. _* T/ i. y* G. A 乔治亚很多诊所都提供水蛭疗法,病人得先跟诊所买一只水蛭,更年期妇女先把水蛭放在脖子上,经过一、二十分钟,水蛭吸完血,身体膨胀4倍,就可以取下,接着医师再把另外2只水蛭放在这名妇女上下牙龈上,等吸完血再取出,医师在患者伤口上贴上绷带,就算完成治疗。接受过治疗的妇女说,她们在更年期会出现的潮红和盗汗都有明显改善。( R! q2 z4 N3 g, r+ y
) q f( i* p- J! F; Q) v/ Q 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。. v4 q( W% }, }6 J U9 ]
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# v- I8 m. b0 @' a# a6 vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deLeeches 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. 5 z. V- _3 Q5 e% q7 l( c P9 ~ U
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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. / }) }: |8 l; A' ^ N- R人在德国 社区 ) h9 Q. ^/ v: r8 G( lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deDamien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.