Owing to its pungent nature, mustard oil has been used to cure cold and cough since decades.

It contains a heating property that clears up the congestion in the respiratory tract. It works best when combined with garlic and massaged on the chest and back.

Another method of using mustard oil for clearing cold and cough is using steam treatment. Add caraway seeds and a few spoonful of mustard oil to a pot of boiling water and inhale the steam. This clears the phlegm build-up in the respiratory tract.