Secale cornutum
Ergot
Key Characteristics
Coldness yet cannot bear covering; gangrene; uterine hemorrhage; worse warmth; better cold; cramps; contractions; numbness; burning.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C to 1M
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for gangrene, uterine hemorrhage, and peripheral vascular disease. Higher potencies for hemorrhagic conditions.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Hydrogenoid — cold, gangrenous
Materia Medica
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Despondent, anxious. Fear of death. Restless, wants to be uncovered yet cold. Loquacious. Delirium. Sadness. Aversion to company. Sensitive to noise. Hypochondriasis. Weeping. Worse during hemorrhage.
Headache with throbbing, congestion. Worse from heat. Vertigo on rising. Scalp sensitive. Pain in temples. Head feels heavy. Worse from lying down. Worse from sun. Hair falls out. Scalp dry. Cold sensation.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Photophobia. Lachrymation. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Dry eyes. Twitching of eyelids. Inflammation. Pupils dilated. Dim vision.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Secale cornutum.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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