News — Hing

Hing or Asafoetida is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula. It is also called "stinking gum", "devil's dung" or "food of the devils". It is widely used in every part of India, both in medicine and in cookery. DID YOU KNOW? Asafoetida is mentioned quite a lot in Jewish literature, such as the Mishnah. BENEFITS OF HING/HEENG For our skin: A paste of hing with multani mitti and honey helps fight the signs of ageing.  It has great skin brightening and radiance properties. It is valuable for acne free...