable warmer from generating heat due to the oxidation reaction, the mixture was transferred to a container filled with nitrogen gas, and 10 g of 10 g of 30% citric acid aqueous solution was added to 100 g of the mixture. Enclosed in a breathable bag, as shown in FIG. 10, a package 23 of heat generating agent is made, and a small cut 25 is made in a part of the breathable bag. Although not shown in the drawing, the outside of the heat generating agent package 23 is sealed with a polyvinylidene chloride film or the like as a gas barrier film.
When using this, after removing the gas barrier film and inserting the magnesium foil 26 whose tip has been processed as shown in FIG. 11 through the cut 25, it is stuck to the filter portion 14 of the mask of the three-dimensional mask 13 with the adhesive tape 24. .

  Addition of peppermint oil, menthol-type peppermint, spearmint, vanillin, orange flavor, and other herbs to the heat generating agent package 23, the hydrogen gas generating elements 3 and 19 and the filters 8 and 17 according to the present invention, the aroma is generated due to heat generation. Expected to spread to the oral cavity and nasal cavity, relieve stress, prevent bad breath, prevent sleepiness, and quit smoking.

Cross section of tobacco-type hydrogen gas drinking device Cross section of hydrogen gas generating element Cross section of hydrogen gas generation element How to use tobacco-type hydrogen gas inhaler-1 How to use tobacco-type hydrogen gas drinking device-2 Partial sectional view of an example of wearing a mask type hydrogen gas inhaler Filter cross section of mask type hydrogen gas generation element Mask type hydrogen gas generating element cross section Overall view of mask type hydrogen gas drinking device elements Overall view of the hydrogen gas drinking device that generates hot water vapor Explanatory drawing of start of use of hydrogen gas drinking device that generates hot water vapor

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hydrogen gas drinking tool body 2 Inlet 3 Hydrogen gas generating element 4 Magnesium or magnesium hydride 5 Water absorbing material 6 Cap 7 Air inlet 8 Filter 9 Air outlet 10 Metering container 11 Organic acid solution 12 Extra organic acid 13 Three-dimensional mask 14 Filter 15 Hydrogen gas drinking device 16 Cover 17 Filter 18 Adhesive tape 19 Hydrogen gas generator 20 Magnesium foil 21 Water absorbent material 22 Mounting direction 23 Package 24 Mount 25 Cutting 26 Mold plate 27 Inserting direction

Claims (6)

  A hydrogen gas ingestion method and a hydrogen gas ingestion device for directly ingesting a trace amount of hydrogen gas generated by a chemical reaction of magnesium or magnesium hydride through a mucous membrane of a nostril or oral cavity.   The method for drinking hydrogen gas according to claim 1, wherein an organic acid having a carboxyl group is used as an acid for generating hydrogen gas from magnesium or magnesium hydride.   The method of ingesting hydrogen gas according to claim 1 or 2, which is taken into the body using tobacco, pipe-shaped or mask-shaped inhalers.   The method for ingesting hydrogen gas according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein heat and water vapor generated by a chemical reaction of magnesium or magnesium hydride are used while humidifying the respiratory organ when ingesting hydrogen gas.   The herbal medicine for relieving respiratory and oral disorders and the menthol flavor or herbal spirit for sterilization and deodorization in the oral cavity are simultaneously ingested when ingesting hydrogen gas. How to drink hydrogen gas.   6. Citric acid and magnesium are added to the components of disposable warmers utilizing the heat of oxidation of iron powder, and hydrogen gas is generated in addition to heat generation and water vapor generation for ingestion. How to drink hydrogen gas.

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