Usually, leech therapy is used for treating vascular disease. Their saliva has over 100 beneficial bioactive substances including hirudin, calin and destabilase. They inhibit blood coagulation and the formation of trombus. The hyaluronidase enhances the viscosity of the interstitial fluid and the acetylcholine and histamine decrease vessels constriction. A physician would usually prescribe the use of leeches when a person suffered a stroke or heart attack. Arthritis and alopecia , endometriosis and even ear and hearing problems are also treated by leech therapy which was used since ancient times.
Miranda Kerr
The indication of leech therapy in beaty treatments was something new in this century. Women stars will make always some unexpected decisions to help their beauty increase. So Miranda Kerr was not exception. Kerr was the first Australian Victoria’s Secret model and also represented the Australian department store chain David Jones. Since 2008 she has consistently ranked on the Forbes list of highest earning models. Kerr has a very active career. She was also featured on international covers of Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Madame Figaro and L’Officiel.