Mercurius iodatus flavus
Right-sided throat remedy. Right tonsil affected primarily with yellow coating. Sore throat starting on right side. Hawking of cheesy lumps. Swollen cervical glands right side. The right-sided Mercury.
Source
Prepared from mercurous iodide (Hg2I2), triturated and potentised.
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Keynote Symptoms
Right-sided tonsillitis — the primary indication. Right tonsil swollen with yellow coating or exudate. Sore throat starting on right side. Hawking of cheesy, offensive lumps from tonsils. Cervical glands swollen, right side. Tip and edges of tongue coated.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Similar to Mercurius sol but milder.
General Symptoms
Right-sided throat affections. Worse from right side, empty swallowing, damp, evening. Better from cold drinks.
Physical Symptoms
Throat
Right tonsil primarily affected — swollen, red, with yellow coating. Sore throat beginning right side. Hawking of offensive cheesy lumps. Glands of right neck swollen. Worse from empty swallowing.
Mouth
Tongue coated yellow at base, or with tip and edges coated. Metallic taste. Salivation.
Ears
Right ear affected. Blocked eustachian tube.
Modalities
Better From
Cold drinks
Worse From
Right side, empty swallowing, damp, evening, swallowing liquids
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Used specifically for right-sided tonsillitis and sore throat.
Clinical Indications
Right-sided tonsillitis, tonsillar abscess (right), cheesy tonsil plugs, sore throat (right), cervical lymphadenopathy (right)
Comparative Materia Medica
Mercurius iodatus ruber (red iodide) is the LEFT-sided version. Lycopodium has right-sided sore throat but goes right to left. Belladonna has right-sided throat but more sudden, hot, and throbbing. Phytolacca has tonsillitis but with dark redness and pain radiating to ears.
Safety Information
Hepar sulphuris.
Mercury compounds are toxic. Mercurous iodide is less toxic than mercuric compounds but still hazardous. Use only potentised forms.
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