Carbo Veg: Wonderful remedy for septic conditions, blood poisoning
especially after surgical operations and after shock. Purplish and
mottled appearance of the skin.
Pyrogen: It is an excellent remedy for septic fever. The bed feels hard,
parts pain and feet sore and bruised. Great restlessness, must move
constantly. Tongue large, flabby, clean, smooth as if varnished red.
Pulse abnormally rapid, out of all proportion to the temperature when
Foetus retained or decomposed. Offensive discharge after delivery.
Specific for puerperal (after delivery) fever. Weakness and lassitude.
Offensive perspiration. Frequent call for urination as fever comes on.
Ammonium Carb: Blood-poisoning due to animal bites with zymosis.
Tendency to bleeding of black blood which will not coagulate.
Ars. Alb: Septic condition of the blood. Great thirst for small quantities
of water at short intervals. Great prostration, restlessness, anguish, local
and general burning. Putrid discharges.
Echinacea: It should be thought of in sepsis due to injuries. Distension
of veins which become darker in colour. Great variation in temperature
97° to 105°F. Dull aching in head and extremities. Infection spreading
from uterus. Tympanitis; sensitive abdomen, putrid foul discharge.
Baptisia: Putrid discharges; heat all over; muscular soreness; restlessness; great debility and prostration.
Lachesis: The extreme sensitiveness, the blueness of the parts and after
sleep aggravation are the main symptoms. Bruised and lacerated
wounds call for this remedy. Pyaemia, gangrene, and carbuncles.
Scanty putrid discharges.
Arnica: Is an excellent remedy for sepsis due to bruises. Tendency to
typhoid. Loose stools, foul odours, mental restlessness.
Rhus Tox: It is the best prophylactic for cases of surgery. It should be
given for 48 hours in 30 dilution every three hours. It will prevent
sepsis. Suitable in cases of septicaemia with rheumatic affections.
Redness and soreness at point of infection. Chilliness, dry tongue,
diarrhoea and restlessness.
Anthraxinum: Septic inflammation and ulcerations. Pyaemia,
gangrenous carbuncles. Rapid decomposition. Burning pain severer
than that of Arsenicum.
