Comments on Adam's review of Detoxifying Leeches
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Detoxifying Leeches
Description: Using leeches as a part of a detox/cleansing regimen
1 star rating
March 26, 2008
Go Medieval on your bellybutton!
I just read this article on the BBC, and I am sure some of you out there saw this in it's original format on the Letterman show - do people still really do this? Demi Moore claims she used leeches to suck her blood as part of a detox process she underwent in Australia. I have heard of using ancient tribal medicines (in fact, I am a huge fan) but medieval times is not really what i consider an "enlightened age" of medicine. She strikes me as going a little over the line. Can someone please write in and tell me why anyone would do this? I am open, I just don't think Demi was the best spokesperson for this practice...
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Eliza G. says:
Without being completely sure I want to know the answer - where do you get the leeches? Are they expensive? Do you take them back when they're full? Can they live in a jar in the refrigerator or do you need a leech cage? I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around the concept...
Adam W. says:
According to the article, the leeches Demi used were not "just swamp leeches" but "highly trained medical leeches" (I can only hope she was joking). I really don't know the answer that question, and i think I agree that i don't think I want to.