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| Ferula |
Name
Pinyin name:
A wei
Latin name:
Resina Ferulae, Asafoetida, Chinese Asafoetida
English
name: Asafoetida Resin, Hing, Ferula, Narthex, Devil’s Herb
Origin
The resin
exuded from the rhizome or tap root of a perennial herb named Ferula
assa-foetida in the Apiaceae family
Location and Harvest
Mostly grow
in arid climates, native to the deserts of Iran, mountains of Afghanistan and
mainly cultivated in nearby India
Collected
during the summer months
Properties
Taste:
Acrid, Bitter
Nature:
Warm; Spleen, Stomach and Liver meridians entered
Best qualities
The resin is
grayish- white when fresh and darkens to deep yellow amber when dried. It is
pure, strongly fragrant.
Processing
Dry the
exuded gum from the plant. Can grind into powder and make into pills
Actions
- Regulate Qi, invigorate the Blood and purge meat due to overeating
- Clear Heat
- Kill parasites
- Resolve and expel Cold Phlegm
Indications
- Abdominal fullness and bloating, heart and abdomen cold pain
- Fever, dysentery and malaria
- Intestinal parasites
- Chronic bronchitis, croup
Dosage
0.5- 1.5
grams
Powder/
pills: 1- 1.5 grams
Contraindications and Cautions
- Contraindicated for pregnant women
- Contraindicated for those with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency
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