The ancient physician's art of using leeches has made a modern comeback, as worms are known to help healers do everything, from curing blood pressure to gout. Abdul Wahaab, a healer, sits outside the ...

Leech therapy, or hirudotherapy, has a long and ancient history. The earliest records of leech use date back to the ancient Egyptians, who used leeches to remove blood from the body. The ancient ...

On my perilous journey through odd medical practices, I recently tried leech therapy. It wasn’t particularly pleasant, and I won’t forget it in a hurry. Share on Pinterest I suppose it’s not ...