Guide Note: Leech Therapy involves the use of leeches for medicinal purposes. Leeches may be used to reduce blood coagulation, stimulating circulation that can be beneficial in surgery involving reattaching parts of the body where blood flow is important. For this reason, leech therapy is an option during plastic surgery. It has also shown to be effective in treating varicose veins. Fast Facts:

Any species can be used
Most common species used: Hirudo medicinalis
Uses: Plastic surgery, varicose veins
2004: FDA approved commercial marketing of leeches for medicinal purposes
Utilized by Demi Moore

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Leech Therapy Information and News

PBS: Blood Suckers: Leech Therapy
University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison: Medicinal Leech Therapy
Wikipedia: Medicinal Leech
Medicinal Leech: Leech Therapy, Thrombophlebitis and Varicose Veins
Google News: Leech Therapy
Showbuzz (CBS News): Demi Moore's Health Secret That Sucks (March 24, 2008)
Aetna: Clinical Policy Bulletin: Medicinal Leech Therapy (October 16, 2007)

Leech Therapy Research

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery: Medicinal Leech Therapy (November-December 2007)
Annals of Internal Medicine: Effectiveness of Leech Therapy in Osteoarthritis of the Knee (November 3, 2003)

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