Non-invasive treatment of bronchial constriction

摘要

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating bronchial constriction related to asthma, anaphylaxis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The treatment comprises transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers that are responsible for smooth muscle dilation. The transmitted energy impulses, comprising magnetic and/or electrical, mechanical and/or acoustic, and optical and/or thermal energy, stimulate the selected nerve fibers.

主权项

1. A method of non-invasively reducing a blood pressure, the method comprising:
contacting an outer skin surface of a neck of a patient with a tip extending from a housing, wherein the housing houses a vibrator and a battery, wherein the vibrator is configured to vibrate the tip, wherein the battery is configured to power the vibrator; vibrating the vibrator at a frequency from about 15 Hz to about 50 Hz based on the battery; non-invasively applying a vibration via the tip to the outer skin surface based on the vibrating.