HING - USES IN OBGY

 Hing is one of the spices in Indian Kitchen.

 It is known as Hing in Marathi & Hindi , Hingu in Sanskrit , Asafoetida in English & Has Ferula narthex as its Latin name.

Family - Umbellifereae

                                            

Properties -

Rasa - Katu

Virya - Ushna

Vipaka - Katu

Guna - Laghu , Snigdha ,Tikshna

Chemical composition -

Volatile oil , Asaresinotannol

Medicinal Properties & Uses -

1. Due to its Ushna & Tikshna guna , it works as Vajikarana (Aphrodisiac) so it is used in Klebya.

2. It works as Streepushpajanana (stimulates or increases menstrual blood flow) so used in Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea).

3. After Delivery , It is used for Garbhashayashodhana ( cleansing of uterus )

4. Due to its Tikshna guna , it stimulates function of Kidneys so works as Mutrajanana ( stimulates or increases formation of urine) &  so it is used  in Mutraghata ( syndrome of obstructive urinary pathology).

Note - this post is for educational purposes only.

ref- Ayurvedic textbooks.