Medical Leech Treatment

Medical Leech Treatment

Since ancient times, leeches have been used to treat many diseases. Due to its healing effects on the human body, leech therapy, which is a traditional treatment method, is still used today in the treatment of diseases and its importance is understood more and more every day.

Leech Treatment in Vascular Diseases

Leeches have over 100 bioactive substances in their secretions that are very useful. One of the most important is hirudin, which acts as an anticoagulation agent. Calin is another component that also inhibits blood clotting. A component that dissolves fibrin clots and prevents thrombus formation is destabilase. Leech saliva also contains a Factor Xa inhibitor and this compound restricts the coagulant action of clotting Factor Xa. It also has hyaluronidase, which reduces the viscosity of the interstitial fluid. For the vasodilating effect, there are carboxypeptidase A inhibitors with acetylcholine and histamine-like substances. These three substances increase blood flow by dilating narrowed vessels. These are just some of the very useful components in leech saliva.

The aforementioned components are secreted by leeches to reduce the viscosity of the blood, creating better blood flow, thus making the consistency of the blood thinner. Blood with a thicker consistency is prone to clot formation, as well as increasing an individual's blood pressure. These clots can travel to different parts of the body and block a blood vessel. This can lead to a stroke or heart attack. Thick blood puts the distal extremities, especially the tips of the fingers and toes, at risk of not getting enough oxygenated blood and the nutrients they need. Therefore, the anticoagulation component in the saliva of leeches is vital as it works to prevent platelet clumping, which naturally thins the blood.

Leech treatment in patients with cardiovascular and peripheral vascular occlusion will provide better blood flow to the area.

Leech Therapy in Cardiovascular Diseases

Since the early twentieth century, humans have utilized the enzyme Hirudin in the saliva of leeches, which has systemic anticoagulant effects, to treat cardiovascular diseases. Hirudin has also been used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases because it stimulates segmental reflex mechanisms.

Benefits of Leeches in the Treatment of Alopecia and Baldness

Leech therapy is known to increase blood circulation, so when the treatment is applied to thinning or bald areas, it helps to increase the nutrition of the hair follicles by strengthening the hair follicles through increased blood circulation.

People with alopecia caused by fungal infections or dandruff also benefit from the antibacterial components in the saliva of leeches that help fight fungal infections.

Leech Treatment for Arthritis

In arthritic joint treatment, the area is first cleaned before the medical leeches are placed on specific problem areas. During this process, the leeches first secrete a natural anesthetic. The leech vacuums the infected blood, releasing therapeutic compounds and enzymes from its saliva. These components and enzymes in the leech's secretions have a miraculous effect in reducing inflammation and pain in the joints.

The next day after treatment, there will be signs of improvement in joint pain and inflammation. Leech therapy is one of the safest ways to treat arthritis.

What are the Benefits of Leeches in Diabetes Treatment?

One of the most important substances in the salivary glands of leeches is Hirudin, which suppresses the blood clotting mechanism. It is a known fact that diabetic patients have viscous (thick) blood, which carries a higher risk of blood clots. The development and displacement of clots in the general circulation brings serious threats, so it is important to suppress blood clotting.

Hirudin also prevents blood clots; it also increases blood fluidity and relieves pressure on the heart and blood vessel walls. The heart pump is unloaded and the heart works more easily. Leech therapy helps us to treat the most common ear and hearing problems.

How can leech therapy help with ear and hearing problems?

People suffering from the above-mentioned conditions can benefit greatly from leech therapy, especially if the ear and hearing problem is caused by an infection or a conduction-type vascular problem.

First, the leeches release an anesthetic enzyme to relax the area and then release beneficial enzymes and components into the bloodstream that are used to dissolve blood clots and dissolve blood clots. The blood vessels will be dilated by the enzymes, thus improving circulation. Antibacterial enzymes will also be released to kill the bacteria causing the ear problem; these anti-bacterial substances also strengthen the immune system and its power to fight further infections is increased.

Benefits of leech in the treatment of endometriosis

Leech therapy has proven to be very beneficial for women suffering from Endometriosis.

