Hirudotherapy - how effective is treatment with leeches of varicose veins

Hirudotherapy is an ancient method of treating many diseases: heart disease, liver and kidneys, epilepsy, tuberculosis, inflammatory diseases. Moreover, in the Middle Ages this method of treatment was almost the only one - doctors offered to apply leeches or make a bloodletting to the patient at the slightest malaise. Of course, then the properties of these creatures knew little. It was believed that they suck "bad blood". And it was only at the end of the 19th century that the first attempts were made to study leeches and their effects on the human body.

What's the secret

It was then that it turned out that the matter was in a special secret, secreted by the saliva of leeches. Its properties are not fully understood. It is known only that for one bite the leech injects into the blood hundreds of biologically active substances. They dilute blood, dissolve thrombi, kill pathogenic bacteria, strengthen blood vessels. Perhaps not only treatment with leech varicose, but also other diseases: thrombosis, hemorrhoids, abscesses, edema. Sometimes patients turn to the clinic for nervous disorders. Leeches effectively help in these cases.

Is it worth it to be afraid of infection?

Some people are averse to worms, fearing that they can be fished anywhere and earn on gullible customers. In vain. Medical leeches are rare, exotic in our time. They can only live in crystal clear water. But since almost all reservoirs are contaminated, it is very difficult to find them under natural conditions. Therefore, these tapeworms are cultivated artificially. According to sanitary norms, each leech is used only once and after the procedure is destroyed. Therefore hirudotherapy is completely safe method.

Is it effective to treat varicose with leeches?

To find the answer to this question, it is necessary to conduct a survey with a specialist-phlebologist, who should find out the real cause of the disease. For example, varicose veins of the lower limbs can result from narrowing of venous trunks in the pelvic area due to pressure on them (for example, cysts or ovarian tumors). In this case, treatment with leeches of varicose is ineffective. We must first eliminate the root cause.

Much depends on the specialist

Of course, if the diagnosis is correct and the etiology of the disease is determined, there is a chance to get rid of the problem. In any case, treatment with leech varicose gives the opportunity to eliminate pain and swelling in the legs, reduce the venous network. You just need to find a very good specialist with many years of practice and do not be stingy if his services cost a little more. Moreover, the method itself is quite accessible to everyone and is a good alternative to surgical intervention. It is better to look for good specialists-girudoterapevtov where they are more in demand and can earn well, for example, in major central cities. You can not compare the treatment of leeches in Moscow and in the outback, right? The difference in equipment, education of a doctor and his practice plays an important role in the effectiveness of treatment.

Contraindications

It is forbidden to treat leeches with varicose veins for cancer, pregnancy, anemia, hemophilia. It is not necessary to put "bloodsuckers" on delicate skin areas and mucous membranes. It is better not to self-medicate - medical leeches do not put on a sore spot, but at certain points. There are cases when with the edema of the face these worms are placed near the ... anus. Why so - it is known only to the doctor. And the most interesting is that it helps. It is important to understand that at least the first few times the doctor should show where to place medical leeches and how to do it correctly, so as not to harm yourself.