Mustard seeds in Ayurveda have been valued for generations as a pungent and warming kitchen spice. Known traditionally as Sarshapa, mustard seeds add a distinctive flavour to Indian cooking while also holding an important place in traditional Ayurvedic practices.
Although mustard seeds are now mainly associated with tempering dals, vegetables, pickles, and chutneys, their traditional role goes beyond flavour. Ayurveda considers mustard seeds stimulating, sharp, and warming. Therefore, their use depends on the individual’s constitution, digestive strength, season, and overall diet.
This humble seed deserves a place in the story of forgotten Ayurvedic kitchen herbs.
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