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Mercurius Sulphocyanatus

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Mercurius Sulphocyanatus · Thiocyanate of Mercury · "The Croup and Diphtheria Mercury"
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🎯 It acts as a potent irritant to the mucous membranes, particularly of the throat and digestive tract, causing intense inflammation and systemic collapse.
📖 Clarke writes:
Sulphocyanide of Mercury. (Pharaoh's Serpents.) Hg(SCN)2.
👤 Characteristics
Sphere of Action & Core States
Poisoning by sulphocyanide of mercury (the composition of 'Pharaoh's serpents' toy)
Toxicological effects observed following ingestion
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Extreme redness of the throat with white membrane on the tonsils
Clarke
Constant salivation with a disgusting metallic taste
Clarke
Violent burning sensation in the throat and esophagus
Clarke
Pulse intermitting every three beats
Clarke
General prostration and weakness following ingestion
Clarke
Vertigo when attempting to rise
Clarke
Bloody stools
Clarke
Tenacious expectoration with hoarse voice
Clarke
Epigastrium painful to pressure
Clarke
Excessive anxiety
Clarke
🩺 Systems & Indications
🧠Mind
Use for states of excessive anxiety.
Excessive anxiety.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Rising
vertigo
📚 Sources & References
Clarke's DictionaryAllen's EncyclopediaBoericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaPhatak's Concise MM

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