The Technique of Leech Therapy
4 The Technique of Leech Therapy E. Wittke-Michalsen In principle, leech therapy does not have to be performed at any specific time of day. However, for organizational reasons, it may…
Safety and Adverse Effects of Leech Therapy
9 Safety and Adverse Effects of Leech Therapy A. Michalsen Leech therapy rarely ever leads to serious complications. Observance of the contraindications mentioned in Chapter 10 and proper performance of…
Clinical Application of Maggots
4 Clinical Application of Maggots The Classical Free-Range Maggot Dressing System The edges of the wound should be protected from the maggots’ digestive enzymes, from the infectious, necrotic wound drainage,…
Maggots and Wound Healing
3 Maggots and Wound Healing History of Maggot Therapy Fig. 10 Woodcut from Hortus Sanitatis, 1491. My body is covered with worms and scabs, My skin is broken and festering….
