Oct 24, 2015
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