Aethiops mineralis
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Sulph and Quicksilver, or Black Sulphide Mercury
(AETHIOPS MERCURIALIS-MINERALIS)
This preparation is of use in scrofulous affections, ophthalmia, otorrhœa, painful, irritating, scabby eruptions, hereditary syphilis.
Skin
Eruptions. Favus-like, scrofulous, herpetic and eczematous.
Relationship
Aethiops Antimonalis --(Hydrargyrum stibiato sulfuratum). (often more effective than the above in scrofulous eruptions, glandular swellings, otorrhœa and scrofulous eye affections , corneal ulcers. Third trituration). Compare: Calc; Sil; Psorin .
Dose
The lower triturations, especially the second decimal.