Asafoetida
Asafoetida
Key Characteristics
Hysterical, changeable; globus hystericus; offensive discharges; worse night, better open air; flatulence; reversed peristalsis.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
6X to 30C
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
6X twice daily or 12C weekly
Notes
Particularly useful for hysterical symptoms with globus and reversed peristalsis. Low potencies for nervous sensitivity.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous — hysterical, over-sensitive
Materia Medica
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HYSTERICAL, over-sensitive. Globus hystericus. Erratic symptoms, shifting. Hypochondriasis. Worse from worry. Memory weak. Aversion to company. Anxiety. Weeping. Imagines strange things.
Headache with bursting pain. Worse from motion, night. Vertigo. Scalp sensitive. Pain in temples. Head heavy. Worse from lying down. Pain shifting. Hysterical headache.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Worse from looking intently. Hysterical eye symptoms.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Asafoetida.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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