Mustard Seed

Botanical: Sinapis alba (white) - also known as Brassica alba
Family: Cruciferae (mustard) - Brassicaceae (cabbage)

Other common names: White Mustard, Yellow Mustard, Pepper Grass, Hedge Mustard

Mustard is a well known spice that has a long history of medicinal use in stimulating internal and external applications.  Externally, the rubefacient action of Mustard Seed causes a mild irritation to the skin, stimulating the circulation in that area, and relieving muscular and skeletal pain.  Internally, its stimulating, diaphoretic action promote sweating and can help reduce fevers and relieve symptoms of colds and flu.

Disclaimer:
The information presented herein by Viable Herbal Solutions is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

History and Uses:
Mustard Seed is widely-cultivated annual that may be found growing wild in many parts of the world.  The part of this plant used medicinally is the seed, which is collected when ripe in late summer. The English word, Mustard, is derived from the Latin words, mustum ardens, meaning "burning must," describing the popular grape wine (mustum) that was mixed with ground mustard seeds.  In Medieval Europe, Mustard was one of the most common spices used to flavor the bland diet of the time.  By the fourteenth century, Dijon, France, had been established as a Mustard center, supported by the Dukes of Burgundy, and today, Düsseldorf is one of the main Mustard regions of Germany.  At one time, surgeons disinfected their hands with a paste of mustard.  The primary chemical constituents of Mustard Seed include glucosinolates (sinigrin), sinapine, enzyme (myrosin), mucilage, protein and sulphur.  When taken internally, the seeds are laxative, mainly because of the mucilage they produce, but only small doses are advised as they may inflame the stomach.  The stimulating, diaphoretic action can also be utilized for fevers, colds and influenza.  But this well-known herb has its primary medicinal use as a stimulating external application.  The rubefacient action causes a mild irritation to the skin, stimulating the circulation in that area to relieve muscular and skeletal pain.  An infusion or poultice of Mustard will aid in cases of bronchitis and pleurisy, and it is often taken as a tea, or ground and sprinkled into a bath.  There are other Mustard species that can be used interchangeably with White Mustard (Sinapsis alba), and they include Black Mustard (Brassica nigra) and Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea).

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) Capsules, one (1) time each day with water at a morning or mid-morning mealtime.

Contraindications:
Large doses of Mustard Seed (many times the recommended amount) should not be taken, especially by those with cardiovascular problems. Children under the age of six and the elderly should not use this product.

Capsule Information:
Our Mustard Seed supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules. (click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.