Vampire therapy: Using your own blood as a treatment for various illnesses

‘A therapy method that uses a person’s own blood to treat various illnesses and conditions is becoming more widely practiced, after a number of high-profile athletes and celebrities have popularized its use.
The treatment, platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) – also known as “vampire therapy” – works by centrifuging blood and separating white blood cells and platelets from the red blood cells, so that the resulting platelet- and white blood cell-rich concentration can be re-injected into a specific injured area or applied topically to areas that need healing, such as acne-scarred skin.
Experts say that what makes the platelets so effective in healing are the numerous growth factors they contain.’
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