asafoetida-

COMMON NAME

Gum of the stinksand

ASAFOETIDAPreparation : Tincture of the Gum resin, obtained by incision from the living root.

ASAFOETIDA

The resin is grayish-white when fresh, but dries to a dark amber color.

ASAFOETIDA

Medicine prepared from PLANT

Plant family : UMBELLIFERAE

UMBELLIFERAE - Family

UMBELLIFERAE - Family

UMBELLIFERAE - FamilyThis family can be easily identified with its

peculiar flower pattern – the umbrella type of flowers.

These plants are poisonous.Out of the 3000 species in umbelliferae

family only about 38 species have been proved and used in homoeopathy.

Homeopathic Medicines1.Aegopodium Podagraria.2.Aethusa Cynapium.3.Ammoniacum Gummi.4.Ammi Visnaga.5.Anethum Graveoleus.6.Angelica Archangelica.7.Angelica Atropurpurea.8.Angelica Sinesis Radix.9.Anisum Stellatum.10.Apium Graveolens.

11.Asafoetida.12.Athamantha.13.Carum Carvi14. Cicuta Maculate.15. Cicuta Virosa.16.Conium Maculatum.17.Coriandrum Sativum.18. Eryngium Aquaticum.19. Eryngium Maritium.20. Ferula Glauca.

Homeopathic Medicines21.Foeniculum Vulgare22. Galbacum.23. Heracleum Bravea.24. Heracleum Glabra.25. Heracleum

Spondylium.26.Hydrocotyle sciatica.27.Imperatoria struthium.28.Oenanthe crocata.29.Oleum Anisi.30.Oleum Coriandri.

31.Pastinaca Sativa.32.Petroselenium.33.Phellandrium.34.Pimpinella Saxifrage.35.Sanicula Europae.36.Sium.37.Sumbulus Moschatus.38.Zizia Aurea

ASAFOETIDA - CrudeIts odour, when uncooked, is so strong that it

must be stored in airtight containers; otherwise the aroma will contaminate other spices stored nearby.

However, its odour and flavor become much milder and more pleasant upon heating in oil.

ASAFOETIDA - Uses Digestion - In India it is used to aid

digestion and is smeared on the abdomen in an alcohol or water.

Asthma and bronchitis - It is also said to be helpful in cases of asthma and bronchitis. A folk tradition remedy for children's colds: it is mixed into a pungent-smelling paste and hung in a bag around the afflicted child's neck.

ASAFOETIDA - Uses

Asafoetida has broad uses in traditional medicine as an antimicrobial, with well documented uses for treating chronic bronchitis and whooping cough, as well as reducing flatulence.

ASAFOETIDA - UsesFighting flu - Asafoetida was used in 1918 to

fight the Spanish influenza pandemic.

Scientists report that the roots of Asafoetida produces natural antiviral drug compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1

ASAFOETIDA - Uses

Asafoetida has also been reported to have contraceptive Use.

Antiepileptic - Asafoetida has been reported to be antiepileptic in classical Unani.

Asafoetida-Guiding symptom

Many of the discharges of Asafoetida are offensive

Offensive DischargesLach, Nat. CarbArs., Ars.I, Calc.Carb, Nit.AcidBaptisia, Carbolic Acid, Carbo Veg, China,

Hepar Sulph, Kreos, Medo., Pyro., Thuja

Asafoetida-Guiding symptomHysteria from suddenly suppressed

discharges. Hypochondriacal

Sensitive to touch

Asafoetida-Guiding symptomExcessive

abdominal distention

Sensation abdomen would burst through mouth

Asafoetida-Guiding symptomAsafoetida produces flatulence.Spasmodic contractions of stomach and

esophagus with reverse peristalsis, everything comes up, nothing goes down.

After belching of wind strong rancid taste in mouth.

Sinking sensation worse at 11 a.m.

Asafoetida-Guiding symptom

DEFICIENT MILK with over sensitiveness after confinement.

Decay of bones

Extreme sensitiveness and terrible throbbing, nightly pains.

Asafoetida-Guiding symptom

Pain as if a nail or plug driven in.

Glands all over body are hot and throb.

