The Medicinal Heritage and Ethnohistory of Mustard

For centuries, mustard--whether Brassica juncea, Brassica nigra, or Sinapsis alba--has been used by many cultures around the world for its medicinal properties, either applied to the skin or taken internally. In addition to its medical uses, mustard is employed in religious and childbirth rituals in Asia and has been a focal point of philosophy in both Eastern and Western traditions with the ubiquitous mustard seed parable. And its culinary aspects--greens and seed--position it as the most used condiment on a global perspective. Follow 2022 Lloyd Fellow Kevin Grace’s journey through all things mustard across the globe and throughout history. This