A Natural Anti-Venom

In India, ashwagandha extracts are traditionally used as a topical anti-venom treatment. Now modern science has uncovered that ashwagandha has a glycoprotein component that is a potent inhibitor of the hyaluronidase enzymes in venom. These enzymes break down the snake bite victim’s tissue and help spread venom toxins throughout the body.⁷⁰

Lab studies demonstrate that ashwagandha’s hyaluronidase inhibitor can completely inhibit this enzyme in cobra and viper venoms at a 1:1 ratio.⁷⁰ Although ashwagandha did not completely eliminate the toxicity of the venom, it did significantly reduce it in animal studies.⁷¹