Yellow mustard has a more delicate and piquant taste in comparison with black and Sarepta mustard.

A significant amount of seeds is used in the food industry to produce various types of mixtures, spices and herbs for preserving vegetables and mushrooms. But the largest number of them is used to prepare table mustard. In the dairy industry, white mustard seeds are added to the curd mass.

Yellow mustard used whole or in ground form for canning vegetables, mushrooms, for preparing vegetable dishes (white and red cabbage, for example), meat soups, minced meat, etc. The seeds are used to season salads and herring, hot fish and meat dishes. Mustard powder is used to prepare beef and pork meat, various game, cold and hot gravies. Mustard is a good emulsifier, as it serves as a protective coating when cooking poultry, veal and fish. At the same time, mustard not only prevents the leakage of meat juice, but also flavors it. In the USA, a dry mixture is prepared from crushed black and white mustard seeds. Possessing antibacterial properties, mustard seeds are used as a means to preserve perishable foods.

The leaves of the plant are put in salads, in some countries they season soups with them, and marinate them in vinegar. Greens are boiled, stewed and served as a side dish for fish and meat dishes.

Yellow mustard produces oil used in cooking, food and chemical-pharmaceutical industries.

Yellow mustard oil is very stable and does not go rancid for a long time when stored. It is valued in baking, especially when making butter dough. To prepare the best types of canned food, mustard oil is used instead of Provençal oil.

After extracting the oil from the seeds, the remaining cake is ground and the resulting powder is used to prepare table mustard, various seasonings and sauces, and is added to mayonnaise. As a spicy seasoning for meat and fish dishes, it stimulates the appetite, enhances the secretion of gastric juice, increases the digestibility of food and thereby helps normalize digestion. Under the influence of yellow mustard, fatty and protein foods are processed faster in the stomach and are well digested in the intestines. In older people, mustard significantly improves metabolism and relieves constipation. Neutralizes pathogenic flora in the gastrointestinal tract.

Table mustard is prepared as follows: The mustard powder is thoroughly ground, poured with boiling water (2-3 tablespoons), and stirred well. Pour 1 glass of hot water into the resulting thick mass and leave for a day without stirring. Then the excess water is carefully drained; add salt, sugar, vegetable oil; pour in vinegar, add cloves, cinnamon, pepper; mix thoroughly and let stand for about 3 hours until the characteristic pungent taste and smell appears. Ingredients: mustard powder - 50 g, sugar - 1 tbsp. spoon, vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons, salt - on the tip of a knife, 3% vinegar - 2 tbsp. spoons.

Mustard dressing for salads is prepared as follows:: mustard, salt, sugar, pepper and egg yolks are ground, diluted with vinegar and seasoned with vegetable oil. Ingredients for 0.5 liters of dressing: vegetable oil - 2/3 cup, egg yolks - 2 pcs, table mustard - 2 tbsp. spoons, 3% vinegar - 300 g, sugar - 2 teaspoons, salt - 1 teaspoon, ground pepper - 2-3 pinches.

Yellow mustard healing properties:

Part of mustard used: seeds.
Energy: spicy/warming/spicy.
Systems and organs: digestive, respiratory; lungs, stomach.
Action of mustard: antibacterial.
Indications: hypertension, liver and gall bladder diseases, digestive disorders, flatulence, rheumatism, sciatica, skin eczema, bronchitis.
Cautions: high fever, high Pitta, pulmonary tuberculosis and kidney inflammation.
Mustard preparations: powder, oil, decoction.

Yellow mustard ( white) is one of the few plants that earned the praise of the ancients, in particular Pythagoras and Avicenna. Its name is translated from ancient times as “luminous and joyful grass”, or as “dew of light”. It is a magical plant of Mars. The mustard seed was believed to symbolize omniscience, and the herb contained “great and lust-inducing power.”

Mustard seeds are officially registered as a medicine in Turkey and Venezuela for vascular sclerosis, hypertension, liver and gallbladder diseases, digestive disorders, flatulence, rheumatism, sciatica and skin eczema. In China, it is prescribed in powder form for neuralgia, for resorption of infiltrates in chronic skin diseases, hypertension, and bone tuberculosis.

Scientific medicine.

List of groups and specific names of diseases for which the use of yellow mustard in scientific medicine is allowed:
1. Diseases of the respiratory system - chronic bronchitis, acute respiratory diseases, pneumonia.
2. Collagenosis - rheumatism.
3. Joint diseases - gouty arthritis (polyarthritis).
4. Diseases of the digestive system - constipation.
5. Infectious diseases - fever.
6. Diseases of the ear, nose and throat - runny nose.
7. Neuropsychic diseases - nervous excitement, sciatic nerve neuritis, hysteria.
8. Skin - freckles.
9. The most common properties in herbal medicine are emetic, improves appetite, improves digestion, and tonic.

