Magickal
Magically, both Asafoetida, as well as the closely related Galbanum are used as banishing herbs. It can exorcise those panic-inducing free-floating phantoms of fear. The pungent smell is said to dispel demons and is sometimes burnt as incense for protection, or worn as an amulet to avert the evil eye. It also helps to focus and to concentrate the mind, helping those who are overly sensitive and ungrounded to find their inner balance.

Medicinal 

Asafoetida is traditionally used for the treatment of different diseases, such as whooping cough, asthma, ulcer, epilepsy, stomachache, flatulence, bronchitis, intestinal parasites, antispasmodic, weak digestion and influenza. Asafoetida is an effective remedy for several diseases of the stomach.