Application of Leech Therapy i Clinical Practices

Language: English
Pages: 133

About The Book
This book deals with detailed description regarding a parasurgical procedure Leech Therapy (Jalaukavacharana) Agnikarma in Ayurvedic and modern perspective. The Raktamokshana, Rakta, their historical aspect, method of Jalaukavacharana (Leech therapy), about Leeches, clinical significance of Leech therapy, their indication & contraindication, status of research, Leech farming, various references, index etc mentioned in this book. The authors tried to give a vivid pictures for the doctors, clinician, undergraduate scholars, postgraduate scholars and researchers. Simple language with specific description is the unique features of this book. The primary aim of this book is to make the thought of Leech therapy more straightforward and understandable to the learner and clinician by presenting it on practical background.
About the Author
Dr. Mahesh Kumar
Born at :Village-Garha, Post-Mara, Districtt. Gonda (U.P.) India-271305
Father- L. Ramdeen Gupta, Mother Smt. Sudama Devi
Education :
B.Sc. (Zoology Chemistry, Botany from RMLAwadh University Faizabad)
BAMS(Ayurvedacharya, SAC, Lucknow university),
M.S(Ay)(Ayurveda Dhanwantari, from IMS BHU Varanasi),
Certificate course in Yoga (Lucknow Uni.) & Hospitalmanagement (BHU).
Skill /expertness : General surgical care, Anorectal disorders and Ksharasutra Therapy, Raktamokshana (scrapping, venipuncture, Leech therapy), Agnikarma, Uttarbasti, emergency care.
Work experience & Teaching Experience : House officer (HO) and Resident medical officer (RMO) at SAC & Hospital Lucknow. Now working as Assistant Professor Shalya Tantra at CBPACS New Delhi. Have fortunate enough work culture experience of BHU Varanasi the capital of knowledge, state Ayurvedic Colle