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Leech Therapy Finds a Place in Modern Medicine

Original: Leech Therapy: How It Works and Its Uses in Modern Medicine

Medical leech therapy, once an ancient practice, is being used today in reconstructive and plastic surgery to improve blood flow in reattached limbs and skin grafts. Medicinal leeches, approved as medical devices, release anticoagulants through their saliva that help prevent blood clots and venous congestion. Practitioners also explore it for osteoarthritis pain relief, while researchers continue to assess its clinical benefits and risks.

Why now: Renewed interest in hirudotherapy as hospitals and researchers document its role in modern surgical care.

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