What is Leech Therapy? Leech Therapy also known by the name of medicinal Leech Therapy or Hirudotherapy is a form of alternative treatment method in which blood sucking leeches are used to treat various medical conditions. Leeches are attached to the skin over the area of concern to utilize the saliva of the leech that is secreted while feeding. Leech therapy is also known as Jalaukavacharana or Hirudo therapy. It is described as the therapeutic application of living medicinal leeches to the skin in an effort to remove blood from a specific region of the body. Abstract Traditional Indian medicine—ayurveda—could be the oldest medical system in which leech therapy was adopted for treating specific disease conditions of patients. Some of the indications in which leeches are used are in tumors, hemorrhoids, abscess and boils, skin disorders, ulcers, gout, diseases of the eye, headache, herpes zoster, thrombosis, and wounds. The saliva of the leech consists of anesthetic agents, anticoagulant, antiplatelet aggregation factor, antibiotic, anti ... Learn how leech therapy, an ancient Ayurvedic practice, can improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and treat various ailments. Book your appointment at Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, a safe and sterile environment for leech therapy.
