{"id":967,"date":"2020-01-12T12:09:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-12T09:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsuluk.com\/sulugun-turu-neden-onemlidir\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T19:45:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T16:45:33","slug":"why-the-type-of-leech-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsuluk.com\/en\/why-the-type-of-leech-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The Type of Leech Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-501\" src=\"https:\/\/drsuluk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sulugun-turu-neden-onemlidir-300x169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsuluk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sulugun-turu-neden-onemlidir-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/drsuluk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sulugun-turu-neden-onemlidir.webp 709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>There are more than 800 species of leeches in the world, but in Turkey there are only 3 species of leeches, which are medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis).<\/p>\n<p>Unlike other leech species, only the medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are used in treatment because they secrete biologically active substances. Ordinary leeches have no therapeutic effect.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to receive leech therapy (hirudotherapy), always choose medical centers that have experience and competence in this field.<\/p>\n<p>Our leech therapy center is certified by the Turkish Ministry of Health.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677933651836{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1677933635986{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]For detailed information, please contact us by WhatsApp <a class=\"whatsapp1\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=905496350313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa icon-chat-2\"><\/i> +90 (549) 635 03 13<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are more than 800 species of leeches in the world, but in Turkey there are only 3 species of leeches, which are medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis). 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