Homoeopathy — Page 502
Mercurius 502 Nevertheless, Kali Iodide alone may not be sufficient for catarrhal conditions. Several other remedies can also be used. Dr. Kent has warned against the repeated use of Mercury for skin diseases, lest it causes permanently serious ill effects. It is possible that Mercury may only be related to certain skin diseases and may not have any similarity to the overall constitution of the patient. The result would be that some diseases might get better while the majority would merely be suppressed or rendered latent. Mercury is very useful in the treatment of diseases of the teeth , especially when they become brittle and the gums recede, along with the formation and collection of offensive discharge ( pyorrhoea ). Teeth turning black and decaying at their root can be treated with Kreosotum as well as Merc Sol. If the roots of the teeth have become black, then Staphysagria works better than Merc Sol. In congenital syphilis, the teeth of the children decay at an early age and become black. The tongue appears to be thick and expanded with teeth markings on its margins. Deep ulcers form inside the mouth. The gums hurt on eating or on touch. Extremely foetid odour from the mouth fills the entire room. In Mercury, the taste of the mouth becomes metallic. The throat is red and swollen. Due to excessive salivation, the patient needs to constantly swallow it. Any change of weather results in inflammation of the throat. A worsening of the discomfort on drinking hot fluids, the difficulty in swallowing liquids and the persistent feeling of something being stuck in the throat (as in Hepar Sulph), need to be treated with Mercury. The appetite of a Mercury patient is either markedly increased or it is totally lost. There is aversion to meat, coffee and fatty food. There is an intense feeling of weakness along with increased appetite. Milk and sweets produce hyperacidity in the stomach. The patient has a strong desire to drink cold liquids. The stomach feels inflamed, burns inside and is tender to the touch. The patient experiences hiccups as well as belching. The stomach becomes tense. There is a feeling of a pin pricking over the area of the liver. The patient feels uncomfortable while lying on the right side. Dysentery and a stinging type of abdominal pain are also the symptoms of Mercury. In Merc Cor, there is irritation and inflammation of the bladder also. Urination becomes frequent and interrupted, associated with scalding. Dysentery also sets in. In the presence of all these