This herb has medicinal qualities Asafoetida
The herbal plant Asafoetida that has many diverse uses as there are aid for a remedy for headaches, digestion,an expectorant, and an antidote. Asafoetida has been tried on some mental impairment but only a few times did it make any significant difference except for mild anxiety. Because of that the primary focus is on bodily functions where it is of more benefit.
The herb has its medicinal qualities like it works on gas and the bloating associated with it but further it also helps with constipation it eases indigestion and, rids stomach cramps. If the herb is mixed with water it helps the treatment of migraines and tension headaches. As for using Asafoetida as an antidote, it really helps for snake bites and an insect repellent when in combination with garlic.
Asafoetida often referred to as the "Food of the Gods" . The resin is the main part thats being used and it makes up a volatile oil. Asafetida has an amazing history as it was often used, back in time by Alexander the Great, for flavoring. That was back in 4 B.C. still in early times, as mentioned before Asafoetida was used to treat gas and the bloating associated with it. Carrying through time the resin gum is used often for vegetarian dishes that are prepared in India. Nowadays, it is one of the main flavorings in Worcestershire sauce.
Asafoetida oil gets rid of excess mucus and eases the respiratory system. A lot of people use it for bronchitis, whooping cough and, asthma. Where expectoration is an issue asafoetida helps in expelling accumulated cough. Some mixtures that seem to blend together well for coughs and as expectorants are real ghee with roasted fresh resinous gum powder or a mixture of asafetida powder with honey, white onion juice, dry ginger and betel nut juice.
Asafoetida does not have a pleasant odor, so bad that many call it the "Devil's Dung" The bad odor comes from the resin that is removed from the plant's root and stem. Asafoetida is family of the fennel plant but a relative to the carrot. The strange odor is formed from the organic sulfur compound found as part of the essential oils. When it comes to the value of the Asafoetida tree, the older, the better and trees less than four years of age are as good as worthless.
Another thing about Asafoetida is also suggested that it may increase the chances of male fertility and often it is used for toothaches as well.
You can find Asafoetida in the marketplace and most likely it will be available in three variants, the first one is called tears which are usually sold in Chinese pharmacies and characteristically it has fragments of root and earth. The second variant is a paste which is very commonly used as a condiment for flavoring beans, sauces, pickles, dishes like curry and a lot of people use it instead of garlic.
