Mercurius Vivus Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Mercurius Vivus. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Mercurius Vivus would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Mercurius Vivus, as it relates to skin. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Mercurius Vivus in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Mercurius Vivus and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. WORSE, at night, wet, damp weather, lying on right side, perspiring; warm room and warm bed. Relationships Compare: Capparis coriaccea (polyuria, glandular affections, mucous diarrhoea; influenza); Epilobium - Willow herb - (chronic diarrhoea with tenesmus and mucous discharges; ptyalism, dysphagia; wasting of body and much debility; cholera infantum); KALI-Hyd ( in hard chancre); Mercur. Acet ( Congestion with stiffness, dryness and heat of parts affected. Eyes inflamed, burn and itch. Lack of moisture. Throat dry, talking difficult. Pressure in lower sternum; chancre in urethra; tenia capitis favosa margin of ulcers painful: Mercurius Auratus (Psoriasis and syphilitic catarrh; brain tumors; lues of nose and bones; ozaena; swelling of testicles); Mercurius Bromatus (secondary syphilitic skin affection); Mercurius Nitrosus - Nitrate of Mercurius Vivus - (especially in pustular conjunctivitis and keratitis; gonorrhoea and mucous patches, with Sticking pains; syphilides); Mercurius Vivus Phosphoricus (nervous diseases from syphilis; exostoses); Mercurius Praecipitatus Ruber (suffocative attacks at night on lying down While on the point of falling asleep, obliged to jump up suddenly which relieves; gonorrhoea; Urethra felt as a hard string; chancroid; phagedenic ulcer and bubo; pemphigus, mucous patches, eczema with rhagades and fissures, barber’s itch; blepharitis, internally and externally; leaden heaviness in occiput, with otorrhoea); Mercurius tannicus (syphilides in patients with gastro-intestinal diseases, or, if very sensitive, to ordinary mercurial preparations); Erythrinus - South American Red Mullet Fish - (in pityriasis rubra and syphilis; red rash on chest; pityriasis); Lolium Temulentum (in Trembling of hands and legs); Mercur. cum kali (inveterate colds, acute facial paralysis). Henchera - Alum root - (Gastro-enteritis nausea, vomiting of bile and frothy mucous; stools watery, profuse, slimy, tenesmus, never get done feeling. Dose, 2 to 10 drops of tincture). Compare: Mez.; Phos.; Syph.; Kali-mur.; Aethiops. Antidote: Hep.; Aur.; Mez. Complementary: Badiaga. skin; out-breaks on skin; dry; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; crusty; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; dry; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; itching; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; mealy; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; patches; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; red; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; scaly; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; spreading; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; corrosive; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; chapping; skin; out-breaks on skin; large, round pimples on hardened base; skin; out-breaks on skin; eczema; skin; out-breaks on skin; elevated; skin; out-breaks on skin; excoriated (as if grazed, chaffed); skin; out-breaks on skin; offensive smelling; skin; out-breaks on skin; flat; skin; out-breaks on skin; on hairy parts; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; burning; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; stinging; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; generating pus; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; tearing; skin; out-breaks on skin; phagedenic (spreading, obstinate ulceration); skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; burning; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; with crusts; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; itching; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; smarting; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; ulcerated; skin; out-breaks on skin; pocks; skin; out-breaks on skin; groups of itching blisters; skin; out-breaks on skin; small, solid, no pus; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; yellowish; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; zoster, zona; skin; out-breaks on skin; impetigo (bacterial infection on skin surface); skin; out-breaks on skin; itching; skin; out-breaks on skin; itching; night; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; itching; warmth; skin; out-breaks on skin; itching; warmth; of bed; skin; out-breaks on skin; mealy; skin; out-breaks on skin; painful; skin; out-breaks on skin; pocks; burning; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; yellow; skin; itching; tickling; skin; out-breaks on skin; bleeding; skin; out-breaks on skin; blisters; skin; out-breaks on skin; blotches; skin; out-breaks on skin; blotches; inflamed; skin; out-breaks on skin; blotches; red; skin; out-breaks on skin; blotches; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; large; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; periodical; skin; out-breaks on skin; gnawing, biting; skin; out-breaks on skin; skin; itching; tickling; after scratching; ; skin; itching; erotic; skin; itching; wandering; ; skin; itching; on becoming warm; ; skin; itching; on becoming warm; in bed; ; skin; loss of feeling; skin; as if infested with lice; skin; moisture; skin; moisture; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; burning; skin; out-breaks on skin; burning; night; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; burning; touch; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; yellow; skin; out-breaks on skin; peeling in scales; skin; out-breaks on skin; dirty; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; bloody; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; corrosive; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; destroying hair; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; patches; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; burning; when washing; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; chicken-pox; skin; out-breaks on skin; coppery; skin; out-breaks on skin; coppery; spots; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; bleeding; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; dry; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; offensive smelling; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; grey; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; white; skin; out-breaks on skin; tubercles (nodules, knob-like lumps); syphilitic; skin; pain; burning; after