Homeopathy LibrarySecale Cornutum
Reason for use
Acts powerfully upon the cerebrospinal system, giving rise to two distinct and characteristic conditions, known as convulsive and gangrenous ergotism ; the former resulting directly from nerve poisoning, while the latter is due to secondary blood disorganization, or, as is well maintained, to the power Ergot possesses over the unstriped muscular fiber, producing persistent contraction of the arterial coats, diminishing their caliber, and so reducing their current of blood.
This, too, might produce cerebral and spinal anaemia, and thus, also, cause the convulsive form of Ergot poisoning.
A full description of these conditions may not be presented here, but sufficient may be gathered from the annexed list of symptoms.
To the powerful action of Ergot on the unstriped muscular fiber, also, is due the important effects it displays upon the gravid uterus, exciting contractions thereof, and expelling its contents.
To avert such a disaster Secale is often the true homoeopathic remedy, but to give it in parturition, to hasten delivery, as is the practice of the Old School, is simply inexcusable.
Characteristic symptoms.
▲ Worse
During menses; from warmth
▼ Better
In the cold air, and from getting cold; from sweat
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Mind
(Secale cornutum)
Stupid, half-sleepy condition. (Bell., Op.)
Dullness of all the senses.
Mild or raving delirium. (Bell., Hyos., Stram.)
Great anxiety and fear of death. (Acon., Ars.)
Head
(Secale cornutum)
Stupefaction ; vertigo.
Heaviness of the head, and tingling in the legs.
Eyes
(Secale cornutum)
Eyes sunken, and surrounded by a blue margin . (Phos., Cinch., Kali iod., Sulph.)
Eyes look fixed, wild, staring . ( Canth., Bell ., Hyos.)
Obscuration of sight.
Pupils generally dilated. ( Bell., Hyos., Stram .)
Ears
(Secale cornutum)
Roaring in the ears, with great difficulty in hearing. (Calc. c., Merc., Phos. ac., Sulph.)
Hard hearing after cholera.
Nose
(Secale cornutum)
Bleeding of the nose . (Acon., Bell., Bry., Ham.)
Face
(Secale cornutum)
Pale, sunken, hippocratic, anxious expression. (Ars.,
Camph., Verat. alb.)
Lips bluish or deathly pale.
Mouth
(Secale cornutum)
Tongue clean, or coated white. ( Ant. crud., Bry., Nux v., Puls .)
Very offensive breath. ( Arn ., Hep. s., Iodi., Merc., Nitr. ac ., Nux v.)
Increased secretion of saliva. ( Hep. s., Merc., Kali iod .)
Feeble, stuttering, indistinct speech, as if the tongue were paralyzed. (Caust., Gels., Hyos., Stram. )
Throat
(Secale cornutum)
Dryness of the throat. (Apis, Ars., Nux m .)
Stomach
(Secale cornutum)
Ravenous hunger . (Bry., Ferr., Cina, Lyc .)
Violent, unquenchable thirst. (Acon., Ars., Bry., Rhus tox., Sulph.)
Nausea, and inclination to vomit. ( Ant. tart., Ipec.)
Vomiting : of bilious matter (Bry., Nux v., Iris, Podo.) ; of mucus ; of dark-brown, coffee-grounds fluid. (Coni.)
Haemorrhage from the stomach. (Ham., Phos.)
Great anxiety and oppression in stomach, with great sensitiveness to the touch.
Violent pressure in the stomach, as from a heavy weight. (Acon., Ars., Bry., Nux v ., Puls .)
Burning in the stomach. (Ars., Canth., Iris, Sang.)
Abdomen
(Secale cornutum)
Abdomen distended and tympanitic. (Arn., Cinch ., Phos.)
In liver : enlargement ; inflammation ; gangrene.
Painful colic, with convulsions.
Continual bearing down in lower abdomen.
Cold feeling in abdomen and back.
Pains in hypogastric region.
Stool And Anus
(Secale cornutum)
Paralysis of rectum and anus.
Diarrhoea ; frequent brown, slimy discharges ; dark colored (Ars.) ; very offensive ( Ars., Asaf .) ; thin, olive green ; involuntary ( Arn., Ars., Hyos .) ; very exhausting. (Cinch., Phos.)
