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Hingu

हिङ्गु (Hingu / Sahasravedhi)

Botanical: Ferula foetida • Common: Asafoetida / Devil's Dung

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Dravyaguna Bio-energetic Matrix

Classical pharmacological energetics from Charaka Samhita & Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.

Rasa (Taste)

Katu (Pungent)

Virya (Potency)

Ushna (Very Heating)

Vipaka (Post-Digestive)

Katu (Pungent)

Guna (Qualities)

Laghu (Light), Snigdha (when fried in ghee), Tikshna (Piercing)

Doshic Action Pacifies Vata & Kapha; provokes Pitta

Tridoshic Modulation

Botanical Monograph & Classical Overview

Hingu is the celebrated oleo-gum-resin tapped from the roots of Ferula. Traditionally fried in cow's ghee (Shodhita Hingu), it instantly dispels upward rushing Vata (Udavarta) and dissolves severe intestinal colic.

🎯 Therapeutic Indications & Health Benefits

Key clinical applications documented in clinical Ayurvedic literature.

• Severe Intestinal Obstruction by Gas (Adhmana & Anaha)
• Infantile Colic (Topical paste around umbilicus with warm water)
• Spasmodic Dysmenorrhea & Pelvic Cramping
• Worm Infestations & Visceral Pain (Shoola)

⚠️ Precautions, Contraindications & Safe Usage

Must always be purified by frying in ghee before internal ingestion. Avoid in active hyperacidity.

Statutory Health Disclaimer: The botanical and energetic descriptions provided on this page are for classical educational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional clinical medical advice, diagnosis, or prescription. Consult a qualified, registered Ayurvedic doctor before introducing therapeutic dosages.

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