BENEFITS OF LEECH THERAPY
In Britain, leeches are widely used in the National Health Service (NHS), to help in the surgical re-attachment of severed extremities such as fingers, toes and ears.
The scientific literature shows that leeches may be beneficial in a very wide range of disease states, including the following:
Chronic skin diseases (such as, psoriasis, eczema, cutaneous leishmaniasis hard-to-heal wounds).
Phlebitis and gout
Ischaemic heart disease
To prevent post-surgical blood clotting
In the treatment of asthma
For pain relief, in conditions such as osteoarthritis (ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, small joint).
To treat localised infections such as abscesses, mastitis, paronychia
To treat hypertension and migraines
Hirudotherapy has a rejuvenating effect, where a feeling of vitality and renewed energy is felt by the client. This is due to relief from pain in certain treated conditions coupled with the natural enzymes for example, fibrinolytic enzymes, collagenase secreted in the leech saliva.
Since ancient times, leeches have been used to treat illnesses and disease. Leech therapy is sometimes the best alternative in treating illnesses, and in some cases, may equal or exceed results obtained by pharmacological treatments. Leech therapy has healing and wellbeing benefits to the human body, and this traditional method of treating illness is still thriving today.
hypertension and phlebitis
fybromyalgia and gout
abscesses, mastitis, paronychia
arthritis, back pain, sports injuries
headache, migraine, neuralgia
eczema, psoriasis, ‘shingles’
Leech therapy can also be used by people who are healthy, to improve their general well-being
crown of head, eyebrows
abscesses, mastitis, paronychia