Part IV. Repertory of Clinical Relationships Kali per. – Mercurius

Compatible remedies.—Cyc. (disordered mental conditions), K. m. (puerperal fever), Mag. p. (bladder troubles), Zn. p. (brain paralysis with nephritic irritation), Na. m. (hæmorrhages), Nt. x. (hæmorrhages)

Followed well by.—Ac. x., Ars., Calc., Hep., Pul., Rhs., Sep., Sil., Sul.

Compatible remedies.—Ac. x. (itching and redness of the skin), Calc., Hep., Pul., Rhs., Sep., Sil., Sul.

Follows well.—Nux, Spi., Thyr.

Followed well by.—Ars. (in malignant disease), Bel., Calc., K. ca., Lyc., Nt. x., Nux, Rhs., Sep., Sul.

Antidotes.—Opium (After ½ oz. laudanum taken, K. pm. in dilute solution (gr. ii. to the pint) was given repeatedly, and acted promptly.), Pho. (well diluted and given freely)

Antidotes.—Rhs. (poisoning)

Antidotes.—Tab. (?)

Antidoted by.—Aco., Bel.

Incompatible.—Cb. v. (After), Chi. (also after)

Antidotes.—Athra., Guac., Pb.

Antidoted by.—Aco. (vascular erethism), Fer. (According to Teste Fer. is the best antidote, esp. for over-action of Kre. in lively, sanguine, and vigorous children), Nux (violent pulsations in every part of the body)

Duration of action.—15-20 d.

Complementary remedies.—Hep., Lyc. (the chief complement), Iod. (which are complementary to Lyc., are probably complementary to Lach.), K. i. (which are complementary to Lyc., are probably complementary to Lach.), Nt. x.

Remedy is followed well by.—Aco., Alm., Ars., Bel., Bro., Cac., Cb. v., Caus., Chi., Cic., Con., Eub., Hep., Hyo., K. bi., Lc. c., Lyc., Merc., Mr. i. f., Na. m., Nt. x., Nux, Pho., Pul., Rhs., Sil., Sul., Trn.

Compatible remedies.—Aco., Ars., Bel., Bro., Cb. v., Chi., Hep., Hyo., K. bi., Lc. c., Lyc., Merc., Nt. x., Nux, Oln., Pho., Pul., Sil., Sul. (pneumonia), Trn., Plat. (followed well when Hep. and Lach. failed to evacuate pus from ovarian abscess)

Compatible remedies.—Meat diet (in diabetes)

Antidoted by.—Coffee, stimulants, hot and cold douches to chest

Antidoted by.—Vinegar (?)

Incompatible.—Ac. x. (Aggravated by and incompatible with), Am. c., Dul., Nt. x., Pso. (inimical to), Sep. (?)

Antidotes.—Athra., Aps., Ars., Buf., Ch. s., Crt. h., K. bi. (croup, diphtheria, &c.), Mag. p. (cough), Rhs., Rum.

Antidoted by.—Alcohol (inwardly), radiate heat (outwardly), Salt (for effects of bite)

Antidoted by, antidotes to dilutions.—Alum, Ars., Bel., Calc., Cb. v., Ced. (according to Teste the chief antidote), Cham., Coc. i., Cof., Hep., Led., Merc., Nt. x., Nux, Ph. x., Sep. (the visible tenesmus of rectum), Trn. (Henrig)

Duration of action.—30-40 d.

Incompatible.—Coffee (< symptoms)

Antidotes.—Art. t., Pod.

Antidoted by.—Bry. (> sharp pains upper third r. side, but soreness remained)

Antidoted by.—Vegetable acids, Coffee (In a proving of Lactucarium, Acetic Ether and Hock were more effectual than Coffee.)

Remedy is followed well by.—Bel., Cb. v., Pho., Pul., Ver.

Compatible remedies.—Bel., Pho., Pul., Ver.

Remedy is followed well by.—Aco., Bel., Bry., Chel., Nux, Pul., Rhs., Sul.

