Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida), also known as devil’s dung or stinking gum is a herbal plant native to Iran and Afghanistan in Asia. This herb is a perennial plant and fully grown, the plant can often reach six feet or up to two meters in height. It possesses a fleshy taproot at its base.
Asafoetida spice is a good digestive stimulant
The main use of the asafoetida plant is from the collection of its gum. The fully grown plant on reaching at least 4 years old produces a gum exuded through its roots. This herbal gum is normally collected during the summer months. The gum of the plants that are less than four years old are seen as worthless and are not commercially used in any product.
Asafoetida is by nature a resinous gum. It has a strong pungent smell and appears in dirt covered yellow colour, used in cooking for flavouring the food. This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. Its odour is so strong that it must be stored in airtight containers; otherwise the aroma will influence other spices stored nearby.
Asafoetida Powder (Ferula assa-foetida) 1 lb: K
Asafoetida herb has bundles of medicinal benefits, which assist in various health ailments. It effectively removes excessive gas and cures the stomach disorders. It is a very good agent to assist the digestion process.
For the health problems of asthma, severe coughs, bronchial troubles, asafoetida is used as an effective remedy. A mixture of this herb in powdered form, with honey, betel leaf juice and white onion juice can be prepared for consumption thrice daily by people who wish to gain relief from the above ailments.
Asafetida Oleo-gum-resin Fluid Extract
Asafoetida is also believed to be a cure for hysteria. Inhaling the gum can prevent attacks of hysteria. Asafoetida is good for relieving flatulence and also cures spasmodic disorders. It is also concluded in different studies that this herb helps in treating impotency when taken with honey and the latex of banyan tree.
Since this spice has anti flatulent and digestion stimulating properties, this can be given to women during their post delivery days. This is also used in the treatment for pre-mature labor, unwanted abortion and sterility.
A pinch of asafoetida can be mixed with a few drops of slightly warm lemon juice. This mixture is applied in the cavity of the teeth with the help of a cotton piece to get significant relief from toothaches.
The herbal remedies made from asafoetida can help in the treatment of colic, the herb does this by its ability to locally stimulate the mucous membranes in the body, and this stimulant action of the herb is particularly effective in the mucous membranes lining the alimentary tract.
Asafoetida Powder (Ferula assa-foetida) 1 lb: C
The herbal oil of the asafoetida plant can be used as a substitute oil to reduce elevated cholesterol in patients, when this herbal oil is consumed by the patient at relatively high doses on a regular basis, it was observed to very significantly lower the total cholesterol levels in the body which are normally associated with very high fat consumption in people.
Note: Caution is advised when using the herb excessively, as eating raw asafoetida spice too excessively has been known to induce symptoms such as nausea and vomiting in different patients.
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