Asafoetida is commonly known as the “Food of the Gods.”
As far back as 4 B.C., Asafoetida was used to treat gas and bloating. The herb is still used today for aiding in digestion, eliminating stomach cramps, and easing constipation.
This herb is also used to treat migraines and tension headaches. Surprisingly, is also used as an antidote for snake bites. People have been know to mix it with garlic to repel insects.
Asafoetida is an expectorant. The oil from the herb actually helps purge the body of excessive mucus and supports the respiratory system.
Considering the outbreak of Pertussis in California, it’s good to know that this stinky little plant can be used for whooping cough, asthma, and bronchitis. A blend of Asafetida powder with honey, white onion juice, betel nut juice and dry ginger, is good cough relief.
Asafoetida does all of these wonderful things. The downside is it has an awful odor. In fact, it smells so bad that in some parts it is known as “Devil’s Dung.” The hideous odor is from the resin from the plant’s stem and root.
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I have heard my grandmother mention how when she was a “girl” (meaning back when she was a young child in Louisiana)…how people would get whooping cough. She said she had it and would cough! cough! cough!…she said her grandmother would make tea made from herbs. She said she doesn’t remember it affecting adults and that mostly children got it.
To date I’ve only heard my grandmother talk about whooping cough. I guess that’s because most people today have been vaccinated for it. (Back then… my grandmother said there was no going to the doctor…so even if a vaccine was available most people didn’t have access). But something we should keep in mind is that after a while the vaccination is no longer effective. So if you were vaccinated for whooping cough back in 1975 what does that mean now?
Well here we are in 2010 and California has just declared a Whooping Cough Epidemic. According to recent reports more than 3 babies have died and more than 1000 cases have been documented.
Asafoetida is commonly known as the “Food of the Gods.”
