Leeches Medical Use

Leeches are still used in medicine—yes, …

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/leeches-still-used-modern-medicine

Where medical leeches come from Although there are more than 600 species of leeches, including some that don’t suck blood, the European Hirudo medicinalis …

What is Leech Therapy? - Healthline

https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-leech-therapy

Leeches Cleared for Medical Use by the FDA - WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/heart/news/20040628/leeches-cleared-for-medical-use-by-fda

Medicinal leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) are blood-sucking aquatic animals that live in fresh water. The small, slimy creatures were widely used in the 19 th century …

Clinical uses of the medicinal leech: a practical review

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21206115/

Utilized for various medical indications since the ancient times, the medicinal leech is currently being used in a narrow range of well-defined and scientifically-grounded …