Man dies after eating lethal ‘blister beetles’ as medicine

[geovalin]

A man has died after self administering a folk remedy that consisted of eating poisonous ‘blister beetles’. The victim died after eating the insects on the afternoon of August 1, 2022 in O Khyang village, Sakram commune, Prasat Balang district, Kampong Thom province. According to the victim’s family, before the incident, the victim bought a kilo of the insects from the genus Meloidae for 120,000 riel per kilo.

 

He then proceeded to roast and eat the insects – not knowing that as little as four to six grams of blister beetles can be deadly to an 1100 lb. horse. His mother also ate the beetles, but complained they were too bitter. Both people became seriously ill and were rushed to hospital, where the man died and his mother is being currently treated.

 

The beetles consumed were believed to be a member of the genus Meloidae , which contain Cantharidin – the principal irritant in “Spanish fly”, a folk medicine prepared from dried beetles.

 

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[sloopjohn]

This is sad, it is spanish fly, which is deadly if you consume too much.

 

Gentleman up country, go to the pharmacy and get some Viagra.  Don't take too much, it really works and is not lethal.

[d4dang]

the legendary Spanish Fly