The saliva of the leech contains numerous positive substances, the best known of which are:
Hirudin
Eglin
Bdellin and
Hementin
These substances are u. a. anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anticoagulant, bactericidal and circulation-promoting properties.
The leech is placed at the desired location with its suction cup. He saws his skin with his three razor-sharp jaws.
Its saliva prevents the pain from being passed on, so that the patient can aspirate about 8 ml to 10 ml without being noticed.
The bleeding from about 20 ml to 30 ml can last a few hours, which leads to relief of the surrounding tissue, an improvement in blood circulation and lymph flow, which stimulates the excretion of waste products.
This treatment also activates the self-healing powers.
Indications
Inflammation of the joints
Joint osteoarthritis
Herniated discs
Sciatica
gout
Thrombosis
Vein disorders, phlebitis
hemorrhoids
Boils free
Open legs (leg ulcers)
Wound healing disorders
Tinnitus
hypertension
Contraindication
Hemorrhagic diathesis
Blood clotting disorders (coagulopathies)
Lack of blood clotting factors (haemophilia)
Decrease / disease in platelets (thrombocytopathy, thrombopenia)
Taking anticoagulants:
- heparin
- Markumar