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> Initially, with the help of the nomadic snake charmers, he subjected himself to the snake bite (possibly cobra, but patient was not sure) over his tip of the
by b_tterc_p 7y ago
> Initially, with the help of the nomadic snake charmers, he subjected himself to the snake bite (possibly cobra, but patient was not sure) over his tip of the tongue. The snake bite was associated with jerky movements of the body, blurring of vision, and unresponsiveness, i.e. “blackout” as per the patient for 1 h. However, after waking up he experienced a heightened arousal and sense of well-being, which lasted for 3–4 weeks, which according to the patient was more intense that the state of high experienced till that time with any dose of alcohol or opioids.
I am... surprised that this does not permanently damage your tongue.
- Quequau 7y agoI read that and wondered if it might really mean 'drop of venom on the tongue' instead of 'bite into the flesh of the tongue that injected venom'.
- droithomme 7y agoKind of. The snake handler holds the snake just below the head. The devotee sticks out his tongue. The handler rubs the snake head back and forth across the tongue, causing some light biting by the snake. The snake can't do the striking motion that results in much venom being injected, but small amounts of venom do come out. You would get different results if you some how arrange to have the snake actually strike your tongue. Sometimes the snake is allowed to dangle out of the mouth after having latched on, but again without the striking motion the snake is not injecting as much venom. The handlers will also sometimes have the snake first bite into a bundle of herbs of some kind. It's not clear what that is for.