Ethnoscience.

Mustard seeds were used as a distraction for toothache, to sharpen vision and hearing, as an antifever, for pneumonia, inflammation of the tonsils, bronchitis, hypochondria, jaundice, intestinal atony, gout, and hemorrhoids.

Even in the times of Hippocrates and Galen, mustard was valued as a good expectorant and antitussive, as well as a spicy-flavoring plant that improves digestion. Consuming this spice in cold and damp weather is a preventive measure against colds.

Orally - for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, stomach cancer, and respiratory diseases.

In ancient herbalists, it was recommended that for headaches, mix 3 teaspoons of mustard powder with water into a thick mass, leave for 5 minutes, apply to a small piece of cloth and apply back at the base of the head for 5 minutes.

For toothache, chew mustard seeds.

Gargling was used for asthma, sore throat, and tongue paralysis.

Seed oil was used for joint stiffness, tumors, and urolithiasis.

Powder and decoction of mustard seeds are taken orally for malignant neoplasms of various locations. The decoction is prepared as follows: pour 1 teaspoon of seeds with 1 cup of boiling water, leave in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes, cool at room temperature for 10 minutes, strain. Take 1 tablespoon 3-4 times a day before meals. Mustard powder in its pure form is taken no more than on the tip of a knife (0.3-0.5 g) 3-4 times a day. The seeds were considered a remedy against incipient consumption; used by swallowing a pinch 3 times a day.

Poor digestion, constipation. Crush 5-6 mustard seeds and mix with 1 teaspoon of honey. Take 15-20 minutes before meals with warm water.

Muscle and joint pain. Crush mustard seeds, mix with warm water and apply through a cloth to the sore spot. Such compresses in the area of ​​the calf muscles and neck at the same time, if kept for at least 30 minutes, greatly relieve severe headaches.

Wet cough. 1/3 to ½ teaspoon of ground seeds mixed with 1 teaspoon of honey and ½ teaspoon of ghee, taken 2-3 times a day with hot milk or warm water.

Avicenna recommended making medicinal dressings for asthma from mustard, applying the leaves along with sulfur to inflamed tumors, and using them externally to treat trachoma, joint pain, and inflammation of the sciatic nerve. He also advised putting mustard bandages on the heads of patients who were in lethargy, and letting the juice of the herb go into the ears for pain, and dripping it on sore teeth. The ancients said that if you drink mustard on an empty stomach, it sharpens your intelligence.

Mustard plasters. Mustard powder is made from the seeds, from which mustard dough is prepared, used as a mustard plaster to relieve pain from rheumatism or colds. To prepare mustard plasters at home, mustard powder is diluted with warm water to the consistency of a thick ointment. After 20-30 minutes, the mass is applied in a thin layer to a clean sheet of paper or cloth, covered with a piece of gauze and applied to the body for 10-15 minutes. Mustard seed dough or mustard plasters applied to the surface of the body cause irritation of sensitive nerve endings, resulting in redness of the skin, which is associated with a rush of blood to this area. A redistribution of blood occurs, contributing to the attenuation and reduction of inflammatory processes in organs, breathing deepens during mild inflammation and neuralgia. Impact on circulatory function during hypertensive crises, threatening stroke, angina pectoris.

Previously, mustard plasters were applied to the calves or soles of the feet as a distraction for high fever, headache, rheumatism, and gout. Some doctors added crushed garlic and horseradish to it. Mustard plasters are used for bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, myositis, neuritis, radiculitis, and rheumatism. Usually they are set for 15-20 minutes for adults and 5-7 minutes for children. To soften the irritating effect, it is sometimes mixed with flour. To get rid of a runny nose, mustard plasters are applied to the heels, bandaged and woolen socks are put on top. They hold it for 1-2 hours, then the patient is allowed to walk quickly. Instead of mustard plasters, you can use a paste of ground seeds. After removing the mustard plasters, the skin should be thoroughly cleaned with cotton wool moistened with warm water, then it is useful to lubricate it with Vaseline.
To distract severe headaches, patients with hypertension put mustard plasters on the neck, and for angina pectoris - on the chest. Mustard powder is good to use to prevent colds. After severe hypothermia, it is very useful to immerse your feet in a bucket or bowl of warm water, adding 1-2 tablespoons of mustard powder. Foot baths are used for joint pain and a sharp increase in blood pressure.

For prolonged chronic runny nose, it is good to pour dry mustard powder into socks and wear them at night.

