At all times, awe caused poisonous snakes. The same snake venom can kill and cure incurable diseases, cancer. Snake venom used in cosmetology, they are added to the anti-wrinkle cream. Poison snake bites after a few minutes of experiencing severe symptoms. At first it felt the burning pain and swelling of the snake bite. Then sharp drop in blood pressure or paralysis begins internal bleeding. The failure to provide first aid, a person can die.
It is hard to believe that such strong poisons can be used in medicine. Healing properties of snake venom known differently in the old cultures.
European Nations rheumatic pain treatment was with a solution of the viper venom, camphor and salicylic acid.
China and India believed that the snake venom has a very strong healing properties. The local medicine widely used for disinfecting extracts all poisonous snakes. These drugs are called "snake wine" and used to treat various types of pain.
The Persian Gulf, the current Iraqi territory Chaldean tribal language the same word also means serpent, and life.
In ancient Greece, the snakes were used in healing rituals. In Greek mythology, considered sacred snakes were kept in the temple of Aesculapius.
The Bible tells us that Israel attacked by snakes in the desert, God taught Moses how to make the special treatment tool - a stick, on top of which lay the snake venom. When the stick is raised, those who are stung, looking at the image of a snake and be healed. Even today, medical symbol of a snake wrapped cup.