The saliva secreted by leeches is rich in enzymes that can prevent blood clots and regenerate tissue. After dissolving the blood clots, these enzymes regenerate the tissues and restore normal blood flow to the uterus.
Another important compound in the leech's saliva are anti-inflammatory enzymes that help reduce inflammation. Thanks to the leech's enzymes, inflammation is reduced and blood can flow freely through the vessels.

Benefits of leech treatment in eye diseases

Leech treatment prevents the progression of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition that occurs when there is too much production of vitreous or too slow reabsorption of vitreous. Vitreous is a transparent, jelly-like substance that nourishes the eye. Too much glaucoma can cause increased intraocular pressure and compression of the eye structures. This leads to a gradual blurring of the image and some loss of vision.

Leech Treatment prevents the progression of this disease. The use of leeches increases blood flow to the eye and prevents pressure inside the eye. Leech treatment helps patients with glaucoma when performed regularly and frequently.

Prevention of eye inflammation

Another area where leech treatment can be beneficial is eye inflammation. Chorioretinitis [inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye], conjunctivitis [inflammation of the conjunctiva of one or both eyes], keratitis [the cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed] and schleritis [a serious inflammatory disease affecting the white outer covering of the eye known as the sclera.

During Leech Treatment, enzymes reduce inflammation. This leads to a reduction in pressure and prevents complications after inflammation.

Leech therapy (Hirudotherapy) also has a rejuvenating effect, where the patient feels a revitalizing and renewed sense of energy. This is due to the purification of the blood.

Leech treatment in gum diseases

Gum diseases are one of the most common problems faced by people of all ages.

Leeches are known to produce many beneficial enzymes. Leech therapy has been used for many years to effectively treat gum disease and promote healing. The anticoagulation agents of leeches increase blood flow to the gums, helping to flush toxins and deliver nutrients to the affected area. These anticoagulation agents are also very effective in dissolving blood clots that can form in the gums.

Other useful components in the leech are anti-inflammatory substances that reduce swelling and inflammation of the gums. The saliva of the leech also contains antibacterial components that suppress the multiplication of bacteria.

Benefits of leeches in the treatment of hepatitis

The liver is a very important organ. Not only to filter toxins from our body, but also to produce important enzymes, to act as a storage space for vitamins and nutrients and to maintain body balance.

A healthy blood supply is needed to fight infection and inflammation in the liver. Useful enzymes found in the saliva of leeches include anti-inflammatory enzymes that help reduce swelling.

Treatment of high blood pressure with leeches

Studies have found that the saliva of leeches has many beneficial enzymes that can help lower blood pressure.

The anticoagulation enzymes found in the saliva of the leech reduce blood clotting tendencies and thus promote good blood flow throughout the body, as well as enzymes that dissolve blood clots, so not only break down blood clots, but also prevent clotting. These enzymes travel to other parts of the body, causing a noticeable drop in both systolic and diastolic pressures.

These enzymes prevent the blood from thickening, thus promoting better blood circulation not only in the heart but also in other parts of the body.

The effect of leeches in the treatment of shingles

Shingles [Herpes Zoster] is a viral skin disease in adults that occurs due to reactivation in adulthood of dormant viral material after chickenpox in childhood. They can reactivate themselves years later and appear as inflammation, pain and small skin blisters when the immune system is weak.

The skin manifestation of herpes zoster is not serious, but the pain caused by inflammation of the underlying nerve can last for weeks and can be severe.

Shingles Treatment is designed to limit the severity and duration of pain only, [chronic severe pain around the nerve pathway]. The saliva of leeches contains a substance with analgesic [pain-killing] and neurotropic effects. Leeches are known to be stronger and last longer than general pain-relieving drugs.

Treatment of sports injuries with leeches

Leech therapy is extremely beneficial in the healing process of sports injuries due to the enzymes found in its saliva, which are known to dissolve pain, inflammation and blood clots.

The duration of leech treatment depends on the severity of the sports injury. Similarly, the frequency of the sessions and the number of leeches used in the treatment also vary on an individual basis.

Leech therapy for venous disease

Leech therapy has been proven to help patients with venous diseases. It helps to reduce the pain and swelling caused by varicose veins and to dissolve the blood clots that form. However, leech therapy is not effective for patients with venous disease due to inadequate valves and insufficient vein dilatation.