阿魏 (Ferula asafoetida)
Number: RM_099 | English Name: Asafetida
Overview Card
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Family | Apiaceae |
| Medicinal Part | Resin |
| Flavor and Channel | Bitter, pungent, warm; enters the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach Channels |
| Core Effects | Promotes digestion, resolves stagnation, resolves blood stasis and relieves pain, kills parasites |
| Associated Essential Oil | Asafetida Essential Oil |
Basic Information
Origin: Xinjiang, Iran, Afghanistan
Core Effects:
- Promotes digestion and resolves stagnation
- Resolves blood stasis and relieves pain
- Kills parasites
Classic Formula References
Note: This product has no recorded classic formulas.
Clinical Applications
Indications:
- Promotes digestion and resolves stagnation
- Resolves blood stasis and relieves pain
- Kills parasites
Modern Uses: Aromatherapy, essential oil care, daily health care
Usage: Decoction, 3-10g/day; essential oil for external use should be diluted (0.5-2%)
Essential Oil Application: See Asafetida Essential Oil entry
Effect Tags
- Aid digestion
- Activate blood circulation and resolve stasis
- Analgesic
- Kills parasites
Applicable Adjustment Directions
Adjustment directions associated with the health issues/treatment directions (for learning and search purposes, not a diagnostic conclusion) marked in the associated essential oil in the database:
- Distension and fullness in the chest due to Qi stagnation
- Poor digestion
Safety Warnings
Contraindications: Caution for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and infants.
Important Tips: ⚠️ If using essential oils, use strictly according to the dilution ratio, avoid direct contact with the skin. Perform a skin test before use.
Compilation Notes: This entry is compiled based on the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, classic medical texts, and modern research, and is for professional learning reference only, not for medical advice.
Last Updated: 2026-04-23 | Version: v4.2