White mustard

White mustard is a plant whose seeds are used to make medicine.

White mustard is used to prevent infections, as an emetic, as a diuretic to increase urine flow to relieve water retention and to increase appetite. Some people apply white mustard directly to the affected areas for coughs and colds, congested airways, bronchitis, swollen joints, arthritis pain, rheumatic pain, osteoarthritis, back pain and inflamed mouth and throat. White mustard is also occasionally used as an additive to baths to treat paralysis. White must ard is one of the three different types of mustard used to make mustard preparations. Black mustard (Brassica nigra) has the strongest flavor. White mustard (Brassica alba) is the mildest variety and is traditionally used to make yellow mustard. Brown mustard (Brassica juncea), which has a dark yellow color and an intense flavor, is used to make Dijon mustard. It is easier to grow brown mustard than black mustard, which is why brown mustard seeds are now used instead of black mustard seeds in many mustard preparations.

How does white mustard work?

There is not enough information available to say how white mustard might work as a medicine.

How effective is white mustard?

There is not enough scientific data to say how effective oral white mustard is when used to prevent infections, as an emetic, to increase urine flow, to relieve water retention and to increase appetite, and white mustard applied to the skin for coughs and colds, bronchitis, arthritis pain, rheumatic pain and inflammatory swelling of the joints, mouth and throat. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of white mustard in these applications.

Safety and side effects

White must ard is safe and harmless when consumed as a food. However, there is not enough scientific information to say whether it is safe to use as a medicine orally or applied to the skin.

Applying white mustard to the skin for an extended period of time can cause burns, blisters and skin ulcers.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: The use of white mustard in medicinal quantities is not safe during pregnancy. White mustard could induce menstruation and cause miscarriage.

It is not known whether the use of white mustard in medicinal quantities during breastfeeding is safe and harmless, so breastfeeding women should limit themselves to normal dietary quantities to be on the safe side.

Interactions

At this time, there is no information on interactions of white mustard with medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of white mustard depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to determine appropriate dosage ranges for white mustard. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.