Leech therapy (LT) has a long history in medicine [1]. In Greek medicine, medicinal leech
was first introduced by Hippocrates. However, the popularity of LT was reinforced by the …

After the developments of modern medicine, leeches were not used as before, but in the late
nineteenth century, leeches were still being used in many countries around the world. Until …

Traditional Indian medicine—ayurveda—could be the oldest medical system in which leech
therapy was adopted for treating specific disease conditions of patients. Some of the …

Complementary medicine methods have a long history, but modern medicine has just
recently focused on their possible modes of action. Medicinal leech therapy (MLT) or …

The use of medicinal leech therapy (MLT) is the subject of many articles describing basic
pharmacological principles, application procedures, or efficacy and safety of the broad …

Hematophagous animals including leeches have been known to possess biologically active
compounds in their secretions, especially in their saliva. The blood-sucking annelids …

Abstract The Unani System of Medicine also known as Greeko-Arab medicine, founded by
Hippocrates is based on the concept of equilibrium and balance of natural body humours …

Medicinal leech therapy or Hirudino therapy have roots back in ancient civilization. It was a
prevalent form of therapy in various ailments. The novel Ayurveda text Sushruta Samhita …

Medical leech therapy, which has a history of thousands of years, is still the subject of many
scientific studies today. These studies have shown that medicinal leech therapy has …

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 …