Dr. Nafthali Primor, Research and Development Manager of Shulov Institute for Sciences was the first researcher to propose snake venom as an effective natural pain relief for arthritis.
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 Dr. Primor's research was the first official acknowledgement of the curative properties of snake venom, this idea has been popular through time. Long before Primor published his research, there were already reports of successful arthritis treatment through snake bites.
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 Nafthali Primor
Even at a young age, Dr. Nafthali Primor already showed a certain attraction to snakes. Primor soon because interested with the healing benefits of snake venom. This is perhaps why he was destined to ultimately uncover snake venom arthritis treatment methods.
Two decades ago, a Russian colleague by the name of Dr. Shulov told Dr. Primor that Russians have long used snake venom creams to manage aches and pains. This knowledge inspired Dr. Nafthali Primor to pursue the concept and do further research.
Arthritis Treatment with Snake Venom
The original snake venom analgesic developed was the VeP-3, which was taken from the venom of Palestinian Vipers. Dr. Nafthali Primor observed that of the thousands of molecules found in the venom of snakes, barely 4 to 5 molecules are actually poisonous. This indicates that approximately ninety nine percent of snake venom is safe and therefore can be harvested for a variety of curative opportunities.
Primor currently plans to perfect a snake venom anti-pain salve to specifically target arthritis pain. He cites as an example a "super aspirin" drug created by Merck & Company called "Aggrastat", which has been proven to prevent blood clots and heart attacks. This "super aspirin" is also derived from snake venom.
Currently, snake venom arthritis methods are still being perfected. Researches persist to explore techniques through which snake venom can be safely and effectively used for a variety of healing potentials. Research efforts likewise aim to create a superlative cream that will ultimately cure arthritis. For the meantime, as the world awaits more discoveries relating to snake venom, do not experiment with your own body by getting bitten by snakes.
