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2 articles for “Hirudin”
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Leech Therapy: A Therapeutic GEM
Abstract: Leech, Genus Hirudo, and therapeutics species: Hirudo medicinalis is an amphibious worm, 10 cm in length and is usually black or brown in color. It has three jaws with about 100 tiny teeth and a posterior sucker. The leech’s salivary secretions contain many bioactive chemicals, among which the most potent is Hirudin. The therapy involves bite by the leech, followed by attachment for duration of 15 to 45 minutes. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 27–30 Read article
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Literature Review of Irsal-e-Alaq (Leech Therapy) in Unani and Modern Science
Abstract: The Unani system of medicine is based on the humoral theory (Nazriya Akhlat) postulated by Buqrat. According to this theory, all illness is caused by an imbalance of one of the four body humors that is, blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile. Irsal-e-alaq is one of the oldest and widely practiced means of Ilaj-bit-tadbeer for local evacuation of morbid humours. It is a procedure of treatment with the use …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 21–29 Read article