In cosmetics, it was used to cleanse the skin of the face, and it was used to reduce bruises and bruises. In Rus', mustard was used for scurvy, dropsy, shortness of breath, and to incite “lust,” i.e. sexual activity.

In folk medicine, yellow mustard is used as an antidote. According to traditional medicine recipes, ingestion of seeds or mustard powder in pure form or diluted with milk helps with poisoning by any poisons.

Dosages and contraindications. Unless otherwise directed, use up to ¼ teaspoon per person. Mustard should not be given to children under 2 years of age. Large amounts of spice are contraindicated for pulmonary tuberculosis, peptic ulcers, kidney inflammation, and pregnancy.

Homeopathy. In homeopathy, the seeds are taken against hay fever, colds, catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, hoarseness, and also against heartburn. For gastritis, it is recommended to take them on an empty stomach with water. Start with 1 seed and increase the dose one at a time until you reach 20; then brought back to 0 in the same sequence. Another recipe: to make your voice clear, take mustard and pepper, grind it finely, mix with unleavened honey and eat it in the morning on an empty stomach.

The physiological activity of the active substances - brassinosteroids - manifests itself primarily in relation to other plants, which allows them to be used as phytohormones. Depending on the dose, the effect can be inhibitory (allelopathic effect), or stimulating the growth and development of other species growing together (stubble).
The use of ecdysteroids and brassinosteroids today is associated with the actual implementation of the most fantastic projects of humanity - learning to control the activities of various living beings, including transgenic organisms (plants, animals, insects). The point here is the possibility of targeted switching of certain genes responsible for one or another area of ​​activity of the body, or for the biochemical processes occurring in it, according to the on-off principle. In practical terms, this will allow a person to get rid of many incurable diseases, as well as move from chemical to natural, environmentally friendly biological synthesis of many important substances.

Veterinary and animal husbandry. In veterinary medicine, the seeds are given orally to improve digestion in doses: horses 20-50 g; cattle 50-100 g; small cattle 5-10 g; pigs 2-5 g; dogs 1-2 g. In livestock farming it is used as a supplement for all types of animals and birds. Energy value of dry matter at grain level. Unlike the latter, green mass contains 30-35% crude protein, 14-22% fiber, and many vitamins and nutrients.

Contraindications: The use of mustard is contraindicated for pulmonary tuberculosis and kidney inflammation, and for pregnant women (they have an abortifacient effect).

Insect repellent

Yellow mustard ( white) is an environmentally friendly insecticide against leaf-eating and sucking pests of the garden and vegetable garden. It is especially effective against aphids. To process, mix 70-80 g of powder with a small amount of water, add to 10 liters and spray. The solution must be used immediately as it loses toxicity over time. Mustard can be used in a mixture with other plants - pine and spruce needles, fern leaves, ranunculus grass, etc.

Other names: yellow mustard, white mustard, Sinapis alba L. Cruciferae, English mustard. White Mustard, pepper or white pepper.

Kingdom: Plants

Department: Angiosperms

Class: Dicotyledons

Order: Cabbages

Family: Brassicas

Genus: Mustard

Type: White mustard

White mustard, or English mustard (lat. Sinápis álba) is a species of annual herbaceous plants of the Mustard genus, Brassica family. The specific epithet "white" comes from the color of the seeds.

There are about 40 varieties, but the most famous are: yellow mustard, black mustard, Sarepta mustard.

Plant height 25-100 cm.

The stems are tough, hairy, sometimes almost bare, erect, branched at the top. The lower leaves are lyre-pinnately cut, the upper lobe is broadly oval, consisting of three lobes, lateral lobes - 2-3 pairs; upper leaves on shorter petioles, with fewer blades and with sharper outlines; less often the lower leaves are dissected into narrow lobes; all have coarse hair, less often almost hairless.

The flowers are pale yellow or white, collected in a multi-flowered (25-100 flowers) racemose inflorescence; the nail is 1½ times shorter than the limb. The pedicels of the fruit are horizontally deflected, less often ascending, 0.8-1.3 cm long. The plant is insect-pollinated.

Mustard blooms in June - July. The fruits ripen in August.

The fruit is a pod filled with small, round, light yellow seeds. The pods are straight or curved, rough, tuberculate, usually covered with hard protruding hairs, 2-4 cm long, with a flat sword-shaped nose, equal in length to the valves or longer than them, less often somewhat shorter; sometimes the pods have very short valves and 1-2 seeds. The fruits do not crack. The seeds are spherical, smooth, creamy. Weight of 1000 seeds is 5.2-6.0 grams. Of all types of mustard, white mustard seeds are the largest, light yellow or straw-yellow in color.

Reproduction occurs using seeds.

