Asafoetida

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mars, Pluto

Element: Fire

Chakra Colour: Green

Medicinal Uses: Asafoetida as a stimulating digestive aid that helps to ease nervous indigestion and other digestive troubles that have their root cause in nervous tension (e.g. diarrhoea or constipation) and also recommends it for candida and digestive problems associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. It is also used for respiratory conditions, since the essential oil contained in the spice is excreted through the lungs. Sometime used as an amulet to keep away colds and flu. Very strong odor, smell has been known to cause vomiting . It is recommended to use this herb intermittently rather than continuously, since it is very strong.

Magical Uses: Asafoetida, is used as banishing herbs. It can exorcise those panic inducing free floating phantoms of fear. The pungent smell is said to dispel demons and is sometimes burnt as incense for protection, or worn as an amulet to provide protection from the evil eye. It also helps focussing and concentrating the mind, helping those who are overly sensitive and ungrounded to find their inner balance.

Other names: Asa Foetida , asafetida , asafoetida , devil’s dung , gum asafoetida , hing , stinkasant

Contraindications: Do not feed to a child with colic.

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