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Medicinal Leech Therapy
Langbeschreibung
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 in clinical practice, and clearly sets out the methodology and potential applications. Emphasis is given to those areas of medicine where scientific studies have already provided firm evidence of success -- treatment of arthrosis and pain is already benefiting from this highly effective therapy.Excellent instructions for the use of leeches cover the full spectrum of possible applications, while the encouraging new developments in research are also addressed. This valuable guide for physicians to this important therapy comes from the acknowledged experts in the field.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Introduction2 History of Leech Therapy3 The Biology of Leeches4 The Technique of Leech Therapy5 Indications for Leech Therapy6 Leech Therapy in Rheumatic Disorders7 Leech Therapy in Plastic Surgery8 Contraindications9 Safety and Adverse Effects of Leech Therapy10 The Scientific Basis of Leech Therapy11 The Biochemistry of Leech Saliva12 Bacterial Flora of the Medicinal Leech (Hirudo medicinalis)13 Medicinal Leeches in Integrative Medicine14 Legal Aspects of Leech Therapy in the EU and USAAppendix
Michalsen, Roth, Dobos
ISBN-13:
9783131618917
Veröffentl:
2007
Seiten:
200
Autor:
Gustav Dobos
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
1 - PDF Watermark
Sprache:
Englisch
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