Hirudotherapy is a therapeutic method based on the use of living organisms. We are mainly talking about medicinal leeches, also known as hirudo medicinalis. However, it is worth noting that other species of these creatures are also used in different parts of the world. Although this method of treatment has been known for many years, it was only officially accepted as a therapeutic method in 2005. Read more...
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Medicinal leeches - what can they help with?
Medicinal leeches were known centuries ago, but despite the passage of years and the emergence of new ways to combat various ailments, hirudotherapy remains a well-liked method.Medicinal leeches are parasites that feed on the blood of vertebrates. They suck 10 to 15 ml of blood per treatment. Their saliva contains hirudin - a substance that prevents blood clotting,...
