Mustard blossoms

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Quote from “A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants” by Matthew Wood.

Brassica nigra, B. alba Black or White mustard seed.

Mustard seed is fiery and stimulating-it is classified as hot and dry in the 4th degree in Greek/Arabic medicine. That is the category of medicine that raises blisters. After the demise of classical medicine these agents were classified as stimulants. In folk medicine around the world mustard seed is used as a topical stimulant on arthritic joints and rheumatic stiff muscles. A mustard plaster or “sinapism” is placed on the chest to break up heavy mucus and pneumonia…
 
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