Cherry
Cherry
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Cherry
Prunus avium / cerasus
Varieties: Montmorency, Bing
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Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Vata & Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Sweet; Sour; Astringent
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant (anthocyanins); eases gout and aids sleep
Helps With
Why This Plant
"The jewel-red fruit of Scorpio's passionate depths — intense color, intense medicine. Tart cherry eases inflammation and invites sleep, teaching the healing held within deep feeling."
Cultivation
Sweet (needs pollinator) or sour/tart (self-fertile, hardier for 6a); full sun.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Fruit safe. Pits contain amygdalin — do not eat.
