If carotid massage can be safely done, have the supine patient turn the head gently away from the side to be massaged. Gently palpate the carotid pulse just below the angle of the jaw. Massage the pulsation for 3-5 seconds by pushing in and back to compress the artery.
Echinacea is an herb. Several species of the echinacea plant are used to make medicine from its leaves, flower, and root. Echinacea is widely used to fight infections, especially the common cold and other upper respiratory infections.
Michael Murray, author of more than 30 books, including The Healing Power of Herbs, and a naturopathic doctor says echinacea can fight infection such as a tooth abscess, as well as help with the Inflammation that goes along with it, because this herb is considered a natural antibiotic that can help battle infections.