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Effect of Leech therapy in the management of Psoriasis
Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2018 Background: Psoriasis is a disorder of skin which affects nearly 1-2% of people worldwide and approximately about 1% in India. The exact cause of the disease is still unclear however strong genetic predisposition of the disease is seen.
Arsheed Iqbal +4 more
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Medicinal leech therapyâan overall perspective
Integrative Medicine Research, 2017 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 hirudotherapy, an old technique, has been studied by many researchers for possible ...
Ali K. Sig +3 more
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Hirudotherapy in the treatment of periungual felon
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2017 Introduction The most common form of acute purulent inflammation of the tissues of the fingers is periungual felon or paronychia when inflammation begins at the edge of the nail plate due to minor skin injuries. During the development process may complete defeat periungual roller and be fiber, which is accompanied by severe pain syndrome and ...
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Exploiting leech saliva to treat osteoarthritis: A provocative perspective
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2017 Plant and animal-derived products are crucial components in complementary and alternative medicine. Although modern medicine has provided numerous innovations and advancements, these often fail to reveal new and dependable, inexpensive treatments nor ...
Edwin L. Cooper, Natalie Mologne
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Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2016 Background: Necrotising fascitis is an invasive infection of skin and soft tissue, including deep fascia, with relative sparing of the muscle, resulting in gangrene.
Rajneesh V Giri
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Applications of leech therapy in medicine: a systematic review
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundLeech therapy (LT) is one of the most widely used treatment methods in traditional medicine. The present study aimed to systematically review clinical trials regarding the effects of LT on the prevention and healing of different diseases ...
Mahsa Hosseini +4 more
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International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research, 2020 Cronic venous insufficiency is an important and frequent disease, characterized by the retrograde flow of blood in the lower extremity, is a common, debilitating disorder that is increasing in prevalence. Leech therapy is a traditional healing method for
Tarık Sarı +2 more
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Hirudotherapy as a Method of Treatment of Arterial Hypertension
Bulletin of Science and Practice, 2022 The article under discussion deals with the treatment of arterial hypertension with the help of hirudotherapy. The author of the article believes that treatment with hirudotherapy (leeches) is widely used for arterial hypertension. It is noticed that carrying out of hirudotherapy changes reactivity of an organism, as a result sensitivity to carried out
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Correction of neuropsychological disturbances at patients of polycythemia vera by hirudotherapy
RUDN Journal of Medicine, 2009 In article results of scientific researches of employees of a unit of restorative medicine are presented possibilities hirudotherapy in correcting of neuropsychological frustration at patients polycythemia vera without use of medicaments.
M M Zubarkina, V A Zhernov
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Leech Therapy In A Case With Arterial Embolism
International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research, 2020 Although there have been significant advances in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, acute peripheral arterial blockage is still important due to limb-threatening ischemia and loss of function it causes in vital organs.
Abdulkadir Kaya, Tarık Sarı
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