Research Paper
LEECH THERAPY IN ACUTE FILARIAL ATTACKS
Author: ANIL KUMAR TRIPATHI*,, S. J. GUPTA**, S.C. VARSHNEY***, AMIT VAIBHAV****
*Ph.D Scholar (Ayu.) , Department of Shalya Tantra [I.M.S.] B.H.U Varanasi (U.P.) India. (Editorial Board Member)
**Assistant professor Department of Shalya Tantra [I.M.S.] B.H.U. Varanasi (U.P.) India.
***Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa [I.M.S.] B.H.U. Varanasi (U.P.) India.
****Ph.D Scholar (Ayu.)., Department of Kayachikitsa [I.M.S.] B.H.U. Varanasi (U.P.) India.
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Abstract
Filariasis is a disappointing infection. It creates partial or total loss of function of affected part. Management of filariasis is not very satisfactory, in early stage it can treat somehow but not in chronic stage. Saliva of leech can improve the microcirculation (channels) which was block by filarial pathology. Leech therapy along with antifilarial drug (diethylcarbamazine citrate) give a better result in respect of quick relief from symptoms and less or no recurrence of acute attack.
