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Mercurius Aceticus

6XMerc-ac
Mercurius Aceticus · Subacetate of Mercury · "The Acetate Mercury Salt"
MineralRareSyphilitic
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🎯 A mercury-based remedy primarily indicated for syphilitic-based skin conditions, urethral inflammation, and specific lancinating pains.
📖 Clarke writes:
Subacetate of Mercury. Mercurous acetate. HgC2H3O2. Trituration.
👤 Characteristics
Sphere of Action & Core States
Proving similar to Mercurius, but with distinct variations
Action influenced by the moon's phases
Effective in syphilitic conditions
Indicated for tinea favosa on a syphilitic base
Indicated for lancinating pains in tabes syphilitica
Leading Mental & Emotional Indicators
Menses influenced by the moon's phases (coming on at the new moon, four days before their proper time)
Key Characteristics & Guiding Symptoms
Throat lancinations: aggravated by coughing rather than by swallowing
Inflammation of the penis: aggravated by cold water; ameliorated by bathing with tepid water
Pressure in lower sternum and dyspnoea on standing erect
Margins of ulcers become painful
Burning in the urethra during urination and at other times
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Inflammation of the penis or skin that is worsened by cold water and improved by tepid water.
Clarke
Throat pain characterized by lancinating sensations that are worse when coughing rather than swallowing.
Clarke
Pressure in the lower sternum accompanied by difficulty breathing when standing upright.
Clarke
Burning pain in the urethra during urination and at other times.
Clarke
Margins of ulcers become painful.
Clarke
Menses appearing four days early, coinciding with the new moon.
Clarke
Tinea favosa occurring on a syphilitic base.
Clarke
Lancinating pains associated with tabes syphilitica.
Clarke
Profuse perspiration while moving about.
Clarke
Tearing pain in the hands with redness and enlargement of the joints.
Clarke
🩺 Systems & Indications
👁️Eyes
Inflammation of the eye angles with burning and itching.
Inflammation of angles of eyes, with burning itching, morning and evening.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Cold water
inflammation of the penis
Better from
Tepid water
inflammation of the penis
📚 Sources & References
Kent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's EncyclopediaBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraPhatak's Concise MM

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