Mustard is obviously one of life’s great condiments. It’s versatility in cooking is a marvel, but because of some vital ingredients in mustard, it can also be used in all sorts of way ranging from health, personal care, gardening, cleaning, and more!
Relieve sore muscles
If you’ve got sore muscles, a mustard infused bath might sound weird but is an amazing remedy! All you need to do is fill up the tub, then combine 2 tablespoons of mustard with 1 teaspoon of Epsom salt in your the warm bath water. Mustard helps by increasing the therapeutic effects of an Epsom salt soak– which can help relieve deeper muscle pains more quickly.
Keep pests out of your garden
If you’ve tried all sorts of remedies to keep critters away from the prized possessions in your garden with no success, mustard might be for you! Just grab one plate covered in mustard and place it onto the corners of your garden. It especially helps to keep larger mammals like deer away by confusing them by scent.
Or use it to get rid of weeds
If you’re an avid gardener, then you know that threats don’t always arrive in the form of some animal, but you also have to deal with weeds and other invasive plants. Using white mustard seeds to keep them away can be an effective tactic. The seeds help by releasing nutrients into the soil of your garden that inhibits the growth of weeds. Just grab a handful of the seeds and scatter them throughout your garden. You’ll notice that the amount of weeds in your garden will decline significantly!
Clean greasy pans
If you’ve got pans with grease stains that are hard to get out, it might be time to whip out the mustard. Just grab some mustard powder and sprinkle it onto your greasy pains. Then use a brush to scrub away. The mustard powder not only helps for cleaning by absorbing the grease, but it also helps to deodorize the pan.
Avoid leg cramps
Using mustard might not come to mind when you suffer from leg cramps often, but it actually works really well! One of the primary ingredients in mustard is acetic acid, which helps the body make more acetylcholine. Having too little acetylcholine can also cause more likeliness of contracting a leg cramp. You don’t need to apply it directly to your body or anything, just be sure to consume it to keep the cramps at bay.
Soothe a burn
For minor burns that won’t stop nagging (you probably remember the kind), mustard can work wonders in relieving the pain. Applying it may sting a little bit at first, but the pain will soon begin to slowly dissipate and you’ll be able to carry on life without getting distracted by that annoying burn!
Or soothe a sore throat
If you have a sore throat, mustard can be a great way to fight off inflammation. All you have to do is grab half a cup of hot water and mix in a table spoon each of mustard, honey, salt, and lemon juice. All the ingredients combine to produce powerful anti-inflammatory effects that help soothe the muscles in your throat and can help clear up your voice again!
Relieve chest congestion
White mustard seed is great to for relieving chest congestion because of its ability to stimulate circulation. Just rub some mustard onto your chest and then grab a warm cloth. Dampen the cloth in warm water and place it directly on top of the mustard, then relax. The congestion will fade away and you’ll be feeling better in no time!
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