| Botanical Name: | Ferula Asafoetida |
| Country of origin: | Iran |
| Colour & Odor: | It has pungent smell,Pale yellow or golden yellow in colour, |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation |
| Solubility: | It is easily soluble in oils |
| Blends well with: | Asafoetida is highly acclaimed due to its easy solubility in oil. |
| This oil blends well with ambrette, Amyris, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cassie, Cistus, Frankincense, and essential oils. The agarwood oil suppliers in India offer these oils to fragrance makers and other users for blending purposes.: | This was used as a cheaper substitute for the historically important herb. Asafoetida is quite native to the Mountains of Afghanistan and deserts of Iran. This was also cultivated nearby India. This has emerged into Europe from an expedition of 'Alexander the Great. |
| Uses: | Asafoetida is a flavouring, food preservative and fragrance. This is used as a folk remedy for various purposes such as a sedative diuretic, carminative and aphrodisiac effects in the body. Asafoetida works well for reducing bloating and other stomach problems. It is considered to be the best feel relief from issues of asthma. Asafoetida may lower blood pressure levels and relieve menstrual pain. This is also effective to heal insect bites and stings. It is also added in various cosmetic creams and lotions because it helps in combating skin problems like acne and wrinkles. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | It has chemicals that help to treat irritable bowel syndrome and protect against high blood levels of certain fats such as triglycerides and cholesterol. Asafoetida is perfect to treat breathing and digestion problems. This is also used for the treatment of whooping cough, hoarse throat as well as croup. Asafoetida can be applied directly to the skin for corns and calluses. This is also used in products meant to repel dogs, cats and other. |