& Y) j4 K2 l# H2 k9 d9 dWomen turn to leeches in Tbilisi 22 June 2011* T" D h$ l u' k7 |
" o3 B% X5 l" F6 K2 MLeeches 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.) H* a5 z. ?. l1 O
( [2 k. j6 }/ B( B- T3 z0 PThe idea being that disease could be banished by releasing the infected blood.- e* @- l8 e; U5 y" }/ ^
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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.1 h6 n2 g; x) L% L, D+ E
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Damien McGuinness in the capital Tbilisi has been finding out why.作者: wahahaha 时间: 2011-6-25 10:08
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