Expert: Dr. Kristina Conner - 10/4/2007

Question
I over indulged at a friends party and was in a serious amount of pain. I decided
to try usgin mustard as an emetic as I had heard it never fails. I put 1tspn of
mustard in a glass of warm water, drank it all and waited. But nothing happened.
It just burnt my stomach a bit. My question is, why has it failed to work with me?
Is it me? Did I do something wrong? Will it do me any damage staying inside my
body?

Answer
Vanessa,
Sorry, I am unfamiliar with this treatment for a hangover.  So I couldn't tell you why it did not work.  Mustard isn't know to induce vomiting, except maybe in high amounts.  The mustard should pass through without a problem, so there's no need to worry about it.  
Dr Conner