Episode #20: Medicinal leeches

In this episode (that you should probably not listen to on your lunch break), Hannah & Victoria welcome back guest Jameson Simpson (of episode #8 fame) to talk about medicinal leeches.

Jameson has been using leeches medicinally for over 15 years, and he and Victoria share their personal tales of leech therapy while Hannah does her best not to puke.

In this episode, they discuss:

* The history of leech therapy, dating back over 3500 years

* Some interesting leech facts, like the fact that leeches are FDA-approved

* Personal leech stories, including Victoria showing off some of her leech bite scars

* Graham Rook’s “Old Friends” hypothesis and the interesting connection between our health and what we now consider unsavory but possibly beneficial bacteria, parasites, and other creatures

* The risks of leech therapy and why YOU SHOULD NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

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