Asafoetida (Hing) is an ancient Indian spice. It is extracted from the taproot of a perennial herb called Ferula. It is not only used as a spice only but also for medicinal purposes.Ferula grows to a height of 1-1.5 meters. It is mainly cultivated in India.

• It helps with gas problems. Take a cup of buttermilk, mix it with a pinch of asafoetida and drink. Instead or buttermilk you can use lukewarm water.
• It helps to cure indigestion.
• It helps to soothe stomach ache caused by indigestion.
• It helps in dealing with Hysteria when inhaled.
• To heal tension and migraine headaches mix one teaspoon of asafoetida with dried ginger, camphor and two spoons of tailed pepper (cubeb),  add some milk and make a paste and apply on the forehead.
• It helps with sexual problems like premature ejaculation, spermatorrhoea.
• It helps with controlling diabetes.
• It can also cure many incurable diseases like cancer.
• It helps with curing genital infections and sexually transmitted diseases like Trichomonasvaginalis or Trichomoniasis.
• It helps to relieve from insect bites and snake bites.
• It helps with toothaches.
• It is an essential ingredient in the diet for good health of lactating mothers.
• It helps in relieving chest congestion and release of the phlegm.
• It is also helpful in dealing with asthma and wheezing problems.
• Due to its sedative qualities it helps to ease anxiety.
• Hing can help with blood thinning problems and prevents blood clotting.
• It helps with reducing dysmenorrhoea and painful menstruation.
• It can be beneficial for women suffering from leucorrhoea.
• It can also help with premature laboura and sterility.
• Its´ root produces natural chemicals that are used in drugs which help in treatment of deadly viruses like swine flu.
• It can be useful in treatment of internal worms.
• Herbal oil made from Hing helps with treatment of high cholesterol.
• It helps to cure corns and calluses when applied directly on skin.
• It can be used as antidote for opium. Hing can eliminate its effect when given to the patient in the same quantity as opium.
• It can help with cough problems when mixed for example with dry ginger, honey or tulsi juice.
• It helps in skin whiting.
• It stops premature aging.
• It gives glow to your skin by increasing the supply of oxygen.
• it controls hair fall and makes hair thicker.
• It triggers the production of happiness hormone and hampers the production of stress.