不少人，尤其是女生，可谓“谈蛇色变”。蛇太吓人了，有些人看到图片都会被吓出一身冷汗。尤其是它那绳子一样的身体，在地上游走，生怕它缠脚上，还吐信子，担心它随时张口咬人，所以常常敬而远之。

When talking about snakes, some people, especially girls, are startled out of breath. The snake is so scary that some people get chills even at the glimpse of its pictures. It wriggles on the floor with its rope-like bodies, spitting their letters. people often stay away for the fear that they might tangle up in their feet and bite them.

在四川的不少农村地区，乌梢蛇是距离人们最近、最常见到的蛇类。犹记得小时候，三四月份蛇就开始出来了，学校组织的春游都不敢去，怕被蛇咬。5月份割麦子，9月份打谷子，稍不注意就从麦子地里、谷桩田里钻出一条乌梢蛇，盘着身子，昂着头，吓得把手上的镰刀都扔飞，弄丢了。

In rural areas of Sichuan, the Ptyas dhumnade is the most commonly seen snake. I remember when I was a child, I dared not to go on school spring excursions because snakes started coming out in March and April and I was afraid of being bitten by them.

We cut wheat In May and thresh millet in September, and the snake usually popped out of the wheat field and corn pile, curled itself up and held its head high, scaring the wits out of us that we would throw our sickle away.

被乌梢蛇咬伤的，大有人在。其实，乌梢蛇是无毒的。乌梢蛇还是常用的中药材，具有祛风湿、通经络等功效。万一被乌梢蛇咬了怎么办?医生说，先慢慢弄开它的嘴，把咬住的部位退出来，用清水冲洗消毒，多喝水，减少伤口活动，感到头晕、恶心及时就医。

Although many people were bitten by Ptyas dhumnades, it is somehow non-poisonous and even a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, which can dispel rheumatism and dredge the meridians. What if you are bitten by a Ptyas dhumnade? Doctors say that you should slowly open its mouth and withdraw the bite. Then rinse the wound with water, drink more water, reduce activity and seek medical help when you feel dizzy or nauseous.