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Mercurius Iodatus Ruber

30CMerc Iod Rub
Red Iodide of Mercury · Biniodide · "The Left-Sided Throat Remedy"
merc-i-r.MineralUncommonSyphilitic
🎯 It acts primarily on the lymphatic and systems, particularly in the throat and for conditions.
📖 Boericke writes:
and sore throats, especially on left side, with much swelling. Chronic suppurating . Hard . Old cases of in patients. Early stages of cold, especially in children.
👤 Constitution
•Typically indicated for patients or those with chronic tendencies.
⭐ Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Stiffness of muscles of throat and neck.
throat
🩺 Systems & Indications
🫁THROAT
Useful for acute and chronic throat infections, , and , particularly when the left side is involved.
dark red; swallowing painful.
Phlegm in nose and throat.
Disposition to hawk, with sensation of a lump in throat.
Stiffness of muscles of throat and neck.
; submaxillary glands painfully engorged, dark red; worse on left tonsil.
Parenchymatous .
Will often abort if given frequently.
Cough form elongated , with sore throat, troubles with .
🔑 Modalities
↓Worse from
💊 Dosage & Potency

Historical record, not a prescription. Boericke published this in 1927. It is not medical advice — consult a qualified practitioner before acting on it.

Summarised from the passage below — Boericke’s own wording is the record.

3X
Decimal
📝Third trituration.
Primary Dosage

Boericke's Materia Medica

In Boericke’s Repertory

About the repertory →

Mercurius Iodatus Ruber is listed in 104 rubrics across 18 chapters — italicised by Boericke in 40 of them, marking the remedy as more frequently verified there.

Throat24Male Sexual System23Generalities13Fever8Nose8Eyes6Respiratory System4Skin3Ears2Abdomen2Modalities2Female Sexual System2Locomotor System2Tongue1Face1Gums1Mouth1Nervous System1

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