Mustard oil
Mustard oil is one of the essential oils for human health and is extracted from mustard seeds. Its origin comes back to India. Perhaps the most important characteristic of it is its strong taste. It also contains many vitamins and important nutrients such as vitamin E, vitamin A, calcium, Protein, and omega-3. In addition, it enters the cosmetic fields, and in this article we will talk about its benefits to the body in general, in addition to its aesthetic benefits.
Benefits of mustard oil for the body
- It keeps your heart healthy because it contains unsaturated fats and helps in lowering your cholesterol.
- Reduces excess weight, so it is advisable to take it for those who follow the diet.
- Maintains the health of the liver, because it can stimulate the gall in the body.
- Treats diseases of the digestive system, and reduces the possibility of infection of the intestine with viruses and various bacteria.
- It is used to treat various skin infections such as eczema, psoriasis and others.
- Promotes blood circulation in the body.
- Helps to open the appetite very much, and therefore advised to eat it for people who suffer from thinness.
- Reduces joint pain.
- Maintains muscle health.
- Improves mood and thus reduces nervousness and psychological stress.
- Strengthens the immune system.
- Removes toxins and dirt from the body.
- Reduces body temperature.
Benefits of Mustard Oil
For hair
- Maintains the health of the hair because it contains the elements and vitamins important for health, and can be used by putting enough of it on the scalp and massage for twenty minutes.
- Reduce the hair loss, also treat the scalp, and can be used by placing a quarter cup of: coconut oil, mustard oil, olive oil, almond oil in a bowl and mix well, then put the mixture on the scalp and cover it with a plastic bag and leave it for four hours at least, and then wash the hair with water well.
For the skin
- Reduces cracking of the hands and can be used by placing an adequate amount on the hands and rubbing them thoroughly.
- Maintains the health of the skin, can be used by placing a quarter cup of mustard oil, a quarter cup of coconut oil in the pot and mixing well, then put the mixture on the skin and massage for five minutes.
- Increase the freshness of the skin, and can be used by mixing a quarter cup of mustard oil, and three tablespoons of flour in a bowl and mixing well, and then put the mixture on the skin and leave for twenty minutes, and then wash the skin well with water.
- Removes cracks in the lips.