Cover of A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment—a visual journey through the strange and sometimes dangerous past of snakebite remedies and kits.

A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment: Bad Medicine, Snake Oils, Potions, Elixers and Kits

Your Price: $33.25

Published by Eco Herpetological Publishing

Part Number: TRS-book-0133

Free Shipping.

The item you are trying to purchase is currently out of stock.
Please enter your name, email, and phone number below.
We will contact you as soon as this product is available.

Name: *

Email: *

Phone: *

Verification: *

Type the word above...

Quantity

Description

A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment: Bad Medicine, Snake Oils, Potions, Elixers and Kits

by Will Bird and Phil Peak Bob Ashley, Charles F. Smith, and Gordon Sheutt

This fascinating photographic history explores the evolution—and missteps—of snakebite treatment over the centuries. From dubious snake oils and folk remedies to bizarre commercial kits and outdated medical devices, this book offers a visually rich and informative look at the often-dangerous attempts to treat venomous bites before modern antivenom. A unique blend of history, science, and curiosity, it’s ideal for herpetologists, medical historians, and collectors of snake-related ephemera.

From the Authors:

Bewilderment. Fear. Panic. Throughout the existence of humans, few events have conjured more dread and terror than the experience of a venomous snakebite. The earliest records of treatments were described in Hebrew Scriptures dating to the 14th–12th centuries BCE. The ancient Egyptians described remedies in the Brooklyn Papyrus of the 4th or 5th century BCE. From shamans and priests casting lengthy spells — calling upon the gods and other supernatural entities to intervene — to drinking fermented beverages along with plant and animal parts as an emetic, or cutting the bite area with sucking or bloodletting, these remedies often proved worse than the envenomation for the victim. Through a rich series of photographs and text, this new publication titled A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment. Snake Oil, Potions, Elixirs and Kits, chronicles the history of snakebite treatment, from the approach we call “kill ‘em or cure ‘em” to the era of modern medicine involving antivenom. Beyond clinicians, health care providers and other professionals, this eclectic book by Ashley, Smith and Schuett should have wide appeal to anyone curious about snakebite treatments over the millennia.

Discovering Snakes in Wild Places

$21.99

Add To Cart

The Dragon Traders Second Edition

$79.99

Add To Cart

The Herpetofauna of Corfu and Adjacent Islands

$61.99

Add To Cart

A Guide to the Snakes of Pakistan

$56.59

Add To Cart

A Contribution to the Herpetology of Northern Pakistan

$86.99

Add To Cart

The Complete Reticulated Python

$46.99

Add To Cart

A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatment: Bad Medicine, Snake Oils, Potions, Elixers and Kits

Related Items