Russia: Is leech therapy conquering modern medicine?

Video ID: 20140619-065

M/S Woman working at leech production centre
C/U Leeches in worker's hand
C/U Leech inside glass
C/U Leech in worker's hand
SOT Elena, worker at the leech production centre (in Russian): "A bite by leeches has hypotensive, analgesic, wound-healing, immune-stimulant, anti-inflammatory effects. Substances in the salivary gland help prevent the formation of blood clots."
W/S Storage
W/S Woman in storage area
C/U Leeches inside glass
W/S Leech production centre

SCRIPT

A leech production centre was working full steam in Moscow on Thursday as centuries old leech therapy seems to be gaining popularity amongst modern medical practitioners.

Leeches, which release hirudin when applied to skin, have been used since medieval times for the reduction of blood clotting and inflammation but have recently been making a comeback and gaining acceptance within the wider medical community.

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