Hirudo Therapy and Science

Medical leeches 38 Case Report: Positive outcome of Hirudotherapy for venous congestion

Case Report: Positive outcome of medical leeches (hirudotherapy) for venous congestion

P.Brzezinski1, C. Solovan2, AChiriac3 ,LFoia4

1. Head of Department of Dermatology, 6th Military Support Unit, Ustka, Poland
2. Head of Department of Dermatology, University of Medicine V Babes, Timisoara, Romania

3. Head of Department of Dermato-Physiology, Apollonia University Iasi, Strada Muzicii nr 2, Iasi-700399, Romania
4. Head of Department of Dermatology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Strada Universitãtii 16, Iasi, Romania

Corresponding author: Piotr Brzezinski, Email-brzezoo@wp.pl

Case Presentantion

A 65 year Caucasian woman was seen for numerous, oval-...

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Leech therapie

Leech therapy, like cupping therapy, has been known for centuries. It was only forgotten for a long time and is now being “rediscovered”. It is now widely used in the treatment of bruises, poorly healing wounds, inflammation of the joints and for rheumatism.

Today, scientific studies were able to prove the effectiveness of leeches (Prof. Dobos, Clinic for Naturopathy and Integrative Medicine, Essen).

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What happens with leech therapy:

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Leech Therapie

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Leech therapy particularly successful for osteoarthritis (private)

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