Asafoetida: 3 definitions
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Asafoetida means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in GaruḍapurāṇaAsafoetida (is Sanskrit: hiṅgu) is used in the protection rites of Horses (Aśvarakṣaṇa), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—For the Rakṣa (protection) Revanta-pūjā, (worship of God Revanta) homa (sacrificial offerings) and dvija-bhojana (feeding of Brahmins) should be performed in favor of the horse. And a compound made up of following drugs should be tied round the neck of the horse [e.g., hiṅgu (asafoetida)] [...].
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaAsafoetida is an ingredient of an herbal remedy to handle serpents (and snake-venom), as described in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Kāśyapa imparts various combinations of the Garuḍa Mantra, a wide range of different nyāsas and rituals to enslave serpents and use them for the bite-victim’s recovery caused by poison. He also mentions that a particular herbal combination [including Asafoetida, ...] enable one to handle serpents with ease while the nails of cat, lizard, pigeon and sparrow assist in the extraction of the snake’s teeth.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisAsafoetida was used in a recipe to destroy trees: which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to destroy trees: Since trees have been traditionally worshipped in India as abodes of various Gods. It is said in the scriptures that trees should be reared just as one would rear one’s own offspring. Killing them incurs sins. Despite these injunctions, methods are described to destroy trees. These include sprinkling extracts of Dolichos biflorus (horse gram), placing a piece of asafoetida at the roots, or sprinkling salt water at the roots.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Ends with: Ferula asafoetida.
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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (f): Gum-Resins (Jatu) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 297 - The remedial mantra that would remove poison (viṣa-hṛnmantra)
Chapter 298 - The treatment for the poison due to snakes such as the Gonasa
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 9 - The therapeutics of Insanity (unmada-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 27l - The section on the articles used in cooked foods (Aharayogi) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 4 - Iron variety (c): Kanta iron < [Chapter IV - Metals (4): Lauha (iron)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Treatment for fever (25): Chandraditya-rasa rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
Treatment for fever (39): Kshemeshvara rasa < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Lifetime Medicines < [Chapter 3 - Possessions And Offerings]