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echinacea has not. He has given it in cases of blood poison. ing, with good
results, but has not had an opportunity to observe fully, concerning its
action for the same purposes, that echinacea is given as a corrective of bad
blood.
He believes that it exercises an influence upon the capillary circulation
of the spinal cord, and upon the capillary circulation in general, similar
to that of ergot. He has obtained results from its use in several cases,
similar to those previously obtained from ergot.
He has given it in glandular swellings, where there is threatened
destruction of tissue, where the parts seem lifeless, or where there were
foul and indolent ulcers.
He has given it in nervous dyspepsia, with all the phenomena of that
complicated disorder. It is given in small doses, in these cases. It
overcomes a tendency to flatulence, preventing flatulent decomposition
of the food, and favoring digestion. It is especially demanded when there
are offensive gases, discharged after meals. When there is an excess of
acidity in the stomach or bowels, from any cause this acidity should be
previously neutralized.
The sore mouth or sore throat that calls for this remedy is that
accompanied with a cadaverous fetor to the breath, where there is a bad
taste in the mouth, the tongue very dirty and pasty in its coating. He
intends to investigate it in diphtheria farther, not having had an
opportunity to make an extended observation in this disease.
In the treatment of the disorders of women, he finds it applicable in
amenorrhea, and especially in dysmenorrhea. In these cases the pains
being quite severe, before or immediately the flow starts, the agent seems
to act like gelsemium. If other specific indications are present the
indicated remedy is prescribed in conjunction with this. The agent will
be found useful in certain forms of kidney trouble, and in the uric acid
diathesis. It must have further careful investigation as it promises to be
an important remedy.
HUMULUS. Humulus lupulus.
Synonym—Hops.
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