HIRUDOTHERAPY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN FOLK MEDICINE
HIRUDOTHERAPY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN FOLK MEDICINE
Hirudotherapy is one of the oldest methods of traditional medicine, based on the use of medicinal leeches. This article discusses the biological mechanisms of hirudotherapy, its role in folk practices, and its modern clinical applications. The method has shown effectiveness in cardiovascular, neurological, and dermatological conditions. Despite limited contraindications, hirudotherapy remains a relevant, safe, and supportive therapeutic approach.
- Bukhara State Medical Institute Uzbekistan
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