Asafoetida Health Benefits

It is all in the name, Asafoetida is "Hingu" in Sanskrit which means the "destroyer of cold and phlegm"! Asafoetida is an ideal home remedy for abdominal pain, flatulence, fainting, respiratory issues, urinary infection.

Asafoetida Origin

Asafoetida is the resinous exudate of the root of the plant Ferula asafetida. In the beginning of the summer, the upper part of the root is exposed and the stem cut off. This part is covered with earth and after a couple of days, it exudes a milky juice and this is collected. This procedure of covering and extraction is repeated till the resin is exhausted. The dried resin is asafoetida.

Asafoetida Medicinal Properties

Asafoetida has a pungent, unpleasant smell when raw, but in cooked dishes - it delivers a smooth flavor, similar to leeks or onions. It is antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, anthelmintic, emmenagogue and diuretic.

Asafoetida Home Remedies

It is used to treat the following conditions:

• Natural Remedy For Abdominal Pain

  Mix a pinch of asafoetida in butter milk and drink this concoction. Alternatively, warm a pinch of asafoetida in castor oil. Adults can drink this mixture. For children and infants, rub this over their abdomens.

• Flatulence Home Remedy

  Fry a piece of asafoetida in some ghee and take half a tsp thrice a day. You will have relief from gaseous distensions of the abdomen

• Herbal Treatment For Indigestion

  Dissolve a pinch of asafoetida in half a cup of warm water. Drinking this decoction will relieve pain and gas associated with indigestion. Read other Indigestion Home Remedies.

• Remedy For Fainting

  Drink lime juice mixed with asafoetida a couple of times a day. This will prevent fainting spells.

• Natural Cure For Dysmenorrhoea

  As part of your diet, use asafoetida fried in ghee regularly. This will reduce the pain and discomfort accompanying menstrual periods and promote free flow of fluid.

• Respiratory Infection Remedy

  Take a 1/2 tsp of raw asafoetida twice a day before meals. This will clear the airways and reduce respiratory allergies.

• Natural Treatment For Urinary Retention

  Fry asafoetida in ghee and eat it with rice to promote flow of urine.

• Tooth Ache and Dental Caries Remedy

  Soak a pinch of asafoetida in one teaspoon of lime juice till it completely blends in with the liquid. Apply it on the cavity to get relief from the pain.

Indian Language Glossary:

English	Latin	Sanskrit	Hindi	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Kannada
Asafoetida	Ferula foetida	Hingu	Hing	Hinga	Perunkayanm	Inguva	Kayam	Hingu