Perunghaayam (or) Hingra (or) Hing

Description

Sans- Bhutnasan;  Hingu, Sulanasan; Sahasrveani; Bableeka; Ramatta; Gathukam, Duk., Punj.,Guj., Mah &Kon- Hing, Hind & Ben- Hingra, Bom- Moltani, Hing, Kasb- Yang, Tam & Mal- Kayam; Perungayam; Perungkayam, Tel- Inguva, Sinh- Perunkayam, Burm- Shinka; Singu, Malay & Can- Hingu, Arab-Tyib; Haltheeth, Pers- Angusthagandha; Anguza, Sind- Vaghayani; Vagharni Fr- Ferule Asafoetida, Ger- Stinkendes Steckenkraut.

Uses.-Asafoetida the concrete juice obtained from the plant is in popular use in india for many centuries,especially as a flavouring agent, as an ingredient in condiments and in many spice mixtures. It is a valuable remedy for hysteria and nervous disorder of women and children,flatulence,foatulent colic and spasmodic affections of the oewls especially when connected with hysteria,infainting and emotional ststes, nervous palpitations,hypochondriasis and other affections due to hysteria. It is fried before being use. Raw and unfried asafoetida causes vomiting etc.