Mustard Seeds Scientific Name
Yellow Mustard Seeds: Sinapis alba
Black Mustard Seeds: Brassica nigra
Black Mustard Seeds: Brassica nigra
Mustard Seeds Other Names
Yellow Mustard Seeds:
English: White turnip
Hindi: Peeli sarso, Rai
Black Mustard Seeds:
English: Black mustard seed, Brown mustard seed, Indian mustard
German: Schwarzer Senf, Braunsenf
Hindi: Kali rai, Kali sarson, Lal sarson, Rai, Sarson
English: White turnip
Hindi: Peeli sarso, Rai
Black Mustard Seeds:
English: Black mustard seed, Brown mustard seed, Indian mustard
German: Schwarzer Senf, Braunsenf
Hindi: Kali rai, Kali sarson, Lal sarson, Rai, Sarson
What is Mustard Seeds?
Small seeds of the Mustard plant are a common ingredient in Indian cooking. Yellow mustard seeds have pungent and spicy bite but are milder than their close relative, brown/black mustard seeds. Mustard sauce is a condiment in variety of dishes.
Black mustard oil is used for treating common cold, painful joints and muscles (rheumatism), and arthritis.
Mustard oil is loaded with natural fats which promote healthy hair. Massaging scalp with the mustard oil provides deep conditioning and increases hair growth.
Common forms of Mustard Seeds
Seeds, Powder, Oil
Mustard Seeds is commonly used for:
- Bronchitis
- Relieving muscle spasms
- Relieving respiratory disorders
- Curing body aches
- Fighting bad breath
- Boosting metabolism
- Promoting hair growth
- Soothing colds and coughs
- Treating Osteoarthritis
- Curing Water retention (edema)
- Inducing vomiting
- Pneumonia and painful lung conditions, when applied to the affected area as a “mustard plaster”
Mustard Seeds Dosage
Powder: 2 to 4 gram a day.
Oil: 2 to 4 teaspoons oil in daily cooking
Oil: 2 to 4 teaspoons oil in daily cooking
Mustard Seeds Side-effects and Warnings
Common side effects: When applied to the skin, especially for a long time, black mustard can cause skin blisters and skin damage.
Not so common side effects: If taken in large amounts it might cause side effects such as throat damage, heart failure, diarrhea, drowsiness and breathing difficulties.
Pregnant or Nursing mothers: Certain chemicals in Mustard can induce menstruation and cause a miscarriage.
Children: Not known.
Warning:
Over-consumption of Mustard oil may lead to stomach and gastrointestinal irritation and may lead to thyroid problems resulting in hyperthyroidism.
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Check out the Recipes that use Mustard Seeds
Turmeric Pickle | Coconut Chutney | Upma (Savory Cream of wheat) | Rasala (Medicated yoghurt) | Yellow Mung Dal Soup | Carrot and Ginger Pickle | Yusha (Medicated Soup) | Simple Yellow Dal (Lentils) | Poha (Flattend Rice Preparation) | Red Lentils Soup | Kitchari (Khichari) I Spicy Cilantro Garlic Oil | Medicated Rice Gruel (Peya)