Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Leech therapy in Kashmir

 




Srinagar, Kashmir

Leeches suck blood from a woman’s face during a leech therapy session on a roadside in Srinagar.  During the therapy, the leeches are placed on the patient’s skin where they suck blood and release saliva, which contains anticoagulants and other therapeutic compounds.  Photograph:  Farooq Khan/EPA

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