Homoeopathy — Page 151
Bufo 151 Bufo Bufo is prepared from the secretions of toad neck glands. Its main function is on the mental faculties and the mind. Its patients suffer from a loss of memory. The mind is cloudy and there is a feeling of severe mental fatigue. Bufo is the best remedy for neurosis. Neurosis, the feeling of numbness, and muscular convulsions are benefited with Bufo. The small muscles exhibit paralytic condition. Twitching of the eye or some other parts of the body is typical of Bufo. In Bufo, sores tend to develop on the skin. Many homoeopathic experts use it in the treatment of sexual diseases but rarely use it for the treatment of skin diseases and violent muscle cramps. Bufo is the ideal treatment for a young man who becomes involved in sexual misconduct. It prevents one from self-abuse and its bad consequences. Some young men, who have wronged themselves and contracted epilepsy , will significantly benefit from Bufo. Such an epileptic should first be treated with Bufo. In case it fails, other remedies should be sought. In Bufo, also like Sarsaparilla, premature ageing is found. This is also a symptom of Baryta Carb. In Bufo, the premature ageing is not in the physical form of skin tightness and wrinkles but it relates to the mental functions. The patient does not become crazy but simply looks naive. Bufo should also be used for a sixty-year old mature person behaving like a teenager. If such a person is not treated on time, he will become insane. He becomes incapable of communicating with others and making people understand what he means to say. In Bufo, there are contradictions. The patient likes to be alone and away from others, but at the same time feels frightened when alone. This makes him angry, and he shows his anger by way of biting things. He expresses his helplessness but does not harm others. He laughs, cries and jumps around like a child. The conduct of a Bufo patient is of innocence and childishness. Occasionally, this state may progress to insanity. Bufo works profoundly and continuously in this condition for a very long period.