SECTION 50.
CORN.
GENERAL INDICATIONS for Secale (Ergot)
Creeping numbness - death - like coldness, with aversion to being covered - stare of terror - withered appearance - disgust for fat food.
Minute Dose
See Section 56, A - B - C - D.
Ordinary Dose
Adult, 10 to 60 minims of the Fluid Extract - Tincture 1/2 to 2 drachms - Ustilago, Fluid Extract 10 to 60 minims. Child, see Section 56, B.
Hypodermatic Dose
Formula: Ergotin (aqueous extract) 2 scruples; Aquae destil. 2 drachms; mix. Filter - Adult, 5 to 20 minims. The addition of one per cent. carbolic acid will prevent any change in the solution for several months, and will rather increase then diminish its therapeutic power.
Used mainly in the treatment of Hemorrhages in general - Bleeding piles, not inflamed - Cerebral Hemorrhages, gradually deepening coma - Epistaxis - Uterine Hemorrhage, specific Sub-involution of the Uterus - Chronic Metritis - Hypertrophy of the Uterine walls - Fibroids; the distressing pain, profuse hemorrhage, and debilitating discharges totally disappear - Uterine polypi and Hydatid Moles expelled - Hypertrophy of the prostate (inject into the gland) - Varicocele - Aneurism. "Cures by slowing the heart action and contracting the arterioles, thus favoring coagulation of the blood in the aneurismal sac. " - Varicose Veins - Enlarged Spleen - Leukemia - Trichinosis - Exophthalmic Goiter - Acute affections of the Meninges of the brain and spinal cord - Cerebro spinal meningitis in stage of excitement, before depression comes on - Congestive Headache - Migraine, congestive with flushes face and quick pulse, immediate relief - Hemicrania - Tic Douloureux - Apoplexy - Convulsions - Sunstroke, "superior to all other remedies. " - Sciatica, brilliant results - Retention of Urine.
Sclerotinic acid, the active principle of ergotin, is tasteless, odorless, freely soluble in water and without any irritating effects in the tissue when injected; hence it is perfectly adapted for hypodermatic use - dose 1/2 to 3/4 grain, in solution.
(A) A pretty strong tea, or decoction of corn silk, sweetened, adult, a wineglassful every 3 hours; or the Fluid Extract of Corn Silk, adult, 1 or 2 drachm doses is highly recommended for Gravel - Chronic Gout - Chronic Rheumatism - Cystitis - Catarrh of the Bladder.
(B) Ergot or Secale, even in minute doses, is an important remedy for Meningitis - Myelitis - Spinal Irritation - Senile Gangrene - Hiccough; a case that had resisted all other treatment for days was cured at once with 1/2 drachm of the Fluid Extract.
Flooding. An obstinate case of continued bleeding from the womb was cured with Ergot parvules, 1 every 2 hours.
Death - door case of flooding reported cured with Ergot tincture, 2 ounces on tampon of cotton, applied through rectum to os uteri.
Cancer. An open cancer reported cured, by application, 3 times a day, of fresh Ergot, ground to an impalpable powder. The ulcer being thoroughly cleansed every day.