Aethiops Mineralis

Sulph and Quicksilver, or Black Sulphide Mercury (AETHIOPS MERCURIALIS-MINERALIS)

Source: Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica

This preparation is of use in scrofulous affections, ophthalmia, otorrhœa, painful, irritating, scabby eruptions, hereditary syphilis.

Skin

Eruptions. Favus-like, scrofulous, herpetic and eczematous.

Relationship

Aethiops Antimonalis--(Hydrargyrum stibiato sulfuratum).--(often more effective than the above in scrofulous eruptions, glandular swellings, otorrhœa and scrofulous eye affections, corneal ulcers. Third trituration). Compare: Calc; Sil; Psorin.

Dose

The lower triturations, especially the second decimal.