Conium

Formal Name: Conium Maculatum

Also Known As: Conium, Hemlock, Spotted Hemlock

Conium comes from the hemlock plant which has been used for years in a variety of different ways within the medical community. It has always been considered to be quite useful and effective as a proven homeopathic remedy.

To prepare the homeopathic remedy of conium it is important to use the fresh flowering plant including the root as a starting point. This is then macerated in alcohol and then diluted before it is succussed.

What remains contains virtually no traces of the plant itself, creating a remedy that many have found to be quite useful.

Homeopathic Remedies using Conium:

Benefits/Uses of Conium:

Cysts, Tumors, and Cancer:

These usually show up as hard lumps in various parts of the body such as the prostate, testicles, ovaries, uterus, or breasts. Conium works in helping to heal these, but also in the pain and itchiness that may be associated with these as well.

Enlarged Prostate:

The prostate may have the feeling of being heavy and there is usually an obvious interruption in urine flow. There may even be discharge coming from the penis or impotency that the male suffers from.

Swollen Breasts:

The breasts may feel enlarged and hard, and may even be tender to the touch. Conium works well as a homeopathic remedy for these feelings, particularly when they are associated with a woman’s monthly cycle.

Sexual Problems:

Many men turn to conium if they suffer from a very extreme sort of sexual excitement where there may be premature ejaculation or impotence.

For women, this may show up as excessive vaginal discharge or irregular menstrual cycles.

If sexual activity is suppressed, this may lead to anxiety in these individuals.

Nervous Disorders:

There is often the feeling of cold and weak legs with this condition. The individual may feel giddy and may even be sensitive to light. They often feel weak throughout their entire body.

Homeopathic Remedy Profile for Conium:

Conium is a homeopathic remedy that works best for those whose minds are dulled by illness and this may cause them to feel exhausted or just seem as they are “not quite there”. They tend to get set on certain ideas and often have had a sense of being materialistic at some point in their life. They may lose interest in possessions, but at the same time they may develop an aversion to other people’s company.