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- Title
A REVIEW ON LEECH THERAPY.
- Authors
Ahirrao, R. A.; Jadhav, J. B.; Pawar, S. P.
- Abstract
Leech therapy has over the centuries established itself as a natural healing method and is recognized today as a modern method of treatment with broad spectrum of effective application showing a high level of safety. Leeches have been used through history to 'cure' a number of physiological conditions. They are used to treat a number of diseases including haematoma (blood clots) and venous congestion (where the blood supply can get into the skin flap but not get back). According to this traditional method, bloodletting ('Raktamokshan') is done with the help of 'Leeches' i.e. Leeches are applied on the desired site for bloodletting. It is considered most unique & most effective method of bloodletting. Here, the vitiated morbid humours ('Doshas') are removed from the body without using any cutting instruments; hence Raktamokshan by means of 'Leech' comes under 'Ashastra' category i.e. without surgery.
- Subjects
LEECH therapy; HEMATOMA; WOUND healing; HYPEREMIA; DRUG efficacy; MEDICATION safety; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Pharma Science Monitor, 2017, Vol 8, Issue 1, p228
- ISSN
0976-9242
- Publication type
Article