Asafetida
Best for
Ease indigestion and heartburn
Large effect, needs confirmation · 1 meta-analysis , n=43
2 papers · 1 claim · 10 outcomes scored · 1 positive
Outcomes
What asafetida actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
Outcome Effect size Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Ease indigestion and heartburn Large effect, needs confirmation
Less upper-stomach heaviness, burning, and acid discomfort after eating.
1 meta-analysis n=43 — — #5/11
1 meta-analysis
n=43
Meta-analyzed
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#5 /11
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ease indigestion and heartburn Large effect, needs confirmation | | 1 meta-analysis n=43 Meta-analyzed | — | — | #5/11 |