what is asafoetida used for?
Asafoetida is a plant. It has a bad smell and tastes bitter. That probably explains why it is sometimes called âdevilâs dung.â. People use asafoetida resin, a gum-like material, as medicine. Asafoetida resin is produced by solidifying juice that comes out of cuts made in the plantâs living roots. Asafoetida is used for breathing problems including ongoing (chronic) bronchitis, H1N1 swine flu, and asthma.