Ustilago Maydis: A Complete Homeopathic Remedy for Uterine and Ovarian Disorders

• Common Name: Corn Smut
• Source: A fungus (parasitic on corn)
• Family: Fungi
• Type: Vegetable remedy

Sphere of Action

Acts prominently on the female reproductive system, blood, nervous system, and skin. It is a close analogue of Secale cornutum but with gentler action.

Temperament & Constitution

• Suited to females with uterine or ovarian troubles
• Persons with hemorrhagic diathesis
• Young anemic girls with profuse menses
• Sensitive, chilly, and weak individuals

Clinical Indications

• Uterine hemorrhage – passive, dark, continuous
• Menorrhagia, metrorrhagia – with clots and dark flow
• Ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, subinvolution
• Prolapsus uteri, relaxed pelvic organs
• Leucorrhea – thick, white, offensive
• Pruritus vulvae, intense and distressing
• Alopecia – especially in women with uterine issues
• Hemorrhoids with bleeding, especially in females
• Chorea, nervous affections in anemic girls

Mind Symptoms

• Depression with hysteria-like features
• Weeping without cause
• Easily fatigued and over-sensitive
• Irritable and nervous

Female Genital Symptoms

• Profuse bleeding from uterus, dark, clotted, continuous
• Uterus enlarged, soft, and relaxed
• Pain in ovaries, especially left
• Amenorrhea with heaviness in uterus
• Itching of vulva, worse from warmth
• Leucorrhea acrid, excoriating, thick
• Hair loss after uterine complaints or menses

Skin Symptoms

• Alopecia, especially in women
• Dry, scaly eruptions
• General itching, especially worse at night and warmth

Modalities

Worse From	Better From
Warmth, hot weather	Cold applications
At night	Rest
During menses or exertion	Pressure

Keynotes

• Bleeding tendency – dark, passive, persistent
• Hair loss associated with uterine conditions
• Acts similarly to Secale cornutum but milder
• Useful in uterine fibroids and relaxation of uterus
• Pruritus vulvae with intense desire to scratch

Potency & Dosage

• Generally used in mother tincture (Q) or 3x to 30C potency
• Repetition depends on acuteness of symptoms

Relationships

Compare With	Complementary Remedies
Secale cornutum, Trillium, Sabina, Hamamelis – for uterine bleeding	Helonias, Ferrum phos, Calcarea carb – constitutional aids

One-Line Summary

Ustilago is especially indicated for women with uterine hemorrhages, pruritus vulvae, and alopecia related to uterine or menstrual disorders.