'Mustard is an ancient spice used traditionally all over the world for both culinary and medicinal purposes. In Ancient Egypt, mustard was used as respiratory therapy and later, in the Middle Ages, asthma was treated with this pungent, sulphur containing seed.
The English physician Herberden also advised the use of mustard seed for the treatment of asthma (Nourishing Traditions). When the mustard seed is ground, compounds released from the sugar molecule have a strong odor and a subsequently irritating effect on any skin or mucous membranes that come in contact.
This may explain its traditional use for respiratory ailments given its almost homeopathic effect on the sinuses and lungs.'
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