ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA :

Purple Narrow leaved Coneflower. Echinacea rudbeckia. Black Sampson.
N. O.Composite
Tincture of whole fresh plant. The whole plant including the root is pounded to a pulp and macerated in two parts byweight of alcohol. One to thirty drops Locally, as a cleansing and anti-septic wash.
Proved by Fahnestock, with additional symptoms contributed by Duncan.

Named Echinacea by Linnaeus and Rudbecka. The name Echinacea comes from the Greek word echinos, hedgehog, referring to the prickly involucre. Angustifolia means
'Narrow-leaved’. Indigenous to southern parts of North America. The plant flourishes best in dry, limy soils. The taproot can reach a length of 3 to 4 feet. The flowers are a rich purple and the florets are seated round a high cone. It has a faint aromatic smell, with a sweetish taste, leaving a tingling sensation in the mouth like Aconite napellus, but without its lasting numbing effect.

Echinacea increases bodily resistance to infection and is used for boils, erysipelas, septicemia, cancer, syphilis and other impurities of the blood, is action being antiseptic. "The broad chemical composition of this medicinal plant suggests possible synergistic effects among its constituents. Echinacea’s water-soluble polysaccharides stimulate the cellular immune system more so than the fat-soluble components, which enhance macrophage phagocytosis. A number of immunostimulatory and mild anti-inflammatory polysaccharides have been isolated from Echinacea species. Most notables are inulin, found in high concentration in E. Angustifolia root. ... A commercial product containing Echinacea was introduced to Americans around 1870 by H.C.F. Meyer, a German lay healer, who recommended it as a wonder cure called 'Meyer's blood purifier'. Meyer recommended it for almost every conceivable malady and there were numerous case reports of successful treatment for snakebites, typhus, diphtheria, and other infections.

E. Angustifolia became a favorite with Eclectic physicians, as it was thought to be greater in activity than other Echinacea species. The fresh pressed juice of E. purpurea, as well as the polysaccharide components of all Echinacea species, promote tissue regeneration and reduce inflammation. This is apparently largely due to inhibition of the enzyme hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is referred to as the 'spreading factor.' It is secreted by microorganisms and is found in snake venom; its purpose is to break down Hyaluronic acid, a major component of the ground substance [intracellular cement] that holds body cells together. Echinacea maintains the structure and integrity of the connective tissue and ground substance. ... Echinacea exerts a mild, direct, cortisone-like effect and enhances the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones." [Murray]

Through its action upon the cerebro-spinal system Echinacea. Stimulates to increased activity every organ and function of the entire system. Secretion, excretion, absorption, assimilation and general nutrition are all increased and the functional activities of the body are all improved and regulated. Through this action in cases of autoinfection farther infection is prevented and resulting disturbances of the system are corrected. Especially when retrograde metabolism, tissue waste; is occurring is its action most pronounced, stimulating tissues to normal conditions with surprising effectiveness. That this results from positive effects upon the lymphatic system and the blood is quite probable. The latter is rapidly strengthened and purified as is evident from the disappearance of anaemic symptoms and the restoration to a normal color of those who from any cause presented a sallow, pallid or dingy appearance of the skin. Notwithstanding this important action
Of Echinacea, the drug is apparently non-toxic.
The drug is successful in the treatment of the symptoms of blood poisoning and septic conditions in general, not of traumatic origin. Typhoid fever; Diphtheria; Scarlet fever; Erysipelas; Gangrene; Puerperal sepsis; Appendicitis; Cerebrospinal meningitis;
Malignant diseases in general; snake bites; bites of poisonous animals and insects; Rhus poisoning, and other poisonous plants; ulcers; bed sores, carbuncles, etc., given internally and applied locally. Foul smelling discharges from any source. Valuable as a local cleansing and antiseptic wash.

Better from lying down, by rest. Pains in abdomen come and go suddenly and are better by bending double.
Worse from injury, operations, cold air. Worse after eating. Worse in evening. Worse after physical of mental exertion.

Weak, Tired And Achy (Arn., Bapt., Gels., Nux-V., Rhus-T.,)

Sharp pain deep in the brain (Apis, Bell., Glon, Nux-V)Can't Exert Mind (Kali-P., Phos-Ac., Sil.)

Depressed or cross and out of sorts (Bry., Cham., Nux-V., Sulph.)Slow: speech, gait, replies, etc.

Flashes of heat and chilliness over the back.

Is profoundly prostrated (Ars., Kali-P., Lach., Mur-Ac. Phos., Zinc.)

The urine is scanty and contains albumen (Apis, Kali-C., Rhus-T.,).

Aphthae (Bor.,Kali-M., Merc., Nat-M., Nux-V., Sil., Sulph.).

The brain seems too large (Arg-N., Arn., Bell., Glon., Nux-M., Nux-V.,Ran-B., Spig.)

Severe Headache (Bell., Bry.)

Blood follows stool (Am-C., Carb-V., Lach., Phos., Sulph.)

Bed sores (Arn., Ars., Bapt., Lach., Mur-Ac., Sil.)

Gums recede and bleed easily (Merc., Nit-Ac., Phos.)

Sordes (Ars., Bapt., Carb.-Ac., Chin., Hyos., Kali-P., Merc., Mur-Ac.,Phos-Ac., Phos., Pyrog., Rhus-T., Sulph-Ac.)

Puerperal septicaemia; discharges suppressed; abdomen sensitive and tympanitic (Bry., Chin., Kali-P., Lach., Lyc., Puls., Rhus-T., Sec.)

White coating of tongue with red edges (Ars. Bry., Merc., Nux-V., Phos.,Rhus.-T., Sulph.)

Foul-smelling discharges from any source (Arn., Ars., Bapt., Carb-Ac.,Graph., Hep., Kali-P., Lach., Merc., Nit-Ac., Pyrog., Sec.)

RELATIONSHIP:
The closest analogue of Ech. a. Is Baptisia.

In snakebites it compares with Lobelia purpurascens;

In boils with Anthracinum.

Head feels enlarge, Arg.n, Bapt., Bovist, Glon, Nux mosch, Nux v.

Cases of Rhus-poisoning have been cured with Ech. a.

Compare also; the vulnerary Compositae, Arnica, Calendula and Bellis.

REFERENSES:

1) ALLEN T.F. —ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PURE M.M.
2) BOERICKE --- A POCKET MANUAL OF HOM M.M.
3) CLARKE J.H. – A DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL M.M.
4) COWPERTWAITE—A TEXTBOOK OF HOM M.M.
5) MURPHY.R – LOTUS M.M.
6) PHATAK S.R—HOM M.M.

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