About
Mercurius Corrosivus is a powerful homeopathic remedy primarily used for severe inflammatory conditions, especially of the mucous membranes and urinary tract. It is indicated for intense burning, tenesmus, and raw, excoriating discharges. It is a key remedy for dysentery, ulcerative colitis, and severe cystitis.
Keynotes
Violent, unrelenting tenesmus (ineffectual urging) of both rectum and bladder simultaneously, raw burning pain as if scalded, discharges are acrid, bloody, and excoriating, ulcers with a lardaceous base, extreme restlessness and prostration
Constitution
Often used for acute, severe conditions rather than a constitutional type. The patient appears profoundly prostrated, restless, and anxious from intense suffering.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent tenesmus of rectum and bladder, burning raw pain, bloody and slimy stools, constant urge to urinate, ulceration and excoriation of mucous membranes, intense burning in throat and stomach
● Mental Symptoms
Great anxiety and restlessness, despair, irritability, confusion, fear of being alone yet averse to company, feels hurried, suicidal thoughts from intense suffering
● Physical Symptoms
Intense burning in throat, stomach, rectum, and urethra; bloody, slimy, scanty stools with violent tenesmus; scanty, burning urine passed drop by drop with tenesmus; swollen, ulcerated, dark red throat; raw, excoriated skin and mucous membranes
Uses
Severe dysentery, ulcerative colitis, acute cystitis with bloody urine, ulcerative stomatitis, corrosive gastritis, severe sore throat (diphtheria, tonsillitis), corrosive skin ulcers
Modalities
Worse: At night, from warmth of bed, from touch, from urination and defecation. Better: From rest, from moderate temperature.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically used in higher potencies (30C, 200C) for acute, severe conditions. Lower potencies (6C) may be used for less intense symptoms. Repeat infrequently, only when symptoms clearly indicate.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Mucous membranes (especially gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts), throat, skin, kidneys
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum album, Cantharis, Nitricum acidum
🛡️ Antidotes
Hepar sulphuris calcareum, Aurum metallicum
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for mild or chronic cases without clear, intense Mercurius Corrosivus symptoms. Use with caution in kidney impairment. Should be prescribed by an experienced homeopath.
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