Mustard Greens
Mustard
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Mustard Greens
Mustard
Brassica juncea
Varieties: Japanese Giant Red, India Florida Broad Leaf
PlantedFoodMedicinal
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Kapha & Vata
Rasa / Taste
Pungent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, antimicrobial; kindles agni
Why This Plant
"Pure Mars heat; the warrior's mustard that drives warmth to the extremities."
Cultivation
Fast direct-sow; full sun; leaves in ~30 days.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Pitta-aggravating in excess.
