Re: Ferula
>Actually, for both, and as a source of fragrances. Asafoetida is called
>both Devil's Dung and Food of the Gods. It is extremely potent, and has
>sulfur-based flavorants that are more potent than those of garlic. Some
>natives wear it around their necks to fend off vampires. It is a frequent
>component (sparingly!) in Iranian, Pakistani, Afghan, and Indian cooking.
>It is a component of Worcestershire sauce.
>
>Galbanum (F. galbaniflua) is similar, and is more used for medicine and
>fragrances.
>
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I seem to remember from my youth that "Asafoetida" bags were worn
around the neck of people that were trying to avid a contagious disease. It
may or may not work on vampires but it probably did keep potential sources
of contagion at arm's length!
While we're on the subject, a family story is about my two sisters
when they had been exposed to whooping cough. My mother tied bags of garlic
on their feet and they never whooped! It could be smelled on their breath
in short order!!! Whew!!!!! ---Chas---
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