CPC A61N 5/0622 (2013.01) [A61N 5/0618 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0643 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0663 (2013.01)] | 1 Claim |
1. A method of activating a desired portion of a patient's healthy brain comprising applying an effective amount of light energy to the patient's skull above the glabellomeatal and infraorbitomeatal lines and at a pulse frequency of brain waves emanating from a healthy brain, wherein:
a. the light energy is applied by a device disposed entirely externally to the patient;
b. the direct application of light energy causes no detectable temperature rise of the treated location; and
c. the light energy has a wavelength above 400 nm and below infrared wavelengths wherein the light energy is applied in a continuous sweeping motion.
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