Passiflora Inc. This is specific for erysipelas. It should be given in mother tincture in 4 to 5 drops a dose.

Belladonna. Skin red, smooth and tense. In early stages with bright red skin. Erysipelas of the face and head, especially right side.

Apis M. Erysipelas of the throat with much swelling. Of any part of the body or after operation, with puffiness and oedematous swelling greatly in excess of the pain which is of a burning and stinging nature, with desire for or relief from cold application to .the parts. Scanty painful urina­tion, frequently aluminous.

Ars. Alb. Erysipelas with prostration, restlessness and burning pain. Intense thirst for small quantities of water at short intervals. The disease shifts from one part to another.

Borax. Erysipelas of face with a feeling as if a cob-web were on it.

Cantharis. Vesicular type; especially of face, beginning on nose, with restlessness and burning and stinging pains. Intense inflammation of the skin and tendency to form large blisters. Vesicles run together and form blebs.

Crotalus H. Blue look; useful in erysipelas after vaccination of bites of insects.

Rhus Tox. Vesicular eruptions with typhoid symptoms. Skin dark instead of red, rough instead of smooth, moist instead of dry. Intense burning and itching. Pain in back, and legs. The border of hairy parts are mostly affected. Restlessness with diarrhoea. Severe pain in muscles, tendons and joints.

Lachesis. The dark blue and purplish colour of the skin. Great depression of the vital forces. Mental prostration. Face puffed and red when Belladonna fails.

Echinacea. Erysipelas with tendency to boils which are very painful. Use 3X dilution in drop doses.

Hepar Sulph. Should be given when there is tendency to sup­puration.

Silicea. Excellent remedy when abscesses fail to heal even though the pus has dried up.