Mustard oil - useful properties and contraindications

Mustard oil is extracted by cold pressing of seeds. Cold pressing means exposure to temperatures not exceeding fifty degrees. Under such conditions, raw materials are not decomposed, and the beneficial properties and contra-indications of mustard oil are preserved. Accordingly, it can be used for therapeutic purposes to combat various ailments.

What are the useful properties of mustard oil?

A burning mustard taste is provided for the light of allyl mustard oil. It is responsible for the fragrance. The carrier of this substance is glycoside sinigrin, which, when exposed to hot water, is split into allyl mustard oil, sulphate salt and sugar.

Of course, these are not all components that are present in the composition of the oil.

  1. Retinol provides the regenerating property of mustard oil. This component is also responsible for the full healthy development of the body, strengthening immunity and improving the work of the visual organs.
  2. Due to vitamin D in the body the necessary level of calcium and phosphorus is maintained, the thyroid gland is normalized, various dermatological ailments are prevented. It is believed that contained in the right amount of this component can prevent the development of multiple sclerosis, malignant tumors.
  3. Vitamins of group B provide "female" medicinal properties of mustard oil. They control the hormonal balance and make sure that the female reproductive system functions correctly. In addition, they are able to improve brain activity and normalize the work of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. And vitamins B take a direct part in the energy, carbohydrate, protein, water-salt metabolic processes.
  4. Antioxidant healing properties of mustard oil - the merit of vitamin E. The latter also removes inflammation, promotes the surgical healing of wounds on the skin, rejuvenates it.
  5. Polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6 are useful for the cardiovascular system.
  6. Vitamin K helps to work normally on the kidneys.
  7. Vitamin A is a component by which mustard oil boasts antioxidant beneficial properties.

But this is not a complete list of the possibilities of the substance extracted from mustard. Medicine often uses it to fight helminths - ascariasis , opisthorchiasis and others. Assign oil for hepatitis, cirrhosis and other liver diseases - for early bile secretion and recovery of fat metabolism.

Another useful property of mustard oil, which can be used at home - the product significantly improves local blood circulation and has a warming effect. Due to this, it is recommended to apply externally when stretching muscles, ligaments, inflammation of joints, trauma. A lot of athletes turn to oil for help, in order to quickly recover after intense training.

Has found application of a substance and in cosmetology. From the mustard oil, moisturizing and skin-tightening facial masks are prepared. And hairdressers add it to shampoos - to strengthen and activate hair growth.

Contraindications to the use of mustard oil

Alas, but the useful properties of the oil is not available for everyone:

  1. The drug is contraindicated in people with a sick myocardium.
  2. Do not use mustard oil for individual intolerance to its constituents.
  3. Limit the use of the substance is recommended for patients with a stomach ulcer, gastritis or high acidity of the stomach .