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Even today, many types of superstitions and misconceptions regarding snake bite are prevalent in rural and urban areas of India. Often people seek shelter from local exorcists, exorcists or exorcists before running to the doctor. Many times it is also seen that after exorcism, the patient gets completely cured, and people consider it as a ‘miracle’ of some Baba or mantra.
But have you ever wondered what is the real truth behind this so-called miracle? Medical experts say that there is no magic behind this, but pure science, which is very important for everyone to understand.
What is ‘Dry Bite’?
According to medical experts and biologists, every time a poisonous snake bites a human being, it is not at all necessary that it releases venom into the body. This situation can be described in the language of medical science ‘Dry Bite’ It is said.
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Teeth Mark: In this situation, the sharp teeth of the snake completely sink into the human skin and a wound also occurs, but the snake does not voluntarily or in a hurry inject the poison from the poison sac into the body.
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Why do people survive: Since there is no poison in the body, the person remains completely normal and safe even without any anti-venom or special treatment.
The real mathematics of the ‘miraculous’ image of Tantrikas
Suppose a person is bitten by a snake and the case was a ‘dry bite’. Now in panic the family took him to a Tantrik. The Tantrik recited some mantras or pretended to use herbs. Since there was no poison in the body, the patient recovered completely within a short time. Common people thought that the Tantrik’s mantras had removed the poison from the snake, whereas the truth was that there was no poison there. For this reason, the business of exorcists flourishes and the roots of superstition become strong in the society.
Not every snake bite is fatal: what do the statistics say?
It has become clear from scientific studies and research that bites from poisonous snakes can 20 to 25 percent In such cases the poison does not reach the human body. Moreover, not all snakes found in India are poisonous.
You can easily understand the situations of snake bite from the table given below:
What is the first thing to do if a snake bites? (First Aid Tips)
If someone around you gets bitten by a snake, instead of panicking or wasting time in consulting an exorcist, take special care of these primary things:
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Keep the patient calm: After a snake bite, first of all it is important to calm the person mentally. Due to nervousness and fear, a person’s heart starts beating fast. Due to fast blood circulation, if snake venom has entered the body, it can spread very quickly throughout the body.
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Stop moving completely: Do not move the affected part (arm or leg) too much. Keep the patient lying comfortably so that the spread of poison remains slow.
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Remove jewelry or tight clothing immediately: If a snake has bitten your leg or hand, immediately remove any ring, watch, bracelet or tight clothes worn there, because these can stop the blood flow when swelling occurs.
Hospital is the only cure, not exorcism.
The most precious thing after a snake bite is time. Wasting half an hour in consulting any home remedy, quack or Tantrik is like directly pushing the patient towards death. The only and most authentic treatment to neutralize the effects of poisonous snakes Anti-Venom Injection Which is available only in hospitals. Only awareness instead of superstition and medical decision taken at the right time can save someone’s precious life.