Remain As Still As You Can
Well, you are perhaps aware of the fact that a snake’s venom is going to be absorbed by the human body in case he or she moves faster and the venom will affect the human system quite quickly too. Therefore, make your best efforts to stay as still as feasible and consider obtaining emergency services to rescue you in case you happen to be in an area equipped with phone coverage.
Leave The Snake Bite Alone
According to some studies, your body’s circulation can be reduced using an ice pack and this will discourage the poison to spread throughout your system. Refrain from sucking the venom from your leg since it might worsen your condition.
Otherwise, you can always hold an ice pack against the bite in case you have an ice pack near you since the cold from the ice pack will reduce your body’s circulation and will help to discourage the spread of poison throughout the body. Bear in mind that the possibilities of your survival will increase to a great extent by keeping cool and waiting for the emergency services to come to your help.
Using Charcoal
Make it a point to place some dampened activated charcoal on the wound caused by the snake bite at the fang entry point without making any delay. If the holes left by the fangs of the serpent aren’t large enough for the charcoal to penetrate, it might be a smart idea to make a shallow opening on the marks. Make use of a bandage, a cotton fabric, medical tape, or any clean protective covering available to you to cover the bite. The activated charcoal must be pressed and held firmly to the spot of the injury and if required, make sure to dampen the charcoal once again.
According to some survival first aid specialists, it will be prudent to ingest at least a couple of teaspoons of activated and dampened charcoal powder after the wound poultice has been prepared. In case the charcoal isn’t comprehensively dampened, there is a possibility for the dust to trigger lung and other health diseases when inhaled.
Using A Tourniquet
There is a chance of imminent peril in case tourniquets are not properly used which might even result in the loss of a limb in the long run. However, tourniquets can also prove to be extremely beneficial in some situations. It is up to you to decide whether you should use a tourniquet when confronted with a deadly snake bite. Some of us believe that using a tourniquet will be just tight enough for slowing down the blood circulation without actually stopping it and this is going to enable snake bite treatments such as activated charcoal to give the desired results before the poison commences flowing in the body freely.
Echinacea Oil
Besides all these preventative measures mentioned above, Echinacea oil is likewise believed to be an essential first aid for a venomous snake bite. This oil has the ability to neutralize the poison and Native Americans were known to use it in the past. Echinacea oil is able to enhance our immune system for combating different types of infections. It is advisable to use a “large dose” of this oil after a snake bite and one must repeat this process for a few days every 6 hours. Make it a point to gargle the Echinacea oil in the mouth as long as you can so that it can be absorbed into your bloodstream.
It is very important to learn how to prevent any poisonous snake from exploring your property in case you live in a locality which is packed with these reptiles. Identifying copperhead snakes as well as other types of dangerous snakes is of prime importance and once they are identified, do not waste any time to get rid of them. Never allow a perilous serpent to hide on your property.
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