Conium maculatum and breast cancer

Conium maculatum  : 1-2 m. tall umbellifer, leaves 2 pinnate, segments toothed. flowers white.

English name: Hemlock

Family : Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae)

Distribution : C. maculatum is native in temperate regions of  Europe, Kashmir, Pakistan,  as well as North Africa.

(Especially in  Conium maculatum Phalgham, Conium maculatum Sonamarag, Conium maculatum Tangmarag, Conium maculatum Yousmarag, Conium maculatum Shopian)

Ecological notes : Grows in waste places

Status : Not common

Hemlock-Conium maculatum is a very poisonous plant that has a long history of medicinal use, though it is very rarely used in modern herbalism. It is a narcotic plant that sedates and relieves pain. The plant contains coniine, an extremely toxic substance that can also cause congenital defects. 

The whole plant is analgesic, antispasmodic, emetic, galactofuge and sedative. It is a traditional folk treatment for cancer and was formerly widely used internally in very small doses to treat a variety of complaints including tumours, epilepsy, whooping cough, rabies and as an antidote to strychnine poisoning. It is still used externally, usually in ointments and oils, in the treatment of mastitis, malignant tumours (especially breast cancer) anal fissure and haemorrhoids. The  Conium maculatum leaves and stems should be harvested when the first fruits are forming, since they are then at their most active medicinally. The fruits are gathered either when fully ripe, or before they turn from green to yellow, and are then dried. Because of the extremely toxic nature of this herb, it is seldom employed nowadays. Use with extreme caution and only under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. See also the notes above on toxicity. A homeopathic remedy is prepared from a tincture of the fresh plant, harvested when in flower. It is used for treating complaints such as dizziness, coughs, insomnia, exhaustion, arteriosclerosis and prostate problems.

Min. seeds: 100 seeds per packet
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