Health Benefits of Asafoetida
Article Sources
- 1. Amalraj, Augustine, and Sreeraj Gopi. 'Biological Activities and Medicinal Properties of Asafoetida: A Review.' Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Elsevier, 20 Dec. 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5506628/
- 2. Mahendra, Poonam, and Shradha Bisht. 'Ferula Asafoetida: Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Activity.' Pharmacognosy Reviews, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, July 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/.
7. Lowers Blood Pressure
Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a dangerous problem for many people. That’s why research has been conducted into asafoetida’s promising benefits to cardiac health.
Vascular smooth muscle contractions can affect blood pressure, so asafoetida’s ability to relax those muscles may be helpful. Studies on rabbits, dogs and rats have all shown that asafoetida can help lower blood pressure and combat hypertension, particularly in the arteries.2Mahendra, Poonam, and Shradha Bisht. ‘Ferula Asafoetida: Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Activity.’ Pharmacognosy Reviews, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, July 2012, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/.
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