. W7 p' ~4 K2 n6 n2 m% o Mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de 6 U$ C1 h' p& ]4 f3 x0 \rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWomen turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011 , x3 [! T: w5 I, Hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de 9 G2 z7 `; ~1 @1 K! A人在德国 社区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. 2 j* }" G2 k7 I人在德国 社区 i! x! ]* D6 t% @' k& `( H
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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.+ N* {- n. ]/ G' X
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Damien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.