Merc-c, Mercurius Corrosivus

Core them

Merc-c is a Merc whose destructive element has reached the highest level

Its three main cores are

1. Destructive wound (Bleeding and excoriation)
2. Spasm (tenesmus)
3. Orifices Inflammation such as Gums/ Mouth and throat/ Anus /Eyes /Genital (penis, urethra, uvula) /Nose

Similar remedies

• Ars
• Canth
• Kreos (Kreos ₳ Merc-c)
• Merc (Merc-c ₳ Merc)
• Nux-v

Entities

Destructive / Spasmodic tendency for Mucus membrane of orifices made Merc-c suitable remedy for many infectious miasms.

• Stomatitis / Gingivitis
• Conjunctivitis / Uveitis / Retinitis / Iritis / Blepharitis / Keratitis
• Pharyngitis/ Esophageal spasm / Gastritis / Colitis / Enteritis / Proctitis
• Urethritis / Balanitis /Inflammation of the uvula / Cystitis / Paraphimosis
• Skin ulcers

Esophageal spasm

• Involuntary spasm of the throat and esophagus:
• Throat and esophagus spasm creates a paradoxical situation for the patient.
• Swallowing (especially liquids) leads to pain and forces him to bring up what he has eaten, and on the other hand, he tends to swallow something frequently.

THROAT - SWALLOW, constant disposition to - spasm in throat, from GRAPH .

THROAT - SWALLOW, constant disposition to - eating amel. Caust

THROAT - SWALLOW, constant disposition to - choking, from GRAPH

THROAT - SPASMS - Esophagus - swallowing; when - liquids

THROAT - SPASMS - Esophagus - swallowing; when: BAPT. BAR-C

THROAT - SPASMS - swallowing, on - compelling him to retch : GRAPH

THROAT - SPASMS - swallowing, on STRAM

Proctitis

• Tenesmus, Urging, Diarrhea (bloody) and infectious. Here it is very similar to Merc, Sul, Ars, Nux-v, Aloe, Nit-ac.

  ABDOMEN - INFLAMMATION – Colon

RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - colitis; during

• Rectal excoriating secretions cause burning

  RECTUM - EXCORIATION - acrid moisture, from

RECTUM - MOISTURE – acrid

RECTUM - DIARRHEA - warm - days and cold nights

RECTUM - DIARRHEA - air - open, in agar. am-m. coff. cycl. Grat. merc-c. phos

RECTUM - DIARRHEA - day and night calc-p. coloc. hyos. kali-c. merc-c. Sil.

• Severe rectal spasm Esp with or after sexual intercourse

  RECTUM - CONSTRICTION – spasmodic  : NIT-AC. NUX-V. OP

RECTUM - SPASMS in - coition - during

RECTUM - SPASMS in - coition - after

• Rectal Aphtous

  RECTUM - APHTHOUS condition of anus  : SUL-AC

  Rectal tenesmus: Painful Urging that does not get better with defecation

  RECTUM - URGING - painful

RECTUM - STRAINING - stool; after

RECTUM - STOOL - after - amel. - not amel

RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - stool - after - amel. - not amel

• Rectal tenesmus that also involves bladder

RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - Bladder, and :CAPS, NUX-V

RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - extending to - Bladder

RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - urination - during

RECTUM - URGING - urination - urging to urinate; with

• Colitis with rectal tenesmus

  RECTUM - PAIN - tenesmus - colitis; during

RECTUM - PAIN - stool - after - amel. - not amel

• Stinging pain in the rectum

  RECTUM - PAIN - stitching - evening : SULPH

• With bloody diarrhea

RECTUM - PAIN - cutting - dysentery, in

Stomatitis / Gingivitis

• Swelling, sponginess and discolored gums (red, white or purple) (Similar to Merc and Kreos)
• Bad Breath
• Teeth decay
• Viscous and corrosive saliva
• Redness and burning sensation in the mouth.
• Swelling / Inflammation / Ulcer of the pharynx also reaches Palatine uvula and causes a feeling of Suffocation /Burning / Soreness.

  THROAT - ULCERS - Uvula – spreading

THROAT - ULCERS – spreading

THROAT - CHOKING - eating : LACH

Miasm

1. CMV
2. YF