Onion
Onion
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Onion
Allium cepa
Varieties: Ailsa Craig, Ishikura Bunching
PlantedFoodMedicinal
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Kapha & Vata
Rasa / Taste
Pungent, Sweet
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Antimicrobial, cardiovascular, expectorant
Helps With
Why This Plant
"A layered bulb of stored nourishment and family wealth."
Cultivation
Direct-sow or sets; full sun; long season.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Generally very safe.
