Hingu for Back Pain

being pungent and salty in taste are not good to semen, ojas (essence of the tissues ), hairs and eye (vision) 151 ह गु वातकफानाह शूल नं प त कोपनम ्॥१५२॥ कटुपाकरसं यं द पनं पाचनं लघु । Hingu (asa foetida) mitigates vata, kapha, cues distension of the abdomen and colic, aggravates pitta, pungent in taste and at the end of digestion, enhances taste, hunger, digestion and is easily digestible.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Annaswaroopa Food

Katu Gana – group of pungents:कटुको ह गु म रचकृ मिजत प चकोलकम ् कुठे रा या ह रतकाः प तं मू म करम ् Hingu- Asa foetida Maricha – Black pepper, Krimijit – Vidanga, Panchakola – Chitraka, Pippalmoola, Pippali, Chitraka and ginger, leafy vegetables such as Kutheraka and others (mentioned in verse 103 of chapter 6 earlier), Pitta (bile of animals), Mutra (urines), Arushkara etc.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Rasabhediyam Tastes, Their

21-24 योषकटवीवरा श ु वड गा त वषाि थराः ह गुस ौवचलाजाजीयवानीधा य च काः नशी ब ृह यौ हपुषा पाठामूलं च के बुकात ् एषां चूण मधु घ ृतं तैलं च सदशांशकम ् स तु भः षोडशगुणैयु तं पीतं नहि त तत ् अ त थौ या दकान ् सवा ोगान यां च त वधान ् ोगकामलाि व वासकासगल हान ् बु मेधा म ृ तकरं स न या ने च द पनम ् Powder of Vyosha- (Trikatu – pepper, long pepper and ginger), Katvi, Vara (Triphala), Shigru (drum stick), Vidanga (False black pepper – Embelia ribes), Ativisha, Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum), Hingu – (A

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Dvividha Upakramaneeya

The wound should be fumigated with the smoke of Guggulu, Aguru, Siddhartha, Hingu (Asa foetida), Sarjarasa, Patu (Salt), Sadgrantha(Acorus calamus) or leaves of Nimba (neem), mixed with ghee;

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Shastrakarma Vidhi

For preparing Teekshna Kshara – alkali of strong potency the admixture should be similar to that of previous – alkali of medium potency and also the paste of Langalika, Danti, Chitraka, Ativisha, Vacha, Svarjika, Kanakaksiri, Hingu, sprouts of Putika, Talapatri and Bida salt and alkali prepared as usual and used after a lapse of seven days.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Kshar-AgniKarma Vidhi

[12] Ingredients: oil cake (pinyaka), sauvarchala (a type of salt), hingu (Ferula asafoetida (L)), mustard (Brassica nigra (L)), trikatu officinale (Roscoe), maricha- Piper nigrum (Linn), pippali- Piper Longum (Linn.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

Ingredients: 1 part-hingu (Ferula asafoetida (L)) 2 parts- vacha (Acorus calamus Linn) 4 parts- chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn) 8 parts-kushtha (Saussurea lappa) 16 parts-swarjikshara 32 parts- vidanga (Embelia ribes Burm.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

, hingu- asafoetida Linn, pedunculata Roxb.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 26: Three Vital Organs Treatment (Trimarmiya Chikitsa / त्रिमर्मीयचिकित्सा)

), hingu (Ferula narthex Boiss.

— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

If the patient suffers from edema and pain in the peri-anal region, and if there is suppression of the digestive power, then he should be treated with the combination of powder of trikatu [(Sunthi (Zingiber officinale), pippali (Piper longum)and maricha (Piper nigrum)], pippalimool (Piper longum), patha (Cissampelos parrira), hingu (Ferula narthex), chitraka (Plumbago Zylanica), sauvarchala (one kind of salt), pushkarmool(Inula racemosa), jeera (Cuminum cyminum), Pulp af bilva (Aegle marmelos),

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

Chitraka, pippalimoola, two kshara (yavakshara and sarjikshara), salt, trikatu, hingu, ajamoda and chavya are mixed together and trichurated with either matulunga svarasa or dadima svarasa and tablets are prepared.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Kalinga, hingu, ativisha, vacha, sauvarchala and haritaki with warm water is useful in vomiting, arshogranthi (analpolyp with pellet stool) and pain in abdomen.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Marichadyam choornam contains one kudava (192 gm) of maricha, kunchika, ambashtha (patha), vrikshamlah, ten pala (480 gm) of amlavetas, half pala (24 gm) each of sauvarchala, bidha, pakya, yavakshara, saindhava, sathi, pushkaramoola, hingu and hingushivatika (vamsapatri).

