AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Mustard Poultice

Penetrates and warms up the chest and lungs, to dispel damp and decongest the lungs. A common lung treatment before antibiotics.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This penetrating home remedy warms up the chest and lungs to dispel damp and decongest. If you've ever eaten wasabi (Japanese mustard) at a Sushi bar, you know the shocking & penetrating effects mustard can have on the sinuses and lungs. Across all of Eurasia, mustard poultices were a popular remedy for phlegmatic, stagnant lungs. Make this poultice and get the benefits!

Ingredients

Ingredients to Wrap the Poultice

  • Muslin
  • Plastic wrap
  • Bathrobe
  • Chair
  • Tub for soaking feet.

Instructions

    Step 1 - Make mustard paste:

    • Grind mustard seeds in coffee grinder / food processor
    • Combine flour, mustard seed. For an adult, mix 1 part mustard seed into 10 parts flour depending on the strength of the mustard. Double the flour for a child or person with sensitive skin.
    • Slowly add hot water to the flour/mustard mixture until sticky, spreadable

    Step 2 - Apply castor oil

    • Put on the robe, leaving the chest area open.
    • Fill the foot tub with hot water, prepare plenty of drinking water
    • Apply castor oil onto the chest in the lung area.
    • Soak muslin in hot water and drape over the castor oil areas

    Step 3 - Apply mustard paste

    • Spread the mixture onto the muslin.
    • Cover with a sheet of plastic wrap.
    • Top with another sheet of dry muslin.
    • Optional: Cover the poultice with a heat pack.

    Step 4 - Get comfortable

    • Close up robe over the poultice
    • Find a comfortable easy chair and place feet in a bucket of hot water.
    • Leave for 15 minutes, stopping earlier if there is any discomfort.
    • Drink plenty of liquids during the procedure.
    • Take a shower afterwards, then rest and gently stretch.

SUGGESTED USE

Please follow label or as directed by your practitioner.

Metabolic Nature of Mustard Poultice

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Respiratory Health
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mustard Poultice
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Mustard Poultice

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient

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Black Pepper

Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Rubefacient, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant

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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Expectorant, Decongestant, Rubefacient

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Rubefacient

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Mustard Poultice

Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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Chest Rub with Essential Oils

Chest Rub with Essential Oils has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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Inhale Steam

Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Rubefacient

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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Sniff raw onions, chopped

Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Decongestant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Mustard Poultice may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.

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