Mercurius Sulfocyanatus
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. VI, p. 324
Sulphocyanide of mercury, CyHg2S2 (Pharaoh’s serpents).
Authorities. 1, Dr. Peters, L’Uuiou Med., 1865, 11*0, p. 525 (S. J., 128, 294), a boy ate one “serpent;” 2, Seri, Bull, de Therap., 81, p. 567, 1866 (S. J., 133, p. 161), a man took a whole “ serpent” in water.
Mind
Excessive anxiety
Head
Vertigo on attempting to rise
Face
Paleness and great weakness, with cold skin and frequent shivering
Loath
Constant salivation
Disgusting metallic taste in the mouth
Throat p. 325
Extreme redness of the tiiuces, with a white membrane on the tonsils/.
Most violent burning in the fauces/.
Heat and constriction in the oesophagus, with difficulty of swallowing and burning in the epigastric region, with nausea,h
Stomach p. 325
Vomiting
Epigastric region painful to pressure
Stool p. 325
Bloody stools/.
Respiratory Organs p. 325
Voice rough and hoarse
Tenacious expectoration (after four days),'f
Chest p. 325
Pulse full, 54, and intermitting every three beats (second day),I
Superior Extremities p. 325
Pain in the shoulder-joint
Generalities p. 325
General prostration for some days