An extremely efficient natural therapy

Hirudotherapy is a type of therapy using medicinal leeches to treat and prevent a number of diseases. The name derives from the Latin word 'hirunas', ie, the leech.

The use of leeches in therapy dates back to ancient times. There are records that have been used 5,000 years ago in ancient Egyptian medicine and included in the first textbook written by Western medicine Hippocrates - widely considered the "father" of Western medicine.

There are over 300 species of leeches, but only two of them out hirudin - a multi-enzyme with many proven therapeutic benefit - in their salivary glands. These species are used to exist only in North America and Eastern Europe, where the therapy developed for use in public hospitals. But the therapy is also beginning to develop in Europe.

Leeches are used in high specialized plants, ensuring safe and hygienic use.

Hidurotherapy is effective against many diseases, including cardiovascular problems such as hypertension, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, varicose ulcers, hemorrhoids, but also prostate problems, edema, arthritis, uterine fibroids and ovarian, liver disease, high cholesterol, migraines, problems skin, etc., while promoting lymphatic drainage and blood cleaning and polishing. It is completely natural, safe and effective.

It is important that is performed by a qualified therapist and proof of his / her certification should be required. In Portugal, there are only three qualified hirudotherapists.

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