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Why are leeches used in Ayurveda? |
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Answer» a. Leeches are used in blood purification therapy to treat many diseases as they suck impure blood from the affected site of the patient’s body. b. The anticoagulant – hirudin present in saliva of leech, inhibits the coagulation of blood and makes blood thinner. This dissolves the clots found in vessels and facilitates the blood supply. |
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