Asafoetida, or hing, makes Indian cuisine aromatic. It has a distinct flavor. Moreover, it has long been known for the health benefits it offers. It has a prominent place in home remedies. It is a gum derived from trees and is available in pebble form or as a powder.
Benefits
- It has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, 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 asafoetida around the belly button, especially for young children, to relieve gas issues.
- Relieve headaches.
- One drop of asafoetida water in each nostril may provide relief from migraines.
- Relieve dry cough.
- Mix asafoetida and dry ginger powder with some honey. Consume this mixture to help relieve respiratory issues.
- A pinch of asafoetida powder mixed with an equal quantity of black pepper is traditionally used for wet cough.
- Lower 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.