Yellow mustard is not picky about soil and is more cold-resistant than Sarepta mustard, but less drought-resistant. Yellow mustard sprouts can easily tolerate frosts down to -6 °C, and germinate at a temperature of 1-2 °C.

Chemical composition

Young mustard leaves are rich in vitamins B and P, flavonoids, growth substances, contain up to 0.2% calcium and 0.0002% iron, 0.0002% carotene, up to 0.056% ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

The plant's flowers, especially its pollen, and seeds contain a class of substances called brassinosteroids (brassinolides). These are substances with extremely high biological activity (up to 15 decimal places), identical in chemical structure to ecdysteroids. Both classes of new substances in plants were first discovered by Japanese scientists: first ecdysteroids in 1966, then brassinosteroids.

The seeds contain sinalbin (about 2.5%), proteins, minerals (up to 10%), saponins (6.5%), the enzyme myrosin, thioglycoside; approximately 0.2-2.89% essential (mustard) oil, which includes alligator mustard (up to 40%) and crotonyl mustard (50%) oils, as well as traces of carbon disulfide and dimethyl sulfide; 16.5-38.5% high-quality oil, which contains glucoside sinalbin, potassium salt - all this is a liquid with a pleasant odor, dark yellow color and a characteristic bitterish taste. The composition of fatty mustard oil includes unsaturated fatty acids: oleic - 28%; erucic acid - 52.5%; linoleic – 14.5%; arachine - 1%; palmetic acid - 2%; linolenic – 1%. P-hydroxybenzyl mustard oil is formed after fermentation. The enzyme myrosin in the aqueous sphere and when exposed to temperature breaks down the glycoside into glucose, potassium sulfite and essential mustard oil. The oil gives mustard a specific smell and pungent taste due to the substance sinigrin glycoside.

Agricultural technology and application.

Yellow mustard is cultivated in most cases for the oil contained in the seeds and as a spice. The main places of industrial sowing are Western Europe, central Russia and India.

Yellow mustard is one of the most important melliferous plants; nectar (it contains 18% sugar) and pollen are obtained from it. The honey turns out to be pale yellow, when it is candied it becomes creamy in color, has a specific piquant taste and a pleasant aroma. However, honey crystallizes very quickly, so it is not suitable for winter food for bees and requires quick removal from the hive. Up to 40 kg of honey is collected from 1 hectare of crops, including even on days with cold nights.

When young, mustard can be used as livestock feed, but this is a separate sowing that is harvested while still green.

In India, in addition to agro-industrial sowing, yellow mustard is grown in gardens, its young leaves are used as vegetables.

Yellow mustard is also used to deoxidize and improve the soil in the form of green fertilizer (biomass is crushed and buried). Suppresses the growth and development of weeds, cleanses the soil of pathogens of agricultural crops. However, yellow mustard itself can be a harmful field weed.

Mustard powder is used as a means of protection against garden pests. In the household, it was previously used as a means for washing dishes, especially those stained with grease.

Yellow mustard is one of the fastest growing and ripening crops. But for food purposes, because of this, it must be sown at several times, with an interval of 2-3 weeks.

Yellow mustard reproduces by seeds. The seed sowing rate for conventional sowing is 15-18 kg/ha, and for wide-core sowing it is 10-12 kg/ha. It is not demanding on the soil, as well as on weather conditions and frosts, but favorably accepts fertilizing with nitrogen fertilizers. Sowing time is the entire growing season. The seeding depth is from 2-3 to 4-5 cm, depending on the type of soil and the nature of moisture. The optimal density of seedlings is: 10-20 x 20 cm - to obtain a harvest of greenery; 30 x 50 - for obtaining seeds. Yellow mustard, since its pods do not crack, is harvested with a combine when the seeds are completely ripe, when the pods acquire a brownish-yellow color. The plants are dried on hangers and threshed. Store seeds in warm, dry and well-ventilated areas. The seed yield is approximately 1.5 t/ha.

Mode of application

White mustard seeds have a more delicate and piquant taste compared to black and Sarepta mustard.

Mustard seeds are used whole or in ground form for canning vegetables, mushrooms, for preparing vegetable dishes (white and red cabbage, for example), meat soups, minced meat, etc. The seeds are used to season salads and herring, hot fish and meat dishes. Mustard powder is used to prepare beef and pork meat, various game, cold and hot gravies. Mustard is a good emulsifier, as it serves as a protective coating when cooking poultry, veal and fish. At the same time, mustard not only prevents the leakage of meat juice, but also flavors it. Possessing antibacterial properties, mustard seeds are used as a means to preserve perishable foods.

You can use mustard powder to make table mustard, seasonings and sauces, salad dressings, and homemade mayonnaise.

