Hirudotherapy is approved by the US FDA as a medical therapy for healing skin grafts. Osteoarthritis. Hirudotherapy seems to help reduce pain in people with osteoarthritis, …

Currently, in some countries of Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia hirudotherapy is officially recognized as a classic alternative therapy of diseases and symptoms suchas phlebitis, …

Hirudo medicinalis, or the European medicinal leech, is one of several species of leeches used as medicinal leeches. Other species of Hirudo sometimes also used as medicinal leeches include …

We aimed to assess the effect of hirudotherapy on flap congestion and thrombosis in adult female patients who underwent microvascular breast reconstruction. A systematic review of PubMed, …

Jan 1, 2013 · Currently, in some countries of Eastern Europe, Russia and Asia hirudotherapy is officially recognized as a classic alternative therapy of diseases and symptoms such as …

Aug 4, 2025 · Hirudotherapy, as a therapeutic modality in traditional medicine, has been widely applied in various medical systems since ancient times. It is a therapy that utilizes the blood …

Aug 22, 2025 · Leech therapy, also known as hirudotherapy, is an ancient practice involving the use of specific leech species for therapeutic purposes. This method has experienced a …

Hirudotherapy naturally promotes blood thinning through hirudin, an anticoagulant enzyme. This therapy improves circulation, supports detoxification, relieves pain, and boosts immune …

Leech therapy (also known as hirudotherapy) is a natural, safe treatment which utilises the healing properties of leeches. The healing properties of leeches have been known for …

Leeches have been used to restore blood circulation to grafted or severely injured tissue. The practice of using leeches in medicine today is known as hirudotherapy. Hirudotherapy is …