Asafoetida is basically the dried sap obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. Native to Afghanistan and Iraq, asafoetida is dried, ground into a spice, and used as a spice in various cuisines across the world.

USES :

• Asafoetida has many health benefits. It is used to reduce bloating and such other digestion and stomach problems.
• Asafoetida is also known to be a natural source to lower blood pressure levels. It is a blood thinner and is packed with a compound called coumarin that aids in improving blood flow.
• Asafoetida is also said to heal insect and animal bites. It is also known to reduce menstrual pain and headaches.
• Asafoetida is also sometimes applied directly to the skin for corns and calluses. But no scientific evidence has supported this use.

Asafoetida is basically the dried sap obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. Native to Afghanistan and Iraq, asafoetida is dried, ground into a spice, and used as a spice in various cuisines across the world.

USES :

• Asafoetida has many health benefits. It is used to reduce bloating and such other digestion and stomach problems.
• Asafoetida is also known to be a natural source to lower blood pressure levels. It is a blood thinner and is packed with a compound called coumarin that aids in improving blood flow.
• Asafoetida is also said to heal insect and animal bites. It is also known to reduce menstrual pain and headaches.
• Asafoetida is also sometimes applied directly to the skin for corns and calluses. But no scientific evidence has supported this use.