Interesting trade info Pankaj ji. Perhaps Agumbe (KA) would be a potential hunting ground for leeches (the type which Raghu ji photographed, not the big one which is used in Ayurveda treatments).
With regards Vijayasankar On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 12:55 AM, Pankaj Oudhia <[email protected]>wrote: > I am also eager to know about Leech guard Raghu ji. > > The discussion on Leech reminds me of recent trade query. Here is excerpts > > " i developed a remedy for growing hair with leech. i got 100% success. > the > problem is the procurement of leeches.I have been using desi leeches > till date which i was getting from local vendor. i would like to confirm > first that the price i am looking for is between rs. 500-1000/kg. my > quantity would be about 50-100kg per week." > > I forwarded this query to my contacts but still they are searching > potential suppliers. > > regards > > Pankaj Oudhia > > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Vijayasankar > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Dear Raghu ji, >> >> What kind of leech guard do you use? >> >> We used to spray dettol as leech repellant over the white foot-sac >> (knee-size spl socks). This works good in keeping leeches away. But we have >> to keep spraying dettol at some time intervals. >> >> Just wanted to know if any other methods are in use. >> >> With regards >> >> Vijayasankar >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:21 PM, raghu ananth <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Elephant Apple tree in the rain forest >>> >>> white flowers, green fruits, height of the tree 50 - 60 feet, >>> >>> ( Leeches are everywhere in the wet forest floor under this tree. They >>> easily detect our presence and seen fast approaching towards us. Leech >>> guard is a must.) >>> >>> Jaipur (Assam) >>> 18 Jul 2010 >>> >>> Regards >>> Raghu >>> >>> >>> >> >
