Beauty Therapy By Leeches

Beauty Therapy By Leeches

In this running lifestyle, we usually forget our Healthy Diet and Daily routine which increases the toxins in our body and creates many health hazards.

Improper dietary habits also affects our hormonal system and their proper functioning too.

In the adolescent age, Hormonal fluctuations is quite obvious and if the diet and daily routine is also disturbed then it will reflect in many ways .Among many adolescent diseases the most common in ACNE or PIMPLES.

Also here are so many other causes like lack of hygiene, spicy food, habitual constipation, hereditary, change in environment, hot season, etc. which basically cause the imbalance of DOSHAS which creates the disease.

           Ayurveda believes it as a RAKTA DUSHTI means cause of pimples is impure blood. If we do purification of of blood then pimples may not occur and vanish permanently.

           

Along with above said management “Leech Therapy” is best treatment for pimples. So many patients got relief because of this therapy.

           Leeches are special type of earthworm like living organism  which sucks only impure blood if applied at affected body part. It’s Latin name is “Hrudina medicinalis”. Name itself suggests it’s used as medicine. Since ancient time ayurveda uses it, as a medicinal weapon. 

           Medicinal (Non-poisonous) leeches are used for the treatment of pimples.

Magic Of Leech Therapy

Magic Of Leech therapy 

Medicinal use of Leeches has a long and fascinating tradition. Leeches not only suck the impure blood but also they have many active ingredients found in their saliva are of therapeutic applications. The leech is nature’s own pharmacist, providing numerous active substances which are also used in modern medicine. These active ingredients are helpful in treating painful inflammation of the joints and back as well as a variety of circulatory ailments including varicose veins.

What happens during Leech therapy?

Treatment lasts from 20-50 minutes. Treatment begins by placing the leech on a pre-selected spot of skin.

Leech therapy is the safest method of bloodletting of diseases e.g. psoriasis, eczema, migraine, alopecia, hypertension etc.

Leeches are having anti coagulant enzyme namely HIRUDINE which enhances the micro circulation of blood. It is a painless procedure and can be easily applied on the delicate persons like children also.

Before leech Application, some investigations are necessary:

1.   Hemoglobin

2.   Bleeding time

3.   Clotting Time

4.   HIV Test

5.   Blood Sugar

Leech therapy has shown drastic result in patients with Pain disorders, psoriasis, Eczema, Swelling and all other kind of skin infections.

Patients suffering from chronic diseases have shown drastic results in 1 to 2 sittings. Indications of Leech Therapy are:

Eczema                                                              Psoriasis

Osteoarthritis                                                    Rheumatoid arthritis

Sciatica                                                             Cellulites

Inflammatory Reactions                                   Blood purification
Rheumatic Diseases                                         Varicose Veins                                                Diabetic Wounds                                              Boils and abscesses                                      Thrombosis (blood clot)                                   Hypertension                                          

Alopecia                                                            Herpes zoster

Steps for application of Leech

Purvakarma (before procedure)

1. Purification of leech by pouring the leech in haridra (turmeric powder) and water.
2. Part preparation – cleaning of place by turmeric water. The patient’s skin is cleaned thoroughly with soap and water or turmeric water.
3. Investigate Hb%, B.T, C.T of the patient whom the Leech has to be applied.

Pradhana karma (main procedure)

1.  Application of honey or by making an incision or a needle prick (if needed) at the desired site so that of blood is produced and the leech attaches to the wound / incision quickly.
2. Steer the leeches head to the area to be treated. The head of the leech can be recognized by is searching forward movements, while the tail end is used as a sucker for attachment, The leeches must be applied in adequate numbers to area of maximum infection / congestion.
3.  When Leech starts sucking blood, cover the leech with wet cotton.
4. When the leech has finished sucking the blood, usually within 30 minutes, remove it (if it does not come off by itself) by applying salt or turmeric powder on its head.
5.  Ensure that the same leech is applied next time to the same patient.
6. Apply Tankan Bhasma and pressure bandage at the site of Leech Application.
7. Watch the patient at least for 30 minutes for further bleeding.

Paschata karma (after procedure)

1. Induction of emesis to the leech by dusting of haridra churna (turmeric powder) on its mouth.
2. Sometimes pressing the leech from caudal to front end is required for proper emesis so Press the detached leech between fingers to force out the sucked impure blood.
3.  Then put back in fresh water container. Leech should be freed in fresh water, where it swims swiftly and then settles down.
4. The patient’s area where the leeches have been put should be examined for local infections and bleedings.
5. The minor wounds can be cleaned and washed with honey, and bandaged.
6. One leech should be reserved for one particular patient.
7. Hemoglobin of the patient has to be checked before every Leech application