+ y% d7 L: I9 G' O' l! y4 \ / W+ a; m- K# s9 Y 3 |! O5 T& v5 e4 Scsuchen.deWomen turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011 * k+ \/ [) ]! Z9 S6 }3 {- e, R # i9 u! S6 W2 K0 I人在德国 社区Leeches have been used in medicine for thousands of years. By attaching themselves to the body, and sucking blood from a patient, they were thought to bring health benefits. 6 }# `" r7 W( G" M0 M$ Z" m; a7 y6 s( t/ l, ~4 O3 |
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That idea fell out of fashion during the 20th century, with the discovery of modern drugs. But today, as interest in traditional medicine grows, they are making a comeback - particularly in the former Soviet State of Georgia.csuchen.de7 `( Z$ U, o, S& e2 T
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Damien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.