Comprehensive Allopathic Treatment and Retrospective Ayurvedic Regime Post-snake Bite from Southern Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) for Wound Healing and Joint Stiffness - A Case Report

Kumar Jajur Ramanna; Nagalambika Prasad; Vivek Kameshwar Hamse; Chandan Kullanakoppalu Lokesh; Gurumurthy Balan; Guru Kumar Dugganaboyana; Syed Abdurahman; Kiran Mudnakudu Nagaraju Kumar; Anusha Chikkamandagere Kumar; Noor Fathima; Chandavi Venkatesh

doi:10.2174/0126661217285829240418110814

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Comprehensive Allopathic Treatment and Retrospective Ayurvedic Regime Post-snake Bite from Southern Russell’s Viper (Daboia russelii) for Wound Healing and Joint Stiffness - A Case Report
Authors: Kumar Jajur Ramanna¹, Nagalambika Prasad², Vivek Kameshwar Hamse^3,4, Chandan Kullanakoppalu Lokesh¹, Gurumurthy Balan⁵, Guru Kumar Dugganaboyana¹, Syed Abdurahman¹, Kiran Mudnakudu Nagaraju Kumar⁶, Anusha Chikkamandagere Kumar¹, Noor Fathima¹ and Chandavi Venkatesh¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Division of Biochemistry, School of Life Science, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 15, India ; ² Department of Microbiology, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 15, India ; ³ Department of Biotechnology, Adichunchanagiri School of Natural Sciences, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G. Nagara, 571448, Nagamangala (T), Mandya (D), Karnataka, India; ⁴ Department of Biochemistry, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Adichunchanagiri University, B. G. Nagara, 571448, Nagamangala (T), Mandya (D), Karnataka, India; ⁵ Department of Orthopedics, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 15, India ; ⁶ Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, Karnataka, 15, India
Source: Journal of Current Toxicology and Venomics, Volume 4, Issue 1, Jan 2024, E300424229532
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/0126661217285829240418110814
- Received: 23 Nov 2023
- Accepted: 03 Apr 2024
- Available online: 01 Jan 2024

Abstract

Background

In India and other tropical nations, snake bites are a serious public health issue that anti-snake venom may effectively treat.

Case Presentation

The case report described here details the antivenom received to neutralize the toxins present in Russell’s viper venom, followed by Ayurveda treatment to remove the surgical wound and reduce joint stiffness by applying Ayurvedic paste prepared by Laportea aestuans (L.). The leaves, garlic, pepper, and lemon juice mixture was applied to the affected area twice daily for 10 days. Another thin paste consisting of Laportea aestuans (L.) leaves, Centella asiatica (L.), garlic, pepper, and lemon juice was applied every 30 minutes for 10 days. A dried medicated paste was prepared by heating coconut oil and dried neem tree peel and applied to the wound. The patient was also given a decoction of Randia dumetorum (Retz.) Poir nut extracted with milk to flush out the venom.

Conclusion

The present results suggest combining conventional allopathic treatment to heal the surgical wound and Ayurvedic treatments to manage the symptoms of a juvenile Russell's viper bite as effective.

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