Let us have a crisp history on Ancient system of medicine.
System of traditional medicine native to the Indian subcontinent and a form of alternative medicine. 8000 BC, the treatment was developed on Nadi system (Nadipathy) by none other than Indian rishis by examining the subtle body of the Physical body. Later on this ancient Indian alternative therapy became the basis for many therapies and we can say proudly that this Indian system of medicine is Mother of many alternative therapies.
Dr.Krishnam Raju gave a state level presentation on Health and Wellness
More than 200 members have attended this seminar and Dr.Raju also spoke about the importance of Our Ancient Indian Traditional Treatment Techniques and their involvement in treating several chronic aliments without using any medicines @ Nadipathy
Dr Krishnam Raju spent his valuable time describing the importance of Our Ancient Indian Traditional Treatment Techniques and their involvement in treating several chronic aliments without using any medicines @ Nadipathy
Leech therapy is the use of
leeches in the treatment of disease conditions. Medicinal leeches are
bloodsucking worms that they live in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
Leech consists two “suckers”, one at each end. The back end sucker helps to
attach its host; the front sucker contains the mouth with three sharp jaws that
leave a Y – shaped bite.
The first practice of leech therapy is
thought to have taken place in ancient India in 1000 BC. In ancient – medicine,
the leech therapy was used to remove waste blood from a patient as part of a
process to “balance the body fluids”.
When the micro-circulation of the body
is disturbed, the whole body suffers. In our body red blood cells (R.B.C) carry
oxygenated blood to all the tissues and organs. When red blood cells start to
lose their flexibility or stick together, they can no longer get through the
smaller vessels. Cellular exchanges of nutrition and waste disposal are
disturbed and the body tissues are no longer oxygenated.
Leeches are used to treat a variety of ailments,
including nervous system abnormalities, skin diseases, varicose veins, and
infections. Leeches are secrete the peptides and proteins that work to prevent
blood clots. This keeps blood flowing to wounds to help them heal. Leeches are
effective at increasing blood circulation and breaking up blood clots. That
they can be used to treat circulatory disorders and cardio vascular disease.
And treatment for arthritis in leech as a natural process and feel similar to
experiencing a mosquito bite as a leeches release a natural anaesthetic. The
leeches have natural process that removes infected blood and that same time,
release therapeutic components and enzyme to work in reducing inflammation and
pain in the joint.
Leech
salivary gland has many bio-active substances, which are given to the host in
exchange for some blood taken. These include anti-coagulants, blood –thinners,
vaso-dilators, antibiotics and histamine-like substances. Leech salivary glands
also secrete lipolytic enzymes which break down fat, such as cholesterol,
lipase, triglycerides. These enzymes work together against the aging process
and prevent diseases like cardio vascular diseases because of the Hirudin
enzyme in the leech’s saliva, as a substance which has a systemic
anticoagulative effect.
Leech
therapy helps to alopecia, when the therapy is applied to thinner or bald
areas, increase of blood circulation helps enhance the concentration and
delivery of nutrients that assist in the promotion of hair growth.
Hirudin
is the bio-chemical substance that acts as anti- coagulant that leeches use to
thin the blood to make it easier to extract from the host. After the leech has
finished feeding, it is Hirudin that allows the wound to keep bleeding for a
few hours. This is of benefit because the bleeding cleanses the wound from any
bacteria. The bleeding also allows other turbid substances to leave the body
with the blood, such as lymph fluid, inflammation, and toxins. It is hirudin an
enzyme presents in the salivary secretion of the leeches, that’s works, an
anti-coagulant, anaesthetic and also contains 65 amino acids. Nadipathy
believes that leeches have the potential to become a future bio-compound of medicinal
use.
NADIPATHY TREATMENTS BY USING LEECH:
Diabetic
wounds
Varicose
veins
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid
arthritis
Blood
purification
Hypertension
Headache
Migraine
Allergies
Paralysis
Sciatica
Alopecia
Lymph
nodes
Inflammatory
reactions
Haemorrhoids
Filaria
Eye
diseases
Sinusitis
Ear
problems
Throat
problems
According to Nadipathy leech at
first bite, only sucks impure blood from the skin and only the pure blood is
left, so it is a blood purification therapy. Later it starts sucking pure
blood, the patient feels pain. At Nadipathy we can do for leech therapy, in
which leeches are collected from the places where the patient are from, because
we believe that those leeches can only cure their diseases.
Leech saliva is also being
tested as a possible treatment for cancer and for its potential to stop the
spread of cancer cells.
Today most of the diseases are un- curable
without by using of medicines and surgeries. There are no harmful side effects
with leech therapy, which is a major reason for its current success.
In ayurveda leech therapy is
called as RAKTHA MOKSHANA where many chronic
Ailments are treated by leech
therapy.
Method of application:
·Purva karma: (before
procedure)
1.Proper snehana (oleation) and swedana
(sudation) of the patient.
2.Purification of leech by pouring the
leech in water mixed with turmeric powder
3.Part preparation- cleaning of part of
the body to which leech is going to be applied.
·Pradhana Karma: (main procedure)
1.Before application prick the skin with a sharp and sterile
needle so that the drop of blood comes out and then apply the leech by wet
cotton. It the leech is not ready to suck the blood from the body part, and
then application honey or butter should be done.
Observation of leech:
1.Gradual
destination in the central portion of the body.
2.Itching
and burning sensation at the site of bite.
3.Pulsation on the body of leech may be
visible.
Removal of leech:
After 30 – 50 minutes the leech is
removed itself or by application of turmeric powder on the mouth of the leech.
Paschata karma: (after
procedure)
Care of wound- after detachment of
leech there is triangular wound created by mouth of the leech. The blood comes
out from the wound. The bleeding from wound is checked by application of
turmeric power. One leech should be reserved for one particular patient.
Precautions of leech therapy: Bleeding
and clotting time of the patient should be normal ·Gentle
handle of the leech ·Cover
the leech with wet cotton.
