Red Oxyde of Mercury.
by Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura
(Attacks of suffocation, when lying at night, whilst going to sleep; he must leap up suddenly, by which it always went off.)
(Violent palpitation of the heart, which threatened to burst his chest.)
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Mercurius praecipitatus ruber appears in 5 of the 21 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.
“Hydrargyrum oxydatum rubrum. Mercurous oxide, Hgo. Red oxide of mercury or red precipitate. Preparation for use , Triturations. Authorities.”
“Mucous membranes. Heart. Skin. Right side. Falling to sleep. Lying. Burning . Fissures. Syphilis; of pregnancy. .................... Patchy tongue. Coat like old cheese on mouth and throat. Mucous patches. Suffocation on lying or falling to sleep. Asthma. Related: Ars. Lach.”
“Red Precipitate. Red Oxide of Mercury. HgO. Trituration. Anus, burning in / Chancroid / Gonorrhœa / Mucous patches / Pemphigus neonatorum This intensely irritating mercurial was investigated by Hahnemann. All the usual mercurial symptoms were intensified. Hansen has used it in practice, and gives these as indications…”
“Mercurias praecipitatus ruber, mercuric oxide, HgO. I. Pro%iings. — I. Dr. Eisklt took, while observing a strict dietetic regimen, gr, i, i, and j n. and m., without effect. He then took 2 gr. m. and e. C5n ist n. he was attacked with painful colic and constant tenesmus which grew worse and worse, spreading through…”
Kent's Repertory lists Mercurius praecipitatus ruber in 4 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic.
