Asafoetida is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. It is commonly dried, ground into a coarse, yellow powder, and used for either culinary or medicinal purposes. Asafoetida is used for breathing problems including ongoing (chronic) bronchitis, H1N1 "swine" flu, and asthma. It is also used for digestion problems including intestinal gas, upset stomach, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and irritable colon.
