In medicine and cosmetology, mustard oil is used. To preserve the useful properties of essential oil mustard, it is obtained by the technology of cold pressing. Mustard oil is resistant to oxidative processes and, therefore, it can be stored for a long time - from 10 months to 2 years. Due to this property, this oil is often added to other essential oils in order to prolong their life.
So what's the use of mustard oil?
Mustard oil is a highly nutritious, useful and medicinal product that has antiseptic and bactericidal action. The oil contains a huge amount of antibiotics, which help in the treatment of external wounds, burns, heart disease, blood vessels, stomach and intestines. The oil contains many useful vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, which are simply necessary for nursing mothers.
How can you use mustard oil?
Mustard oil has been successfully used for many centuries in cooking, in folk cosmetology and medicine. Essential oil is used during the production of all kinds of creams, in confectionery factories and bakeries, in the manufacture of medicines. In European countries, mustard oil is used during a relaxing massage after sports training.
Thanks to the content of retinol, oil promotes growth and development of the body, increases its protective immunobarriers. In the composition of mustard oil, there are vitamin B6 and nicotinic acid, which have a beneficial effect on carbohydrate metabolism and vasodilation. Also, mustard oil contains vitamin D (1, 5 times more than in sunflower). This vitamin has a supporting effect with increasing immunity, improving the functioning of the thyroid gland; prevents the development of skin and cardiovascular diseases. Thanks to vitamin E, mustard oil helps to normalize metabolism. Choline, vitamins K and P improve the strength of capillaries and increase their elasticity.
What are the main properties of mustard oil?
Mustard oil can be used not only as a dietary product, but also as a remedy. The oil has bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, anti-edematous, immunostimulating, antiseptic, analgesic, antitumor effect. Mustard oil can be used for both preventive and curative purposes.
Beneficial oil affects the digestive system. Mustard oil activates the digestive process, improves appetite, normalizes fat metabolism in the liver. Actually, this oil is recommended for the prevention and treatment of cirrhosis, fatty liver, hepatitis, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis.
Mustard oil is also used to treat the skin. After all, it has bactericidal, antifungal, antiviral and wound-healing effects. Oil is effectively used in the treatment of acne, allergies, eczema, lichen, seborrhea, psoriasis. Also, oil precedes the appearance of wrinkles, and therefore can be used by women in adulthood. Oil protects the skin from aging and ultraviolet rays. It is useful to use oil in order to make the hair strong and obedient.
What contraindications can be for essential oil of mustard?
- Individual intolerance to certain components of the oil.
- It is not recommended for people with myocardial disease. Before use, consult a doctor.
- It is not recommended for people who have gastritis and increased acidity, a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer.
- Sensitive skin type.
Mustard oil has a long shelf life, but after opening the bottle it must be stored under a tightly closed lid in the refrigerator.