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Leeches and earthworms have a bigger role in medicine than I knew until the early 1980s

For example, earthworms are used in a variety of ways and utilized to treat a number of diseases, such as bladder stones, jaundice, and alopecia (Gates, 1926). North American Cherokee Indians used earthworm poultices to remove thorns (Carr, 1951).

Why is leech therapy used?

Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are blood-sucking aquatic animals that live in fresh water. The small, slimy creatures were widely used in the 19th century to cure a variety of ailments. Currently, they are used in many parts of the world to help heal wounds and restore circulation in blocked blood veins.Jun 28, 2004
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