HING powder 100g

HING powder (Asafoetida + Fenugreek )

Asafoetida + Fenugreek

Packaging: powder 100g

Country of origin: Pakistan

Ferula assafoetida, popularly known as asafoetida, is a dried gum obtained from the tap root of various species of Ferula. It is a perennial herb and is also known as devil’s dung, giant fennel, stinking gum, or hing. True to these names, asafetida has a strong pungent smell, but adds a subtle flavor to dishes when cooked with other spices. It is native to Afghanistan, and grows in Turkey, Iraq and India.

Asafetida health benefits are many; it is an antiepileptic, antimicrobial, laxative, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antispasmodic, and anti-flatulent agent.

Asafetida helps reduce flatulence, digestive disorders, prevents constipation and is an excellent laxative. A pinch of asafetida can be taken with butter milk to reduce flatulence and cleanse the digestive system.

Granules of asafetida can be dissolved in water and taken for relieving migraines and headaches. Asafetida is also a natural remedy for colic in babies by placing a small amount of warm asafetida on the baby’s stomach.

Asafetida also acts as an anti-coagulant and helps lower blood pressure.

Asafetida is favorable for women’s health as it helps counter leucorrhoea, dysmenorrhea, excessive and painful menstruation, and has positive benefits in treating candida infectionThis zesty spice goes well with cheese, tomatoes, rice, corn, potatoes, peas, and some other vegetables.

Asafoetida is not combined with any onions or garlic, but perfectly replaces them. Good combination - asafoetida with turmeric, cumin, black mustard and ginger.

Ingredients: ground asafetida, ground fenugreek seeds.