Homoeopathy — Page 498
Mercurius 498 ulcers covered with whitish matter develop. White spots appear on the skin. Once I saw a patient who had widespread painful whitish ulcers on and around the thighs that were intractable. With the use of Mercury, he was, by the grace of God, completely cured within a month. When the sores developing on the skin turn into ulcers with raised edges, and there is a fear of gangrene formation, then Merc Cor instead of Merc Sol is a better remedy. The difference between the two, it that Merc Sol is relatively mild but long acting compared to Merc Cor. The ailments of Merc Cor happen to be severe and of acute nature. Merc Cor is distinctively a fast-acting remedy in acute as well as chronic conditions. Chronic dysentery associated with passage of mucus and blood should be treated with Merc Sol. If, however, the dysentery is of acute onset and is associated with severe gripes (tenesmus) and continuous bleeding, then Merc Cor will be found more effective. In Mercury ailments, the gangrenous process involves the lips, the inside of the cheeks and the gums (cancrum oris). The overlying skin becomes dark and looks horrible. In syphilis , a similar affliction is noted on these areas. The nose may also be affected with the resultant decay of the nasal bones. Chronic ulcers of the mouth are also suggestive of Mercury ailments. One sign of Mercury is the formation of white specks on the skin resembling leucoderma. This condition is neither leucoderma, nor do the spots spread and coalesce like leucoderma. But, if the constitutional symptoms of Mercury are also present, then Mercury can effectively cure even leucoderma. Another tine, a patient had widespread leucoderma affecting the entire body and also had the general symptoms of Mercury. A single dose of Mercury 1000 resulted in the disappearance of his white patches for good, within the week. When Mercury benefits skin conditions, it does not afflict any damage to deeper glands, but, while it primarily works on the deep glands and organs, it may surface some kind of skin condition. This shows that the Mercury has rendered the glands healthy by pushing the disease from the inside, out to the skin. The Founder of the Ahmadiyya Community is believed to be the Second Coming of the first Messiah by the Ahmadiyya Community.