Leech | jonc | jonk | jaunk | جونک

Leech therapy (Jonk / Hirudo medicinalis) has been used for centuries in Unani, Ayurvedic, and traditional medicine as a natural method of healing. Medicinal leeches release beneficial enzymes and anticoagulant substances such as hirudin, which improve blood circulation, prevent clotting, and purify the blood. This therapy is highly effective in treating skin diseases, boils, abscesses, chronic wounds, and varicose veins. It also provides relief from joint pain, arthritis, and localized inflammation by drawing out impure blood and toxins. In Unani medicine, leech therapy is considered especially useful for detoxification, blood purification, and pain management. Today, it is even used in modern medicine for plastic surgery, graft survival, and microsurgery to improve blood flow