Skip to main content

Leeches are big in Russian medicine

By   
   May 01, 2017

In Russia, a medicinal leech costs less than $1, and a typical application requires three to seven of the ravenous little creatures. Leech treatments, available throughout the country, take 30 to 40 minutes, though the resulting wounds ooze blood for an additional six hours or so until the natural anticoagulant in leech venom wears off.

Full story

Tagged Under:


Get the latest on healthcare leadership in your inbox.