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Botanical name: Ferula asafoetida
Family Umbelliferae
Botany
Is a oleo-gum-resin obtained from the root.
Therapeutic actions
Alterative: restoring proper functioning to the body's metabolism
Anthelmintic: expel parasitic worms.
Anti-cancer/anti-mutagenic
Anti-diabetic
Anti-fungal: destroys fungal infections
Anti-inflammatory: alleviate inflammation throughout the body
Anti-spasmodic: prevents and eases spasms and relieves cramps
Anti-viral: destroy and inhibit the spread of viruses
Carminative: settles the digestive system and the expulsion of gas from the intestines
Deodorant: destroys or inhibits odors
Expectorant: expels mucus in the respiratory system
Emmenagogue: stimulates, regulates, and normalizes menstruation
Laxative: aids bowel evacuation
Sedative: reduces nervousness, distress, or agitation
Stomachic: digestive aid and tones the stomach