Mustard Yellow

Mustard is a plant whose seeds are used to make our favorite mustard. The seeds when ground and mixed with water yield an irritating, pungent and astringent taste and smell. The place of origin of the plant can give us either sweet or hot mustard. The ground seed, the early form of mustard, can be used in food as is. It goes fantastically well with meat, chicken, potatoes, and gives a flavor and wonderful smell to the food.

In addition to its excellent taste, mustard also has various healing properties. It helps in cases of constipation, it is diuretic and when gargled it helps with irritation of the tonsils, cough and laryngitis. Massage with mustard oil helps with muscle fatigue, relaxation, has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

*The information given on our website is purely informative and does not replace the advice of your treating physician. Bean & Herb does not advocate self-medication.