February 03, 2004
More on Leech Therapy for Blood Clots & Arthritis
I posted a link to an article a while back regarding leech therapy for aching knees. An ABCNEWS.com article goes into more depth on leeches and their uses in several medical treatments. Images of Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen notwithstanding, the little critters apparently do a thankless job well:
" . . . leeches effectively drain clotted blood from the wounds while anti-coagulating agents in the leeches' saliva keep a patient's blood from forming further dangerous clots. What's more, they release an anesthetic from their fangs (each of the worm's three jaws hosts about 100 teeth), so the process is pain-free."
February 3, 2004 at 12:20 PM in Leeches, Medical News | Permalink
November 04, 2003
Leeches Help Knee Pain
Leech farm owners were heartened to hear that leeches help with arthritis pain. (Of course, there's a sucker born every minute.)
November 4, 2003 at 06:13 AM in Leeches, Medical News | Permalink | Comments (0)
