SECALE CORNUTUM- CLAVICEPS PURPUREA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
SECALE CORNUTUM- CLAVICEPS PURPUREA
(Ergot)
Sec.
Induces contraction of unstriped muscle fibers, causing a constricting sensation throughout the body. This results in anemia, coldness, numbness, petechiae, and gangrene. It is helpful for elderly people with thin, wrinkled skin. Conditions under Sec. improve with cold; there is a pervasive sense of heat. It causes hemorrhages with continuous oozing of thin, foul, watery black blood. It leads to weakness, anxiety, emaciation, despite excessive appetite and thirst. Facial and abdominal muscle twitches. Sec. reduces pancreatic juice flow by raising blood pressure (Hinsdale).
Head: Passive, congestive pain (starting from the back of the head) with a pale face. Head drawn back (epilepsy). Hair loss; dry, gray. Dark, oozing epistaxis.
Eyes: Dilated pupils. Incipient cataract, especially in women. Sunken eyes with a blue ring.
Face: Pale, pinched, sunken. Cramps start in the face and spread. Livid spots. Spasmodic distortion.
Mouth: Dry, cracked tongue; blood-like ink exudes, thickly coated, viscid, yellowish, cold, livid. Tingling at the tip, stiff tongue. Swollen, paralyzed tongue.
Stomach: Unnaturally ravenous appetite; craves acids. Unquenchable thirst. Hiccups, nausea; vomiting of blood and coffee ground fluid. Burning sensation in stomach and abdomen; tympanites. Bad-smelling eructations.
Stool: Cholera-like stools with coldness and cramps. Olive green, thin, putrid, bloody, with icy coldness, exhaustion, and lack of sensation when passing feces.
Urinary: Bladder paralysis. Retention with unsuccessful urging. Black blood discharge from the bladder. Enuresis in the elderly.
Female: Menstrual colic with coldness and heat intolerance. Passive hemorrhages in weak women. Burning uterus pain. Brownish, offensive leucorrhea. Irregular, copious, dark menses; continuous oozing of watery blood until the next period. Threatened abortion around the third month. During labor, no expulsive action; after-pains; milk suppression; poorly filled breasts. Dark, offensive lochia. Puerperal fever, putrid discharges, tympanites, coldness, suppressed urine.
Chest: Angina pectoris. Dyspnea, oppression, with diaphragm cramps. Boring chest pain. Precordial tenderness. Palpitations with a contracted, intermittent pulse.
Back: Spinal irritation, tingling in lower limbs; can only tolerate minimal covering. Locomotor ataxia. Numbness. Myelitis.
Extremities: Cold, dry hands and feet in heavy smokers with fuzzy finger sensations. Trembling, staggering gait. Numbness, pain, spasmodic movements. Fingers and feet bluish (cyanosis), shriveled, spread apart, or bent backwards. Violent cramps, icy coldness. Pain in fingertips, tingling in toes.
Sleep: Deep and prolonged. Insomnia with restlessness, fever, anxious dreams. Insomnia in drug and alcohol users.
Fever: Coldness; cold, dry skin; clammy sweat; excessive thirst. Sensation of internal heat.
Skin: Shriveled, numb; mottled dusky-blue tint. Sclerema and neonatal edema. Raynaud’s disease. Cyanosis. Dry gangrene, developing slowly. Varicose ulcers. Burning sensation relieved by cold; prefers parts uncovered despite being cold to touch. Formication, petechiae. Small wounds bleed persistently. Livid spots. Boils, small, painful, with green contents, maturing slowly. Skin feels cold yet is intolerant of covering. Aversion to heat. Formication beneath the skin.
Modalities: Worse from heat and warm covering. Better from cold, uncovering, rubbing, stretching limbs.