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

Hingvashtaka Churna: Hingu (asafoetida — Ferula assa-foetida), Saindhava (rock salt), Shunthi (dry ginger — Zingiber officinale), Krishna Jiraka (black cumin — Nigella sativa), Pippali (long pepper — Piper longum), Yamani (Trachyspermum ammi), and Maricha (black pepper — Piper nigrum) — these eight ingredients constitute Hingvashtaka.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 3: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations)

— Hingu (asafoetida) six Shana, and the five salts (Pancha Lavana) — two Aru salts included.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 4: Gutikakalpana (Tablet/Pill Preparations)

After purification, form it into a disc (Chakra-like shape), coat it with Hingu (Asafoetida — Ferula foetida).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 12: Rasadishodhana-Maranakalpana (Mercury and Rasa Preparations)

Alternatively, a paste of garlic (Lashuna, Allium sativum), or Hingu (asafoetida, Ferula assa-foetida) with neem may be used.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Asafoetida's strong odor also repels insects.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 11: Lepa Vidhi (Topical Paste Application)

Hingvashtaka Churna: Hingu (asafoetida — Ferula assa-foetida), Saindhava (rock salt), Shunthi (dry ginger — Zingiber officinale), Krishna Jiraka (black cumin — Nigella sativa), Pippali (long pepper — Piper longum), Yamani (Trachyspermum ammi), and Maricha (black pepper — Piper nigrum) — these eight ingredients constitute Hingvashtaka.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 3: Churnakalpana (Powder Preparations)

— Hingu (asafoetida) six Shana, and the five salts (Pancha Lavana) — two Aru salts included.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 4: Gutikakalpana (Tablet/Pill Preparations)

After purification, form it into a disc (Chakra-like shape), coat it with Hingu (Asafoetida — Ferula foetida).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Madhyama Khanda, Chapter 12: Rasadishodhana-Maranakalpana (Mercury and Rasa Preparations)

One Shana (3g) of potent medicine, a Yava-measure of Hingu, and one Masha of Saindhava for Nasya.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy)

Masha, Atmagumara, Bala, Arubu, Karohi, and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) decoction with Hingu and Saindhava.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Uttara Khanda, Chapter 8: Nasya Vidhi (Nasal Therapy)

Also with saindhava, hingu (asafoetida), triphala, madhuka, paundarika (white lotus), anjana (antimony), tuttha (copper sulfate), and tamra (copper).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 11: Kaphabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Kapha-type Conjunctivitis)

A paste (utsadana) containing Vacha (Acorus calamus) and Hingu (asafoetida) is beneficial in Skanda seizure.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 29: Skandapasmarapratishedha

Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), Vacha, Hingu (asafoetida), Kushtha, Girikadambaka, Ela (cardamom), and Harenuka should always be used for fumigation.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 32: Putanapratishedha

White mustard (Siddharthaka), Vacha, Hingu (asafoetida), Kushtha, along with Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium) and Ajamoda (celery seeds) are beneficial for fumigating the child.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 36: Naigameshapratishedha

For a weak patient with a distended, painful abdomen, an application should be made with Daru (Devadaru), Haimavati, Kushtha (Saussurea lappa), Shatahva (dill), Hingu (asafoetida), and Saindhava (rock salt).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha

Also with saindhava, hingu (asafoetida), triphala, madhuka, paundarika (white lotus), anjana (antimony), tuttha (copper sulfate), and tamra (copper).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 11: Kaphabhishyanda Pratishedha Adhyaya (Chapter on Treatment of Kapha-type Conjunctivitis)

A paste (utsadana) containing Vacha (Acorus calamus) and Hingu (asafoetida) is beneficial in Skanda seizure.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 29: Skandapasmarapratishedha

Devadaru (Cedrus deodara), Vacha, Hingu (asafoetida), Kushtha, Girikadambaka, Ela (cardamom), and Harenuka should always be used for fumigation.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 32: Putanapratishedha

White mustard (Siddharthaka), Vacha, Hingu (asafoetida), Kushtha, along with Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium) and Ajamoda (celery seeds) are beneficial for fumigating the child.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 36: Naigameshapratishedha

For a weak patient with a distended, painful abdomen, an application should be made with Daru (Devadaru), Haimavati, Kushtha (Saussurea lappa), Shatahva (dill), Hingu (asafoetida), and Saindhava (rock salt).

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 39: Jvarapratishedha