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2014, JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian StudiesCitation Excerpt :Leech therapy (LT) has made resurgence in Russia for the treatment of hypertension, migraines, phlebitis, varicose veins, arthritis, hemorrhoids, and ovarian cysts. LT was a mainstay in conventional treatment of pain and inflammatory diseases since the ancient ages until the 20th century [13,14]. In the United States, plastic surgeons use leeches to drain blood from wounds after limb or tissue reattachment.
Randomised controlled trial with medical leeches for osteoarthritis of the knee
2012, Complementary Therapies in MedicineCitation Excerpt :Despite intensive data retrieval (esp. Medline; keywords: leeches, leech, leech therapy, bloodletting, Hirudinea, and Hirudo officinalis) and inquiries at the manufactures and users of medicinal leeches, it was at the time of planning this study not possible to find any accurate planned clinical study or surveillance study except one7 and a rather anecdotal report.8 Next to varicosis, osteoarthritis is one of the most frequent and clinically remarkable indications for leeching.
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