As a spicy seasoning, it stimulates the appetite, enhances the secretion of gastric juice, increases the digestibility of food and thereby helps normalize digestion. Under the influence of yellow mustard, fatty and protein foods are processed faster in the stomach and are well digested in the intestines. In older people, mustard significantly improves metabolism and relieves constipation. Neutralizes pathogenic flora in the gastrointestinal tract.

Beneficial features

Mustard seeds are officially registered as a medicine in Turkey and Venezuela for vascular sclerosis, hypertension, liver and gallbladder diseases, digestive disorders, flatulence, rheumatism, sciatica and skin eczema. In China, it is prescribed in powder form for neuralgia, for resorption of infiltrates in chronic skin diseases, hypertension, and bone tuberculosis.

Mustard seeds were used as an antifever remedy for pneumonia, inflammation of the tonsils, bronchitis, hypochondria, jaundice, intestinal atony, gout, and hemorrhoids. Mustard is a good expectorant and antitussive. Consuming this spice in cold and damp weather is a preventive measure against colds. Gargling was used for asthma and sore throat. And compresses made from mustard powder are good for muscle and joint pain. For prolonged chronic runny nose, it is good to pour dry mustard powder into socks and put them on at night.

Indications:

Systems and organs: digestive, respiratory; lungs, stomach.

Action of mustard: antibacterial.

Indications for use: hypertension, liver and gall bladder diseases, digestive disorders, flatulence, rheumatism, sciatica, skin eczema, bronchitis.

Ground mustard is used as a spicy additive in the preparation of beef and pork, and various game. It is added to sausages, fatty meats, egg dishes, marinades, gravies, vegetable oil, as well as raw vegetable salads; it goes well with pickled cucumbers.

Mustard powder is the result of processing mustard seeds, a plant from the Brassica family. To do this, they are dried and crushed into dust, resulting in a homogeneous dry mass of almost white, yellow, beige or brown color. The powder is very soft to the touch, but has an unpleasant, pungent and bitter odor. Its taste is the same, so no one consumes it in its pure and raw form. The birthplace of the product is either present-day Afghanistan or China. In cooking, this ingredient is used to prepare mustard seasoning or as an additive to various dishes.

Composition and calorie content of mustard powder

Almost 50% of the product consists of mustard oil, another 2% is essential oils, approximately 5% is occupied by nitrogenous substances and pectins. It also contains potassium salt and sinigrin glycoside, which are to blame for the bitter taste of the powder. But they kill all microbes, preventing them from affecting the functioning of internal organs and systems.

The calorie content of mustard powder per 100 g is 378 kcal, of which:

• Proteins - 37.1 g;
• Fats - 11.1 g;
• Carbohydrates - 32.6 g;
• Dietary fiber - 5.9 g;
• Water - 7.3 g;
• Ash - 6 g.

Vitamins per 100 g:

• A, RE - 5 mcg;
• Beta-carotene - 0.03 mg;
• B1, thiamine - 0.3 mg;
• B2, riboflavin - 0.7 mg;
• E, alpha-tocopherol, TE - 4.2 mg;
• RR, NE - 6.4 mg.

Macroelements per 100 g:

• Potassium, K - 828 mg;
• Calcium, Ca - 365 mg;
• Magnesium, Mg - 453 mg;
• Sodium, Na - 67 mg;
• Phosphorus, Ph - 797 mg.

Mustard powder contains a microelement such as iron, of which 100 g contains 40 mg; it is necessary for normal hematopoiesis. With its deficiency, anemia occurs, accompanied by itchy skin, tingling sensation in the limbs, weakness and dizziness.

Digestible carbohydrates per 100 g:

• Starch and dextrins - 11 g;
• Mono- and disaccharides (sugars) - 21.6 g.

The essential oils contained in the product are very invigorating, give the body vitality, and improve mood.

Useful properties of mustard powder

This product is indispensable for colds, fever, infection with various bacteria (streptococcus, staphylococcus) and fungi. The reason for this is the powerful antiseptic effect it has. Its use has a beneficial effect on digestion, the nervous system, blood vessels, and the functioning of the heart and brain. It has bright cleansing, anti-inflammatory, hematopoietic, and antiseptic properties.

