Tincture of fresh root gathered at time of flowering.
Common Name: Cow-bane, Water Hemlock
Mind and Head
Cicuta virosa is indicated for prostration that follows the convulsive attacks, with sudden rigidity, then jerks and violent distortions.
Mania, with dancing, laughing, and ridiculous gestures, want of confidence in and dread of man with disposition to be frightened.
Congestion of the brain with vomiting and purging. Giddiness, with falling forward is relieved with Cicuta virosa.
Affections of the brain, from concussion of the brain. Severe headache in occiput, like a dull pressure, as with coryza.
Suppurating eruptions on the scalp, with burning pain is relieved with Cicuta.
Eyes, ear, nose
Nocturnal agglutination of the eyelids. Burning pain in the eyes.
Purulent eruption before, behind, and on the ears is relived with Cicuta virosa.
Scabs in the nostrils. Obstruction of the nose, with abundant secretion of mucus. Frequent sneezing, without coryza.
Mouth and Throat
Swelling of the tongue, white, painful, burning ulcers on the edges of the tongue indicates Cicuta Virosa.
Inability to swallow, the throat is, as it were, closed, and feels bruised when touched externally
Stomach and Abdomen
Vomiting, alternately with tonic spasms in the muscles of the chest, and convulsive movements of the eyes
Pulsative pains in the epigastric, Swelling and throbbing in the pit of the stomach is relieved with Cicuta Virosa.
Burning pressure on the stomach and abdomen.
Distension and painfulness of the abdomen, pain, as from ulceration in the groins.
Stool and Anus
Itching in the rectum, with burning pain after friction. Constipation with too frequent evacuations indicates Cicuta virosa.
Urinary organs
Frequent micturition, the urine is propelled with great force.
Retention of urine is relieved with Cicuta Virosa.
Male and female complaints
Sore drawing pain in urethra, Testes drawn up.
Menses delayed, Tearing and drawing in coccyx during menses.
Mammary gland swellings is relieved with Cicuta Virosa.
Skin
Burning itching over the whole body is relieved with Cicuta Virosa.
Long-lasting purulent eruptions, confluent, forming thick yellow crusts, with burning pain.