Leeches in Ayurveda..

[arvind kadus]

In Ayurveda one of the imp Panchakarma procedures is Raktamokshana. i.e. Blood letting. Leeches are used for this purpose from ancient time. In Ayurveda it is mentioned that in Pittapradhana, skin disorders leeches are used for bloodletting. They suck impure blood from the skin and this helps to cure the disease. We oftenly use the leeches in our daily practice. Here is a clip fr. our clinic. Dr. Kadus Arvind,Pune.

[tanay bose]

Thanks for the lovely and rare picture

tanay

On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 9:21 PM, arvind kadus <agasti...@yahoo.co.in> wrote:

In Ayurveda one of the imp Panchakarma procedures is Raktamokshana. i.e. Blood letting. Leeches are used for this purpose from ancient time. In Ayurveda it is mentioned that in Pittapradhana, skin disorders leeches are used for bloodletting. They suck impure blood from the skin and this helps to cure the disease. We oftenly use the leeches in our daily practice. Here is a clip fr. our clinic. Dr. Kadus Arvind,Pune.

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