--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Oct 13, 2008, at 5:36 PM, sparaig wrote: > > >>> > >>> What, never heard of surgical leeches? > >> > >> > >> I have. > >> > >> I was joking about Ayurvedic use of leeches over the spine. > >> > >> ...and I think we found an opening act for Nabby... > >> > > > > Actually, given the effects "bleeding" small amounts of blood can > > have on the > > body, I wouldn't be surprised if the tradition has some "vein" of > > validity > > running through it... > > > I think there is actually is some good science on both leeches and-- > perhaps more surprisingly--maggots (for necrotic tissue). You've > probably heard about bee stings for arthritis as well. > > The Maharishi Ayurveda approach was different, they just recommended > people with that particular (pitta) disorder give blood! >
Reasonable suggestion, assuming the person is otherwise healthy. Lawson
