Asafoetida

Asafoetida or hing makes Indian cuisine aromatic. It has a distinct flavor. Moreover, it has long been known for the health benefits it has to offer. It has a prominent place in home remedies. It is a gum derived from tree, which is ready to use in pebble form or as gum.

Benefits

It has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic effects. It is a blood thinner.

It may help in the following:

• Reduce bloating, gas and other stomach problems
  • Few people use a pinch of this around the belly button, especially for young children to relieve them of gas issues.
• Relieve headaches
  • One drop of asafoetida water in each nostril gives relief in migraine.
• Relieve dry cough
  • Mix asafoetida and dry ginger powder along with some honey. Consume this mixture to get relief from respiratory issues.
  • A pinch of asafoetida powder along with equal quantity of black pepper is used for wet cough.
• Lowers blood pressure
• Alleviate menstrual pain and cramps
  • Mix a pinch of asafoetida, fenugreek powder and a pinch of salt in a cup of buttermilk and consume it during periods.