Leech Information Blog

A millennia-old natural and well-proven healing treatment.The secret of the success of putting leeches on is in the saliva secretion of the animals. It contains numerous substances with great effects.Leeches belong to the family of blood-sucking ringworms, the anelids, and are close to earthworms. The best known of over 300 species is the medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis. It used to be widespread in our waters, but is rarely found today due to poor water quality. Leeches are definitely bred for medical purposes.When starved, i.e. when put on the client, leeches weigh between one and three grams and are usually eight...

Leech therapy is a method of naturopathy and has been known for around 2,000 years. During blood sucking, the leeches secrete various substances in the blood and tissue. This is used to treat various diseases, such as inflammation and pain. When sucking, the leech releases saliva into the wound - and it contains a whole cocktail of substances that have a healing effect. Leeches - the term "leech" is derived from the Greek word echis, which means little snake - are among the ringworms and are considered to be more advanced relatives of earthworms.Of the 14 different leeches, the medicinal...

With leech therapy (also called hirudotherapy), a patient must surely jump over his shadow, because he thinks of disgust when he thinks of "leech". But it is worthwhile to skip this first inhibition threshold, because leech therapy has been a form of therapy that has been used successfully for many hundreds of years.How does leech therapy work?The leeches are placed on the skin at carefully selected locations. In order to be able to suck up blood, you put a "bite" here - this feels like a nettle touch. While you are sucking a small amount of blood, you are releasing...

Treatment with medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis / verbana / orientalis) is a traditional therapeutic method that has been known in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. In the meantime, leech therapy has become the subject of modern research, which has long shown that the healing effects of this therapy are not based on medieval superstition. The treatment with culture and breeding gels for human therapeutic use has also become an integral part of Western naturopathic treatment.The active substances in the leeches are polypeptides and enzymes, the main substance is hirudin, which promotes blood circulation. In the saliva of the leeches...

Leech therapy has been established as a naturopathic treatment for many centuries. During the treatment, the leech draws blood, which supports the detoxification of the body. At the same time, the leech releases anticoagulant, antithrombotic, antispasmodic and lymphatic accelerating agents with its saliva. Clinical studies have shown that osteoarthritis, back pain and tinnitus are positively influenced by leech therapy.You can expect these goals with leech therapy from us in Leipzig:Improve lymphatic drainageInhibit coagulation and improve the flow properties of the bloodLower blood pressureCombat acute and chronic joint problems or rheumatismFight otitis media and tinnitusAlleviate varicose veinsBilling is based on the...