Asa foetida is a very widely used homoeopathic treatment due to its effectiveness. It can be used for the treatment of gastroenterological diseases and behavioural disorders.Asa foetida is a homeopathic remedy made ??from Asafoetida, a plant native to Asia. In traditional use, it is used by Indians to stimulate digestion. It is also used by Tibetans to cure several diseases and chase evil spirits away.
Asa foetida is recognized by its height, which reach up to 3 meters high. Its yellow umbels have large ramifications, its fleshy roots are bulky, and the resin secreted by its seeds is used to manufacture the homeopathic remedy, which is itself widely used in the treatment of mental illnesses. Persians burn the plant, which releases a strong garlic scent, in order to protect themselves from witches and evil spells.
In modern medicine, Asa foetida is prescribed in gastroenterology because of its many laxative, diuretic and antispasmodic properties. It can also relieve flatulence and dyspepsia, or reduce oesophageal and abdominal spasmodic contractions. The remedy can also relieve flatulence accompanied by constant belching and burning sensations in the abdomen, and it is also recommended for the treatment of yellow or brown foul-smelling liquid diarrhoea.
Asa foetida is also used to treat certain behavioural disorders like hysteria. It also stimulates the nervous system and is an excellent aphrodisiac. This homeopathic remedy can be used on people who are constantly anxious and easily irritated. It helps relieve patients who are often unsatisfied, afraid and hysterical and have a lump in the throat. Asa foetida is thus effective against headaches provoked by hysterical disorders. These headaches are followed by dizziness and gradual vision reduction. Insomnia, nocturnal panic attacks or grinding teeth are other conditions that can be treated with this remedy.
Asa foetida can be taken in form of mother tincture, which is extracted from the plant’s resin. This latex is obtained by incising the fresh root, and it is recovered to manufacture medical remedies. The medicine should be taken 2 to 6 times per day, and the duration of the treatment will range from 20 to 40 days depending on the symptoms. Asa foetida is also prescribed in the form of homeopathic capsules.
To take these capsules, let them melt under the tongue, choosing a dilution of 9 CH. Nursing women should turn to 3 CH dilutions, which are better suited for their needs. Regarding the treatment of gastrointestinal dyspepsia, Asa foetida can be combined with Argentum Nitricum.
Good to know: Asa foetida can be prescribed for patients suffering from urinary problems. Indeed, this remedy alleviates spasmodic contractions and eliminates the pungent smell of urine.