The Unlikely Resurgence of Leeches in Modern Medicine: Do Hospitals Still Use Leeches?

The use of leeches in medical practices dates back thousands of years, with ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Indians employing these blood-sucking creatures for various therapeutic purposes. The primary application of leeches was in bloodletting, a procedure based on the theory that the body contained four fluid-like substances (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, … Read more