APA Webinar - Exploring Leech Therapy in Ayurveda Practice & its modern applications

Saturday, 8th June 2024 17:30 - 19:00 BST

Online

The APA will discuss and look at the use of Leeches in Ayurvedic medicine.

Dr Vinayak Abbott will provide a brief overview of the historical use of leeches, followed by a panel discussion.

During the webinar, we will discuss the following points:

• History of Leech Therapy and its application in traditional Ayurveda
• Mechanism of Leech Therapy in its application for disease management
• Comparative analysis of Ayurvedic and modern medical use of Leech Therapy
• Scope and Limitations of Leech Therapy in the UK
• Indications and contraindication of Leech Therapy in Ayurveda and Modern Medicine
• Regulations on using Leeches for therapy and Leech Therapy for disease management.

The speakers include:

• Dr Vinayak Abbot
• Dr Vijay Murthy
• Dr Kanchan Sharma
• Angela Hope-Murray
• Andrew Mason

Accessing the webinar

Please note that all the webinar participants will receive a link to the Zoom webinar via email on the 8th of June. To access the webinar, click on the Zoom link sent to your email from info@apa.uk.com. Please note that you do NOT need to enter the event via the Eventbrite page.

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Video Recordings

Please note that you require a video recording of this webinar; you will need to purchase a separate video recording ticket via the Eventbrite page. All the video recording ticket holders will receive a copy of the video within 48 hours of the event. The live webinar ticket is only for a live event and does not include the recording.