For centuries, the desert-dwelling arachnids known as scorpions have been seen as creatures of dark repute. Their form is alien-looking to most humans, giving an air of otherworldliness. The secretive nature of the species has kept most humans from observing them thoroughly. Even if there were those who knew where to look, the venom in the scorpion’s stingers often sent fools scampering for pain relief within seconds of being stung. There are also the unlucky who suffer from agonizing pain and slow torment until the venom takes its course and leaves them dead. However, there are more aspects to the scorpion and its venom than pain and the need for pain relief and anti-venom.
Scorpions, like most venomous creatures, are the source of the cures to the very ills they cause. The best pain relief and antidote to scorpion venom is not some random medication, but anti-venom derived directly from the scorpion’s own lethal mix. One particular scorpion’s venom, however, is being studied very closely by some medical research groups. The Deathstalker, also known as the Israeli Desert Scorpion, is easily the most venomous scorpion in the world. The venom is a potent...