The remedies
Used for wounds that do not heal properly and 'sweats’ or oozes, sometimes with small traces of blood. It is as if the skin is etched away, and now has difficulty healing again. The wounds can also have a bad smell.
It is a well-known remedy for mouth ulcers and this often comes with a bad breath. Bad breath as a symptom is also a well-known mercurius condition.
It is a very smelly remedy, with offensive sweat that may even stain the sheets yellow.
We know mercury from a thermometer. Mercury is easily affected by temperature, and so it is with disorders associated with the homeopathic remedy mercurius. It is difficult to keep a stable body temperature as it constantly changes according to weather and surroundings. This condition can also be reflected in the way the patient feels, one can experience rapid and inappropriate changes in mood.
During fever, one can experience tremors in various places on the body. Used for throat or ear pain that radiates to the teeth. There are ulcers in the throat or mouth, along with increased saliva production and bad breath. It hurts when swallowing and the throat feels dry and rough along with a stinging and burning pain.
The remedy can also help if there is a dental abscess with painful swelling in the gums. The patient is chilled and is more thirsty than usual. The tongue has a white coating. The tongue feels as if it is too big for the mouth, and you can see imprints of the teeth on the sides of the tongue.
The symptoms are worst at night. The heat from the bed makes symptoms worse. Hot, heavy and humid weather also worsens.
In short: Quick reactions in body and mood. Sweat, ulcers and breath are foul-smelling.
Other helpful hints: You may have a metallic taste in your mouth.
