Mercurius Solubilis (quicksilver)
Mercurius solubilis
The top remedy for ulcerative colitis and for restoring the gut after antibiotics. Helpful when diarrhea is burning, bloody, or mucous-filled, with constant urging and a never-get-done feeling (tenesmus). Often indicated after repeated antibiotic courses leave the gut raw, inflamed, and prone to loose stools.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for ulcerative colitis; with burning, bloody, or mucous diarrhea
- Constant urging to stool with only small amounts passed (tenesmus)
- Gut inflammation and loose stools after antibiotic use
- Worse at night, with warmth or cold, and from dairy or sweets
- Metallic taste, excessive saliva, or offensive breath accompanying GI upset
Night, heat and cold, damp weather, antibiotics, sweets, dairy
Rest, moderate temperature, warm compresses on abdomen
200C twice daily. Preferably in liquid. Use as an adjunct to medical care, not a replacement.
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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.