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Alternative
Treatments
Stun Gun Protocol for Brown Recluse Spider
Bites
Stan
Abrams, M. D.
 The
method of application of the stun gun for venomous bites is of the utmost
importance for the brown recluse spider bite. The venom of the BRS has the
nasty property of deep penetration and the ability to stay in the system for
years. The electrode placement is important.
It has
been my experience that in one or two hours most of the pain has subsided.
Any drainage should not last longer than 2 days and you should notice healing
starting.
The
biological basis for the mechanism behind the shock is:
1.
The current will influence the hydrogen bonds of the enzymes, destroying their
secondary and tertiary structure.
2.
The high voltage, low amperage current applied will reduce metal ions and zinc,
copper, magnesium, iron, or calcium ions, which are firmly bound to some venom
enzymes and are mandatory cotactors for these enzymes.
3.
The electric particles interfere with the membrane as well as the positive
charged polypepudes, decreasing their cytotoxic properties.
Taken
together the protective high-voltage treatment for venomous bites is at least in
part due to action of the electrical current on the venom itself.
Surgery
prior to this type of treatment is not the answer since the venom has not been
neutralized and the wound will break down again within a few weeks or months.
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