by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Mercurius iodatus flavus appears in 11 of the 13 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.
“Iodide of Mercury. (Hg2I2.) Diphtheritic and throat affections where the cervical and parotid glands are enormously swollen; membrane begins on or is < on right side; < by warm drinks, and empty swallowing (Lach.). Tongue: thick, yellow coating at base (Kali bi. - golden yellow coating at base, Nat. p.; dirty or…”
“Mercurous iodide. Proto-iodide of mercury. Preparation for use , Triturations. Authorities. 2 to 6 , proving by Dr. Jas. Blakely, in collections of" New Provings," published by A. J. Tafel, 1866, effects observed from the 1st to the 12th potencies); 2 , L. J. Blakely, 1st and 2d dec. pot.; 3 , Miss E. V. Ryan, 2d, 3d…”
“Proto-iodide of Mercury Throat affections, with greatly swollen glands and characteristic coating of tongue. Worse, right side. Chancre; induration remains long time. Swollen inguinal glands, large and hard. Mammary tumors , with tendency to much warm perspiration and gastric disturbances. Coated thickly; yellow at…”
“THROAT; right. Right side. Glands. Odors. Raising up. Warm drinks. Lying on left side. Open air. Faint or dizzy on rising. Forehead aches. Cornea looks scratched or chipped. Dark circles under eyes. Swelling below r. eye (Arn.). Jaws tired from clenching during sleep. Teeth on edge, cold drinks. Tonsilitis. Hawks…”
“Mercurius iodatus. Green Iodide of Mercury. Mercurious iodide. HgI. Trituration. Blepharitis ciliaris / Breast, tumour of / Catarrh / Chancre / Crusta lactea / Diphtheria / Eyes, syphilitic affections of / Goître / Intra-ocular affections / Leucorrhœa; of children / Ozæna / Pregnancy, vomiting of / Scabies sicca /…”
“Protoiodide of Mercury. Hg 2 I 2 (or Hg I). Provings by Lord (Am. Provers' Union Publ., 1856) and Blakely (New Provings, Tafel, 1866). CLINICAL AUTHORITIES. Intraocular affection , Woodyatt, Norton's Oph. Therap., p. 86 ; Syndesmitis membranacea , Payr, Raue's Rec., 1870, p. 104 ; Syphilitic disease of eye , Norton…”
“Mercurius Iodatus Flavus (Proto-iodide of Mercury.) There are sore throats that especially call for the proto-iodide. When in sore throats the inflammation and pain predominantly affect the right side, and there is a tendency to remain on the right side, or if the Merc. state is present and the sore throat goes from…”
“Destructiveness, moodiness, depression of spirits. Dizziness when reading, and when rising from a chair. Occasional shooting pains in the temples; sharp stitches in the temples. The head feels dull and compressed, as if a heavy weight were pressing it down on the pillow. The head feels full and heavy. Throbbing pain…”
“Common name: yellow iodide of mercury. The Iodide of Mercury acts especially upon the glands and mucous membranes of the throat, after the manner of other Mercuries, though partaking somewhat the action of the Iodine (C.). Right side of the throat and neck most affected (Lyc.) (A.). Cervical and parotid glands are…”
“Tongue coated thickly yellow at the base; tip and edges red or pale; takes the imprint of the teeth. Swelling of the throat; begins on the right side (diphtheria) (left, Lachesis). Genuine Hunterian chancre (1,000th clinical). It is a preparation that has a very reliable and prominent characteristic. It is: “Tongue…”
Kent's Repertory lists Mercurius iodatus flavus in 680 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in EXTREMITIES (185), HEAD (70), THROAT (52), NOSE (32), EYE (30).
