Ergot
Common names
Burn grain, wolf tooth, starvation grain
Plant description
The so-called ergot comes mainly in rye in front. To Flowering time of the grain grows through the fungal network (Mycelium) from ergot with short fibers the ovary. It will Spurs formed in a sweet juice, the so-called "Honeydew“Unite. In this way, insects transfer the infestation to other ovaries.
The fungal fibers grow in the Ovary, intertwine with each other, finally forming a black, solid structure protruding from the ear, the so-called Sclerotium. In the Harvest time of the grain the sclerotia fall to the ground. In spring they grow from them stalked mushrooms emerge which distribute their spores again on the young grain plants.
Today there is ergot rarely on grain. In the past, however, the bread grain was often contaminated with ergot and it came to Mass diseases With
- Skin tingling
- Convulsions
- Bowel disorders
- deafness and
- reduced mental performance
Ingredients used medicinally
The entire fungal network (sclerotium) of the ergot that has grown on the rye ear is used to produce medicines. The raw material is going through today artificial breeding of ergot on Ears of rye and through cultivation of the mycelium won.
ingredients
- Indole derivatives
- Dyes
- Fats
- Amines and
- Anthraquinones
Medicinal effect and application
Ergot is very poisonous and should never be used by laypeople themselves!
The ingredients in ergot do this Contraction of the smooth Uterine muscles and are thus hemostatic when bleeding.
Ergot is used in:
- Arousal and anxiety
- migraine
- low blood pressure (through narrowing of the blood vessels)
Use in homeopathy
Secale cornutum is prescription only to including D3! Ergot is used in the D3, D4, D6 but also prescribed higher.
Applies Secale at
- migraine (with much Vomit)
- Circulatory disorders of the brain
- high blood pressure
- Labor weakness
- at open legs as a result of circulatory disorders
The patients suffer from Fear, fear of death, paralysis of will. Pain will be like internal burning fire described.
By Movement, touch and in the warmth of bed the symptoms worsen, one cannot lie covered. Improvement occurs through cool, fresh air.
Secale may only be taken on the doctor's prescription!
Side effect of ergot
Ergot is very poisonous and may not be used by laypeople. Ergot poisoning shows itself through
- nausea
- Vomit
- salivation
- diarrhea
- Eye flicker
- Paralysis
- Circulatory collapse
