Why is it called a five-headed snake?

The five-step snake is a poisonous monotype snake under the viper subfamily Agkistrodon halys, also known as the hundred-step snake, Agkistrodon acutus, seven-step snake, etc., which is widely distributed in China, especially in the mountains of Wuyi Mountain and southern Anhui, with ferocious character and long fangs. Dangerous events and even deaths caused by its bites are very common in our country. Let's take a look at why five-step snakes are called five-step snakes.

Why is a five-step snake called a five-step snake?

The origin of the name of the five-step snake can no longer be verified, but the following explanations should be reasonable. First of all, the five-step snake is so poisonous that it is bound to be poisoned within five steps after being bitten (not dead, not so powerful), so it is also called "five steps down". Second, the five-step snake is lazy, and people will not be attacked until they are within five steps of it. Third, the five-step snake has an excellent protective color, and it is said that it will only be found very close (within five steps).

What are the nicknames for the five-step snake?

The five-step snake has many aliases in each region. Common are five-step inverted, Yantou spot, White Flower Snake (Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang), Qi Snake (Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Zhejiang), five-step Snake (Zhejiang), five-step Dragon (Anhui, Jiangxi), hundred-step Snake (Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Taiwan), five-bar Snake, Yan Jiao (Chongqing), turn-over Flower (Hunan, Jiangxi), Checkerboard Snake, Checkerboard Snake, Pan Snake, Saffron Snake (Northern Fujian), Warbler Snake (Hunan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, etc.) Zhejiang), plough head snake, warped nose snake (Leishan, Guizhou), ploughman (Xingyi, Guizhou), silk snake (Zhejiang), deaf woman snake (Guangxi), blind snake (Jiangxi), lazy snake (Jiangxi), etc.

What if I get bitten by a five-step snake?

1. Ligating the wound: immediately after being bitten by a five-step snake, ligature should be carried out at the end of the heart 5-10 cm from the wound (near the heart), and then be loosened every 15-30 minutes for about 30 seconds to 1 minute to avoid ischemic necrosis of the limbs.

2. Rinse the wound: rinse the wound immediately after ligation. The washing solution can be saline, hydrogen peroxide, cold tea, soapy water, 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, etc. If there is no such liquid, the injured limb can be rinsed in a stream or pond.

3. Detoxification and detoxification: use both hands to push from the proximal end to the distal end repeatedly from the four sides to the wound for about 15 minutes so that the venom can be excreted, and the venom can also be sucked out with a milk aspirator or cupping, do not suck blood with the mouth, lest the toxin will spread from the mouth.

4. Fire snake venom: snake venom is a toxic protein, which can be destroyed and disinfected by match burning. burn the wound with 4 matches or burn the wound with lighter for 3 or 5 times in a row, but it is only suitable for snake wounds with shallow tooth marks.

5. First aid medication: take proprietary Chinese medicine for snake injury immediately after injury, doubling the dose for the first time. You can also apply snake medicine into a paste around the wound with saliva or warm water. Do not apply medicine on the wound so as not to hinder the outflow of lymph due to the blockage of the wound.

6. Antivenom: anti-five-step snake venom serum should be used in the hospital as soon as possible, and symptomatic treatment such as anti-inflammation and anti-breakage should be given at the same time, but some patients may have allergic reaction to anti-snake venom serum, so allergic test must be done before application.