Healing Effects Of Asafoetida

Asafoetida is recognized by its overwhelming odour which has given rise to at least one of it's many popular names, "devil's dung". Asafietida is a resinous gum of a tall perennial herb.
Its therapeutic values are:

1. Asafoetida is useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders like whooping cough, asthma and bronchitis.
2. Asafoetida is an effective remedy for hysteria.
3. Asafoetida is beneficial in the treatment of impotency.
4. Asafoetida is an effective remedy for several disease of the stomach. Flatulence and distension of the stomach can be treated by asafetida.