Black mustard
brassica nigra
Black mustard
brassica nigra
English
name:
black mustard
.
Synonymy:
ajenabo, alezna, loparda.
Description:
Grass's annual cruciferous
family
, sometimes reaching up to 1 meter tall,
yellow
flowers that grow in clusters terminals and seeds rounded very small, less than 1 mm. in diameter. The seeds are used medicinally.
Habitat:
It grows by
itself
in fields and uncultivated land uncultivated throughout Europe and
America
.
The black
mustard
has
been used in connection with the following pathologies.
Medicinal use.
rheumatism.
Sciatica.
neuralgias.
Historical or traditional use (may or may not be backed by scientific studies)
The Greeks were in great esteem the healing properties of the seeds of
mustard
, and attributed his finding to Æsculapius.
Active components:
The whole plant contains
a
glycoside (sinigrina) which by action of the
enzyma
mironasa, it becomes
essential
oil of
sulfur
strong lever action. The mucilages which also contain the seeds, offset part of the action lever. The
mustard
is used in the form of flour, which is applied with cataplasms effective in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, lung congestion and acute
bronchitis
. Draws blood into the skin of the areas where it is applied, thus easing the tissues and internal organs.
Has
been used in ancient baths feet to relieve
headaches
caused by viral
infection
of the upper
respiratory
tract (
influenza
,
sinusitis
, colds) or
hypertension
.
How much should I take?
For external use,
mustard
flour, mixed with linseed to cushion its irritating effect, apply in cataplasms hot once or twice daily for 10 to 15 minutes.
For foot (foot baths)
was
dissolved 10 to 15 gr.
mustard
flour in 3 liters of hot water, and baáan feet for 5 to 10 minutes twice
a
day.
There are side effects or interactions?
Mustard
via internal is very irritating and is strongly discouraged, particularly for people who suffer from
dyspepsia
or
gastro
- duodenal ulcers.
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