Leech oil is a traditional extract that is used as a massage oil to improve a person’s strength and health. It is generally produced using enzymes from medicinal leeches, scientifically known as Hirudo Medicinalis. These medicinal leeches are often used in modern medicine for skin graft procedures in order to avoid blood clots. However, for centuries (leech oil) has been used to treat heart conditions, circulatory disorders, acute inflammation and acute infections.
There is a magnitude of active enzymes in medicinal leeches which have the ability to act upon the structure and sub-structure related to blood circulation in a person’s body. These days, leech oil is being widely used to restore blood flow into damaged or blocked blood vessels through encouraging the growth of new blood vessels and capillaries following microsurgeries. According to traditional herb recipes from Malay heritage and old books, leech oil is generally curated for forty days and 40 nights in a young coconut. This is similar to the Javanese recipe where leech is stored and cooked inside fresh green coconuts. This results in a very thick and dark oil which is used for both its medicinal and therapeutic properties.
Another lesser-known benefit of minyak belacak(leech oil) is for the strengthening of the male reproductive organ. There is not much scientific evidence is available on this but still many people believe this is also one of the benefits the leech oil is good for. The leech oil is now locally produced in Malaysia and can be purchased online or through local product websites such as Lazada. Buy one today and see the benefits yourself. Each bottle can last for about one month’s usage. Both male and female can make use of the oil.