Leech therapy is a natural healing technique that involves the application of medicinal leeches to promote blood flow and detoxification.

Yes, leech therapy is safe when administered by trained professionals. Our therapists follow strict guidelines to ensure your safety.

You can easily book a therapy session by filling out our online booking form or contacting our team directly.

Improving Blood Circulation: Enhances blood flow in areas with poor circulation, helpful for conditions like varicose veins and venous insufficiency.

• Reducing Inflammation: Contains anti-inflammatory compounds that can alleviate inflammation in conditions like arthritis and chronic pain.

• Pain Relief: Provides natural pain relief due to mild anesthetics in leech saliva, useful for joint pain, migraines, and muscular pain.

• Supporting Wound Healing: Assists in post-surgical recovery and tissue repair, especially for skin grafts, reattached limbs, and slow-healing wounds.

• Preventing Blood Clots: Anticoagulants in leech saliva help prevent blood clots, beneficial after surgeries and in cardiovascular conditions.

• Diabetic Complications: Improves blood flow in extremities, aiding in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers and other slow-healing wounds.

• Cardiovascular Health: Helps manage high blood pressure and reduces strain on the cardiovascular system by improving circulation.

• Detoxification: Used in traditional practices to “purify” the blood, though this is more anecdotal and lacks scientific backing.

 

Leech therapy’s benefits stem from its ability to enhance circulation, reduce pain and inflammation, and support healing, making it valuable in both modern and traditional therapeutic practices.

Anemia: Low blood levels make blood loss from leech therapy potentially harmful.

• Severe Bleeding Disorders: Conditions like hemophilia or thrombocytopenia increase the risk of excessive bleeding.

• Allergy to Leech Saliva: Allergic reactions to compounds in leech saliva can cause severe reactions.

• Compromised Immune System: Conditions like HIV/AIDS or immune-suppressing medications increase infection risk.

• Pregnancy: Not enough evidence on safety; potential risks for both mother and fetus.

• Skin Infections or Open Wounds: Applying leeches to infected or broken skin can worsen infections.

• Severe Cardiovascular Disease: Uncontrolled high blood pressure or other serious heart conditions may pose risks.

• Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure): Leech therapy may further lower blood pressure, which can be dangerous.

• Severe Peripheral Vascular Disease: Poor circulation may affect how the body responds to leech therapy.

• Extreme Weakness or Frailty: Physical weakness or frailty can increase risks associated with blood loss.

 

These contraindications indicate that leech therapy may not be safe for individuals with these conditions and should be avoided or considered only with medical supervision.