Leeches used in medicine are grown in special biofactories and can be used only once. These leeches weigh 2-5 grams when hungry. It is fasted for 3-4 months before being placed on the patient's body. It should be noted that leeches have a substance called girutin under their teeth. This substance has a healing effect on the organs of the body, mainly diluting the blood. In addition to saturating the blood in the arteries with oxygen, it also satisfies the heart's need for oxygen. It also strengthens the immune system by stimulating the lymph nodes.
Bioactive substances, proteins and enzymes in leech saliva cleanse the body of accumulated harmful substances, beautify the skin, rejuvenate and prolong life. In addition to improving blood circulation, it dissolves fat accumulated in the body, softens the skin and helps to lose weight. In addition, leprosy lowers blood pressure and kills microorganisms and bacteria that cause inflammation in the body. When the leech sucks blood from the small blood vessels, it "transfers" the biologically active substance in the saliva to the tissues, which in turn improves metabolism.
In hirudotherapy, the number of leeches is determined by the age and weight of the patient, the state of blood pressure. It is possible to put 2-10, and sometimes up to 15 leeches in one treatment. The leeches used for treatment absorb 3 times more blood than their own weight. This process takes from half an hour to 1 hour.
Leech is used to treat the following diseases:
in diseases of the cardiovascular system (ie hypertension, coronary heart disease, angina, pre-infarction and post-infarction, myocarditis);
in diseases of the brain and spinal cord (headaches and dizziness, migraine, pre-stroke and post-stroke, atherosclerosis, osteochondrosis, low back pain syndrome, neuralgia);
glaucoma and decreased vision.
Also, various forms of bullous diseases, diabetes, mastopathy, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, overweight, various inflammations, colds, difficulty in blood flow in the lymph and veins (venous), impaired blood viscosity, various skin diseases, decreased immunity, prostatitis , is recommended for infertility, gastrointestinal diseases, allergies and various rashes, hemorrhoids, polyps, adenoids, allergic rhinitis, stomatitis, hemorrhoids, as well as many gynecological and urological diseases.
Leprosy should not be used in patients with anemia, malignant tumors, hemophilia, hemorrhagic diathesis, hypotension (hypotension) and fever.
It is known that leeches are sensitive to pungent odors. Therefore, it is better not to use perfumes before the treatment. Only baby soap should be used when taking a shower. Before leprosy, the patient's hemoglobin level, blood fluid or blood pressure, and blood pressure are checked. Once the leech is in place, it should be observed until it separates from the skin, and it is important not to try to force the leech out of the body.
For 2 days after treatment, small swellings, bruising, redness, or mild itching may occur at the leech site. This is a temporary situation. Do not take a bath or drink cold water for a day or two after treatment. It is better not to eat spicy and salty foods, citrus fruits and cereals. It is important that girudotherapy should be performed only in specialized medical institutions under the supervision of a qualified physician.
