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remedy above all others in the treatment of septic infection. 

 This statement applies to the single drug echinacea. I have 

 used in the same cases, but to a less extent, a formula called 

 ectisia. This contains Echinacea, Baptisia, Thuja, and Phy- 

 tolacca. This combination is very suggestive and may prove 

 of greater value than the Echinacea alone. Its range of appli- 

 cation may be greater. Its advocates claim great things for it ; 

 that the echinacea in the compound is materially increased in 

 its effects. Keep the one thought before your mind, viz: 

 Echinacea stands first as a corrector of dyscrasia. It is an in- 

 testinal antiseptic and of rare value in typhoid fever, the course 

 of the disease made shorter and the danger, to a degree, elimi- 

 nated. 



I doubt if it has an equal ; at least no superior. It may be 

 used as a local application and as a remedy for internal admin- 

 istration. Judiciously used, it acts as a stimulant against tissue 

 waste. The entire lymphatic system feels its influence. As a 

 remedy for blood poison it is a specific if there be one in the 

 materia medica. Five tabulated indications for the use of 

 Echinacea or echtisia, are given below : 



1. As a remedy for rattlesnake bites and the poison of other 

 venomous reptiles, and the sting of bees, wasps and other 

 poisonous insects. 



2. As a remedy in puerperalsepsis and all other forms of 

 septic infection, including those classed under the general head 

 of blood poisoning. 



3. In the treatment of boils, carbuncles, abscesses and other 

 like conditions. 



4. As an intestinal antiseptic, especially in zymotic diseases, 

 as typhoid fever, pneumonia, etc. 



5. As an alterative or blood purifier in cases of slow, pro- 

 gressive blood taint from defective elimination. 



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