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Offline Colwyn

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Leeches are Back!
« on: March 24, 2018, 09:46:56 AM »
Turkey has decided to reintroduce blood-letting therapies in Turkish hospitals - including the use of leeches. So, if you fancy one of those very fashionable blood detox sessions ...

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/blood-letting-among-new-techniques-authorized-to-turkish-hospitals-for-treatments-129229

I remember seeing leeches for sale in Mugla market (in used Yeni Raki bottles) some years ago. Are they still about?



Offline kevin3

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Re: Leeches are Back!
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2018, 14:42:18 PM »




      Most Political systems have an abundance of them, and according to the main man are the cause of Turkeys fiscal difficulties.    ;)

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Re: Leeches are Back!
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 20:26:22 PM »
I remember seeing them in a bottle in Fethiye market, many moons ago! Leeches used in the uk also though I think for some conditions?  Or after some ops?




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