Mustard: The Greatest Among The Herbs
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Article by: Gwen Nyhus Stewart Mustard plants , The Surest Way to Happy Customers! have been used for thousands of years for their pungent flavour in condiments, spicy greens , Treated Lumber FAQ's for side dishes and salads, , Get Your Home Ready To Sell and in traditional folk medicine and Chinese herbal medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The name mustard comes from the Latin mustum ardens, or "burning must." It was so named because as the seeds , Get Your Home Ready To Sell were pounded with unfermented grape juice, or must, their pungent qualities developed, hence "burning." Mustards seeds , Colorful And Popular Hybrid Tea Roses are mentioned in ancient Sanskrit writings dating back about 5,000 years ago and the Bible calls , Where Orchids Originally Came From mustard "the greatest among the herbs. , Get Your Home Ready To Sell " Valued for their intense flavours and healing properties, , How To Attract Hummingbirds mustard seed , Growing manual for the production of Sandersonia cut flowers. and the plant , Agio Patio Furniture itself have been grown for its beautiful , Do You Know How To Use Window Coverings ? yellow flowers , How to Clean your Air Conditioner like a Pro and spicy seedling leaves. Members of the Brassicaceae family, mustard is a cruciferous vegetable , The Nigra Arborvitae Grows Well In Solebury / Bucks County Pa. related to cabbage, Brussel sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, rutabagas, turnips, radishes, horseradish, cress, and broccoli with the attendant phytochemicals properties. , Variety In Garden Plants - How Much Is Too Much? Mustard is categorised as a food, , Get Your Small Plants Ready For Planting medicine, spice, and condiment. White , Get Your Small Plants Ready For Planting mustard (Sinapis alba) also known as yellow mustard is a native of North Africa, central Asia, and the Mediterranean. This is the mustard that is used extensively in the production of American prepared mustards, as it is the least pungent. Brown mustard (Brassica juncea) is native to Asia and is the seed , How to Grow a Forest of Sundews used to prepare specialty mustards such as Dijon. 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Mustard seeds , Colorful And Popular Hybrid Tea Roses have been shown to help reduce the severity of asthma, decrease some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and help prevent cancer. Mustard plasters are still being used today to treat rheumatism, arthritis, chest congestion, aching back, and sore muscles. To make a mustard plaster, mix equal parts powered mustard and wheat flour, dilute the mixture with sufficient cold water , How to Clean your Air Conditioner like a Pro to achieve a soft paste. Spread on a clean cloth such as cotton flannel, linen, or several layers of muslin. Remember that mustard is a hot herb , CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIO FURNITURE FOR YOUR STYLE and contact with the skin may cause blistering and should be avoided. Leave on for approximately 15 minutes. If the patient complains at any time during treatment, remove the plaster immediately. After the plaster is removed, bathe the treated area with cool (not cold) water , Treated Lumber FAQ's to stop the burn. Dry the area and finish up with a dusting of baby powder or cornstarch to soothe the skin. Mustard greens , Have you been looking for the latest opinion regarding bathr are the leaves of the mustard plant , 5 Reasons To Stock Up On Firewood In Early Spring Brassica juncea. Mustard greens , Growing White Pine Trees In The Athens Pa. Area originated in the Himalayan region of India and have been grown and consumed for more than 5,000 years. 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Fruit , The Surest Way to Happy Customers! mustards are made with lemon, lime, orange, or berries. (If you don't want to bother with grinding your own seed, , Orchids - Growing Exotic Beauty At Home start with mustard powder or use your favourite prepared mustard and add whatever additions you like.) Prepared mustard is used in vinaigrettes, marinades for meats, poultry, and seafood, mayonnaise, salad , Growing White Pine Trees In The Athens Pa. Area dressings, sauces, soups, and stews. Prepared mustards get their intense yellow colour , Patios: The New Trend in Home Remodels from the addition of turmeric. Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com
Gwen Nyhus Stewart, B.S.W., M.G., H.T., is an educator, freelance writer, garden , Miniature Roses Have Many Uses consultant, and author of the book The Healing Garden: A Place , Planting Roses - Tips And Ideas To Ensure Beautiful Results Of Peace : Gardening , Get Your Home Ready To Sell For The Soil, , CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIO FURNITURE FOR YOUR STYLE Gardening , Colorful And Popular Hybrid Tea Roses For The Soul. She owns the website Gwen's Healing Garden , A Primer of Popular Traditional Furniture Styles where you will find lots of free information , Agio Patio Furniture about gardening , CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIO FURNITURE FOR YOUR STYLE for the soil , Plants For Establishing a Hedge in Doylestown Township Pa. and gardening , How To Attract Hummingbirds for the soul. To find out more about the book and subscribe to her free Newsletter visit www.gwenshealinggarden.ca Gwen Nyhus Stewart © 2004 : 2005. All rights reserved. |
  
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