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To: egarvue
This is just so sick to think about...and yet it works. I just hope my doctor doesn't start taking any more of these "old techniques" to heart. "Now, we're just going to apply a few leeches here, son, to get rid of the Bad Humours in your blood...."

Too late mate.. They are already using leeches!

Yes, its true. Many hand surgeons use leeches post surgery. They actually allow the surgeon to maintain circulation in the surgeries which require re-attachment of fingers and smaller body parts after traumatic amputations. Apparently the leeches secrete a substance which minimises blood clotting.

Strange but true!

6 posted on 01/02/2004 2:05:30 PM PST by China Clipper
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To: China Clipper
Apparently the leeches secrete a substance which minimises blood clotting.

What they do is suck the blood out, good or bad blood. This would help minimize clotting.
9 posted on 01/02/2004 2:18:09 PM PST by jwh_Denver (This username has failed on login 5 consecutive times.)
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