SBL Mercurius corrosivus

Also Known As: Merc Cor
Common Name: Corrosive Sublimate

Overview

Mercurius Corrosivus is a potent remedy in homeopathy, often used for treating severe conditions involving the mouth, throat, gastrointestinal tract, urinary system, and skin. It’s particularly known for addressing issues like mouth ulcers, pyorrhea, dysentery, and intense burning sensations.

Key Indications and Symptoms

General Complaints

• Mouth and Teeth: Loose teeth with swollen, spongy gums. Tongue is swollen and inflamed with excessive salivation. Salty and bitter taste in the mouth.
• Throat: Inflammation and swelling of the uvula, with difficulty swallowing and rapid spread of painful ulcers.
• Gastrointestinal Symptoms: Useful in treating dysentery, with copious, bloody, slimy stools containing mucus.
• Urinary Symptoms: Relieves tenesmus (painful urge to urinate), burning during urination, and scanty or suppressed urine.
• Other Symptoms: Burning, cutting pains in the abdomen and chest, with significant pain relief from external pressure.

Head and Mind

• Head: Frontal headache with congestion and burning in the cheeks. Delirium and stupor.
• Eyes: Pain behind the eyeballs, excessive photophobia (sensitivity to light), acrid lachrymation (watery eyes), and severe burning pain in conditions like iritis.
• Nose: Excessive coryza (runny nose), rawness and smarting in nostrils, and post-nasal swelling with bloody mucus.

Mouth and Throat

• Mouth: Teeth loose, gums purple, swollen, and spongy. Tongue swollen and inflamed with excessive salivation.
• Throat: Red, swollen, painful throat with burning pain. Difficulty swallowing and sharp pain radiating to the ears.

Stomach and Abdomen

• Stomach: Incessant vomiting of green, bilious fluid, with intense epigastric sensitivity.
• Abdomen: Painful bloating, especially in the cecal region and transverse colon. Pain to the slightest touch.
• Bowel Movements: Copious, bloody, and offensive stools with mucus, burning sensations, and tenesmus.

Respiratory and Urinary

• Respiratory: Pain in the larynx, as if cut by a knife. Bloody expectoration and stitches through the chest.
• Urinary: Burning and stabbing pain during urination, with hot, scanty, or suppressed urine. Often accompanied by perspiration.
• Male Symptoms: Swollen penis and testes, with a red, swollen urethra and greenish discharge.

Side Effects

• No Known Side Effects when taken as prescribed.
• Homeopathic remedies like Mercurius Corrosivus are safe to take alongside other medications (allopathic, ayurvedic, etc.).

Dosage and Administration

• Standard Dosage: 5 drops in half a cup of water, taken three times a day.
• Globules: Can be medicated and taken three times a day, or as prescribed by the physician.

Precautions

1. Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals when taking the remedy.
2. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals should consult a homeopathic practitioner before use.
3. Avoid tobacco and alcohol during treatment.

Terms and Conditions

Homeopathic remedies like Mercurius Corrosivus are selected based on symptom similarity. Results may vary depending on individual conditions. Always consult a physician before purchasing or using any homeopathic medicine and avoid self-medication.