Relationship: Compare: Ergotinum (rapid arteriosclerosis, increased blood pressure); Pedicularis canadensis (locomotor ataxia, spinal irritation); Brassica napus oleifera-Rape seed (dropsical swellings, scorbutic mouth, voracious appetite, tympanites, gangrene); Cinnm., Colch., Ars., Aur-m. 2x (locomotor ataxia); Agrostema glithago Corn cockle (violent sneezing, burning taste, vertigo, headache, difficult movement); Ustilago, Carb-v., Pituitrinum (dilated os, little pain, no progress; avoid hypodermic use in early labor stages, valvular lesions, or deformed pelvis).
Antidotes: Camph., Op.
Non-homeopathic Uses: In puerperal hemorrhages post-uterus emptying when contraction fails, administer one-half to one dram of the fluid extract. Remember Pagot’s law: “Never administer ergot while the uterus contains any remnants.”
Dose: First to thirtieth potency.
SYMPTOMS OF SECALE CORNUTUM- CLAVICEPS PURPUREA
Head:
Passive, congestive pain starting from the back of the head.
Pale face.
Hair loss; dry, gray.
Dark, oozing epistaxis.
Eyes:
Dilated pupils.
Incipient cataract, especially in women.
Sunken eyes with a blue ring.
Face:
Pale, pinched, sunken.
Cramps starting in the face, spreading throughout the body.
Livid spots.
Spasmodic distortion.
Mouth:
Dry, cracked tongue; exudes blood-like ink.
Thickly coated, viscid, yellowish, cold, livid.
Tingling at the tip; stiff, swollen, paralyzed tongue.
Stomach:
Ravenous appetite; cravings for acids.
Unquenchable thirst.
Hiccups, nausea; vomiting of blood and coffee ground fluid.
Burning sensation in stomach and abdomen; tympanites.
Bad-smelling eructations.
Stool:
Cholera-like stools with coldness and cramps.
Olive green, thin, putrid, bloody, with icy coldness.
Involuntary stools; no sensation of passing feces.
Urinary:
Bladder paralysis.
Retention with unsuccessful urging.
Black blood discharge from the bladder.
Enuresis in elderly.
Female:
Menstrual colic with coldness and intolerance to heat.
Passive hemorrhages in weak women.
Burning pain in the uterus.
Brownish, offensive leucorrhea.
Irregular, copious, dark menses; continuous oozing of watery blood until the next period.
Threatened abortion around the third month.
No expulsive action during labor; after-pains; suppressed milk; poorly filled breasts.
Dark, offensive lochia.
Puerperal fever, putrid discharges, tympanites, coldness, suppressed urine.
Chest:
Angina pectoris.
Dyspnea, oppression with diaphragm cramps.
Boring chest pain.
Precordial tenderness.
Palpitations with a contracted, intermittent pulse.
Back:
Spinal irritation, tingling in lower limbs; minimal covering tolerated.
Locomotor ataxia.
Numbness.
Myelitis.
Extremities:
Cold, dry hands and feet in heavy smokers; fuzzy finger sensations.
Trembling, staggering gait.
Numbness, pain, spasmodic movements.
Fingers and feet bluish (cyanosis), shriveled, spread apart, or bent backwards.
Violent cramps, icy coldness.
Pain in fingertips, tingling in toes.
Sleep:
Profound and long.
Insomnia with restlessness, fever, anxious dreams.
Insomnia in drug and alcohol users.
Fever:
Coldness; cold, dry skin; clammy sweat; excessive thirst.
Sensation of internal heat.
Skin:
Shriveled, numb; mottled dusky-blue tint.
Sclerema, neonatal edema.
Raynaud’s disease.
Cyanosis.
Dry gangrene, developing slowly.
Varicose ulcers.
Burning sensation relieved by cold; prefers parts uncovered despite being cold to touch.
Formication, petechiae.
Small wounds bleed persistently.
Livid spots.
Boils, small, painful with green contents, maturing slowly.
Skin feels cold yet intolerant of covering.
Aversion to heat.
Formication beneath the skin.
selection of the potency
Individualization:
- Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
Intensity of Symptoms:
- The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
Sensitivity of the Patient:
- Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
Previous Response to Potencies:
- The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
Vital Force and Susceptibility:
- Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
Practitioner Experience:
- The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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