scratching; ; skin; pain; burning; spots; skin; pain; excoriated (as if grazed, chaffed); skin; pain; excoriated (as if grazed, chaffed); after scratching (must scratch it raw); ; skin; pain; excoriated (as if grazed, chaffed); between skin folds; ; skin; pain; stinging; skin; pain; ulcerative pain; skin; pain; ulcerative pain; after scratching; ; skin; rough; skin; pain; burning; from perspiration; ; skin; pain; burning; night; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; ulcerative with pain; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; nodular; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; nodular; rosy (erythema); skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; after scratching; ; skin; pain; gnawing, biting; skin; pain; gnawing, biting; after scratching; ; skin; pain; gnawing, biting; eating at skin; skin; pain; burning; skin; scars; become red; skin; sensitive; skin; becomes sore when lying down; ; skin; swelling; fluid in tissues; skin; swelling; hard; skin; swelling; inflamed; skin; swelling; pale; skin; swelling; after scratching; ; skin; swelling; shining; skin; swelling; spongy; skin; swollen sensation; skin; tension; skin; swelling; crawling; skin; swelling; burning; skin; becomes sore when lying down; in a child; ; skin; becomes sore when lying down; feeling; skin; sticking; skin; sticking; night; ; skin; sticking; after scratching; ; skin; stings of insects; skin; swelling; skin; swelling; of parts affected with symptoms; skin; swelling; bluish-black; skin; generally unhealthy; skin; out-breaks on skin; tubercles (nodules, knob-like lumps); red; skin; out-breaks on skin; pocks; generating pus; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; ulcerated; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; yellow; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); receding in eruptive fevers; scarlet fever; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); red; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); red; spotted; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); rose coloured patches; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); suppurating (producing pus), which dries to blackish crusts; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; sore; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; powdery flaking skin; skin; out-breaks on skin; psoriasis (red patches with silvery scales); skin; out-breaks on skin; psoriasis (red patches with silvery scales); long established; skin; out-breaks on skin; psoriasis (red patches with silvery scales); syphilitic; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; merging together; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; dry; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; itching; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; scaly; skin; out-breaks on skin; pus-filled pimples; after scratching; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scabies; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scabies; bleeding; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scabies; dry; skin; out-breaks on skin; smarting; skin; out-breaks on skin; stinging; skin; out-breaks on skin; suppressed; skin; out-breaks on skin; generating pus; skin; out-breaks on skin; with swelling; skin; out-breaks on skin; syphilitic; skin; out-breaks on skin; with tearing pain; skin; out-breaks on skin; transparent; skin; out-breaks on skin; tubercles (nodules, knob-like lumps); skin; out-breaks on skin; small-pox; skin; out-breaks on skin; shining through; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scabies; fatty; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scabies; moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scaly; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scaly; bran-like; skin; out-breaks on skin; rash (see granular); scaly; spots; skin; out-breaks on skin; scarlet fever; skin; out-breaks on skin; scarlet fever; smooth; skin; out-breaks on skin; scurvy, spots; skin; out-breaks on skin; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; tubercles (nodules, knob-like lumps); burning; skin; itching; stinging; skin; discoloration; red; skin; dry; rough; skin; filthy skin; skin; flabbiness; skin; gangrene; cold; skin; goose bumps; skin; abnormal growths; wart-like growth; skin; abnormal growths; wart-like growth; dry; skin; abnormal growths; wart-like growth; moist; skin; abnormal growths; wart-like growth; syphilitic; skin; dry; inability to perspire (see inactivity); skin; dry; burning; skin; discoloration; red; after scratching; ; skin; discoloration; red; spots; skin; discoloration; red; spots; scarlet; skin; discoloration; spots; after scratching; ; skin; discoloration; spots; small; skin; discoloration; spots; stinging; skin; discoloration; white; spots; skin; discoloration; yellow, jaundice, etc.; skin; dry; skin; abnormal growths; cauliflower-like fungus; haematodes; skin; abnormal growths; cauliflower-like fungus; syphilitic; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with crawling sensation; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; crusty; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; deep; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; dirty; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; bloody; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; cheesy; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; copious; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; corrosive; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; like jelly; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with cold feeling; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; cancerous; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; gnawing, biting; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; bleeding; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; bleeding; edges; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; bluish; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; burning; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; burning; night; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; burning; when touched; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; burning; around about ulcer; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; burning; in margins; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; grey; skin; discoloration; pale; Almost Constantly moist skin; adhesion, skin sticks; to bone; ; skin; blisters; skin; blisters; burning; skin; blisters; phagedenic (spreading, obstinate ulceration); skin; blisters; red; skin; blisters; after scratching; ; skin; blisters; small; skin; blisters; covered with spots; skin; blisters; transparent; Orchitis ( Clemat.; haman.; Puls.) Buboes Persistent dryness of the skin contraindicate