Singh Sarvesh Kumar, Rajoria Kshipra
Department of Panchakarma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Department of Panchakarma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2020 Oct-Dec;11(4):554-564. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2018.09.003. Epub 2019 Jan 29.
Medicinal leech therapy or Hirudino therapy have roots back in ancient civilization. It was a prevalent form of therapy in various ailments. The novel Ayurveda text Sushruta Samhita devoted a complete chapter on hirudino therapy. In the early 20th century this therapy had a major setback due to origin and evolution of antibiotics. There was a discontinuity in the flow of knowledge about this therapy. Then, resumed and revived after few recent decades, due to its contribution in reconstructive surgeries. During this period, the research work on various aspects have been conducted. The present paper summarizes the various aspects of medicinal leech therapy both from Ayurveda text and the present knowledge and to enable the fraternity to use the both source for benefits of humankind.
药用水蛭疗法或水蛭疗法起源于古代文明。它是治疗各种疾病的一种普遍疗法。古印度医学典籍《妙闻集》专门用一整章论述水蛭疗法。在20世纪初，由于抗生素的出现和发展，这种疗法遭受了重大挫折。关于这种疗法的知识传承出现了断层。然后，在最近几十年里，由于其在重建手术中的作用，它得以恢复和复兴。在此期间，人们对其各个方面进行了研究。本文总结了药用水蛭疗法从古印度医学典籍和现有知识两个方面的各种情况，以使同行们能够利用这两种资源造福人类。
