Benefits of Asafoetida (Hing)

1. padlet.com/navjeevanhing/Benefits_of_Asafoetida_Hing Benefits of Asafoetida (Hing) These are some of the reported bene?ts of asafoetida according to the Ayurvedic medicinal tradition: NAVJEEVAN HING MAY 30, 2018 02:46PM Benefits Of Asafoetida (hing) stomachaches  An antidote for opium overdose  Anti-cancer  Relieves menstrual problems, such as painful cramps and irregular menses  Acts as a contraceptive/abortifacient  In Ayurveda, it is used to balance Vata (air) and Kapha (earth) — two elements that constitute a person’s biological energy. General Information About Asafoetida (Hing) Latin Name: Ferula assafoetida. In India, it is called Pure Hing or Heeng. Asafoetida, native to Afghanistan and Iran, is also referred to as the food of the Gods, giant fennel, stinking gum, devil’s gum, asant, and yang. It is a spice made from the dried latex from the roots of various plants of the Ferula genus. The perennial plants need to be at least four-years-old before they are ready to produce latex. Raw asafoetida has a strong, unpleasant odor and is bitter in taste. However, when used as a spice, it adds a smooth ?avor to cooked foods. It is used in almost all Indian cooking and is also used in pickling. You can prevent pickles from going bad by exposing the inside of the jar or container to asafoetida smoke before ?lling it with your pickled foods. It is available as a solid, waxy, ball, a powder, and more recently, in tinctures as a liquid extract. Health Bene?ts Of Asafoetida These are some of the reported bene?ts of asafoetida hing according to the Ayurvedic medicinal tradition: Antimicrobial  Anti-in?ammatory  Fights infections, such as yeast and respiratory infections  Expectorant  Nervine stimulant  Anti-epileptic and antispasmodic  Antihelmintic (?ghts parasitic worms)  Relieves digestive problems, like ?atulence, constipation, ※※※※※※ ※※※※※※