A Mustard bath is a traditional English therapeutic remedy for tired, stressed muscles, colds, fevers and seizures. The mustard

Mustard seed

Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 or 2 mm in diameter. Mustard seeds may be colored from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional foods. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard , brown...

was thought to draw out toxins and warm the muscles, blood and body. It was a standard medical practice up until the first part of the twentieth century and continues to be used in complementary and alternative medicine.

The ancient Greeks & Romans, Europeans, Native Americans and the Ayurvedic tradition of India have all used mustard in this way.

Around half a cup of ground up mustard seeds are placed in a very hot bath and the patient relaxes in this for about ten minutes.