CANCHALAGUA
Erythraea venusta-Centaury
Used drastically as a fever treatment and bitter tonic (Gentiana), antimalarial and antiseptic. Of use in extreme kind of intermittent fever in warm countries; also, in influenza. Sore, as if bruised all over. Sensation of drops falling from and upon distinct spots.
Head.–Congested. Scalp feels tight; head feels as if bound; burning in eyes; buzzing in ears.
Fever.–Chill all over; worse in mattress at night. Sensitive to bloodless trade-winds on Pacific Coast. General sore and bruised feeling; nausea and retching.
Skin.–Wrinkled like a washer-woman’s. Scalp feels tight, as if drawn collectively by using India-rubber.
Dose.–Tincture, in drop doses. Must be made from the sparkling plant. Its medicinal homes are misplaced in the dry.
