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MERCURIUS IODATUS FLAVUS – A Primer of Materia Medica for practitioners of Homoeopathy by Timothy Field Allen

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MERCURIUS IODATUS FLAVUS

Generalities :

General aggravation at night in bed from motion ; on the right
side ; sometimes > lying on the right side.

Head :

Pain at the root of the nose, < morning on waking, somewhat >
pressure.
Pain on the vertex.

Eyes :


Clinical

 :
Syphilitic iritis, aggravated at night.
Ulceration of the cornea.
Pustular conjunctivitis.
Ciliary blepharitis, with ulceration of margins of lids, etc.

Nose :


Clinical

 :
Catarrh of frontal sinuses, with offensive discharge, particularly with
boring, shooting pains at the root of the nose.
Chronic catarrh of posterior nares, extending into the throat.

Mouth :

Tongue covered with dirty yellow fur on the back, especially in the
morning ; edges red.

Throat :

Inflammation, with ulceration, particularly of the right tonsil and right
side of the throat.
Soreness, with difficult swallowing ; a sensation of swelling.

Stomach :

Persistent nausea.
Thirst for sour drinks.
Sharp pains, < pressure.

Abdomen :

Numerous flatulent symptoms.

Stool :

Frequent, profuse, light colored ; stools at night, often hard,
scanty and black.
Stools like putty, requiring great straining.

Skin :

Much itching in various spots over the whole body, < night in the bed,
not > scratching.

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