Asafoetida: Remedy For Digestive Ailments

Hing (Ferula narthex Boiss., Hingu), also known as asafoetida, is traditionally used in Ayurvedic practices to support digestion.

Abdominal Pain
Stir Hing into water until dissolved and apply it on and around the navel. This traditional remedy is particularly mentioned for abdominal distension in children and infants.

Take 1 gm. Hing, fried in ghee, with buttermilk twice a day.

Toothache
Place fried Hing in the cavity of the affected tooth.

Loss of Appetite
Take a pinch of Hing fried in ghee with a piece of crushed ginger and buttermilk before meals.

(Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, India. The information provided here is based on traditional Ayurvedic practices and is intended for general informational purposes only.)