Human–Snake Encounters and Folk Remedies in Nepal

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Human–Snake Encounters and Folk Remedies in Nepal Alok Atreya, MD, Tanuj Kanchan, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 138-140 (March 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2017.08.006 Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A. Lord Shiva, a Hindu deity with the snake Vasuki around his neck. B. Pictures of a snake displayed and worshipped during the Hindu festival of Naag Panchami. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2018 29, 138-140DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2017.08.006) Copyright © 2017 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions