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Leech therapy
As with bloodletting, leech therapy is one of the purging procedures. It involves placing living leeches on the skin to extract blood. Their effect comes partly from the removal of blood and partly from the substances the animals secrete into the blood.
Basic insurance
This benefit is not available with basic insurance.
Supplementary insurance
80%, up to CHF 1,000 per calendar year
Deductible: CHF 300 per calendar year
80%, up to CHF 5,000 per calendar year
Deductible: CHF 300 per calendar year
50%, up to CHF 500 per calendar year
80%, up to CHF 10,000 per calendar year, incl. neighbouring countries of Switzerland, Deductible: CHF 300 per calendar year
Non-recognised methods and therapists Other therapeutic methods (treatment by non-recognised doctors and therapists)50%, up to CHF 1,000 per calendar year, incl. neighbouring countries of Switzerland (benefit worldwide in combination with ÖKK HOSPITAL GLOBAL)
Good to know
Benefit under ÖKK NATURE supplementary insurance; therapist must be recognised by the EMR for this treatment method.
Previously offered supplementary insurance policies (ÖKK UNO) are not listed here.
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