Thursday, May 1, 2008

SNAKE BITE

Snakebites may be poisonous and can be fatal if nothing is done immediately.

FIRST AID TIPS:
1. Keep the patient still to slow down circulation.
2. Incise the bitten area and let it bleed to remove the poison.
3. Wrap a teaspoonful of salt in a handkerchief or a piece of cloth and moisten the salt with water. Apply directly over the wound after the bleeding. Apply for 10-15 minutes.
4. Bring the patient to the nearest hospital for immediate anti-venom if the snake that it the patient is poisonous.

HERBAL SOLUTION FOR SNAKEBITES:
1. Adelfa Leaves and branch poultice. Pound 10 leaves of adelfa and a piece of branch. Apply directly to the bitten area after it has been bled.
2. Kamantugui or Touch Me Not Balsam Flowers Poultice. Crush about 10 flowers. Apply directly on the wound as poultice after it has been bled.