Black and white mustards are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The leaves, flowers, seeds, and oils of the black mustard are used, while only the seeds of the white mustard are useful. Black mustard powder is an important herbal remedy because it draws blood to the surface of the skin quickly, which means that it is “rubefacient,” and warming. Mustard oil is used as an ingredient in liniments, stomach stimulants, and emetics.
USES
• Taken internally, mustard encourages the circulation, eases stomach and liver problems, and is able to stimulate the heart.
• Eat fresh mustard leaves when convalescing—they are nutritious and will help to encourage healing.
• A mustard foot bath (1 teaspoon of mustard powder added to a bowl of hot water) is a traditional remedy for colds, circulatory problems, and headaches.
• A mustard poultice on the chest relieves infection and congestion.
• Mustard essential oil can be used externally for neuralgia.
PRO PERT IES
• Rich in calcium and iron
• Mustard helps to restore bacterial balance in the intestines
• Mustard greens are rich in vitamin A, iron, and zinc
• White mustard relieves pain, and is a diuretic and an antibiotic
• Mustard flour is an antiseptic and a deodorizer
• Mustard oil can be used for pain relief of arthritic conditions and chilblains
CAUTION
Mustard seeds can burn the skin; use carefully. Avoid contact with the mucous membranes, and with sensitive skin.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
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