The drug "Conium" refers to a one-component homeopathic medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, sedative and anticonvulsant effects. It contains an extract of one of the most poisonous plants of the umbelliferous family - the hemlock spotted.
Release Forms
This homeopathic remedy can be purchased in the form of ointments (external use) and in the form of granules for oral administration.
The active ingredient of Konium ointment is Konium D1 tincture (1 g), auxiliary ingredients are added in the form of medical vaseline and anhydrous lanolin.
About the plant
This is a two-year-old plant, reaching a height of two meters. They began to call it that because of the toxic effects exerted on the body. Since the first year of hemlock consists of a bunch of root leaves resembling parsley or carrots, they can easily be poisoned. The first signs of poisoning are headache and dizziness. The stem of the plant grows in the second year. It becomes branched, hollow, with a bluish tint and has dark red spots below. White small flowers are folded into complex umbrellas. The fruit is the achene. It grows everywhere except the Far North.
From it is made and "Konium" (homeopathy). Indications for use will be considered later.
History of use in general medicine
As a medicine, a similar drug was known as far back as the 5th century BC. It has been used to treat many diseases. Hemlock is considered a strong drug. Inside it was used 0.2-0.3 g as an effective substance for the treatment of scrofula, tumors of the glands, cancer, as an anesthetic. But since the drug caused poisoning, they stopped using it in general medicine.
History of use in homeopathy
In homeopathy, the drug was introduced by Hahnemann in 1825. This product has been thoroughly tested twice. The results of the first experiment are published in Pure Medicine, and the result of the second is in Chronic Diseases. Hahnemann was interested in this remedy because the works of the Austrian doctor Störck described cases of the complete cure of patients with severe forms of illness, as well as death, which were caused by a hemlock. Hahnemann used hemlock in small proportions, and the results were positive. This is the basis for the modern use of Konium. Indications for homeopathy are extensive.
The development of the drug is based on Hahnemann's trials and medical studies of side effects. The drug affects the entire body. In homeopathy, Konium is considered a constitutional substance that is used to treat patients with chronic diseases.
Typical symptoms after the use of the drug, established during the tests:
- dizziness when turning with the head lying down and when observing moving objects;
- feeling of weakness in the legs;
- pain in the upper part of the left lung;
- sensation of a ball or coma in the larynx, causing swallowing reflexes.
This medicine is considered to be a frequently used remedy for induction (painless compaction) and enlargement of the glands (cervical, thoracic, ovaries, testicles, parotid, thyroid, prostate). As a result of prolonged use of Konium, gland tumors often disappear, the probability of their transformation into malignant is reduced.
The absorbing effect of Konium on the glandular and connective tissues is used to treat patients with the initial form of brain sclerosis. Also, improvements are recorded in patients in the last stages of the disease. The medicine provides relief from cramping of the esophagus with difficulty swallowing and the intestines with spasmodic colitis, as well as the muscles of the bladder with difficulty urinating. Other common reasons for using the drug are muscle weakness, paresis, and paralysis.
Indications
Official instructions for use indicate that the ointment is used to treat a variety of diseases. The most common include:
- matodynia (swelling, soreness, engorgement of the mammary glands, increased sensitivity when touched);
- benign mastopathy;
- cysts and painful seals in the mammary glands, especially if they were formed due to trauma.
What are the indications for use of Konium granules (homeopathy)?
Most often, granules are prescribed to people with an unbalanced psyche, who are often worried and anxious. Women with pronounced premenstrual syndrome. The drug can help those who suffer from exudative diathesis, swelling in the limbs, acute inflammation of the spinal cord, and headaches.
It is also prescribed in the presence of the following pathologies:
- paresis and paralysis;
- limb weakness;
- paresthesia;
- prostatitis;
- insomnia;
- brain sclerosis;
- convulsive reactions.
At Konium Maculatum (homeopathy) the indications for use are very extensive. These include cough with purulent sputum, which is difficult to leave, bronchitis with a dry, extremely painful cough, especially at night, when a person is forced to take deep breaths.
In addition, the remedy is effective for facial neuralgia with pain in the infraorbital nerve, also worsening at night.
In these cases, Conium 6 is often prescribed (homeopathy). Indications for use in this drug are as follows:
- gastrointestinal diseases with high acidity;
- cancerous diseases;
- prevention of malignant neoplasms;
- ophthalmic diseases;
- prostate disease (adenoma);
- problems with the urination process.
There are drugs with a different dosage. The means "Konium 30" (homeopathy) indications for use are similar to the above. The dosage should be selected by a homeopathic doctor depending on the severity of the disease. You can not prescribe the drug on your own, since the hemlock, which is part of the composition, is a poisonous plant. Poisoning is not excluded. Especially if you use "Konium 200" (homeopathy). Indications for use are the same, but the dosage is quite large, so caution should be exercised.
Contraindications
If there is an increased sensitivity, the drug is not used. Children and adolescents under 18 years of age should refrain from drinking. Pregnant women are prescribed with caution.
How to use?
Konium granules are dissolved in the mouth, placing them under the tongue. On average, about forty granules are prescribed per day, that is, five times eight pieces per day. For two months, this homeopathic remedy is taken. If necessary, the course can be repeated, but after a break.
The ointment is applied to the skin before bedtime, while the layer should be thin. It would be better to put a bandage on top. It is enough once a day for a week. Then it will be enough to lubricate the skin twice a week. The course lasts two to three months.
Side effects
If the dosage is observed, then the product is well tolerated. From the ointment, dermatitis can develop, with the use of granules - an allergic reaction. Blood pressure may also decrease. Symptoms of intoxication if the dose is exceeded are not ruled out: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, suffocation, tachycardia, numbness, loss of consciousness.
If any negative reactions occur, it is better to stop using it. Regardless of which Conium means (homeopathy) are indicated for use.
Reviews
Reviews about this homeopathic remedy are mostly positive. Most often tolerated well. From the use of ointment, the effect occurs quite quickly. Granules must be taken for a long time, after which it is possible to note an improvement in well-being. In homeopathy, faith in the drug is of great importance. If it is, recovery will certainly come.
We examined the drug "Konium" (homeopathy) indications for use, and also described in detail the instructions for it.