Here are the systems for which the benefits of mustard powder will be enormous:

1. CNS. The product activates its work, invigorates a person, improves the conductivity of impulses to the cerebral cortex. It is effective for neuralgia of various etymologies and stress, constant overwork, and insomnia.
2. Endocrine. The spice is relevant for diabetes, low levels of thyroid hormones, and inflammation. It strengthens this organ and protects it from the negative effects of environmental factors. This is an excellent ingredient for the treatment and prevention of goiter.
3. Genitourinary. Mustard powder is effective in solving problems with frequent urination caused by bacterial infection of the corresponding ducts. It helps with cystitis, pyelonephritis, urolithiasis, salts and sand in the bladder and kidneys.
4. Reproductive. This product is an assistant to women in the prevention of inflammation of the ovaries and uterus, cervical erosion and cysts. It protects against various infections, including sexually transmitted ones.
5. Digestive. Mustard is indicated for biliary dyskinesia, gastritis and colitis of viral origin, stool disorders, and a feeling of heaviness in the stomach. It is recommended to eat it in case of poor digestion of food and problems with the absorption of nutrients.
6. Pokrovnaya. This is an ideal remedy for combating dry and dull skin, acne, dermatitis and other skin lesions. It has proven itself excellent in the treatment of eczema, alopecia, lamination and brittle nails.
7. Respiratory. Mustard powder prevents ARVI, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and sore throat. With its help you can reduce the likelihood of rhinitis, tracheitis, sinusitis and catarrh. It also prevents the development of tuberculosis.
8. Musculoskeletal. The use of spices ensures the prevention of protrusion, sciatica, osteochondrosis, and rheumatism. As a result, pain in the back and joints decreases, their mobility improves, they become stronger and become less susceptible to fractures and dislocations.
9. Cardiovascular. Spice reduces the likelihood of developing angina and arrhythmia, heart attack and stroke. It prevents the formation of blood clots and protects against varicose veins. All this is possible due to the presence of dietary fiber, phosphorus and potassium in the composition.

Mustard powder cleanses the body of toxins, stimulates hematopoiesis, increases hemoglobin levels and strengthens the immune system. It improves memory and intelligence, saturates cells with moisture and prevents the skin from drying out.

1. Use high-quality mustard powder that has not expired. You can use ground mustard seeds instead.
2. The powder must be poured with hot water. Boiling water will give the finished mustard excessive bitterness, and cold water will make it too light.
3. To give homemade mustard an unusual aroma, add spices to it: cinnamon, nutmeg, ground black pepper or cloves.
4. The mustard must sit for at least a few hours for its flavor to fully develop.
5. Homemade mustard can be stored in the refrigerator for several weeks. But it’s better to eat it quickly: over time, it may fizzle out.

Mustard recipes

motherearthliving.com

For lovers of mustard that brings tears to your eyes.

Ingredients

• 6–8 tablespoons of hot water;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 1 teaspoon sugar;
• ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar.

Preparation

Place the powder in an airtight container or jar. Pour water into it in a thin stream and mix thoroughly until it reaches the consistency of sour cream. Close the lid and leave in a warm place for 7–10 hours.

During this time, the mustard will settle and liquid will appear at the top. If you want the mustard to be very spicy, then you do not need to drain this liquid. Add salt and vinegar to the container and stir well. Place the mustard in the refrigerator for several hours.

thespruce.com

Another option for very spicy mustard. You can use either cucumber or tomato brine.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons mustard powder;
• 8–10 tablespoons of brine;
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil - optional.

Preparation

Mix mustard powder and brine until smooth. You can add vegetable oil if you want to neutralize the spice a little. Leave the mustard to sit at room temperature for 6–8 hours.

geniuskitchen.com

Mustard prepared according to this recipe turns out to be quite soft. However, there is still a spicy edge to it.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons mustard powder;
• 4–6 tablespoons of hot water;
• ⅓ teaspoon salt;
• 1 tablespoon honey;
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil.

Preparation

Mix powder and water until smooth. Then add all the other ingredients and mix thoroughly. If you want sweeter mustard, add a little more.

Place the mustard in a jar, close the lid and leave in a warm place overnight.

linuxcentre.net

This mustard is made from whole seeds, which gives it a distinct taste and aroma.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons mustard seeds;
• 7 tablespoons apple cider vinegar;
• 2 teaspoons honey;
• ½ teaspoon salt.

Preparation

Pour vinegar over mustard seeds and leave in the refrigerator for a day. After this, heat it up a little, grind half of this mass in a blender and mix with the rest of the mustard. Add sugar and salt and stir. Place in a jar, close the lid and leave at room temperature for two days.

flouronmyface.com

A classic recipe for French seasoning, which has a special aroma and a mild, almost non-spicy taste.

Ingredients

• 400 ml dry white;
• 1 onion;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 13 tablespoons mustard powder;
• 3 tablespoons honey;
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
• 2 teaspoons salt;
• a few drops of Tabasco sauce.

Preparation

Pour wine into the pan, add finely chopped onion and garlic and bring to a boil. Then cook for another 5 minutes over low heat without a lid, cool and strain. Mix the liquid with mustard powder until smooth.

