Historically, several species of medicinal Leeches were used for hirodotherapy. The present
article, review the history, biology, therapy and Hirudiculture. Three species of medicinal …

Hirudotherapy (HT) is the submission of healing leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) for beneficial
use. It is one of the firstborn medications, being active by several healing experts. HT …

the research paper showcases an elaborate study of Leech therapy, which is also known as
Hirudotherapy. Leech therapy is mainly a type of alternative therapy that includes fascinating …

Background and Purpose, Egyptians used leeches to treat diseases in 1500 BC, and the
use of leeches to treat diseases has a long history in traditional medicine. Iran is one of the …

This study aimed to identify the most suitable species of Iranian medical leeches for
aquaculture through a comparative study of growth, survival and reproduction of Hirudo …

Leech therapy has always been an important treatment modality in Ayurveda. Medicinal
leeches are known for their extensive therapeutic uses. Identification of leech species is an …

Background: Ayurveda descriptions of Raktamokshana (bloodletting) by Leech therapy are
available and indicated in many skin diseases, raktaj diseases, etc., The Leeches (like …

Medicinal leech therapy has been used for centuries. Its popularity reached its peak in the
early part of the 19th century and then plummeted for about a century only to resurge after …

Leech is a parasitic animal that belongs to the phylum Annelida. Some species of Leeches
are aquatic and live in freshwater rivers and lakes, marshes and paddy fields and some …

Hirudotherapy is one of the best and most successful instances of the use of invertebrates
for therapeutic purposes. While the practice dates back to the ancient ages, where it was …