Asafoetida Essential Oil

Botanical Description:

Asafoetida is a perennial plant native to Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan; and is a herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family. Its oleo gum resin is obtained from the rhizome and root of plant. Appearance: Ranges from a pale yellow to dark yellow liquid.

Aromatherapy:

Asafoetida Essential Oil has a strong odor reminiscent of cooked garlic and onion. This oil is 100% pure and natural essential oil; certified as per the processes of the ISO 9235 standard. Essential Oil Recipes: Asafoetida Essential Oil blends well with Garlic, Onion, Basil, Caraway and Cardamom Essential Oils.

Uses:

Essential oils such as Asafoetida Oil can be used in an ultrasonic essential oil diffuser. It may also be used for aromatherapy massage when diluted in a suitable carrier oil. Historically, used in Ayurvedic medicine, Asafoetida was regarded as an effective remedy for worms and other intestinal parasites, flatulence, digestive weakness, candidiasis, and chronic fatigue.

History & Interesting Facts: As its name suggests, Asafoetida has a strong smell and a nauseating taste; characteristics that also burdened it with the name devil’s dung. In the middle Ages, a small piece of the gum was worn around the neck to ward off diseases such as colds and fevers. Asafoetida is still used as an ingredient in Worcestershire sauce, which was based on a recipe from a British officer returned from colonial India.