In Indian Subcontinent, it is used as antibiotic and it keeps small children healthy by protecting them from diseases. It is also said to be helpful in cases of asthma and bronchitis.
Fighting influenza: Asafoetida was used in 1918 to fight the Spanish influenza pandemic. In2009, scientists at the Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan reported that the roots of Asafoetida produce natural antiviral drug compounds that kill the swine flu virus, H1N1