Mercurius corrosivus
(Mercurius corrosivus · Mercuric chloride)
A remedy of relentless straining. In the materia medica, Mercurius corrosivus is associated with constant, painful urging of the bowel and bladder that is not eased by passing anything, with intense burning and a fiercely sore throat.
Source
Mercuric chloride, also called corrosive sublimate
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Merc-c.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Constant straining of the rectum that a bowel movement does not relieve
Bladder straining too, with intense burning and scanty, hot urine
Hot, slimy stools with cutting pains
Red, swollen, intensely sore throat; swallowing is painful
Tends to feel better
Rest
Tends to feel worse
Evening and night
Acids
Slight external pressure (throat)
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Mercurius corrosivus)
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Mercurius solubilis
(Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni)
The milder sister salt; Mercurius corrosivus is more violent, with relentless straining and burning.
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Nux vomica
(Strychnos nux-vomica)
Nux vomica's straining eases after passing stool; Mercurius corrosivus' does not.
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Cantharis
(Cantharis vesicatoria)
Also violent urinary burning and urging, centered on the bladder with less bowel straining.
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From the classic texts
“This salt leads all other remedies in tenesmus of the rectum, which is incessant, and is not relieved by the stool. The tenesmus often involves the bladder as well.”
“Tenesmus: of bladder, with intense burning in urethra; urine hot, burning, scanty or suppressed; in drops with great pain…”
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