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Erythrinus. A kind of Red Mullet. South America. N. O. Erythrininae. Tincture of the fish.   Clinical.-Pityriasis rubra. Syphilis.   Characteristics.-Dr. Burnett is the authority for this medicine. He bases

Eryngium Maritimum. Sea Holly. N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of whole plant, including root.   Clinical.-Cough. Debility. Fever. Herpes. Sexual weakness. Skin eruption.   Characteristics.-The maritime Eryngium (the beautiful plant growing

Eryngium Aquaticum. Button Snake-root. N. O. Umbelliferae. Tincture of fresh root.   Clinical.-Anus, prolapse of. Conjunctivitis. Constipation. Cough. Diarrhoea. Dropsy. Gleet. Gonorrhoea. Haemorrhoids. Influenza. Laryngitis. Leucorrhoea. Renal colic. Sclerotitis. Sexual

Erodium. Erodium cicutarium. Hemlock Stork’s Bill. N. O. Geraniaceae. Decoction (half ounce of the herb to six ounces of water). Tincture of fresh plant.   Clinical.-Haemorrhages. Uterine polypus.   Characteristics.-Erodium

Eriodictyon Glutinosum. Eriodictyon Californicum. Yerba Santa. N. O. Hydrophyllaceae. Tincture of whole plant.   Clinical.-Asthma. Bronchitis. Catarrh. Influenza. Phthisis.   Characteristics.-Eriodyct., says Allen, “has a strong terebenthine taste, and abounds

Erigeron. Erigeron Canadense. Canada Flea-bane. N. O. Compositae. Tincture from the fresh plant when in bloom.   Clinical.-Black eye. Bruises. Cough. Dysuria. Gleet. Gonorrhoea. Haematocele. Haemorrhages. Haemorrhoids. Placenta praevia. Proctalgia.

Ergotinum. Ergotin. The alkaloid of Secale cornutum, Ergot of rye. Trituration.   Clinical.-Anal incontinence. Gangrene. Haemorrhages. Heart, paralysis of. Sphincters, paralysis of.   Characteristics.-Ergotin is best known by its physiological