Evaluate the Following and Determine Whether the Treatment Method Is

Evaluate the following and determine whether the treatment method is most likely based on science or pseudoscience. Provide a brief explanation of your answer.
“The symptoms of your cold are similar to those of mercury poisoning, so mercury should be the remedy you use. Of course, you should dilute it by using one part mercury to one trillion parts of pure water. This one all-natural remedy will treat all of your symptoms. You can trust this method because it is a very widely used system of medicine in the world and its popularity is growing. Babies and pregnant women can use this method with no adverse effects and it works in harmony with your immune system.”