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    What is the proper spelling of acephisidy (asafoetida), the bag worn by Fred Sanford to ward off toothache pain?

    Question #32834. Asked by DUKE. (May 01 03 6:31 AM)


    mibmob

    		Do you mean asafoetida?

    May 01 03, 7:18 AM
    Kainantu

    		Oh! asafoetida asafoetidaindia...

    angustha-gandha ferule asafoetida stinkendes steekenkraut tyib haltheeth ?

    Must get a bag full!

    ...the gum is used to improve appetite and digestion. It also relieves colic and flatulence. In Malaysia it is used for abdominal distress. In Japan it is used as a vermifuge and for stomachache. It is also a valued carminative, anti-spasmodic, and used in conditions of dyspepsia and in bronchitis. It is also claimed to have an anti-opiate effect. It is applied in and around the umbilicus in cases of gaseous distension. It is the most adulterated herb on the market because of addition of inferior asafoetida. Moreover, red clay, sand, pulverised stone and gypsum are added to it to increase the weight of the commercial compounds.


    And if you wish to buy {some;}
    http://www.asafoetidaindia.com/






    But why wouldya?





    K :-)


    May 01 03, 7:43 AM

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