Who Can Perform Leech Therapy?
Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey, Issue: 29158, 27th October 2014, Regulation of Traditional…
What to Consider After Leech Therapy?
After a leech therapy session: – Drink plenty of water – Rest (especially when leeches…
Is Leech Therapy Painful?
Sometimes a leech bite feels like a mosquito bite. There is no pain or discomfort…
Why is Leech Application Point Important?
For the leech treatment to be effective; When treating diseases with medicinal leeches, the point…
To Whom is Leech Therapy Not Applicable?
– Extreme anaemia (Hb: below 9) – Diseases related to blood clotting disorders (haemophilia) -…
Side Effects of Leech Therapy
There may be mild bleeding in the leech application point after the session, which may…
How Does Leech Therapy Work?
People usually think that a leech’s effect in a certain area is to absorb contaminated…
Why Leeches Should be Sterile and Disposable?
Why must leeches be disposable and sterile? Leeches are disposable and are used only once…
How Long Does Leech Therapy Last?
A leech treatment session lasts between 30 and 90 minutes. The substance secreted by the…
Before Leech Therapy
Before the leech therapy procedure: – Do not use creams and perfumes – Do not…
Why The Type of Leech Matters
There are more than 800 species of leeches in the world, but in Turkey there…