All you have to do is mix half a teaspoon of hing powder into warm water and drink it on an empty stomach to improve digestive issues and promote weight reduction. To gain the advantages of hing, you can add hing pieces or powder to your buttermilk and eat it. Or you can sprinkle some hing over your vegetables or fruit before eating them. Hing has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce pain from arthritis and other joint problems. It can also help control diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucagon levels after a meal. The flavonoids found in hing have antioxidant properties that may help prevent cancer. Studies show that people who eat more fruits and vegetables have lower rates of certain types of cancer than those who don't. Adding hing to your diet may help protect against breast cancer and prostate cancer. Hing is made from the seed pod of the hing tree, Salacia oblonga. The wood is soft and light brown in color. The root system is extensive and contains cytokinins, compounds that stimulate cell division. Hing trees grow in tropical climates around the world including India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. In India, the seeds are used to make a tea that is said to be good for treating diarrhea, dysentery, and urinary tract infections. In China, the seed is used to make a candy that is said to boost immunity and treat sore throats.