Treatment of bleeding by non-invasive stimulation

A method of reducing bleed time in a subject, the method comprising:

• providing a mechanical actuator;
• and
• non-invasively stimulating with the mechanical actuator the subject's ear while the subject is bleeding or is about to undergo surgery, to stimulate an inflammatory reflex to activate a cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and reduce bleed time in the subject.

A method of reducing bleed time in a subject, the method comprising:

• providing a mechanical actuator, wherein the mechanical actuator is wearable on the subject's ear and comprises a magnetic driver adapted to be located on one side of the subject's ear and a magnetic element adapted to be located on an opposing side of the subject's ear;
• and
• non-invasively mechanically stimulating with the mechanical actuator, the subject's ear while the subject is bleeding or is about to undergo surgery, to stimulate an inflammatory reflex and activate a cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway to reduce bleed time in the subject.