Asafoetida is almost used in all dishes.It is a condiment.Asafoetida has pungent odor.Asafoetida is available in powder as well as small grains and blocks.In many kitchens and restaurants asafoetida powder is used.There are many condiment companies which makes asafoetida powder.Asafoetida is obtained from a tree.From the roots and branches of this tree we get asafoetida.It should be always kept in dry and airtight containers.It should not be kept wet.When we make different vegetables, asafoetida powder should be added in the frying oil so it is good to consume.Little powder can also work a lot.This powder can be easily identified due to its odor.The more the pungent odor the more is the tasty asafoetida.The grains can be used as powder by grinding it in the mixer grinder.Asafoetida is known for useful in skin diseases and headache.It has the quality of digestion.It is anti-inflammatory.It is blackish-yellowish in color.There are many varieties of asafoetida available worldwide.It can be used externally as ointment by making paste.It can also be added in a glass of buttermilk to have medicinal benefits.Do not add more than half teaspoon because it may cause nausea.
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- In winter season due to cold and dry wind our skin becomes dull.It also causes many infections.Skin starts itching and boils also occurs on skin.Rashes comes on our skin.All these problems disturbs our skin of head also and creates dandruff.Then there is itching in our head and hair also starts falling.In such problems asafoetida is very useful.Add two pinches of asafoetida powder to little clarified butter.Eat the mixture two times daily and also apply on affected area with little coconut oil.Sulfur in asafoetida helps in skin problems.It helps to remove dandruff.For good health of our skin and hair we should eat asafoetida regularly.
- In vacations we go to many different places.Our eating schedule change.We drink water of different regions.We eat varieties of food with different oils.We also have to eat fast food and sometimes heavy food too.This creates problem of indigestion.We fell unhealthy.If food is not properly digested then does not move forward and starts accumulating at one place.This results into fermentation and acid with gas is formed.If gas does not come out then it causes bloatedness and stomach starts paining.It troubles us during respiration.In such problems add two pinches of asafoetida to three pinches of dry ginger powder.Also add two pinches black salt to it.Take this mixture with lukewarm water two times in a day.It helps to digest food properly and cures pain in stomach and bloatedness.
- Nowadays we have mental stress as well as physical stress.Our brain gets tired.Our eating scheduled keeps on changing.Sometimes we eat less due to time barriers.So we do not get enough nutrients for our body and the nutrients do not reach our brain in good amount.We do not sleep or we awake from sleep many times.This is a sleeping disorder.The next day also goes bad.It gives rise to acidity.Headache problem also starts.Some people face migraine problem too.In such cases make paste of little ginger powder and little asafoetida powder with lukewarm water.Apply this paste on forehead and on cheek bones.wash this mixture after 15-20 minutes.It helps to reduce headache.