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Women turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011" c3 D: ~3 s D0 Y& d' i6 B5 _
( J% j' r: s$ h- l; ^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.) }" E* R% E* K) Q
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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. ( r2 t/ y7 o, a! ]- B7 p6 ? 3 p( {% I, U, f" Q9 b$ K人在德国 社区Damien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.