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Women turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011 6 K' u# @$ O+ O& G- M9 l% C " z& U- `) i$ n9 `) w6 YLeeches 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.- v! L0 A0 E' n
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7 _0 }; |# m pThat 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. # ]' [1 D9 P4 ?* m+ m j 6 b% t( g. Y' dDamien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.作者: wahahaha 时间: 2011-6-25 10:08