Asafoetida/Kayam Podi/Pure Hing (100 gm)

Asafoetida/Kayam is popular ingredient in Indian cusine.It is a distinctive and pungent spice Asafoetida is extensively used for flavoring curries, sauces, and pickles. It is also used in medicines because of its antibiotic properties.

Medicinal uses Health benefits

A pinch of asafoetida dissolved in water can be taken before going bed for any indigestion problem.
Grind asafoetida, rock salt, small harad and caraway seeds in equal amounts. Taken 3 spoonfuls thrice a day relieves dyspepsia.Fried asafoetida is good in treating disorders of stomach.
Hingvashtak Churna – ingredients: ginger, black pepper, long pepper, seeds of ajowan, cumin seeds, seeds of black cumin, rock salt, and asfoetida) should be taken in the dose of 2 tsp along with butter milk or warm water. This cure gas distension, acts as digestive and appetizer.

Asafoetida is helpful in curing of asthma, bronchitis, common cold and other respiratory problems.

A good remedy for whooping cough and stomach ache caused due to gas.

Dissolve powdered asafoetida in buttermilk and temper with curry leaves. It acts as a digestive aid.