Monday, February 9, 2009

Snake Venom For Arthritis

By Amy Clark

Dr. Nafthali Primor, of Shulov Institute for Sciences, Ltd. was the first to propose the venom of snakes as a potent natural method to relieve arthritis pain.

Dr. Nafthali Primor and his research team have discovered some powerful substances in the venom of diverse species of cobras, vipers, and rattle snakes. These can be effective as analgesics for debilitating pain due to several diseases, including cancer and particularly arthritis which usually sets off debilitating pain.

Snake Venom Use

Though Primor's research was the first official recognition of snake venom's healing potential, the idea has been popular through time. Before Primor conducted his research, reports of arthritis cure through snake bites were already prevalent.

The first reported case was that of a 66 year old Englishman who suffered from chronic arthritis. Accidentally getting bitten by a snake, he announced on the BBC channel in 2002 that the joint pain on his finger was gone at least three to four weeks after the bite. Unfortunately, the pain returned soon after, first only mildly for 2 months, but then resuming fully in the succeeding months. Soon enough, the snake bite phenomenon piqued the interest of different people back then.

Snake Venom and Dr. Nafthali Primor

Even at a young age, Primor already claimed a certain attraction to snakes. Primor easily became fascinated with the curative properties of snake venom. Perhaps this is why he was fated to ultimately uncover snake venom remedies for arthritis.

Back in the 80s, Dr. Shulov revealed to Nafthali Primor that Russians have been using snake venom creams to manage chronic pain. This information encouraged Primor to do further research on the concept.

Snake Venom Methods for Arthritis Treatment

The earliest snake venom analgesic created was the VeP-3, which was derived from Palestinian Viper venom. Dr. Primor discovered that of the thousands of molecules present in the snake venom, no more than 4-5 molecules are in fact poisonous. This means that at least ninety nine percent of snake venom is harmless and therefore may be utilized for numerous curative opportunities.

Primor presently aims to invent a snake venom pain relief salve to specifically target arthritis pain. He cites as an example a "super aspirin" drug created by Merck & Company called "Aggrastat", which prevents has been reported to prevent blood clots and heart attacks. Aggrastat is also based on snake venom.

To date, snake venom arthritis methods have infinite possibilities. Researches continue to develop new techniques wherein snake venom can be safely and effectively used for a variety of healing potentials. Scientific studies also aim to perfect a potent cream that will ultimately cure arthritis. In the meantime, while we wait for more discoveries in snake venom use, you are advised not to risk yourself by getting bitten by snakes. - 15438

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