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705. Asafoetida

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.