Cholera Asiatica, with collapse ; face sunken, distorted, particularly the mouth.
Hemorrhage from the bowels. (Ham., Op.)
Constipation. (Alum., Bry ., Calc. c., Nux v ., Op., Phos ., Rumex, Sulph .)
Urinary Organs
(Secale cornutum)
Paralysis of the bladder. (Bell., Caust., Coni., Hyos.)
Retention of urine. ( Bell., Op., Stram .)
Urine pale and watery. (Natr. mur., Phos. ac., Staph.)
Female Organs.- (Secale cornutum)
Menses too profuse, and of too long duration. (Amm. carb., Ars., Calc. c.., Kali c., Nux v .)
Uterine haemorrhage ; worse from the slightest motion (Erig., Sab.) ; discharge black, fluid, and very fetid.
Pains of an expulsive character in the uterus. (Caul.)
Uterus and right ovary congested, and sensitive to touch.
Threatened abortion, especially at third month. (Sab.)
After abortion, uterus does not contract ( Caul .) ; thin, black, foul-smelling discharge.
Suppressed lochia, followed by uterine inflammation. (Acon., Bell.)
Suppression of the milk.
Respiratory Organs.- (Secale cornutum)
Voice feeble, inaudible, stammering.
Spitting of blood, with or without cough.
Anxious, labored inspiration.
Constant sighing (Calc. phos., Ign .) ; hiccough . (Cic., Nux v., Hyos., Stram.)
Heart and Pulse.- (Secale cornutum)
Palpitation of the heart.
Pulse small, very rapid, contracted ; frequently intermittent ( Coni., Digit ., Kali c., Natr. mur.) ; fluttering, slow, suppressed.
Back
(Secale cornutum)
Pain in back and small of back. ( Bell ., Cimic., Nux v., Puls .)
Tingling in the back, which is numb, extending to fingers and toes. ( Acon .)
Limbs
(Secale cornutum)
Convulsive movements of the limbs. (Cic., Bell., Hyos., Stram.)
Contractions of hands, feet, fingers, and toes.
Heaviness and trembling of the limbs.
Limbs become cold, pale, and wrinkled, as after being a long time in hot water.
Numbness, insensibility, and coldness of the limbs, especially tips of fingers and toes.
Disagreeable sensation of sleep and formication in the limbs.
Cramps in legs, arms, hands, and toes.
Crawling and tingling in the limbs. (Acon.)
Drawing pains in the limbs.
Burning of the hands and feet. (Ars., Sulph.)
Fuzzy feeling in the limbs.
Gangrene of the limbs. (Ars., Anthrax.)
Generalities
(Secale cornutum)
Extreme debility, prostration, and restlessness. (Ars.)
Rapid sinking of strength. (Ars., Camph., Carb. v.)
Convulsions ; epileptiform spasms.
Lymphatic tumors.
Collapse from choleroid diseases.
Skin
(Secale cornutum)
Cold and dry.
Formication over the whole body.
Sensation of something creeping under the skin.
Petechia (Ars., Arn., Phos.) ; ecchymoses (Arn., Phos.) ; gangrenous blisters. (Ars.)
Fever
(Secale cornutum)
Coldness of the surface of the body, especially the extremities and face.
Profuse cold, clammy sweat over the whole body. ( Ars ., Camph., Merc ., Phos.)
Amelioration
Therapeutic Range.- (Secale cornutum)
Haemorrhages, especially from uterus ; atonic haemorrhages during the critical age ; abortion ; irregular, spasmodic, weak, or ceasing labor pains ; suppressed or deranged lochia ; after-pains ; retained placenta ; convulsions ; paralysis ; gangrene ; ulcers ; anthrax ; Asiatic and sporadic cholera ; spinal congestion and irritation.
Conditions
(Secale cornutum)
Particularly useful in tall, scrawny women, of lax muscular fiber ; feeble, cachectic ; in very old, decrepit persons.
Compare
(Secale cornutum)
Ars., Bell ., Cham., Caul ., Colch., Lyc., Puls., Rhus tox., Sulph.
After Sec. follows Cinch.
Resembles Colch. in cholera morbus.
Antidotes
(Secale cornutum)
Camph., Op.
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