Materia Medica
Ustilago Maydis
Corn-smut
Flabby condition of uterus. J Haemorrhage. Conges- tion to various parts, especially at climacteric. Crusta lactea. [Viola tric.]
Head
Very depressed. Full feeling. Nervous headache from menstrual irregularities. Aching in eye- balls, with much lachrymation.
Male
Uncontrollable masturbation. Spcrmator- rhoea, with erotic fancies and amorous dreams. Emis- sions, with irresistible tendency to masturbatioi. Dull pain in lumbar region, with great despondency and mental irritability.
Female
Vicarious menstruation. [Bry.; Phos.] Ovaries burn, pain. swell. Profuse menses after mis- carriage; discharge of blood from slightest provocation [ipcc., Sabina]; bright red; partly clotted. Menor- rhagia at climaxis. Ical. t.: Lach.l Oozing of dark blood, clutted, forining long black strings. [Arg. n.; Croc.; Iac. c.] Uterus hypertrophied. Cervix bleed easily. Sulph. ac.] Postpartum hamorrhage. [Ipec.; Sab.; Sec.] Profuse lochia. 763
Extremities
Muscular debility, sensation of boiling water along the back. Clonic and tetanic movements. Muscular contractions, especially of lower limbs.
Skin
Alopecia. Tendency to small boils. Skin dry; eczema; copper-colored spots. Pruritus; sunburn. Psoriasis. (internally and externally.)
Fever
Abundant sweat. Pulse at first accelerated then enfeebled. Palpitations.
Relationships
Compare: Secale; Sabin.
Dose
Tincture, to third potency.