Compatible remedies.—Aco., Arn., Bel., Bry., Nux, Pul., Rhs., Sul.

Remedy follows well.—Calc., Merc., Pso.

Antidotes.—Ant. t., Cth., Nx. m.

Antidoted by.—Cam., Cof., Ipc., Nx. m., Opi.

Duration of action.—4-8 d.

Incompatible.—Chi. ("Cinchona bark given for the debility produced by Ledum is very injurious."—Hahnemann.)

Antidotes.—Effects of alcohol, Aps., Chi., Vsp.

Antidoted by.—Cam., Rhs. (the best antidote, according to Teste)

Duration of action.—30 d.

Antidoted by.—Ars.

Antidotes.—Pod.

Antidoted by.—Hlon. (anteversion), Nux (colic), Plat., Pul.

Antidoted by.—Tea in milk

Antidoted by.—Sul. (headache)

Antidoted by.—Asa. (?), Ipc. (?)

Complementary remedies.—Chel., Iod., Ign., Ipc. (in capillary bronchitis, < r. side, sputa yellow and thick), K. i., Lach., Pul.

Remedy follows well.—Calc., Lach., Sul.

Remedy is followed well by.—Ana., Bel., Bry., Calc. (?), Clch., Drs., Gph., Hyo., K. ca., Lach., Led., Nux, Pho., Pul., Sep., Sil., Stm., Ther., Ver.

Compatible remedies.—Bel., Bry., Calc. c. (predisposition to constipation, hard stools evacuated with difficulty, or urging ineffective), Cb. v. (a dose of Cb. v. every eighth day facilitates action of Lyc.), Gph., Hyo., Lach., Led., Pho., Pul., Sep., Sil., Stm., Sul., Ver.

Complementary remedies.—Cham.

Remedy is followed well by.—Caus., Pho., Pul., Sep., Sul.

Compatible remedies.—Caus., Pho., Pul., Sep., Sul.

Remedy is followed well by.—Bel., Lyc., Na. m., Nux, Pul., Sep.

Compatible remedies.—Bel., Na. m., Pul., Sep., Sul.

Antidoted by.—Ipc.

Antidoted by.—Tobacco smoke.

Incompatible.—Cof. (after Sul. except in cycle of Sul., Calc., Lyc., Sul., &c.)

Antidotes.—All., Alo. (relieves earache), Chi. (yellow face, liver and spleen swollen, flatulence, tension under short ribs < r. side, pressure in stomach, and constipation), Chlorine (effects of the fumes when they cause impotence), Merc., Mr. i. f., Tab. (sometimes)

Antidoted by.—Aco., Cam., Caus., Cham., Cof., Gph., Nux, Pul.

Duration of action.—40-50 d.

Antidotes.—Act. r. (?)

Antidotes.—Ost.

Antidoted by.—Ars., Cham. (neuralgia), Col., Mr. sol., Nux, Pul., Rhe. (abdominal troubles)

Duration of action.—40-50 d.

Antidotes.—Merc. (metrorrhagia)

Antidoted by.—Ars., Cam., Cham., Nux

Duration of action.—40-50 d.

Antidoted by.—Bel., Gel., Lach. (cough)

Antidoted by.—Elc., Glv., Ign., Zin. (imposition of Zinc. plate)

Antidotes.—Mgt. s.

Antidoted by.—Mgt. s., Ign., Zin.

Remedy is followed well by.—Pul., Rhs., Sul.

Compatible remedies.—Pul., Rhs., Sul.

Remedy is followed well by.—Chi., Pul., Sil.

Compatible remedies.—Sul. (esp. when stool drives out of bed)

Antidotes.—Mgt. n.

Antidoted by.—Ign., Mgt. n., Zin.

Antidotes.—Vac., Var.

