Leech Information Blog — Tinnitus

The medical leeches (Hirudo medicinallis) are grown under hygienic conditions and may only be used once according to the applicable rules.The saliva of the leech contains numerous positive substances, the best known of which are:HirudinEglinBdellin andHementinThese substances are u. a. anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, anticoagulant, bactericidal and circulation-promoting properties.The leech is placed at the desired location with its suction cup. He saws his skin with his three razor-sharp jaws.Its saliva prevents the pain from being passed on, so that the patient can aspirate about 8 ml to 10 ml without being noticed.The bleeding from about 20 ml to 30 ml can last...

Therapy with the medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, is an ancient, highly effective therapeutic method that has been tried and tested for centuries. In particular, joint diseases and complaints related to varicose veins can be treated effectively.After being placed on the skin, the leech secretes an abundance of active ingredients through the bite into the tissue. These have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, blood stimulating and immune stimulating effects and can therefore have a special effect on a multitude of complaints.Leeches are used for:rheumatismHerpes zoster (shingles)Varicosis (varicose veins)TinnitusThrombosisBoils and carbunclesSinus infectionsTesticular inflammationphlebitishypertensionOsteoarthritis (e.g. knee or thumb)arthritisLeg UlcerTendon / tendonitis (tennis, golf arm)apoplexyThrombophlebitis