Then add honey, butter, salt and Tabasco, place the pan on low heat and, stirring constantly, let the mustard thicken. Place it in a jar, close the lid and leave at room temperature overnight.

Mustard is familiar to every person. Today there are many types of mustard: these can be seeds ground into powder, whole seeds of the plant, as well as a paste, in which, in addition to the mustard itself, water, vinegar, sugar and a number of other components are added. This seasoning is most popular in our country, as well as in Germany and several other European countries. True, our mustard is radically different from European mustard not only in composition, but also in taste.

But mustard is not only a popular seasoning, but also a well-known medicinal product, used in both folk and official medicine, which has a lot of useful properties:

The main beneficial properties of mustard are antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects. The bulk of microbes that are in the stomach are “afraid” of mustard.
.mustard has antioxidant properties
Thanks to its laxative and enveloping effect, mustard is used for digestive disorders. It is useful to eat mustard during colds, it helps with coughs and laryngitis, and is widely used as a warming and irritating agent that increases blood circulation in the body. For severe and prolonged runny nose, mustard powder is poured into socks at night and mustard foot baths are made.
.Various plasters are made from mustard, which are used in the treatment of bronchitis, rheumatism, pneumonia, neuralgia, and is also used for radiculitis, gout, and neuritis.
.Mustard powder is also used to wash oily scalp and strengthen hair.
.Mustard is widely used to treat skin diseases such as psoriasis and neurodermatitis.
.Mustard is considered an aphrodisiac, capable of igniting the “inner fire” (as well as ginger); it is used by men for impotence and women for infertility.
There are also benefits of mustard for the nervous system; its use stimulates blood circulation in the brain, enhances intelligence and improves memory. Some parents also use mustard for educational purposes, lubricating the child’s nails so that he does not bite them.

Use of mustard in Ayurveda.

Ancient Indian Ayurveda says that mustard improves digestion and has a positive effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system. Also, mustard seeds, which have a pungent taste, increase pita dosha (digestive energy).

And all because mustard is an excellent expectorant, strengthens the immune system and relieves pain.
Patients are prepared with special mustard compresses, plasters, and poultices, which do a very good job of relieving pain in muscles and joints. Specially prepared compresses can effectively combat headaches. If you apply a compress simultaneously to the area of ​​your calves and neck, you can say goodbye to excruciating pain after just half an hour. To prepare such a pain-relieving compress, you need to know a very simple recipe.

Mustard in Ayurvedic recipes.

Recipe for mustard pain-relieving compress. Mustard seeds need to be finely crushed in a bowl, then mixed with warm water. Apply the resulting mustard paste through a gauze cloth to the place where the patient is suffering from pain.

Recipe for coughing up accumulated mucus in the lungs. Mix mustard seeds (0.5 tsp) along with honey (1 tsp) and ghee (0.5 tsp). This very interesting mixture should be taken at least three times a day, always washed down with warm water or milk. I have never tried ghee myself, so I would even be interested in putting it on my tongue.

Recipe for chronic constipation and poor digestion. As in the first recipe, 5 mustard seeds must be finely crushed. Then add honey (1 tsp) to the resulting mustard powder and mix. Take 15 minutes before meals. Drink with warm water.

Consumption of mustard is a contraindication for Ayurveda.

It is logical that for every natural healer there are contraindications. And mustard is no exception. Ayurveda warns that large quantities of mustard should not be eaten by children under 2 years of age and pregnant women. The same applies to people with inflamed kidneys, tuberculosis or stomach ulcers. Also, you should not get too carried away with mustard when increasing pita. In short, mustard should be eaten in moderation.

What are the benefits of mustard for the body? Treatment.

There are many folk recipes for treating certain diseases with mustard, after reading which you can understand why it is useful.

Mustard against hiccups.
According to traditional healers, this recipe helps to quickly overcome hiccups. Take a teaspoon and pour a little mustard powder into it. Add a little vinegar there and stir with a toothpick. The paste that comes out in the spoon should be spread on the tongue. In this case, the person does not experience the most pleasant sensations, but you need to be patient for 3 minutes and rinse your mouth with warm water.

Mask for hair growth with mustard.
Mustard powder is mixed in water at a temperature of no higher than 60 °C and stirred until the consistency of gruel is obtained, which is used to lubricate problem bald areas of the scalp. It will be hot (there will be a burning sensation), but you need to wait a couple of minutes and then rinse off. This should be done for one month until hair appears. If you don’t see them, then this treatment option is not suitable - you need to try something else.

A fun and effective recipe against flu and runny nose.
Pour mustard powder into long woolen socks and walk like this for several days.

