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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. ! y- P8 J, _/ i4 }/ b; Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de ( F9 Z$ w* l$ `" d' B3 B9 X# prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThe idea being that disease could be banished by releasing the infected blood.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 K7 r0 \$ I( H, j
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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. 5 o3 L# v' L& [1 M+ \$ J ; C: i) k: I3 I: x* A; u' z& tDamien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.