Asafetida Powder (Hingvastaka Churna)

Hingvastaka Churna
Asafetida Powder

Tradition:

Ayurveda

Source / Author:

Bhaisajya Ratnavali

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sunthi (Ginger)	Zingiber officinale	equal parts
Marica (Black Pepper)	Piper nigrum
Pippali (Long Pepper)	Piper longum
Ajamoda (Celery seed)	Apium le[ptophyllus
Saindhava (Rock Salt)	Sodium chloride
Sveta Jiraka (Cumin)	Cuminum cyminum
Krsna Jiraka (Caraway)	Carum carvi
Hingu (Asafetida)	Ferula foetida

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Strengthens Digestion, Moves Qi

Use:

1. Digestive weakness with bloating, flatulence
2. Colic
3. Abdominal masses (Gulma)
4. Wind diseases

Dose:

1–3 grams, 2–3 times daily, taken with Ghee

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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