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Modern

Medicinal

Leech

Therapy

How to book treatment &
General Information
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Before booking:

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  1. Download and read GENERAL INFORMATION document.

  2. Read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

  3. Read Contraindications List below (MOST IMPORTANT!!!) and check if you don't suffer from any of contraindicated conditions.

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General Information

Important information:

 

  • Please remember that we DO NOT PERFORM Medicinal Leech Therapy (MLT) simultaneously with other treatments, at least 1-2 days after and before the treatment.

  • Physical training such as weight lifting, running, swimming after treatment is FORBIDDEN 1-2 days after the treatment.

  • Prior to your first leech treatment, the patient MUST HAVE YOUR BLOOD TEST done.

  • Doppler scan MUST BE DONE before treatment for Varicose Veins.​

Contraindications and important
informations for hirudotherapy:
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This is brief list of conditions. Please contact therapist for further advice. A list of commonly established contraindications for Hirudotherapy (P. Flecken, A. Michalsen):

  • Haemophilia and anticoagulants (acenocoumarol, marcumar, warfarin, heparin and heparinoids)

  • Anemia and general fatigue

  • Hypotension lower than 80/60 mmHg

  • Upper gastrointestinal tract post - haemorrhage condition

  • Severe infection, active tuberculosis

  • Severe internal diseases, immunosuppression and immune system conditions such as HIV, AIDS, etc.

  • Cancer

  • Aneurysm

  • Severe allergy

  • Cold & flu, high fever

  • Pregnancy and menstruation

  • Wound healing complications

  • Children and unconscious patients

  • Mental impairment

  • Keloids

  • Bleeding disorder e.g. bleeding from stomach ulcers

  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

  • Diabetic foot and tissue necrosis

  • Dermatomycoses

  • Skin malignancies

  • Skin tissue loss, ulceration, decubitus

  • Autoimmunological pemphigus

 

Also contraindications for hirudotherapy are:

  • Diets such as detox diet, juice diet, etc. (diet must be completed)

  • Recent vaccinations 

  • Medication such as aspirin, gingko biloba, viagra, ibuprofen,  

       (treatment is possible 5 days after).

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