Blood-letting with leeches- an ancient practice celebrating a revival – in particular for circulatory complaints

As part of the ancient ‘mainstream’ medical practices that have existed since antiquity, Hirudo-therapy, as a form of blood-letting to cure patients of ailments and diseases, has, throughout the millennia, been used to treat almost any infliction with illness. Only with the birth of what we today define as conventional medicine, has the medicinal useContinue reading “Blood-letting with leeches- an ancient practice celebrating a revival – in particular for circulatory complaints”

Gentle recommendations for heart and circulatory health

In order to maintain a healthy heart and blood circulation it is not wrong to occasionally take supportive measures. Sufficient movement in fresh air, moderate exercise, such as walking or swimming, or hot / cold alternating baths, are true restorers and preservers of a healthy heart and blood circulation. Proper hydration and healthy eating doContinue reading “Gentle recommendations for heart and circulatory health”