Question: Does anyone know where i can buy some pure asafoetida gum or resin.? All i can find is powder or paste.Any help will be greatly appreciated/ Thanks !

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thnaks bob, but im looking for resin so i can tincture out my own, i dont want the powder or someones elses. alot of lure makers tincture with different things. im looking for the clump stuff that looks like rock candy. thanks again

Here is a few places to get it:

http://www.earthy.com/Vanns_Asafoetida__2_75_oz_P685C223.cfm

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=Asafoetida+&category0=


http://www.bodyofgrace.com/SCAT/BULKHERBSSP_9001.cfm

I htink Paul has some that is very good. At times Rich Kaspar has some good stuff also.

The resin we have is around $5.50 to $6.50 an ounce not cheap by any means. It is a bugger to cut and measure in the bulk form. Very sticky to work with.Resin does make the best and strongest product when the tincture is completed if it is done correctly. I hate to sell and cut it as I smell for days after handling it with my bare hands.I only tincture every couple of years due to this fact. I just make enough to meet my needs and our sales.

The resin is much more difficult to work with in a tincture solution then the powders due to its physical make up primarily meaning the gum content.

I have the resin, but I don't sell it.

Like Bob said, its a bugger to work with. I got a batch that I was able to break into hickory nut size chunks and put in my old blender. The stuff came out nice. The granules that it broke down to in the blender were about like corn meal in size, but sticky. It tinctured very nice.

It do stink good though - lol.

how do you go about tincureing right? just in achol or what?

Alcohol will work. 100 proof vodka will work for this.

to bob and paul. can you tell me where to buy it or is that a secret. im looking for some for my own use. thanks

My last batch came from Rich Kasper on here. He goes by RK660.

what kind of quantity are you looking for?

This stuff comes from some kind of parsley or parsnip roots???

Maybe I'm mistaken. But, I'm thinkin some kind of root!?! Enlighten me. Thanks.

Yep comes from a root or stem. they cut the stem and or root and let it bleed , then they collect that when its hard. runs from yellow to brown. persian gum is the best but it comes from other countries as well.and its called alota different names as well, the gum from india is ground down and used to replace garlic and onions in there diet. said to treat stomach disorders and neuro problems. they call it "hing " in powder form and its cut with wheat, flour, and other items. but powder and paste are readily avaible at your health food store or india health food stores.