Hirudotherapy is called leech treatment, which has been known since very ancient times. It owes its name to the Latin sound of the word leech - "Hirudina". Such famous doctors as Hippocrates, Avicenna and Galen were treated with medical leeches. There are references to them in the Qur'an and the Bible.
Modern hirudotherapy, the use of which is based on knowledge of the mechanism of action of a leech, is again becoming popular. The therapeutic effect of such treatment is made up of mechanical, reflex, and biological factors. The leech is placed so that the site of the skin bite corresponds to the reflexogenic point. During the leech procedure, blood is sucked, which is excised for a rather long time from the wound and after a bite, which affects the blood flow of a mechanical nature. The saliva that the leech throws into the bloodstream contains a large number of medicinal substances created by nature that affect the body gently but effectively.
Such treatment as hirudotherapy, the indications for use are very diverse. They are used in the treatment of diseases caused by metabolic disorders, gynecological and gastroenterological diseases, neurological disorders and a rather large list.
In some cases, treatment with leeches is carried out to strengthen the body. Thus, immunity increases, sleep and appetite improve, metabolism returns to normal , mood improves markedly. Therefore, hirudotherapy is suitable for healthy people. Indications for use, in this case, are minor ailments, a feeling of tiredness, and spleen. Under the influence of leeches, the blood flow in the tissues normalizes, and the blood is better saturated with oxygen, which explains the rapid improvement in health status.
Hirudotherapy for obesity, which was provoked by improperly organized nutrition, gives a very good effect. Moreover, it is not obesity itself that is treated, but the causes that caused it and their consequences. The body is heavily slagged, so various diets and physical activity do not give the desired effect. Leeches can eliminate stagnation of blood in such important organs as the liver, pancreas, stomach, as a result, the organ is renewed and begins to work normally. In addition, they put leeches on the places of accumulation of fatty deposits. The composition of leech saliva includes substances that contribute to the breakdown of fat and increase the permeability of tissues. Thus, excess fluid is removed from the body, and the tissues feed on fresh arterial blood. In order for hirudotherapy for obesity to bring really good results, it is necessary to undergo up to 20 procedures with a certain interval. In each case, the specialist draws up an individual treatment program.
Hirudotherapy - indications for use are diverse, but the list of contraindications is very short. It includes:
- An allergy to the secret of leeches;
- Anemia
- Hemophilia;
- Severe hypotension;
- Pregnancy;
- Severe exhaustion.
When hirudotherapy is performed, complications sometimes arise. However, it should be noted that this happens if the preparation of the procedure did not take into account contraindications and characteristics of the patient's body. The most common complication is an allergy, which is usually manifested by rashes and redness. If the treatment method is not followed and the sterility rules are violated, then the infection of the bite site with pathogenic microbes is possible. Sometimes during treatment with leeches of varicose veins severe bleeding occurs, which is due to the disease itself. A tight pressure dressing will help to cope with bleeding, but if there is no improvement, you should immediately consult a doctor.