Solomon's Seal

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Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum

Perennial anchorMedicinalOrnamentalPerennial anchor

Sign

Capricorn

House

Element

Earth

Modality

Cardinal

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Vata & Pitta

Rasa / Taste

Sweet; Bitter

Virya / Energy

Cooling

Medicinal Actions

Demulcent, connective-tissue tonic, anti-inflammatory; tunes joints and tendons

Helps With

Muscle & joint pain Sprains & strains Dry skin

Why This Plant

"An arching woodland rhizome that moistens and adjusts the body's joints — Saturn's structure kept supple. It teaches that lasting strength stays flexible, tendons tuned like strings."

Cultivation

Hardy perennial; shade; rich moist soil; graceful arching stems.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Use root medicinally. Berries are toxic — do not eat.

Save the seed of the plant that helped you — next year it helps your neighbor.