News India Live, Digital Desk: Indian kitchen is unique. The spices present here not only enhance the taste but also cure minor diseases. One of these is Asafoetida (Asafoetida). There would hardly be any house where the aroma of Asafoetida does not waft while cooking pulses or vegetables. But do you know how much that “a pinch of asafoetida” can actually do for your health? If you think of it as just an aromatic spice, then you are mistaken.1. Magical repair of upset stomach: Overate at wedding party? Or has your stomach become a balloon? In such a situation, asafoetida has the fastest effect. In olden times, when small children used to have gas in their stomach, their grandmothers used to apply asafetida paste on their navel. This method is effective even today.Recipe: Mix a little asafoetida in lukewarm water and drink it, you will get relief from gas and heaviness within minutes.2. Bringing hormones back on track: Nowadays, due to bad lifestyle, hormonal imbalance has become very common in women. Sometimes bad mood and sometimes weight gain. Asafoetida helps in improving the level of ‘progesterone’ in the body. It speeds up the metabolism of the body, which removes lethargy and makes you feel good from inside.3. Relief in period pain: ‘Asafoetida’ is no less than a friend for women. Be it irregular periods or unbearable stomach and back pain, drinking asafoetida water provides great relief from muscle cramps. It keeps the blood thin so that the flow remains proper.4. Beneficial for people with diabetes and BP, asafoetida contains some elements that help in controlling blood sugar. It also prevents blood clotting, which keeps BP normal. That means it is a good companion for heart health. Caution is also necessary. Just like every coin has two sides, similarly asafoetida also has two sides. Its nature is hot, so use it only in a pinch. Eating too much can cause heartburn. So next time whenever you make kadhi or dal, do not forget to add asafoetida tadka. And yes, if your stomach is upset, run to the kitchen instead of the medicine box!