| Tea made from the bark has been used as an antiseptic, an antidote to snakebites, a laxative, and a sedative. |
| Patients with snakebites should undergo a comprehensive work-up to look for possible hematologic, neurologic, renal, and cardiovascular abnormalities. |
| Each year, 7,000 venomous snakebites are reported in the United States. |
| A Kendal nurse is learning to treat snakebites and avoid malaria as part of his preparation for a trip to the steamy jungles of South-East Asia. |
| In addition to infections, floods like Katrina displace snakes and are generally accompanied by an increased incidence in snakebites. |
| Symptoms of snakebites vary but, in general, include vomiting, nausea, muscle weakness, low blood pressure and complications to the nervous system. |
