Woodblock printing was already a widely used technique in the Tang Dynasty. However, this kind of printing tech was expensive and time-consuming. Until the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a man named Bi Sheng (990â1051) invented movable type printing, making it quicker and easier.
Asafoetida has been used as a medicinal herb for many decades, with some people choosing to make a tea from it in order to drink it plain. Despite its pungent aroma, it is known to alleviate stomach ailments, cold symptoms, anxiety issues, chronic fatigue, yeast infections, and painful gas and flatulence.
Native to India, the Mediterranean region and the Middle East, Asafoetida is a gum extracted from the sap of the Giant fennel plant. One of the oldest spices, since ancient times, Asafoetida has been in use in Rome and Persia. perennial plant the name âAsafoetidaâ is derived from a concoction of Persian word indicating âAzaâ- meaning âresin,â along with the Latin word âfoetidâ , denoting the foul and smelly nature of the spice.