Again back with on two more interested and strong spices this to let know about.

1. ASAFOETIDA(Hing)

It’s it bit uncommon many might not be using it either any ways its gum that is extracted from the sap of roots and stem of formula species.It got named Asafoetida from Persian Aza for resin is a plant having a bad strong smell and taste bitter. That nature of it explains the reason why sometimes called devil dung. This resin a gum-like is medicine. It was used in ancient Rome although not native to India but found in almost all kitchen. Would you believe in history it is mentioned that court singer Of Mughal aristocracy used to spoonful Asafotida with butter and practices on the bank of river Yamuna?It is hard resinous gum greyish in colour but changes with age from red to brown, when you crush it in fine powder yellow content pack it in an airtight container as it properties get reduces start forming lump if exposed to moisture. Use it flavour your dishes with strong smell usually its used pinch in oil before cooking dal and vegetables etc.it not only enhance smell to the dish but add digestive power to it.

Asafoetida best for breathing problems including ongoing ( chronic) bronchitis, H1N1 swine flu and asthma. It used for digestion problem including intestinal gas, upset stomach, irritable bowel syndrome and irritable colon. It is sometimes applied directly to the skin for corns and calluses. It used by women if they had for any reason stopped menstrual cycle. It has important chemical found coumarin found which helps to thin blood.

IMPORTANT CAUTION: IF it was taken with asafoetida with high blood pressure (Antihypertensive drug) it interacts medication such as captopril, enalapril, Isortan, Amlodipine, Furosemide and other.
Medication which slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant /Antiplatelet drug) asafoetida interacts slowing the blood clotting process. a drug like aspirin, diclofenac, naproxen, ibuprofen, enoxaparin and so on.

While taking raw powder do consider above thing.