Medicinal leech therapy /

Medicinal leech therapy has undergone a renaissance in recent years, both in terms of how well the effects of using leeches are understood, and in the discovery of new clinical applications that have resulted in remarkable outcomes. This timely book introduces the basic principles of using leeches i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Michalsen, Andreas, Roth, Manfred, PhD, Dobos, Gustav, Aurich, M. (Michael)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, ©2007.
Temas:
Leeches > Therapeutic use.
Leeching
Sangsues > Emploi en thérapeutique.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Herbal Medications.
Phlebotomy
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The history of leech therapy
  • The biology of leeches
  • The technique of leech therapy-- Indications for leech therapy
  • Leech therapy in rheumatic disease
  • Leech therapy in plastic surgery
  • Contraindications
  • Safety and adverse effects of leech therapy
  • The scientific basis of leech therapy
  • The biochemistry of leech saliva
  • Bacterial flora of the medical leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
  • Medicinal leeches in integrative medicine
  • Legal aspects of leech therapy in the EU and USA
  • Appendix.

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