Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

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Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

Phaseolus coccineus

Varieties: Scarlet Emperor

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Sign

Sagittarius

House

Element

Fire

Modality

Mutable

Nakshatra

Mula

Ayurvedic Profile

Dosha Effect

Pacifies Pitta & Kapha

Rasa / Taste

Sweet; Astringent

Virya / Energy

Cooling

Medicinal Actions

Nutritive, nitrogen-fixing; deep-rooted nourishment

Helps With

Low energy & fatigue Sluggish digestion

Why This Plant

"Mula means 'the root' — Nirriti's star of getting to the bottom of things, ruled by the goddess of dissolution. The runner bean's tuberous deep root and tenacious climb embody Mula's drive to the foundational source."

Cultivation

Vigorous climbing annual; trellis; direct sow after frost; scarlet blooms.

Zone: 6a

Safety

Cook beans before eating (raw legumes contain lectins).

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