Medicinal Leech Therapy

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

* History of Leech Therapy; * Biology of the Leech; * Leech Therapy in Practise; * Indications; * Leech Therapy in Rheumatologic Disorders; * Leech Therapy in Plastic Surgery; * The Scientific Basis for Leech Therapy; * Biochemistry of Leech Secretions; * Contraindications; * Side Effects; * Bacterial Flora of the medical leech, hirudo medicinalis; * Medicinal Leeches and Integrative Medicine; * Legal Aspects of Leech Therapy.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Michalsen, Roth, Dobos

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Gustav Dobos, Andrea Michalsen, Andreas Michalsen, Manfre Roth
• Mitarbeit: Gustav J. Dobos (Herausgeber), Gustav J. (Hrsg.) Dobos (Herausgeber), Andrea Michalsen (Herausgeber), Andreas Michalsen (Herausgeber), Andreas (Hrsg.) Michalsen (Herausgeber), Roth (Herausgeber), Manfred Roth (Herausgeber), Manfred (Hrsg.) Roth (Herausgeber), Suzyon O'Neal Wandrey (Übersetzung), Suzyon O'Neal (Übers.) Wandrey (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Thieme, Stuttgart
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.01.2007
• EAN: 9783131435811
• ISBN: 978-3-13-143581-1
• Abmessung: 127 mm x 190 mm x 12 mm
• Gewicht: 245 g
• Thema: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Ganzheitsmedizin