What are the traditional Chinese medicines for snake venom?

Snakes are very frightening animals. Not only do they look scary, but many of them are poisonous. Although the chance of encountering snakes in cities is not very high, it is very easy to encounter snakes in the south or in mountainous areas. If you are unfortunately bitten by a snake, many Chinese medicines can achieve good temporary relief effects, which we can learn about. So, what are the traditional Chinese medicines that can detoxify snake venom? Let’s take a closer look below.

Seven-leafed lily

Also known as Chonglou, it is very easy to recognize and highly recommended. This is a panacea for unknown swellings, bruises, injuries, snake and insect bites. There are a lot of them growing naturally along the streams in southern my country, but they have been dug out in recent years. Freshly dug ones should be washed, mashed and applied to the wound directly. The dried ones should be ground in a sand bowl with high-proof white wine or yellow wine and applied to the affected area. It works wonders, but if the condition is serious you should still seek medical attention immediately.

Practical guide to snake bites in the wild - temporary antidote herbs

Lobelia

There are canals everywhere on the roadside, which is simply a gift from God. It has the effects of diuresis, detumescence, clearing away heat and detoxification, and can be used to treat abdominal edema, facial and foot edema, carbuncles, furuncles, snake and insect bites, etc. Wash the whole herb, mash it and apply it to the affected area. It is the simplest Chinese herbal medicine. Our ancestors were really amazing!

Practical guide to snake bites in the wild - temporary antidote herbs

Nine-headed lion grass

It has the functions of relieving exterior symptoms, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and calming spasms. Used for colds, sore throats, diphtheria, indigestion in children, high fever in children, carbuncles, boils, and snake bites. Mash it and apply it to the affected area. It grows wild in the area south of the Qinling Mountains.

Practical guide to snake bites in the wild - temporary antidote herbs

Commelina

An annual herb that grows in moist grassy areas. It can treat sore throat, carbuncle, furuncle, and snake bites. You can take the decoction internally, or you can use an appropriate amount of fresh grass, wash and mash it, and apply it externally.

Bidens pilosa

It is an annual herb that grows on roadsides, in wilderness or next to houses and is distributed in most parts of the country. Clears away heat, detoxifies, disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling. Treat malaria, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis, acute nephritis, stomachache, choking, intestinal carbuncle, sore throat, bruises, snake and insect bites. Treat snake bites and insect bites: add 2 liang of fresh Bidens pilosa whole plant, add water as needed, boil it into half a bowl, drink it warm; mash the residue and apply it to the wound, twice a day

Practical guide to snake bites in the wild - temporary antidote herbs

Arisaema

Arisaema is a commonly used Chinese medicine and is available almost everywhere in the country. It has the functions of drying dampness and resolving phlegm, dispelling wind and stopping spasms, dispersing stagnation and reducing swelling. It can be used to treat stubborn phlegm cough, dizziness caused by wind phlegm, phlegm congestion caused by stroke, facial paralysis, hemiplegia, tetanus, convulsions, epilepsy, and external treatment of carbuncles, snake and insect bites, etc. The usage is the same as that of seven-leaf lily.

Everyone should be clear about the introduction of traditional Chinese medicines that can cure snake venom. It stands to reason that it is difficult to encounter snakes in many places, but if you go to mountainous areas, you must be prepared. Knowing some traditional Chinese medicines that can detoxify snakes can help you deal with them in a timely manner when accidents occur to avoid affecting our Shengmin.