Affiliation:
1. 1 Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine , Mo i Rana , Norway
2. 2 Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics Department , Odesa National Medical University , Odesa , Ukraine
Abstract
Abstract
Homeopathy, an alternative treatment method based on the principle of “like cures like,” has gained attention in recent years. This paper focuses on Bufo Rana, a homeopathic remedy prepared from the poison of the Bufo toad. We explore the process of potentization and dosage in homeopathy, discussing the various potencies and the influence of Avogadro’s number. Furthermore, we provide an overview of Bufo species, their historical depictions in art, and the toxicological properties of bufotenine, tryptamine, and bufotoxin found in Bufo toads. The clinical consequences of the Bufo species’ venom, including neurological manifestations and cardiac arrhythmias, and the therapeutic use of Bufo Rana in mental and neurological conditions are discussed. We summarize Bufo Rana’s symptoms and therapeutic relationships based on William Boericke’s materia medica. Further research is warranted to investigate the efficacy and safety of Bufo Rana and its role in treating specific conditions.
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