Asafoetida is an antispasmodic, expectorant, excitant, and
anthelmintic.
_Used internally_, it is extremely useful in dyspepsia, flatulent
colic, hysteria, and nervous diseases; and where there are no
inflammatory symptoms, it is an excellent remedy in hooping cough and
asthma.
_Used locally_ as an enema, it is useful in flatulent colic, and
convulsions that come on through teething.
_Doses of various preparations_.--_Solid gum_, from five to ten grains
as pills; _mixture_, from half an ounce to one ounce; _tincture_, from
fifteen minims to one drachm; _ammoniated tincture_, from twenty
minims to one drachm.
_Caution_.--Never give this drug when inflammation exists.