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Mercurius Solubilis (quicksilver)

Mercurius solubilis

Botanical illustration of Mercurius Solubilis

Conjunctivitis with thick, greenish-yellow, sometimes burning discharge, often alongside swollen lymph nodes, bad breath, drooling, or a feverish chill. The eyes are sore and irritated, worse from both heat and cold, and the person feels generally toxic and unwell.

Key indications

  • Best for: Supportive remedy for pinkeye with thick greenish-yellow eye discharge
  • Sore, inflamed eyes with swollen lids
  • Worse at night and from temperature extremes
  • Bad breath, drooling, swollen glands, or low fever alongside the infection
Worse from

Night, heat of bed, cold damp, temperature extremes

Better from

Moderate, even temperatures, rest

Suggested dosage

6C every 4 hours during severe acute infection; taper as discharge clears. 6C twice daily in milder cases or during longer lasting chronic cases. 

Frequently taken with

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.