Asafoetida (Hing)

Asafoetida resin has a great medicinal value in Ayurveda and traditional herbal medicines. In traditional medicines, it is used for digestive ailment, mental disorders, heart diseases, and respiratory disorders. According to research study published in Journal of Ethno-pharmacology, asafetida or extracted hing has antispasmodic property and hypotensive effects. Therefore, it can reduce the blood pressure and it can have benefits in muscle spasm.