Snake Venom Arthritis Methods - The Full Story

Snake Venom Arthritis Methods - The Full Story

Dr. Nafthali Primor, R&D (research and development) manager of Shulov Institute for Sciences, Ltd., was the first doctor to declare snake venom as an effective natural method for relieving arthritis pain.

Dr. Primor and his team have detected the presence of certain highly potent chemicals in the venom of various species of rattlesnakes, cobras and vipers. These chemicals can be effective as analgesics against the chronic pain symptoms of a number of diseases such as cancer and especially arthritis, which predominantly cause severe pain.

Early reports of the use of snake venom

Although the statement by Dr. Primor was the first official explanation of the healing properties of snake venom, the concept became widespread over time. Long before Dr. Primor made his discovery, people have already claimed to be cured of arthritis through snake bites alone.

The earliest reported case was that of a 66-year-old English man with chronic arthritis. After being bitten by a snake, he stated on the BBC news channel in 2002 that his finger joint pain completely disappeared for at least 3-4 weeks after the bite. However, after this time the pain returned and initially only occurred in small amounts for 2 months and then reappeared in full force in the following months. Not surprisingly, the mystery of the “arthritis-curing snakebite” caught the attention of a number of people at the time.

Dr. Primor and snake venom

Nafthali Primor showed a certain affinity for snakes at a young age. He quickly became fascinated by the medicinal benefits of snake venom. Perhaps that's why he was destined to eventually discover this alternative arthritis method.

In the 1980s, a Russian colleague named Dr. Shulov to Dr. Primor that Russians have long used poison ointments to treat chronic pain. This revelation encouraged Dr. Primor to pursue the concept and conduct further research.

Snake Venom Arthritis Methods

The first pain analgesic to be developed was VeP-3, which was derived from the venom of Palestinian vipers. Dr. Primor observed that of the thousand or so molecules present in snake venom, only 4-5 molecules are actually poisonous. This means that at least 99% of the substance is non-toxic and can therefore be harvested for various medicinal potentials.

Dr. Primor is currently hoping to develop a snake venom pain relief cream to ease arthritic pain. As a key example, he cites a “super aspirin” product from Merck & Company called “Aggrastat,” which effectively prevents heart attacks and blood clots. This drug is also based on snake venom.

At present, snake venom arthritis methods still have a long way to go. Ongoing scientific studies continue to investigate ways in which this substance can be used effectively and safely for a variety of medical purposes. Extensive research is also aimed at developing a superlative cream that will ultimately cure arthritis. While the world awaits further breakthroughs in the use of snake venom, please be careful not to experiment with your own body by getting snake bites yourself.

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