A Primer of Materia Medica for Practitioners of Homœopathy
Mercurius Iodatus Flavus merc-i-f.
Generalities
General aggravation at night in bed from motion; on the right side; sometimes > lying on the right side.
Head
Pain at the root of the nose, < morning on waking, somewhat > pressure.
Pain on the vertex.
Eyes
Clinical:
Syphilitic iritis, aggravated at night.
Ulceration of the cornea.
Pustular conjunctivitis.
Ciliary blepharitis, with ulceration of margins of lids, etc.
Nose
Clinical:
Catarrh of frontal sinuses, with offensive discharge, particularly with boring, shooting pains at the root of the nose.
Chronic catarrh of posterior nares, extending into the throat.
Mouth
Tongue covered with dirty yellow fur on the back, especially in the morning; edges red.
Throat
Inflammation, with ulceration, particularly of the right tonsil and right side of the throat.
Soreness, with difficult swallowing; a sensation of swelling.
Stomach
Persistent nausea.
Thirst for sour drinks.
Sharp pains, < pressure.
Abdomen
Numerous flatulent symptoms.
Stool
Frequent, profuse, light colored; stools at night, often hard, scanty and black.
Stools like putty, requiring great straining.
Skin
Much itching in various spots over the whole body, < night in the bed, not > scratching.