Mercurius solubilis
(Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni · Quicksilver (mercury))
The human thermometer. In the materia medica, Mercurius solubilis is associated with sensitivity to both heat and cold, profuse sweat that brings no relief, heavy salivation and complaints that are worse at night.
Source
Hahnemann's soluble mercury, a preparation of metallic mercury
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Merc.
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)
Sensitive to both heat and cold, like a human thermometer
Profuse, often smelly sweat that brings no relief
Much saliva and bad breath, with a thick, moist tongue showing tooth marks, yet great thirst
Glands swell with every cold; discharges are thick and yellow-green
Trembling and weakness; everything worse at night and in the warmth of bed
Tends to feel better
Moderate temperatures
Rest
Tends to feel worse
Night
Warmth of the bed
Damp, wet weather
Sweating
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Mercurius solubilis)
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Hepar sulphuris
(Hepar sulphuris calcareum)
Both tend toward pus; Hepar is chilly and touchy, Mercurius sensitive to both heat and cold and worse at night.
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Mercurius corrosivus
(Mercurius corrosivus)
A sister salt with more violent burning and relentless straining.
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Phytolacca
(Phytolacca decandra)
Also sore throat and swollen glands, but with an achy body and pain shooting to the ears, and less sweat and saliva.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“A human "thermometer". Sensitive to heat and cold. Parts are much swollen, with raw, sore feeling; the profuse, oily perspiration does not relieve.”
“Intense thirst, although the tongue looks moist and the saliva is profuse (dry mouth, but no thirst, Puls.).”
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