Rat Poison Watered Down Until It's Not Poison Anymore

This was kinda sweet - a writer doesn't understand what she's talking about, but still lucks upon the correct answer, while supposedly introducing us to 6 French Cures for a Hangover:

6. Rat Poison Nux Vomica? (Don’t Try It!) 

I’ve saved the worst for last….. 

Another French friend recommended a homeopathic medicine called nux vomica. She said to take it “avant de boire en exces” (before drinking in excess). 

I have three problems with this cure: 

1. According to WebMD, nux vomica contains strychnine and brucine—two ingredients used in RAT POISON! Um, no thanks.
 

2. I, personally, never think it’s a good idea to plan to drink in excess.
 

3. Doesn’t “vomica” sound a little too much like something you want to do when you have a killer hangover? Why add insult to the injury? 

Practicality: Don’t do it.  It just sounds like a terrible idea all the way around.

It IS "a terrible idea all the way around" but not for the reason she thinks. Sure, she could've looked a little bit deeper into WebMD, but here - let James Randi tell it:

 

Reportedly 40% of the French use the stuff:

The French are pretty fucking weird,...