Conium Maculatum

When was Conium introduced to Homoeopathy ?

By Hahnemann . See the Materia Medica Pura , and Chronic Diseases ; British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. XXXIII.

What is Conium ?

It is the poison Hemlock of Socrates ; the tincture is from the fresh plant, root excepted, gathered about the time the flowers begin to fade in the same manner as described under Aconite . It should be imported.

What is its general action ?

Acts upon the motor and vaso-motor nerves, gradually impairing motility through a slowly ascending paralysis. It benumbs the brain, causes vertigo, dilated pupils, and even convulsions.

What time of life is Conium most suitable for ?

For complaints of old age, and especially for complaints of old maids, corresponding to the change of life in such. Many of the pre-growth symptoms of cancer are to be found under this remedy.

What are the mental symptoms of Conium ?

Mental depression, hypochondriasis and hysteria, dread of society and of being alone.

What are the sexual symptoms of Conium ?

Enfeebled state of the sexual organs from masturbation, and hypochondriasis therefrom ; emissions from the slightest provocation.

What are the female symptoms of Conium ?

Menses late and scanty ; mammae lax and shrunken or become enlarged and painful. Fibroid tumors of the uterus, induration of cervix, ovaritis, with lancinating pains ; itching around pudenda - ill effects of suppressed sexual instinct.

When is Conium indicated in vertigo ?

When due to cerebral anaemia ; numb feeling in brain, as if stupefied ; worse turning over in bed.

What are the indications for Conium in tumors ?

Great hardness of the infiltrated glands, with flying stitches in them, knife-like pains. It is especially effective in the 30th potency.

Cancer, mammary tumors or beginning of scirrhus after contusions and bruises.

Give the cough of Conium.

Dry, spasmodic, hacking ; worse at night upon lying down, and is fatiguing in old people ; mucus cannot be expectorated, must be swallowed ; the cough is caused by an irritation in the larynx as of a dry spot.

How does Hyoscyamus compare ?

It lacks the dry spot of irritation of Conium .