Antidoted by.—Bry. (Bowen found the best antidotes to be: for the effects of No. I. (see Dr. Clarke's Dict. of P.M.M., v. ii. p. 394)), Nux (for the effects of No. I. (see Dr. Clarke's Dict. of P.M.M., v. ii. p. 394)), Ars. (for No. II.), Bry. (for No. II.), Bry. (for No. III.), Rhs. (for No. III.), Chi. (gave negative results), E. pf. (gave negative results)

Antidoted by.—Bel. (The effects were removed by free indulgence in cigars, coffee and wine. With regular dieting they lasted much longer, and were removed by), Cam., Nux

Antidoted by.—Cam., Cof., Mr. sol.

Duration of action.—40 d.

Antidoted by.—Cam.

Duration of action.—14-21 d.

Antidotes.—Mor. (Cooper relates a case which seems to indicate that Mor. causes neuralgia), Mat. (and that Mat. antidotes Mor.)

Antidotes.—Ipc. (dry cough)

Remedy follows well.—Cup., Lach., Lyc., Pul., Rhs., Ver.

Remedy is followed well by.—Cap., Lyc., Pul., Rhs.

Remedy follows well.—Drs. (in cough of consumptives)

Complementary remedies.—Bad.

Remedy follows well.—Aco., Bel., Hep., Lach., Sul.

Remedy is followed well by.—Ars., Asa., Bel., Calc., Cb. v., Chi., Gui., Hep., Iod., Lyc., Mu. x., Nt. x., Pho., Pul., Rhs., Sep., Sul., Thu.

Antidoted by.—Bry., Chi.

Antidotes.—Chi. (Effects of China and Quinine.)

Antidoted by.—Cam.

Duration of action.—14-20 d.

Antidoted by.—Cam. (but only temporarily), Crotal. (> eye symptoms)

Antidoted by.—Aco., Bel.

Incompatible.—Ac. x. (It is < by), Sil. (Merc. and Sil. should never be given immediately before or after each other)

Antidotes.—Ant. c. (Ailments from arsenic or copper vapours, stings of insects, bad effects of sugar.), Ant. t., Arg., Asa., Aur., Ba. c., Bel., Cld. (sometimes), Can. s. (small doses), Chi., Cof., Cop. (in the female), Cu. a., Cup., Dul., Ja. g., Mag. c., Man., Mez., Mr. c., Nt. x., Opi., Osm. (laryngeal catarrh), Plnt. (toothache), Rhs., Sars., Sul., Vi. t.

Antidoted by.—Aran., Ars., Asa. (bone affections—Asa. is distinguished by extreme sensitiveness of diseased parts, extreme soreness of bones round eye), Aur. (suicidal mania, caries of bones, esp. of patella and nose), Bel., Bry., Cld., Cap. (abuse of Merc.), Cb. v., Caus. (sometimes), Chi. (chronic ptyalism), Cin., Clem., Con., Cup., Dph., Dul. (ptylism < by every damp change), Elc., Fer., Gui., Hep. (mental symptoms—anxiety, distress, suicidal and even homicidal mood—bone pains, sore mouth, ulcers and gastric symptoms), Hdr., Hyo., Iod. (glands), Iris, Ja. g., K. bi., K. chl., K. i. (syphilis and mercurialism combined, bones, periosteum, glands, ozœna, thin watery discharge, upper lip sore and raw, repeated catarrhs after Merc., every little exposure to damp or wet air = coryza, eyes hot, watery, swollen, neuralgic pains in one or both cheeks, nose stuffed and swollen and at same time profuse, watery, scalding coryza, sore throat < every fresh exposure), K. m. (scorbutus, fetor), Lyc., Mag. m. (metrorrhagia), Mez. (nervous system, neuralgia in eyes, face, anywhere), Mu. x., Nux (tremors), Opi., Pod. (vapours), Pul., Spi., Stp. (depressed system, wasted, sallow, dark rings round eyes, spongy gums, ulcers on tongue), Stil., Sul., Ter., Thu. ("all symptoms agreeing, Merc. high" (Guernsey))

Duration of action.—1-3 d.