Mercurius Vivus Excessive odorous viscid perspiration; worse, night General tendency to free perspiration, but patient is not relieved thereby Vesicular and pustular eruptions Ulcers, irregular in shape, edges undefined Pimples around the main eruption Itching; worse from warmth of bed Crusta lactea; yellowish-brown crusts, considerable suppuration Glands swell every time patient takes cold skin; blisters; ulcerated (see phagedenic); skin; blisters; watery; skin; blisters; white; skin; cracks; deep, bloody; skin; cracks; offensive smelling; skin; cracks; itching; skin; cracks; ulcerated; skin; cracks; yellow; skin; discoloration; bluish; skin; discoloration; bluish; spots; skin; discoloration; brown, liver spots; skin; discoloration; dirty; skin; cracks; skin; contraction; skin; blisters; yellow; skin; blisters; whitish; skin; blisters; winter; skin; blisters; yellow; skin; chapping; skin; coldness; skin; coldness; along painful nerves; ; skin; coldness; sensation of coldness; skin; coldness; suffering parts; ; skin; discoloration; freckles; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; smarting; night; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with tearing pain; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; tense; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; tense; with red circle; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; unhealthy; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; varicose; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; surrounded by blisters; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; warmth; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with white spots; skin; abnormal growths; warts; syphilitic; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; syphilitic; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; swollen; margins; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; spongy; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; spongy; margins; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; stinging, sudden, sharp; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; stinging, sudden, sharp; in red circle around; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; stinging, sudden, sharp; margins; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; superficial; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; generating pus; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; swollen; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; swollen; with red circle; skin; abnormal growths; warts; withered; skin; abnormal growths; warts; wrinkled, shrivelled; skin; inactivity; skin; itching; gnawing, biting; skin; itching; burning; skin; itching; crawling; skin; itching; without visible out-break on skin; skin; itching; perspiration; skin; itching; must scratch; until it is raw; skin; itching; scratching; skin; itching; scratching; skin; itching; smarting; skin; itching; night; ; skin; itching; evening; in bed; ; skin; inflammation; skin; inflammation; skin erysipelas (inflamed from infection, deep red colour); skin; inflammation; skin erysipelas (inflamed from infection, deep red colour); after scratching; skin; inflammation; skin erysipelas (inflamed from infection, deep red colour); with swelling; skin; inflammation; indurated (hard from inflammation), nodules, etc.; skin; inflammation; tendency to inflame; skin; like insects crawling on skin; skin; itching; skin; itching; evening; ; skin; itching; spots; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; smarting; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; green; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with elevated, hardened margins; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with deep hole (fistula); skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; flat (see superficial); skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; foul; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; fungus; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with gnawing, biting pain; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; hardened; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; hardened; with red circle around; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; hardened; margins; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; yellow; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; watery; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; greenish; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; with maggots; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; offensive; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; offensive; putrid; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; scanty; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; sour smelling; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; like hard fat; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; clinging; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; discharges; thin; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; inflamed; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; itching; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; itching; around about; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; pulsating; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; pulsating; night; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; red with red circle; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; like eczema; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; like sarcoma; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; after scratching; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; sensitive; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; sensitive; around ulcers; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; sensitive; margins; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; surrounded by pimples; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; phagedenic (spreading, obstinate ulceration); skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with jagged margins; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; with jerking pain; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; lardy; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; lardy bases; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; painful; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; painful; night; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; painful; from warmth of bed; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; painful; margins; ; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; painless; skin; abnormal growths; ulcers; lesion with wavy margin; Mercurius Vivus is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Quicksilver, Mercurius, Mercury