Horseradish
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)
Brief Background:
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a hardy perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family, which includes mustard and cabbage. Although horseradish is associated with a pungent odor, the root itself is odorless until its cell walls are damaged, releasing an enzyme to convert odorless sinigrin to allyl isothiocyanate (mustard oil).
Traditionally, horseradish has been used for pain, rheumatism, and cancer.
Expert Opinion and Historic Precedent:
Traditionally, horseradish has been used to relieve pain, stimulate the appetite, purify the blood, relieve gas, prevent cancer, induce sweating, treat respiratory conditions, stimulate urination, reduce back pain, cure scurvy, and as a general stimulant.
