Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and European folk medicine as a digestive stimulant and carminative, topically as a rubefacient poultice (mustard plaster) for rheumatism, arthritis, chest congestion, and bronchitis, and internally as an emetic and diuretic.
Potential Benefits: May exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential anticancer properties in laboratory studies, while one clinical trial showed that mustard oil (2.9 g/day for 12 months) reduced total cardiac events and nonfatal infarctions in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction.
Warnings: Avoid medicinal/therapeutic doses during pregnancy (may cause miscarriage) and breastfeeding; topical application can cause skin burns, blisters, or ulcers with prolonged use; may interact with diabetes medications (lowers blood sugar); large internal doses may cause gastroenteritis, throat damage, or breathing difficulties.
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