A Stone That Draws Out Venom: Truth or Myth?

There are some things you hear growing up that sound completely unbelievable until you witness them yourself.

Seeing the black stone again recently unlocked a flood of university memories for me.

I had gone searching for a different precious stone for jewellery when I came across it again, and immediately my mind travelled back to my Gwagwalada days, where snakes and scorpions felt like unofficial roommates. Living in Gwagwalada during university meant you learned to respect the outdoors a little more. You did not walk barefoot at night without thinking twice. You checked your shoes before slipping them on. And you definitely did not ignore a sting or a bump that came out of nowhere.

Back then, students spoke about this black stone almost like folklore.

And honestly? I did not believe it either at first.

It sounded like one of those stories people told to make themselves feel safer in a place that could actually be dangerous. The idea that a stone could “draw out venom” felt too neat, too perfect, too much like something you’d hear in a story and not in real life. But then, real life introduced me to the stone in the most unexpected way.

I need to say clearly though: this is not medical advice or alternative medicine. Professional medical help should always come first in emergency situations.

If you are bitten by a snake or stung by something dangerous, your first step should be to get proper medical attention. Time matters. Treatment matters. And no stone, trick, or folklore should ever replace what doctors and hospitals can do.

But I can only share what I personally witnessed.

This is not about convincing anyone. It is about telling a story that happened in front of me, in a place I know, with people I trust. Whether it has a scientific explanation or not, I saw something unusual happen, and that’s worth sharing.

The process was surprisingly simple. The affected area would be tied, the bite spot slightly opened, and then the black stone placed directly on it.

It was not dramatic.  Just a practical, straightforward method that looked almost too basic to work. What fascinated me most was what happened next. The stone would literally attach itself to the skin. Not gently resting there but attached.

It was not just sitting on top. It was holding on. And according to the people around me, it would not fall off until it was “done.” That word alone carried a weight. It suggested that the stone had its own sense of completion, its own timing, and its own way of knowing when it had finished whatever it was meant to do.

The First Time I Saw It

The first time I witnessed it happen after a scorpion sting, I stayed there staring because my brain genuinely could not process what I was seeing.

I remember watching the stone sit there, firmly attached, and waiting. People around me were calm, not anxious. They were watching like this was something they had seen before, something that simply worked. And that calmness made it feel even more real. When it finally fell off, it was like proof that the process had completed.

The Funniest Part of the Story

The funniest part? The person who owned the stone bought it randomly from somebody selling items inside a Lagos molue bus and only discovered it worked after bringing it to school.

That kind of accidental discovery is the kind of thing that becomes folklore fast. It’s not a lab experiment. It’s not a carefully planned test. It’s just life doing what life does, and something unexpected turning out to be useful.

Till today, I honestly do not know the scientific explanation behind it.

I just know I saw it happen with my own eyes.

There is a difference between hearing a story and watching something happen. Hearing it leaves room for doubt. Watching it leaves you with a question you cannot fully answer but cannot deny either. 

And maybe that’s the point. Maybe it is not about having all the answers. Maybe it is about acknowledging that some things exist outside of what we can fully explain.

The Stone I Found This Time

Anyway, my precious stone plug remains Sabari Mineral and Stones.

Mohammad — 08063628051.

📍 His store is located inside the Art and Craft Market, Central Business District, Abuja.