Raai Barik (100gm) رائی باریک

Description

Raai Barik at sknatural is seeds of Brassica nigra. It belongs to family “Cruciferae”. Generally people use its seeds, oil.. It is Warm and dry in third order/warm and dry in fourth order (Kabiruddin). Generally people widely use it in pickles in Indo-Pak subcontinent.

Amount Per 100 grams

• Calories            508
•                                       % Daily Value*
• Total Fat 36 g                          55%
• Saturated fat 2 g                     10%
• Sodium 13 mg                           0%
• Potassium 738 mg                  21%
• Total Carbohydrate 28 g         9%
• Dietary fiber 12 g                    48%
• Sugar 7 g
• Protein 26 g                             52%
• Vitamin C                                 11%
• Calcium                                    26%
• Iron                                            51%
• Vitamin B6                               20%
• Magnesium                               92%

Properties:

Raai Barik are digestive, laxative, decongestant, stimulant, rubefacient, vesicant, external application first causes irritation and then exert soothing action, appetite stimulant, resolvent (of inflammation especially of the spleen). Large dose may act as emetic.

Other names:

Arabic Name(s): Khardal Ahmar
Urdu Name(s): Rai, Khardal, Aahar, Jambo
English Name(s): Black Mustard/Yellow Mustard

Recommended dosage:

1 to 3 g.

Medicinal uses:

Black mustard plays a role in treating affections caused by an excess of cold malhumours, such as meningitis, paralysis, palsy, rheumatism, gout, sciatica, pleurisy, pneumonia, and more. Generally, people crush the seeds into a suitable vehicle or oil and massage them over the thoracic region. They also apply a paste of seeds in ointment or cream over relevant parts in cases of stomachache, painful liver, or spleen.

Moreover, to address amenorrhea resulting from cold, individuals utilize Sitz baths prepared with a decoction of black mustard seeds. They also incorporate expressed oil into the diet.  Additionally, as a resolvent and vesicant, they powder seeds and mix them with white mustard, forming mustard flour or plaster applied over ringworm, leucodermal affected regions, alopecia, gout, sciatica, urticaria, hard swelling, and ulcers. Decoction of seeds also serves as effective gargles for tongue and gum inflammations.

Furthermore, for stomach-related issues and to counteract the poisonous effects of some toxins, individuals administer approximately 12 grams of seeds as an emetic in lukewarm water. Further when combined with camphor, oil forms an effective embrocation in muscular rheumatism and stiff neck. People also consume leaves and green pods as vegetables.