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Pure Hing Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vedic Care

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Pure Hing against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Pure Hing is a dietary supplement by Vedic Care with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and gas, bloating and stomach cramps, irritable bowel symptoms.Based on those ingredients, 289 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Hing. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pure Hing by Vedic Care

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Pure Hing is a single-ingredient powder: hing, the resin from asafoetida, a plant used in traditional medicine and cooking. That's it—no fillers or other inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Asafoetida product and its label doesn't state a use — see Asafoetida's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

We hold no effectiveness data for asafoetida in our records, so we can't tell you whether this product works for any particular purpose.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Asafoetida

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

In food amounts, asafoetida appears to be generally well tolerated. At medicinal doses—especially larger amounts—side effects have been reported: swelling of the lips, belching, gas, diarrhea, headache, and in rare cases convulsions.

There are also reports of a serious condition called methemoglobinemia (a change in how red blood cells carry oxygen) in infants exposed to asafoetida. During pregnancy, the safety data advises against medicinal amounts—it's traditionally avoided and not proven safe.

While breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information, so avoid supplement doses and talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Asafoetida

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Asafoetida.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 289 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check your blood pressure medications (like captopril, enalapril, losartan, diltiazem) and blood thinners or anti-inflammatory pain relievers (like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, clopidogrel, enoxaparin) before taking Pure Hing. Both categories carry Moderate interaction risk with asafoetida.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Pure Hing is a traditional herbal powder with documented interactions mainly affecting blood pressure and blood-thinning medications. If you take either of those drug types, or any other prescription medication, check with us or your doctor before starting.

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss this with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2021.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pure Hing, straight from the product label.

Brand Vedic Care
Net contents 35 Gram(s); 1.23 oz
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 247727
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses No Claim
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pure Hing by Vedic Care, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.12 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
70
IngredientAmount% DV
Hing0.5 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Heavy metal tested

Formula

Plant Part Used - root Asafetida (chunks)

Ingredients: each 100 g contains- Hing (Ferula assa-foetida) - 100 g

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions for use: Take 125 - 500 mg with warm water up to twice day.

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Pure Hing by Vedic Care label

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Pure Hing label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pure Hing by Vedic Care

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.12 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container70 Amounts shown are per serving.

Hing

Interacts with
289 drugs
0.5 Gram(s) per serving

Asafoetida is a strong-smelling plant resin used widely as a spice and in traditional medicine, mainly for digestive complaints. Solid human evidence...

Hing monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Pure Hing by Vedic Care Drug Interactions

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289 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Hing 289

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Pure Hing interact with 289 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Pure Hing interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Hing

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pure Hing with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Hing2 drug types · 289 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, asafoetida might increase the risk of bleeding when used concomitantly with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs. Some anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Evidence from animal research suggests that asafoetida has hypotensive effects. Theoretically, concomitant use may increase therapeutic effects of antihypertensive therapy due to hypotensive activity of asafoetida. Some antihypertensive drugs include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), Amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Hing full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pure Hing, from the product label.

Vedic Care

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Vedic Care
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Pure Hing by Vedic Care: Common Questions

Does Pure Hing by Vedic Care interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pure Hing has a known interaction with 289 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pure Hing contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against medicinal amounts during pregnancy—asafoetida is traditionally avoided and hasn't been proven safe at supplement doses. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
Is it safe to use while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information for supplement doses while breastfeeding. Avoid this product and discuss it with your pharmacist or doctor for personalized advice.
What side effects might I notice?
At food amounts, asafoetida is generally well tolerated. Larger medicinal doses have caused gas, belching, diarrhea, lip swelling, headache, and rarely convulsions. There are also rare reports of a serious blood oxygen condition (methemoglobinemia) in infants exposed to the powder.
Is Pure Hing just asafoetida with no fillers?
Yes—it's a single-ingredient powder with no other inactive ingredients added.

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The Full Monographs Behind Pure Hing’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Asafoetida

Interacts with 289 drugs

Asafoetida is a strong-smelling plant resin used widely as a spice and in traditional medicine, mainly for digestive complaints. Solid human evidence for its medicinal benefits is limited, t...

Read the full Asafoetida monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pure Hing's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 4 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Asafoetida 4 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  3. Fatehi, M., Farifteh, F., and Fatehi-Hassanabad, Z. Antispasmodic and hypotensive effects of Ferula asafoetida gum extract. J Ethnopharmacol 2004;91(2-3):321-324. PubMed
  4. Al-Qahtani S, Abusham S, Alhelali I. Severe methemoglobinemia secondary to Ferula asafoetida ingestion in an infant: a case report. Saudi J Med Med Sci 2020;8(1):56-9. PubMed

See these in context on the Asafoetida monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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