Treatment of skin pigmentation with mustard.
Stir mustard powder (1 tsp) in warm water until it reaches a paste consistency. Pigment spots on the skin are smeared with gruel until a burning sensation appears. Then wash off. This should be done every other day 7-10 times. But you need to be careful, as there are contraindications. This mustard ointment should not be used by women prone to excess facial hair and people with dilated blood vessels in the skin.

Mustard seeds against stomach catarrh and dyspepsia.
For these diseases, traditional medicine strongly recommends drinking unground mustard seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. You need to start from small to large, and then vice versa. That is, on the first day you need to drink one seed, on the second - 2, on the third - 3, and so on until 20. Then, on the contrary, reduce the intake by one seed every day until it reaches zero.

Mustard for gastrointestinal diseases.
As mentioned above, eating mustard has a positive effect on the digestion process and improves metabolism. This seasoning helps digest fatty foods. For gastrointestinal diseases, mustard seed is recommended. Namely, 1 tsp. mustard seeds are broken into several parts and eaten throughout the current day before meals or during meals.

Mustard baths against respiratory diseases and colds.
General baths and foot baths are prepared from mustard powder. Such baths help improve blood circulation and deepen breathing. They also help facilitate phlegm separation. 10-minute mustard foot baths are taken for colds, but it is worth considering that such treatment is effective only at the beginning of the development of the disease.
For severe colds and persistent coughs, traditional medicine recommends taking baths with mustard. To prepare a general bath with mustard, you need to take mustard powder (200 g for adults, 50 g for children) and slowly add warm water to it, stirring until you get a sour cream consistency. Then pour it into a bath of water at a temperature of no more than 36 °C. This mustard bath should be taken for no more than 10 minutes. After this time, you need to rinse for 1 minute under a warm shower and immediately wrap yourself in a blanket.
If you have a mild cold, you can try taking a mustard foot bath and steaming your feet with mustard. The principle of taking foot baths is exactly the same. You just need to take half the amount of mustard powder, and use woolen socks instead of a blanket.

On a note. You can't boil mustard! So it loses all its beneficial properties.

Mustard for fever.
This recipe includes the following ingredients: mustard, weak wine, salt. How to prepare a dose of a medicinal mixture for one dose. Take a small glass and pour wine into it, add mustard (0.25 tsp) and salt (1 pinch) into it. Stir and drink 3 times. in a day.

Mustard for radiculitis.
Traditional healers highly recommend the following useful recipes for radiculitis.
A mixture of sour cream consistency is prepared. You need to mix mustard powder (100 g), table salt (200 g) and purified kerosene. Mix well so that both the mustard and salt dissolve in the kerosene. The resulting “sour cream” is rubbed into the area where it hurts.
You can also prepare another mixture. Add mustard powder (1 tbsp) to warm water at a temperature of approximately 50 °C and grind it there to a sour cream consistency. Spread the “sour cream” on gauze or other fabric and apply it where it hurts, not forgetting to cover it with paper. This mustard plaster can be made not only from mustard. You can use black radish or horseradish instead.

Mustard for angina pectoris.
In order to stop an attack of this disease, it is recommended to make and take a hand bath with mustard. To prepare it, you need to dilute dry mustard powder (1 tbsp) in warm water (1 l). Then the hands are immersed in the bath for 7 minutes, after which you need to rinse your hands with warm water and pat them dry with a towel. After this procedure, you can apply some nourishing cream to your hands.

Mustard against cramps.
If your leg or arm is cramped, then traditional healers recommend taking mustard oil and rubbing the sore spot properly.

Mustard for low energy.
If you have a feeling that your strength is leaving and there is a loss of appetite, then this recipe should help. Take the radish and grate it. Eat grated radish throughout the day and drink water (1 tbsp). In addition, you need 1 rub. Take 25-30 fresh mustard seeds a day, also with water. And so on for at least 20 days in a row.

Mustard in facial and scalp care.
In folk cosmetology, mustard masks are used to get rid of wrinkles. To prepare them, you need to stir mustard powder in warm water until creamy thick and spread the resulting mixture on a cloth napkin. Cleanse your face and apply cream to it. Preferably nutritious. Then apply a napkin to your face. After 5-6 minutes, using vegetable oil, remove the mustard mask. This procedure is usually done once a week. In order not to prepare the mask, you can use ready-made mustard plasters. Such masks are contraindicated for women who have dilated blood vessels on the face, are prone to excessive facial hair, or have red acne.

Mustard against dry seborrhea.
This extremely unpleasant disease can also be treated with mustard powder, which in the amount of 1 tbsp. dilute it in two glasses of warm water and then rub the resulting solution into the scalp. After 3 minutes, rinse with warm water.