Leeches Cure

A story on the use of leeches in curing illness. Dr. Sachin Nandedkar treats Rajiv Khedkar who suffers from psoriasis. The use of leeches in medicine dates as far back as 2,500 years ago, when they were used for bloodletting in ancient India. Bloodletting using leeches was one method used by physicians to balance the humors and to rid the body of the plethora.