Mercurius-Heel® S
Tablets
Composition:
1 tablet cont.: Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni D 10 90 mg; Hepar sulfuris D 8, Lachesis D 12, Phytolacca D 4, Ailanthus glandulosa D 3, Echinacea angustifolia D 3 30 mg each; Belladonna D 4 60 mg.
Indications:
Furuncles, carbuncles and other suppurations, including, for example, those in the (peri)tonsillar tissue.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to one of the active ingredients or excipients, or hypersensitivity to members of the Compositae family. Principally contraindicated for patients with progressive systemic disease such as tuberculosis, leukoses, collagen disorders, multiple sclerosis, AIDS, HIV infection, and other autoimmune disorders.
 
Side effects:
Increased flow of saliva may recur after taking this medication; in such an event, do not continue therapy with this preparation. Hypersensitivity reactions may occur in individual cases.The following have been observed among patients taking medication containing preparations from rudbeckia (Echinacea): rashes, itching, facial swelling (rare), acute respiratory distress, vertigo, and acute hypotension.
Interactions with other medication: None known.
Dosage:
In general, 1 tablet to be dissolved under the tongue 3 times daily. In acute conditions, initially 1 tablet every 15 minutes, over a period lasting up to two hours.
Package sizes:
Packs containing 50 and 250 tablets.
 
Pharmacological and clinical notes
Mercurius solubilis Hahnemanni (mixture containing essentially mercuroamidonitrate)
Suppuration, furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses, phlegmons, empyema, tonsillitis, nasopharangeal catarrh, catarrh of the sinuses.
Hepar sulfuris (calcium sulphide)
Tendency to suppuration, especially on the skin and Iymph glands (furuncles, pyodermia, whitlows, phlegmons), tonsillar abscesses, chalazions, hordoleums, haemicrania.
Lachesis (bushmaster)
Angina tonsillaris, septic conditions.
Phytolacca (pokeweed)
Tonsillitis with inflamed, dark red tonsillar ring, parotitis, polyarthritis, glandular swelling, mastitis, furunculosis.
Ailanthus glandulosa (tree of heaven)
Infectious diseases with septic phase, with prostration, weakness and delirium.
Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved cone flower)
Inflammation of all kinds and locations, septic processes, to increase the mesenchymal defenses.
Belladonna (deadly nightshade)
Localized reaction phases (inflammation) of any kind, angina tonsillaris, otitis media, furuncles.
 
Based on the individual homoeopathic constituents of Mercurius-Heel S, therapeutic possibilities result for the treatment of purulent and abscess forming reaction phases such as furuncles, carbuncles, tonsillar abscesses, sudoriparous abscesses, whitlows, pyodermia, sycosis barbae, alveolar abscesses, pyelitis, enterocolitis, empyema, auxiliary remedy for numerous skin diseases, eczema (weeping) and dermatoses, also for cystitis, balanitis, metritis, Dougla's abscess (Gynäcoheel, Traumeel S). For pruritus vulvae in addition to Klimakt-Heel, Mezereum-Homaccord, possibly Hormeel S, etc. Mercurius-Heel S, Arnica-Heel, Traumeel S tablets and possibly also Cruroheel S can often be exchanged for each other with great success in cases where the homotoxic level or symptomatology necessitates the administration of other preparations.
As additional remedies, the following are predominantly suitable: Angin-Heel S, Dulcamara-Homaccord, Lymphomyosot, Belladonna-Homaccord, Veratrum-Homaccord, also Psorinoheel and possibly Sulfur-Heel; in the case of too strong regressive vicariation: Cruroheel S and Arsuraneel.
The dosage is adjusted according to the disease, the symptoms and the stage of the illness: initially massive initial-dose therapy, 1 tablet every 15 minutes, later 3-4 times daily, 1 tablet dissolved on the tongue with additional remedies.