Indication / Benefits
Mercurius Solubilis, commonly known as Mercurius Vivus or Quicksilver, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from Mercury. It has been traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties in treating conditions related to infections, inflammation, and mucous membrane disorders. In homoeopathy, Mercurius Solubilis is primarily used to address symptoms such as sore throat, swollen glands, and excessive salivation. It is also employed for its effects on respiratory infections, digestive disorders, and skin conditions like boils and abscesses.
Common Names:
Hindi: Mercurius Solubilis
English: Quicksilver
SBL’s Mercurius Solubilis can be helpful in the following conditions:
- Lymphatic and Glandular Issues
- It significantly impacts the lymphatic system, membranes, and glands, and can also affect internal organs and bones.
- Secondary Stage of Syphilis
- It is particularly useful for symptoms like febrile chloro-anemia, rheumatoid pains, mouth and throat ulcerations, and syphilitic eruptions.
- Hereditary Syphilis
- Aids in bullae, abscesses, snuffles, marasmus, and stomatitis associated with congenital syphilis.
- Tremors and Weakness
- Characterized by general tremors and weakness that worsen with minor exertion.
- Night and Temperature Sensitivity
- Symptoms typically worsen at night, with warmth, dampness, cold, and rainy weather.
- Perspiration Issues
- Useful in profuse, oily perspiration.
- Cognitive and Emotional Disturbances
- Includes slow response to questions, weakened memory, loss of willpower, and mistrustfulness.
- Headaches and Hair Loss
- Characterized by vertigo when lying on the back, one-sided tearing pains, catarrhal headaches, and significant hair loss.
- Eye Inflammation and Discharge
- Red, swollen eyelids with burning, acrid discharge, and corneal inflammation of syphilitic origin.
- Ear Discharge and Pain
- Thick, yellow, fetid discharge with pain, especially at night.
- Coryza and Nasal Discharge
- Frequent sneezing, raw and ulcerated nostrils, and yellow-green, fetid discharge.
- Facial Pustules and Pain
- Pale, dirty-looking face with syphilitic pustules and aching facial bones.
- Increased Saliva and Mouth Ulcers
- Metallic taste, bloody, viscid saliva, spongy gums, and mouth ulcers.
- Sore and Ulcerated Throat
- Bluish-red swelling, constant desire to swallow, and putrid sore throat worse on the right side.
- Stomach Sensitivity and Hunger
- Putrid eructations, intense thirst for cold drinks, weak digestion, and sensitive stomach.
- Liver Enlargement and Pain
- Liver soreness, jaundice, and bile secretion issues.
- Diarrhea and Tenesmus
- Greenish, bloody, slimy stools with a never-get-done feeling.
- Burning and Frequent Urination
- Greenish urethral discharge, dark, scanty, bloody urine, and burning sensation during urination.
- Nocturnal emissions
- Vesicles, ulcers, irritated prepuce, and nocturnal emissions with blood.
- Menstrual problems
- Profuse menses, excoriating leucorrhea, and morning sickness with profuse salivation.
- Cough and Catarrh
- Cough with yellow expectoration, worse at night, and sore throat extending to the sternum.
- Back and Limb Pain
- Bruised pain in the lower back, tearing pain in the coccyx, and bone pains worse at night.
- Eruptions and Ulcers
- Persistent moisture, excessive perspiration, vesicular and pustular eruptions, and irregular ulcers.
- Night Sweats and Bilious Fever
- Gastric or bilious fever with profuse night sweats and creeping chilliness, worse in the evening.
