As I understand it, the stun gun approach has been disproved. Some local guy tried the approach for a rattlesnake bite and nearly killed himself. Apparently, from what I have read, the approach is more folk tale than cure.
-----Original Message----- From: Douglas McMurtrie <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 7:54 AM Subject: Re: Emergency help needed with diagnosis!! >First, the disclaimer, I am not an MD and I offer this as food for >thought only. I tend to agree with Cisco's comments below. Because of >the rapid onset, this sounds more like like a poisonous bite followed by >a toxic shock than a disease process. If it is a venom based problem, I >wonder if an electrolytic protocol might help. I know that electrolysis >of the protein that makes up rattlesnake venom has been a successful >technique in use for a long time. What I don't know is how long after >the bite has been sustained is this method good for. Has anyone here any >personal experience with this. An earlier post mentions the use of a >stun gun on the bite of a brown recluse. Perhaps the Bob Beck device >might be of some use here. Does anyone have one that they might be able >to FED-X to the girl's mother. I doubt it would do the child any harm >and if it could break down the venom as it circulates in the blood >stream then maybe the child gets some relief. Sounds to me like time is >of the essence. > >Best of luck and God's blessings to you Mother. I hope all turns out >well. > >Doug. > >Cisco wrote: >> >> Robert, >> >> We have things in the tropics which rival this type of syndrome or >> affliction. But one must know the type if venom. Lyme does not react >> this fast. A combined allergic reaction to a venom as well as the toxic >> nature of a venom will create problems even the best toxicologist can >> not deal with. >> >> You have few things to do...the antibiotics are a waste of time in these >> circumstances for the initial toxin responces.....this is not an >> antibody situation it is a toxic disorder. Unless you have an idea of >> the nature of the bite you have only two ways to proceed. One is to >> clean and clear the area, the other is to get to a venom specialists and >> FAST. The description you have stated is a neurotoxin and is very >> deadly, resultant infections and alergies will create a deadly composit >> of problems. >> >> Until you can identify the crisis....it aint good. Best you can do is >> get the liver clear and keep it working....if it fails from the toxic >> killoff and the levels of cellular decay your lost. The system must >> remain hydrated and one must utilize major quantities of natural acids >> in the intake. This will cause the system to go alkaline this will help >> with the body dealing with the poison. IF the brain is affected I have >> nothing to help you with.....several snakes here carry a NT and it only >> causes the heart problems to keep trying....cold but true. FIND what bit >> her....then you have a weapon.....till then....your in the dark. >> >> Gods Speed to you all...... >> >> Cisco >> >> > > >-- >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: >[email protected] -or- [email protected] >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
