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Disgustingly Healthy tells the story of the riveting rise, the dramatic fall, and the surprising renaissance of the leech and the maggot in Western medicine.
200643min1 season
Documentary
Documentary
200643min1 season
16+
Season 1
2 episodes

  • 1. The Leech Remedy

    1. The Leech Remedy

    By harnessing the leech, ancient healers were able to cure many common maladies. Now, modern medicine is beginning to relearn the ancient art of leeching. What advances will doctors find by utilizing these primordial creatures?
    By harnessing the leech, ancient healers were able to cure many common maladies. Now, modern medicine is beginning to relearn the ancient art of leeching. What advances will doctors find by utilizing these primordial creatures?
    TV-14
    43min
    Feb 2, 2006

  • 2. Maggot Medicine

    2. Maggot Medicine

    Maggots are one of the most reviled animals in human society. But do these small creatures hold the key to stopping some of humanity’s worst medical problems? Could amputations become a thing of the past through the use of maggot medicine?
    Maggots are one of the most reviled animals in human society. But do these small creatures hold the key to stopping some of humanity’s worst medical problems? Could amputations become a thing of the past through the use of maggot medicine?
    TV-14
    44min
    Feb 2, 2006
    • Disgustingly Healthy
    Documentary
    200643min1 season
    Disgustingly Healthy tells the story of the riveting rise, the dramatic fall, and the surprising renaissance of the leech and the maggot in Western medicine.
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    Content advisory
    16+
    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    English
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    English
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