Merc. Corr.

Hydrargyrum bichloratum syn. Mercurius sublimatus corrosivus

Common Name(s)
Mercuric chloride.

Origin
Chemically prepared.

Background
Mercuric chloride is a powerful disinfectant with rapid, violent effects if ingested, especially on the rectum.

Preparation
The compound is mixed with lactose sugar and triturated.

Remedy profile

People who respond best to Merc. corr. are prone to anxiety and restlessness, which may develop into delirium and stupor during illness. They often feel detached or disconnected from others, and may stare blankly at people when they are talking, without comprehending what they are saying.

Symptoms linked to Merc. corr. tend to be excessive, rapid, and violent, often centering on the digestion. The remedy is used for colitis or dysentery with hot, foulsmelling stools, cutting pains, and constant straining, even after passing a stool. Great straining may be needed to empty the bladder. Burning in the throat, stomach, rectum, and bladder, with great susceptibility to the cold, may be linked to throat complaints treated by Merc. corr., such as swollen glands, a constant need to swallow despite pain, and ulcerated tonsils.

Symptoms better: For rest.

Symptoms worse: For open air; for urinating; for passing a stool; at night.

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