Black mustard is a plant The seed and oil from the seed are used to make medicine Black mustard oil is used for the common cold painful joints and muscles rheumatism and arthritis Black mustard seed is used for causing vomiting relieving water retention edema by increasing urine production and increasing appetite Some people make a paste by mixing ground black mustard seed with warm water They pack the paste in cloth and apply the cloth directly to the skin as a mustard plaster This preparation is used for treating pneumonia pain and swelling inflammation of the lining of the lungs pleurisy arthritis lower back pain lumbago and aching feet In foods black mustard leaves greens are used in salads and other dishes Also in foods black mustard seed is used as a spice and to flavor mustard condiment There are approximately 40 different species of mustard plant Three different types are generally used to make the mustard condiment Black mustard Brassica nigra is the most pungent White mustard Brassica alba is the most mild and is used to make traditional American yellow mustard Brown mustard Brassica juncea is dark yellow has a pungent taste and is used to make Dijon mustard It is easier to harvest the brown mustard seed than the black mustard seed so many mustard condiments now contain brown mustard seed instead of black mustard seed Black Mustard seeds are enriched with lots of minerals such as iron copper magnesium and selenium which aids in the treatment of controlling blood pressure Black Mustard oil is a good choice for heart patients While thinking of cardiac patients mustard oil is the best replacement while comparing with other oil Mustard helps to control the cholesterol levels and thereby reduces bad blood cholesterol levels Metabolism consists of two major activities that will happen synchronously One is anabolism building body tissues and storing energy another one is catabolism breaking body tissues and releasing energy will enable the body function There are certain nutrients present in black mustard seeds that enhance your metabolic activities Digestion is the main metabolism process in which the breakdown of complex molecules happens and energy gets released Black mustard seeds are enriched with dietary fibers that boost the digestion process It will improve the bowel movements thus upgrading the overall metabolism of the body Mustard seeds are so good for your stomach and intestinal health If you are facing a prolonged digestive problem then consider increasing the intake of mustard seeds in your diet Black mustard seed has specified compounds namely glucosinolates and myrosinase Those compounds use phytochemicals to prevent the growth and formation of cancer cells Selenium is an antioxidant that is present in mustard seeds that decreases the development of cancer cells and also acts as excellent resistance for cancer cell formation Mustard seeds have a chemo preventive capacity that protects the tissues from carcinogens Black mustard seed has a large quantity of selenium and magnesium content that acts as the best cure for rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatism occurs due to the error response of our immune system The immune system mistakenly sends the antibody around the tissue of bones and joints then the antibody attacks the tissue which leads to arthritis Migraine is a type of headache but it creates a pulsing sensation It is a severe issue when compared to headaches Migraine and headaches both are reduced with the help of magnesium present in the black mustard seed Magnesium will calm and refreshes our nervous system So pain and strain in the head get relieved.Mustard Seed Type Available Black. Packaging Size 500gm to 1kg