Disclaimers

This website provides educational information only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not create a clinician–patient relationship.

If you believe you have a medical emergency, call 911 (United States) or your local emergency number immediately.

FDA-cleared indications for medicinal leech therapy are limited. Discussions of off-label or investigational contexts are labeled and presented for educational purposes.

Nothing on this site should be interpreted as expanding indications, making product claims, or offering medical services.

The American Society of Hirudotherapy is presented as a nonprofit-oriented organization focused on evidence discipline, safety, and transparent reporting. Governance documents are published as they become available.

This site is not a commercial storefront and does not solicit purchases or provide scheduling/booking flows.

Mechanistic discussion (e.g., salivary factors, omics, and hypothesis generation) is not equivalent to demonstrated clinical efficacy. Research references are included to support neutral discussion of risks and scientific context.