The Medical Benefits of Medicinal Leeches
Review Study
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https://doi.org/10.51699/ijbea.v3i3.6Keywords:
Medicinal Leeches, Hirudotherapy, ConditionsAbstract
Leeches that have been important in medicine historically are making a comeback in contemporary medicine because of their therapeutic advantages, particularly in the recovery period following microsurgery. Although leech salivary compounds have been extensively studied for their anticoagulant qualities and potential uses in venous diseases, there is still a lack of information about the overall health advantages of these compounds. In order to investigate these possible advantages and find further therapeutic uses, this review conducts a thorough literature analysis. According to the study, leech saliva contains more than 100 beneficial compounds, such as hirudin, which improves blood flow and inhibits blood clotting. These results point to the need for more research on the efficacy of leech therapy in the treatment of platelet dysfunction, delayed wound healing, and bleeding problems. This may have important ramifications for growing the therapeutic uses of leech therapy.
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