Ferula assa-foetida

Ferula assa-foetida
Family:Ferula assa-foetida; Alterative; Antiperiodic; Antispasmodic; Cardiotonic; Carminative; Deobstruent; Deodorant; Expectorant; Laxative; Parasiticide; Sedative; Stimulant; Tonic.
Common name:Asafoetida
Asafoetida is a very effective medicinal herb that acts mainly on the digestive system cleansing and strengthening the gastro-intestinal tract. It is much used in the Ayurvedic tradition. The gum-resin contains a volatile oil that is as persistent in aroma as garlic. They leave the body via the respiratory system and aid the coughing up of congested mucous. The pungently flavoured gum-resin that is obtained from the root is alterative anthelmintic antiperiodic antispasmodic carminative deobstruent deodorant expectorant laxative sedative and stomachic. It is used in the treatment of simple digestive problems such as wind bloating indigestion and constipation and also for respiratory problems such as bronchitis bronchial asthma and whooping cough. It is also used as a circulatory stimulant lowering blood pressure and thinning the blood. The resin has a synergistic effect on other herbal preparations such as camphor valerian and nux-vomica. It is used in tincture as a mild cardio-tonic.

Herbal Database

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