3 x; l" z3 i" T$ [ 另外,有一些高血压或是经常性头痛病人,也会用水蛭疗法降低血压,或是治疗头痛。一名医师说,不但乔治亚人用水蛭治病,乌克兰、波兰、甚至德国,也有不少人接受这种疗法。$ f1 y& y c( r! m
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Women turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011$ [$ d: Y4 t8 [" c2 }
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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. 0 y5 g+ l& P0 d* ^& ^人在德国 社区 3 e9 E+ a* |- I& eDamien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.