| Tea made from the bark has been used as an antiseptic, an antidote to snakebites, a laxative, and a sedative. |
| Each year, 7,000 venomous snakebites are reported in the United States. |
| The mortality rate for snakebites is almost zero,'' Brown said. |
| 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. |
| Symptoms of snakebites vary but, in general, include vomiting, nausea, muscle weakness, low blood pressure and complications to the nervous system. |
| Renal failure is a common cause of delayed mortality from untreated snakebites in developing parts of the world. |
