Hina Azmi/ Dehradun. Asafoetida holds an important place among Indian spices. Due to its aroma and medicinal properties, asafoetida is widely used in Indian dishes. Apart from this, asafoetida is also used in Ayurvedic treatment. Whether it is to add flavor to pulses or to enhance the aroma in pickles and chutneys, asafoetida is mainly used. Apart from eating, asafoetida also has health benefits, about which you must know. Asafoetida reduces blood pressure, provides relief from asthma, provides relief from period pain, relieves headache and relieves digestive problems.
The treasure of health is hidden in asafoetida
Ayurvedacharya Dr. Shalini Jugran, resident of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, while enumerating the benefits of asafoetida, said that asafoetida is used for seasoning in dishes. It is also considered very important in Ayurveda. It is effective in controlling blood pressure. Asafoetida makes the heart healthy and is also considered very beneficial for asthma patients. He said that it is anti-bacterial and anti-viral, which can be used even during winters. Due to this quality, it is useful in asthma and other respiratory diseases. Consuming asafoetida in food provides relief from dry cough, headache and period pain. It also reduces swelling in blood vessels.
There will be digestive problems.
Dr. Shalini Jugran said that asafoetida is considered an excellent thing for the digestive system. Due to the carbinative properties in it, it cures digestive diseases. It is also very useful in constipation and hyper acidity. He said that if you feel indigestion in your stomach, then take a small piece of asafoetida and fry it with cumin seeds and then add black salt to it and fry the mixture again. Grind it lightly and eat it with lukewarm water. This provides relief from stomach ache. If someone has a toothache, then applying asafoetida paste relieves the toothache.
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Tags: food, health, Local18, Uttarakhand news
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 25, 2023, 12:10 IST
