She would sting `` bad '' people , but she could also cure scorpion stings and other poisons , such as snake bites . Because Serket could cure snake bites , she was sometimes known as the protector from Apep , the evil snake-god . Scorpion stings lead to paralysis and Serket 's name describes this , as it means ( she who ) tightens the throat , however , Serket 's name also can be read as meaning ( she who ) causes the throat to breathe , and so , as well as being seen as stinging the unrighteous , Serket was seen as one who could cure scorpion stings and the effects of other poisons such as snake bites .