About
Barosma Crenata, commonly known as Buchu, is a homeopathic remedy primarily derived from the leaves of the Agathosma betulina plant. It is a key remedy for urinary tract disorders, especially those involving inflammation and catarrh of the mucous membranes. It is also used for rheumatic and gouty conditions.
Keynotes
Burning and smarting in the urinary tract, especially at the neck of the bladder. Urine smells strong, like cat's urine. Useful for old people with enlarged prostate and irritable bladder. Rheumatic pains associated with urinary troubles.
Constitution
Often suited to elderly patients, especially men with prostate issues. Also useful for individuals prone to rheumatic or gouty complaints linked to urinary disorders.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Burning and scalding urination, catarrh of the bladder, prostatitis, gravel in urine, rheumatic pains, gouty deposits, backache, urinary incontinence, strangury
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, despondency, mental dullness, forgetfulness, anxiety about health, especially urinary symptoms
● Physical Symptoms
Burning in urethra during and after urination, constant urging, foul-smelling urine with mucus or sediment, pain in lumbar region extending down to thighs, rheumatic pains in small joints, gouty nodes, dragging in perineum
Uses
Cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, chronic catarrh of the bladder, renal gravel, gout, rheumatism, enuresis, urinary incontinence in the elderly
Modalities
Worse: From cold, damp weather, motion, urination. Better: From warmth, rest, free discharge of urine.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C to 30C) are commonly used for acute urinary symptoms. Higher potencies (200C and above) may be used for chronic conditions under professional guidance.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Urinary system (bladder, urethra, prostate), kidneys, mucous membranes, joints (small joints, especially in gout)
🤝 Complementary
Berberis vulgaris, Cantharis, Lycopodium, Sarsaparilla
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, strong coffee
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used as a substitute for conventional treatment in cases of severe kidney infection, kidney stones requiring surgical intervention, or prostate cancer. Self-prescribing in high potencies or for chronic conditions is not advised.
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