Mustard: The spice is so healthy

Mustard is mainly known as a spice and less for being healthy. But the yellow grains of the mustard plant have numerous positive properties for your physical well-being.

Essential oils make the mustard healthy

The mustard owes its healthy properties primarily to its essential oils.

• These stimulate your blood circulation and warm the body.
• The yellow paste is antibacterial and repels germs. The effect is particularly evident in diseases of the respiratory tract and urinary bladder.
• Fat mustard makes fat food more digestible. The hot oils stimulate your digestion and stimulate the gastric juices.
• A teaspoon of mustard before eating can relieve heartburn. It neutralizes too much stomach acid.
• Mustard inhibits the spread of cancer cells. Therefore, always enjoy a portion of mustard that is as spicy as possible with grilled meat or vegetables. The carcinogenic substances that arise when grilling are weakened by the mustard. This effect has been scientifically proven.
• When used externally, mustard relieves rheumatism and body aches. The essential oils penetrate deeply into the tissue and ensure good blood circulation to the affected areas.

Home remedies from the spicy spice

Numerous home remedies are based on mustard. Use conventional food mustard, mustard powder or mustard seeds. The three forms do not differ in healing power.

• A mustard wrap has been proven for cough, bronchitis and asthma. The essential oils are absorbed through the skin and stimulate the metabolism.
• For a mustard wrap, mix mustard powder with water at 40 degrees Celsius until you get a viscous paste. Spread the porridge on a clean cloth and place a second cloth over it. The mustard should not come into direct contact with the skin.
• Do not leave the mustard wrap on your skin for more than three minutes the first time you use it. Otherwise, skin irritation could occur due to the sharp oils. Repeat the process several times a day.
• A foot bath with mustard increases blood circulation and helps prevent cold feet if used regularly. The treatment is also suitable for migraines and high blood pressure.
• Mix mustard powder or mustard in hot water. The temperature should be such that your feet feel comfortable and do not turn red. Add so much mustard until the water has a rich, yellow color. Soak your feet in the mustard bath for ten to fifteen minutes.
• Use the foot bath daily for a week. Then pause for at least seven days.
• Mustard is suitable as a home remedy to relieve symptoms, but it is not a suitable therapy for diseases. Please talk to your doctor if you have severe and persistent symptoms.