The first documented medical use of leeches dates back to approximately 2,500 years ago. The leech's saliva contains a property that acts as a blood anticoagulant. This thins blood and helps it flow more easily. The bite does not hurt because the leech's saliva contains an anesthetic, a substance that decreases pain.
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