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Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) still grows wild in parts of Europe and many states of North America, such as Ohio and Wyoming.
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If there is a painful discharge of urine give Cantharides or Conium, or both alternately.
Archive 2006-10-01 Mother Jones RN 2006
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If there is a painful discharge of urine give Cantharides or Conium, or both alternately.
The Perfect Woman Mother Jones RN 2006
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Conium plasters were formerly employed to dry up the breast milk, and are now found of service to subdue palpitations of the heart.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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Botanically, it bears the name of _Conium maculatum_ (spotted), the first of these words coming from the Greek, _konos_, a top, and having reference to the giddiness which the juice of hemlock causes toxically in the [249] human brain.
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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Licorice, one and one-half pounds Pulverized Sugar, four ounces pulverized Cubebs, four ounces pulverized Gum Arabic, and one ounce of pulverized Extract of Conium.
One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed C. A. Bogardus
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Conium is valuable as a _palliative_ upon cancerous tumors.
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In this family is found the poison hemlock (Conium) used by the ancient Greeks for the elimination of politicians.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 Various
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For this condition use _Conium_ first, and apply it _in tinct. _, half water, to the eyes every four hours.
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The Spotted Hemlock (_Conium maculatum_), and the Sickly-smelling
Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure William Thomas Fernie
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