Leech Therapy

Thursday January 22, 2004

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal suggests that leeches may relieve pain better than topical anti-inflammatory treatments. Patients in the study were required to allow the blood sucking leeches to be attached to the ailing area 70 minutes a day for up to 90 days.

http://biology.about.com/b/2004/01/22/leech-therapy.htm