Latin, Acinula clavus, Clavaria clavus, Calvi silginis, Claviceps purpurea, Clavus secalinum, Ergota, Sclerotium clavus, Secale clavatum, S. corneculatum, S. luxurians, S. maternum, S. temulentum, S. turgidum, Secalis mater, Spermoedia clavus;
English, Cockspur rye, Ergot of rye, Horned rye, Spurred rye;
French, Ergot;
German, Mutter-korn.
A fungus, growing upon the seed of the Secale cereale and other grain.
The grains, of ergots, are form 1/3 to ½ inch long and 1/8 to ¼ inch in
diameter, subcylindrical, or obtusely-trian-gular, tapering toward the
ends, generally somewhat curved, transversely-fissured, having three
longitudinal furrows, and a detachable, yellowish hood at the apex;
externally it is purplish-black, internally whitish, with purplish
striae; the surface is of uniform texture and breaks with a smooth
fracture. It has a peculiar, offensive odour, a rancid taste and
deteriorates when kept a long time.
Found in :-
Introduced into homoeopathic practice :-- |
By Hartlaub and Trinks, Annalen der Hom. Klinik, III. 228. in 1832. ( Allen’s Encyc. Mat, Med. VIII. 551.)
The whole (fresh dried) fungus. It should be gathered at the time of its greatest development, which is just before time of harvesting, and the preparation should be made fresh each season.
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(a)Tincture Q: = | Drug Strength 1/10 |
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Secale, freshly ground and in coarse powder | 100 gm
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Distilled water, a sufficient quantity in this proportion | 530 Cc.
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Strong alcohol, a sufficient quantity in this proportion | 500 Cc.
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To make one thousand cubic centimeters of tincture.
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(b) Dilutions: 2x to contain one part of tincture,
four parts distilled water,
five parts alcohol ; 3x and higher with dispensing alcohol.
(c) (c) Triturations: 1x and higher, freshly prepared.
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