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Leech therapy cures' paralysis, osteo-arthritis [1]

LUCKNOW, July 18: There is new hope for those suffering from diseases like paralysis, osteo-arthritis, hair-fall and skin disorders. The "Kaya Chikitsa" department of the Faculty of Ayurveda in the Institute of Medical Sciences at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) now offers treatment of these diseases through the leech therapy. Ayurveda experts at the BHU have been successfully using blood-sucking leeches to treat human ailments, including paralysis and osteo-arthritis.

Publication Date: 
19/07/2008
Asian Age (New Delhi) [2]
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Health [3], Medical Research [4], Medical Systems [5], Ayurveda [6]
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