Venom of a viper, bee, scorpion - good or bad

At a word of poison at everyone there is a sensation of danger and alarm. We are accustomed to associate with this word thoughts about their harmful effects on the body. Is it really that the poison of the viper and other representatives of the animal kingdom and the world of insects is dangerous?

Viper is a snake that is widely spread practically throughout the whole territory of Russia. This is the only kind of poisonous snake that can be found in the forests of the Moscow region. Usually their activity is activated with the onset of spring. At this time they wake from hibernation. Vipers settle in groups, that is, there are places with a high degree of concentration of this species. And, conversely, you can not meet a single individual in a certain area. This is due to the presence or absence of a suitable place for wintering.

The diet of the viper is varied. It consists of small rodents, lizards, frogs, chicks and small birds. What the viper feeds on depends on the locality. To destroy the victim, they use poison. For small representatives of fauna the venom of a viper is fatal. For the snake itself, the poison is a catalyst for the digestive system.

The venom of a viper affects primarily the heart system. In this, the substance neurotoxin, which it contains, takes an active part. There is also a change in blood composition. Under the influence of poison, red blood cells are destroyed.

The main symptom of a bite should be considered pain, which increases simultaneously with an increase in swelling of the bitten place. Further within two days there is an increase in lymph nodes. There may be vomiting and blisters. Despite all the toxicity of the viper poison, it is not fatal to humans. At the first signs of a bite, it is best to suck blood from a wound, give an anesthetic and an antiallergic remedy, as well as a medicine to support the work of the heart. The victim needs a lot of drinking and qualified help from a specialist. In medicine, the poison of a viper is not applied.

Unlike venom poison, bee venom is widely used in official and folk medicine. It has valuable properties several times to accelerate most of the physiological processes in the body. It is enough only a small dose of bee venom to get a visible effect. Therefore, all procedures for its use should be carried out only under the supervision of a specialist in this field.

By studying the medicinal properties of the bee venom, humanity has been engaged for a long time. Even in antiquity it was widely used for treatment. Properties of bee venom can improve the composition and consistency of blood, thereby reducing the burden on the heart. The composition of the poison makes it possible to accelerate the penetration of nutrients into the body. It contains many amino acids, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium. It is used as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

A bee for a long life should be used as often as possible its ability to sting and secrete poison. This is not only a method of protection, but also a renewal of blood. These properties are possessed by the poison released by the bees.

According to research, the poison of the scorpion is not only dangerous to life, but also able to relieve pain. This conclusion was reached by Israeli scientists. Their plans include the development of painkillers based on this poison. In the venom of these animals, peptide toxins are found that can affect some of the pain sensations of a person. While scientists are trying to study the effect of this substance and its components, to give humanity a new kind of painkillers. Healing properties of scorpion poison were known in ancient China. They widely used this remedy in folk medicine.

The use of poisons in everyday life is dangerous to health. It is possible only under the constant supervision of a doctor. Self-treatment with the use of poisons is strictly prohibited.