Types of Biotherapy
Maggot Debridement Therapy
The treatment of skin and soft tissue infections with fly larvae
Apitherapy (Bee Venom Therapy)
the use of the bee venom for the treatment of chronic inflammatory and disabling diseases such as arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
Helminthotherapy
The use of parasitic worms for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative collitis and Crohn’s disease.
Hirudotherapy
the use of medicinal leeches for eliminating congested blood from inflamed parts of the body, as well as for peripheral venous and arterial diseases.
Ichthyotherapy
the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis and abscesses with the help of living fish.
10ᵗʰ International Conference on Biotherapy, Istanbul, October 2017
The Tenth International Conference on Biotherapy took place in Istanbul, Turkey (October 4-9, 2017)
Books on Biotherapy (in chronological order):
A Complete Guide to Maggot Therapy. Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Principles, Production, Distribution, and Ethics. 2022. Frank Stadler (editor). OpenBook Publishers. link >> Clinical Hirudotherapy: Practical Guide: Book 1. General Hirudotherapy. Moscow, 2018...