Hirudotherapy returned to modern medicine after 120 years and has become not only one of the most effective, but one of the trendiest alternative therapies available.Leeches treatment doesn't mean that leeches just suck blood from a patient's body.They do so much more than this. Within the salivary glands of the leech are over one hundred biologically active substances which are administered to the patient's body during the therapy itself.

Hospitals use hirudotherapy on a regular basis  for vascular orthopaedics, and to assist healing after plastic or reconstructive  surgery.

Other applications go beyond the framework of hospital treatment and remain in the hands of trained hirudotherapists, who are knowledgable and skilful in the determination of placement of the leeches for the therapy to be effective.  It is therefore imperative to choose a qualified hirudotherapist to ensure not only effective treatment but your safety.  As with any other types of therapy serious complications can occur if your therapist is not properly trained.

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