RE: Ergot poisoning and Religion
May 14, 2019 at 9:05 am
(This post was last modified: May 14, 2019 at 9:14 am by Smaug.)
(May 14, 2019 at 8:56 am)wyzas Wrote: Don't confuse the saintly afflictions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham%27s_chorea
From what I've read convulsive form of ergotism is considered as one of the causes of St. Vitus' dance (the wiki arcticle itself lists drug poisoning among 'other causes'). Mid-19'th century research done in afflicted rural settlements in Russia describes fitting symptoms and behaviour. However, I won't argue against other factors or combination of them being able to cause St. Vitus' dance, too.
