Hirudotherapy
Against the background of the active development of pharmacology, bioengineering, cosmetology, traditional methods have not lost their relevance and popularity. Including the treatment of not the most pleasant representatives of fauna.
WHAT IS HIRUDOTHERAPY AND HOW IS IT USED
Hirudo is the scientific name for leeches. Accordingly, hirudotherapy is a method of treatment with leeches. But not everyone is suitable - the beneficial effect is only from one species, which is called - therapeutic.
Hippocrates was the first to write in detail about the use of such ringworms. In the XVII-XVIII centuries, the doctrine of "bad blood" reigned in medicine, and bloodletting was considered the most effective treatment. At that time there was a real boom in hirudotherapy - there were many cases when the patient was immediately given 40 or even 200 leeches at a time. Uncontrolled use has compromised the method, and against the background of abandoning the theory of "bad blood" it was abandoned almost completely.
Interest returned in the early twentieth century when the enzyme hirudin contained in the saliva of leeches was discovered and studies of the benefits of hirudotherapy were conducted. Since then, the use of bloodsuckers has a scientific basis and is performed under the supervision of specialists.
During the session, the doctor sets up ten leeches, the exact number of which is determined depending on the patient's condition, the course of the disease, and the desired purpose. The procedure will take up to an hour. The course includes 10-15 sessions.
The process is quite simple - a leech is placed on the patient's body, it is sucked in and disappears on its own, sucking up to 15 ml of blood. After the bite, saliva, hirudin, and other useful biologically active substances enter the blood. The bite site continues to bleed for several hours. During this time, up to 30 ml of blood and lymph flows, which is perfectly normal.
WHEN DO YOU NEED HIRUDOTHERAPY: INDICATIONS FOR USE
Of course, there is nothing wrong with the use of medical bloodsuckers, and especially dangerous. This means that you can have sessions periodically without a doctor's referral.
But in some cases, the benefits of hirudotherapy become a determining factor in treatment. Here and appoint leeches at such health problems:
- skin diseases - psoriasis, alopecia, boils, scleroderma, eczema;
- urological problems - kidney disease, adenoma;
- cardiovascular diseases - ischemia, hypertension, heart attack;
- thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, trophic ulcers;
- diseases of the ENT organs - otitis, neuritis, tinnitus;
- gum disease;
- rheumatism;
- digestive problems.
According to doctors - the benefits of using bloodsuckers will be in any chronic disease, except hemophilia. But special attention is paid to leeches in cosmetology, gynecology, and problems with blood vessels and blood.
LEEK AND BEAUTY - HIRUDOTHERAPY IN COSMETOLOGY
Substances that get into the blood when a leech bite has a beneficial effect on human skin. After a course of hirudotherapy the skin becomes younger, elastic, well smoothed. Studies have shown that under the influence of leeches' saliva, epidermal cells are cleansed and restored. That is why there is high efficiency in the treatment of acne and scars. Blood circulation also improves.
The face and skin look younger, fitter, the natural color returns. And with an integrated approach, the effect increases due to the use of other cosmetic products.
HIRUDOTHERAPY IN GYNECOLOGY
Leeches are an effective tool for the treatment of various gynecological diseases. As a stand-alone remedy, and in combination with traditional methods, bloodsuckers have repeatedly helped to get rid of the following afflictions:
- endometriosis;
- fibroids;
- adhesion processes;
- mastopathy.
Procedures with bloodsuckers and before IVF show well.
The main benefits of leeches - improving blood circulation, eliminating blood and lymph stagnation, restoring the hormonal background. Bactericidal properties of saliva eliminate harmful microorganisms.
HIRUDOTHERAPY FOR VARICOSIS
Sometimes the venous valves fail, and then the blood begins to flow in the opposite direction. There is swelling of the tissues, stagnation of fluid, pain. These are varicose veins.
There are no exact causes of this disease. As well as methods of its treatment.
Hirudotherapy will not be able to completely eliminate the problem and cure varicose veins. But you can remove the swelling, get rid of pain, avoid blood stasis, eliminate inflammation, improve blood supply. Therefore, leeches are recommended as one of the remedies for varicose veins, in combination with other treatments.
WHEN LEICS WILL NOT HELP: CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR HIRUDOTHERAPY
Like most natural methods, there are almost no restrictions in the treatment of leeches. But still, some contraindications are present, namely:
- hemophilia;
- anemia;
- tuberculosis;
- oncological diseases;
- weakened immunity;
- individual intolerance.
The list is small, mostly related to diseases and blood problems. Which is natural.
PRICE FOR HIRUDOTHERAPY SESSIONS
The cost of the procedure will be said exactly when recording. In our salon for one session will take 190 hryvnas. Exemplary the same prices will be in other centers and cities.
