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Ama Fresh Asafoetida (heeng)
The offered Ama Fresh Asafoetida (heeng) for use in the various commercial and residential kitchens. The hing is used to aid digestion, cure colic, and stagnation in the GI tract. Hing burns ama. It is a primary herb for Vata. It is a key ingredient in the formula hingvastak churna, a major digestive formula in Ayurveda.In western herbalism, hing reduces the growth of flora in the gut, especially candida, directly reducing gas. It has a unique strong pungent smell when raw but dulcet and garlicky when used in cooking. The Ama Fresh Asafoetida (heeng) is very safe for use.