Mustard
Mustard
Botany

Brown or Indian mustard is also referred to as Black mustard (Sinapis nigra [L.] W. D. J. Koch).

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History

Brown Mustard is a very old wild and cultivated European plant and belongs to the Brassicaceae family. The Greeks and the Romans appreciated it as a remedy. Unfortunately, brown mustard's medicinal use has become rather rare.

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Ingredients

It is important that mustard preparations are made with lukewarm water (35-40°C). At this temperature the enzyme myrosinase reaches its optimal effect for the local stimulation. Higher temperatures destroy the enzyme.

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Effect

Nowadays, it is used for certain naturopathic treatments. For instance, mustard poultices are used as a revulsive therapy on the skin in the case of acute bronchitis.

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