Numbness associated with pain

DiseasesAsthmaBelchingBone diseasesBreast feedingChoreaDiarrheaDyspepsia

FlatulenceHysteriaHypersensitivenessOrbital NeuralgiaObesityUlcer

CausationsIll effects of checked skin eruptions

Ill effects of suppressed discharges

Nervous disorders from suppressed skin eruptions.

Neuralgia of stump after operation.

ConstitutionsSuited to nervous and hysterical peoplePhlegmatic, scrofulous and syphiliticWho have taken much mercuryOversensitiveClumsy childrenobesity

ConstitutionsPatient often say “ I get no sympathy when I

am sick because I look so well”

Patient is fat, flabby and purple. Seldom be thought in lean person.

Constitutions

They have appearance of plethora, the face looks puffed, bloated and dropsical. Dark red and dusky face

It shows cardiac disturbance and venous stasis

Carbo an., Aurum, Carbo veg and pulsatilla

Asafoetida - Mental

Magnifies her symptoms. Crave sympathy.

Sympathy desire for : Hell, Phos, Bell, Camph, Sep, Tub, Bar.Ca, Nat.M., Carci., Pul., Causti., Thuja etc

Crave sympathy

Sympathy Aversion

ArnicaCarbolicum AcidChamoSepiaSabal serr

Asafoetida - Mental

Dissatisfied with oneself. Complains of her troubles.

Complaining Causeless : Kali BromOf his condition : BismuthumOf diseases : Lach, Nux V, Ant.Tart, Cham,

Acid Phos

Asafoetida - MentalChanging moods.

Fickle, Cannot persevere in anything. Wants now one thing then another.

Asafoetida - MentalChange desire for :Bry, Puls, Bac, Tub, Carc, Caps, Hep, Sep

Change Aversion to :Kali carb, Caps, Cupr

Asafoetida - MentalHysteria from suddenly suppressed

discharge.Worst kind of hysteria, they go off almost

from no cause in to fainting, from close room, from excitement, from any disturbance, after emission.

Hysteria with much trouble with throat or esophagus, clutches throat

Asafoetida - MentalFainting during pain

Faints when he thinks that he has taken medicine.

Walks hither and thither

Asafoetida - MentalHYPOCHONDRICAL

Other remedies : Ars, Aur M, Ignatia, Cal C, Phos, Acid Ph, Staph, Pul, Platina

Syphilitic RemedySymptoms of Syphilis :

Night PainUlcerOffensive discharge

EyeOrbital neuralgia > Pressure and restInflammations with boring, throbbing pains

at nightSuperficial corneal ulcer with digging pain <

at nightNumbness about eyes

EarOffensive, purulent discharge (Otorrhea) with

boring pain

Mastoid disease with pain in temporal region with pushing out sensation.

The bone decay and hearing lost

NoseHorribly offensive discharge, ulcer, caries of

bone

Nose stopped, could not breathe through it with fullness of head.

MouthConstantly chewing and working frothy slime

out of mouth

Speech not clear

Grinding of teeth at night

G.I.TAir comes up in volume, we will wonder

where all the gas come from

Expulsion of sound of a pop gun going off almost every second.

Flatus was not passed down but all passed upward only.

G.I.THysterical flatulence

Flatulence and regurgitation of liquid.

Gurgling and rolling of wind.

G.I.TPulsation in pit of stomach.

Eructations smelling like garlic

Eructations tast : Rancid and putrid

Gone empty feeling in the pit of stomach.

G.I.T

Diarrhea from the slightest indigestion

After any indiscretion in diet.

Painful watery diarrhea with disgusting smell

BonePeriosteum painful, swollen, enlarged

Decay of bones and deep ulcerations

Pain extending outwards with numbness

Change place and > by touch

FemaleBearing down in genitals worse from riding

in carriage.

Breast fill up with milk in non pregnant women.

Also deficiency of milk. Milk diminished few days after delivery

AsthmaHysterical asthmaAsthmatic attacks at least once a day all her

life from bodily exertion, coition, from every satisfied meal. (asthma after coition : ambra g.)

Obstinate cough < nightCompression on chest as from heavy

ModalitiesMany symptoms are appear while sitting and

better in open air.> by touch. Pain cease or change place by

touch.Comp. Agg. At night, from tough, left side,

during rest, warm application, from suppressions, mercury, noise, after eating or drinking