8 Beauty Benefits Of Using Mustard Oil

The most commonly overheard thing from our kitchen is Mustard oil or Sarson ka tel. This was the most glorified and authentic cooking oil which is a must in recipes like Sarson ka saag, fish curry, pooris, and mixed veg.

Delicacies cooked in mustard oil taste even more delicious and memorable. Whether you eat a roadside dhabha or a five-star hotel, there are some cuisines that can’t be imagined without mustard oil. And especially ours is a country where mustard oil is used for cooking in every nook and corner.

But this darkish yellow oil is not only confined to cooking, it is also used for body massage, skin and hair rejuvenation and many rituals as well. It has been known to fight skin infections, removal of body toxins, resolving the dry skin issues, etc. The list goes on. This oil has an excellent antifungal and antibacterial properties which help fight skin rashes and also contributes to skin lightening. Read on further to know some more mustard oil benefits.

# Hair loss prevention

Mustard oil is a proven hair vitaliser. This is commonly used in most Asian countries for massaging the hair. Even popular salons use warm mustard oil to give the hair immediate shine.

# Cleanses the skin

Mustard oil can be used as an effective skin cleanser. Massaging the body and face with this oil removes dirt and also cleans the clogged pores. However, people having very oily skin in face should not use this frequently.

# Acts as an anti-arthritic and anti-rheumatic medication

It is an excellent remedy for those suffering for arthritis and rheumatic ailments. Massaging the joints and the entire body will reduce the pain and give relief. A warm massage is said to be more effective.

# Enhances blood circulation

Circulation of blood to skin increases when the body one uses mustard oil for massaging. This is more effective when warm oil is used. This is one of the reasons why most of the masseuses use a combination of mustard oil with other such oils while massaging to stimulate the blood flow.

# Flawless skin

Body massage using mustard oil regularly is said to give a flawless skin as it acts on pigmentation and reduces it. You can gently massage even your face with mustard oil once every week to get the same effect.

# Acts against fungal and yeast infections

If you are prone to get fungal and yeast infections, massaging your body with mustard oil frequently will keep them at bay as it has allyl isothocyanate that acts against these infections.

# Provides relaxation and rejuvenation

The oil when massaged not only relieves pain but also provides relaxation to the stressed and tensed muscles. The skin is nourished and rejuvenated as the blood flow is increased.

# An excellent moisturiser

If you have a dry skin or dry patches in your body, getting a mustard oil massage will help moisturise the skin. As a matter of fact, you can do spot massages once in a week to retain the suppleness of the skin.