Asafoetida

Asafoetida

• Source : vegetable kingdom 
• Common name : gum of the stinkasand, hing
• Family : umbelliferae
• Prover : Dr. Franz
• Side affinity : left 

Introduction 

• Asafoetida the name it self contains "foetid" though it has offensiveness well marked.
• Its offensiveness is that much horrible that, it is commonly named as devil's dung.
• Main action of asafoetida is on the stomach, which is present on left side, so we can remember its side affinity towards the left.

GIT

• A/F : suppression of any kind of long standing discharges like expectoration, chronic diarrhoea, menstruation or perspiration.
• Location : whole GIT mainly stomach and colon. 
• Sensation : as if the peristaltic movements were reversed.
• Distension of stomach leads to regurgitation of food, including eructation smelling like a garlic.
• Offensiveness of the flatus, which is loud and expelled with great difficulty.
• Modalities - aggravation : at night, during rest, warm application.
• Amelioration : open air, pressure, motion.
• Concomitants : hysteria, periosteal inflammation, ulcers and Carries of bones which is tender to touch.