Today, mustard is a spice most commonly used for culinary purposes, but that has not always been the case. In fact, history tells us mustard was actually used for medicinal purposes rather than for cooking. Mustard is native to Asia, but has throughout history been globally dispersed due to the Spanish explorations and world trade. Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras used mustard as a remedy for scorpion stings. The Romans prepared mustard by grinding it into a paste to fully bring out its aroma and taste, but one can also roast it until it pops (which is very common to India).
The mustard seed is referred to as a model of the kingdom of God in the Bible (New Testament). Jewish texts uses the spice as an example to demonstrate the expansion of the universe after its creation, which at one point after that was no bigger than the size of a mustard seed.
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