A snake-stone, also known as a viper's stone, snake's pearl, black stone, serpent-stone, or nagamani is an animal bone or stone used as folk medicine for snake bite in Africa, South America, the Indian subcontinent and Asia. The World Health Organization states that it has no effect on snake-bites, bearing in mind that most snake-bites are from non-venomous snakes.
A snake-stone, also known as a viper's stone, snake's pearl, black stone, serpent-stone, or nagamani is an animal bone or stone used as folk medicine for snake bite in Africa, South America, the Indian subcontinent and Asia. The World Health Organization states that it has no effect on snake-bites, bearing in mind that most snake-bites are from non-venomous snakes.
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