Leech Therapy — Varicose veins

Guinea pigs:Bite healthy from the leechLeeches take some getting used to - but healthy, especially their saliva, which they release into the body when they are sucked. It contains over 30 substances that are said to help with joint pain, boils or tendonitis. The leech has a healing effect because of its saliva, which it injects into the patient's body while biting: This contains more than 30 different substances that have a healing effect. Some of them have been researched, such as hirudin, which can also be produced synthetically and prevents blood clotting, or histamine, which dilates the vessels. Other...