| Dr. Nafthali Primor, R&D (Research and | | | | snake venom. Perhaps this is why he was destined |
| Development) Manager of Shulov Institute for | | | | to ultimately discover this alternate arthritis method. |
| Sciences, Ltd. was the first physician to declare | | | | In the 1980s, a Russian colleague by the name of Dr. |
| snake venom as an efficient natural method to | | | | Shulov told Dr. Primor that Russians have long used |
| relieve arthritis pain. | | | | venom salves to treat chronic aches and pains. This |
| Dr. Primor and his team have identified the presence | | | | revelation encouraged Dr. Primor to pursue the |
| of certain highly potent chemicals in the venom of | | | | concept and do further research. |
| diverse species of rattle snakes, cobras, and vipers. | | | | Snake Venom Arthritis Methods |
| These chemicals can be effective as analgesics for | | | | The first pain analgesic developed was the VeP-3, |
| the chronic pain symptoms of a number of diseases, | | | | which was taken from the venom of Palestinian |
| such as cancer and more notably arthritis which | | | | Vipers. Dr. Primor observed that of the thousand or |
| predominantly causes severe pain. | | | | so molecules present in the snake venom, only 4-5 |
| Early Accounts of Snake Venom Use | | | | molecules are in fact venomous. This means that at |
| Although Dr. Primor's declaration was the first official | | | | least 99% of the substance is non-poisonous and |
| statement of the snake venom's healing properties, | | | | therefore can be harvested for various medicinal |
| the concept has been prevalent through time. Long | | | | potentials. |
| before Dr. Primor made his discovery, people have | | | | Dr. Primor currently hopes to develop a snake venom |
| already claimed being cured of arthritis through snake | | | | pain relief cream for the specific purpose of alleviating |
| bites alone. | | | | arthritic pain. He cites as a key example a "super |
| The earliest reported case was that of a 66-year-old | | | | aspirin" product by Merck & Company named |
| Englishman with chronic arthritis. After getting bitten | | | | "Aggrastat", which effectively prevents heart attacks |
| by a snake, he declared on the BBC news channel in | | | | and blood clots. This medication is also based on |
| 2002 that his finger joint pain was completely gone | | | | snake venom. |
| for at least 3-4 weeks after the bite. However, the | | | | At present, snake venom arthritis methods still have |
| pain did return after that period of time, first only | | | | a long way to go. Ongoing scientific studies continue |
| appearing in mild amounts for 2 more months, and | | | | to explore ways with which this substance can be |
| then coming back in full force in the succeeding | | | | effectively and safely used for a variety of medicinal |
| months. Not surprisingly, the mystery of the "arthritis | | | | purposes. Extensive research also aims to develop a |
| curing snake bite" caught the attention of a number | | | | superlative cream that will ultimately cure arthritis. In |
| of people back then. | | | | the meantime, while the world awaits more |
| Dr. Primor and Snake Venom | | | | breakthroughs in snake venom use, please take care |
| At a young age, Nafthali Primor already | | | | not to experiment with your own body by getting |
| demonstrated a certain affinity to snakes. He quickly | | | | snake bites on your own. |
| became fascinated with the medicinal benefits of | | | | |