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Asafoetida is useful as a digestive spice that has the additional benefit of lowering cholesterol and reducing gas. The pungent oil can be using to repel insects. Asafoetida was one of the most commonly prescribed herbs in the 19th century in the treatment of hysteria and for many symptoms associated with mood swings and depression.
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| The uncooked herb can cause nausea and vomiting. Using asafoetida over long periods may cause throat irritation, gas, diarrhea, and burning urination. This herb should be avoided during pregnancy. It may affect the menstrual cycle, and it is known to induce miscarriage. |
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Preparation Methods :Traditionally used as powder or tincture. The pale yellow or orange-yellow essential oil, occasionally used in aromatherapy in place of garlic, is not a substitute.
 Remedies using : Asafoetida
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Asafoetida for :Culinary |
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Culinary :Despite its common name devil's dung, asafoetida, was the favorite flavoring of ancient Rome. With a pungent aroma that is more persistent than garlic, asafoetida is still used as an ingredient in Worcestershire sauce, many cooks enjoy adding a pinch of asafoetida powder while stir-frying meats and vegetables. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002) |
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- Flowers:umbels of white flower
- Plant: Perennial, grows up to 6 ft tall
- Leaves:Composite
- Root: Fleshy taproot
- Harvesting:Asafoetida produces a gum gathered in summer from the roots of plants at least four years old (if a plant is not a minimum of four ^ears old, its gum is considered worthless). The oldest plants are the most productive. The stems are cut off, and successive slices are made through the roots. The gum wells up and is collected after it has hardened.
- Distribution: native to Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan
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According to ayurvedic medicine, asafoetida is a valuable spice and remedy for nervous disorders, colic, bowel spasms, and for spasmodic coughing due to whooping cough, pneumonia, and bronchitis. It is also regarded as an effective remedy for worms and other intestinal parasites. |
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Studies have shown ginger to be especially effective in curbing motion sickness, morning sickness, and postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea. Ginger is an excellent digestive, aiding in the absorbtion of food, and elimination of gas and bloating.
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