Asafoetida (Ferula Asafoetida) Whole Hing Incense Resin – 1 Ounce

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Asafoetida (Ferula Asafoetida) Whole Hing Incense Resin – 1 Ounce HERB COMMON NAME :  Asafoetida HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Ferula Asafoetida OTHER NAMES :  Assyfetida, Devil’s Dung, Food of the Gods, Ungoozeh, Hing, Heeng, Hing Spice, Perungayam, Kayam, Asant, Giant Fennel, Stinking Gum, Jowani Badian, Hengu, Ingu, Ting FAMILY :  Umbelliferae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Fire Planet: Saturn Day: Tuesday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Aries, Scorpio Chakra:  6th Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Deity or God / Goddess Association: Kali   Parts Used:  Ferula Stem and Taproot Resin Pieces & Powder Description:  Asafoetida (Hing) refers to the resin-like gum or latex obtained from the stem and taproot of the ancient ferula plant. Asafoetida (or Hing) is a rare spice native to Afghanistan and some parts of Iran & Central Asia. This is a must-have spice in Indian Cuisine. Asafoetida’s smell is somewhat like concentrated onions and garlic put together. It should always be stir-fried before ingesting. It gives food an exotic flavor and aroma, and is delicious added to fried potatoes. Ayruvedic medicine considers Asafoetida (Hing) an antidote to opium. (*CAUTION: DO NOT use this or any other Spirit Arts & Herbs product as an antidote, or to treat any other condition. In cases of overdose, seek immediate professional medical attention!) As a sedative to the nervous system, eclectic medicine thought asafoetida good for nervousness, depression, and hysteria. It can help stabilize mental health.  It has been used for centuries to help calm the nerves and reduce anxiety.  In fact, in the 1800s, it was the most commonly prescribed herb for this type of problem. Asafoetida is believed to be an aphrodisiac. For high cholesterol, asafoetida can help reduce levels to a healthy number. Hing is the main ingredient in Worcestershire sauce.  It is a stimulant to digestion and can help relieve irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and gastric problems by helping reduce the gas in your digestive system. Asafoetida has also been used for killing off intestinal parasites such as worms. Topically as an ointment or cream, it can be used to treat insect bites, as well as to repel the insects that are doing the biting. Historical Uses:  opium antidote, sedative, nervous system, nervousness, irritability, anxiety, stress, depression, hysteria, bipolar disorder, mania, manic depression, moodiness, circular thoughts, neurosis, aphrodisiac, high cholesterol, digestion, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, laxative, gas, flatulence, bloating, intestinal parasites, insect bites, insect stings, insect repellant Mystical Attributes:  The dried resin of the stem and roots of a 12-foot-high type of fennel, Ferula asafoetida, makes a strong-smelling scent ruled by Saturn. It is used in rituals of self-purification and to break spiritual shackles. Asafoetida is a safe substitute for dangerous Saturn herbs like henbane. Asafoetida is a classic ingredient in grimoire recipes for banishing incense and for repelling negative energy. Burn small amounts in exorcism and protection incense. Also use in protection sachets (but remember it carries a strong smell). When thrown onto a fire or into a censer during magical rites, it destroys manifestations of spirits. It is sometimes worn around the neck in amulets to protect from colds and fevers. Mystical Intentions:  calm, relaxation, purification, banishing rituals, hex-breaking, uncrossing, protection spells, miscarriage, exorcism, assertiveness, hexing, black magic, cursing, revenge, vengeance, war magic, exorcism, wandering spirits, protection from spirits, repel spirits, health and healing, protection from illness, protection from insanity, banishing negative energy, grounding, balancing emotions Taste & Smell:  All parts of the plant have a distinctive smell. Some perceive the smell as horrid, fetid, and sulfurous. For some, just the smell may induce vomiting. However, for others, it has a pleasant smell somewhat like combined concentrated onions and garlic. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Ferula asafoetida is a perennial plant of the family Umbelliferae, native to the mountains of Afghanistan, and is mainly cultivated in nearby India. It grows to 6 or 7 feet high, with a circular mass of 10-15 inch leaves.  Stem leaves have wide sheathing petioles.  Flowering stems are 8-10 feet high and 4 inches thick and hollow, with a number of schizogenous ducts in the cortex containing the resinous gum. Flowers are pale greenish yellow produced in large compound umbels.  Fruits are oval, flat, thin, reddish brown and have a milky juice. Roots are thick, massive, and pulpy. They yield a resin similar to that of the stems. Asafoetida prefers full sun.  It does not grow well in the shade.  Grow Asafoetida in light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.  It prefers well-drained soils. It can be grown from seed.  Direct sow outdoors in fall as soon as the ground can be worked. The resin-like gum that comes from the dried sap of the plant is extracted from the stem and roots and used as a spice.  The resin is grayish-white when fresh but dries to a dark amber color.  The asafoetida resin is difficult to grate and is traditionally crushed between stones or with a hammer. Store asafoetida powder in a cool, dry place. Contraindications & Toxicity: Asafoetida should not be used by women who are pregnant. It could cause miscarriage. Asafoetida can affect your hormonal cycles, so should not be used if you have problems with menstrual periods.   **CONTAINS PIECES AND/OR POWDER.**     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. 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