Beet Root (Beta Vulgaris) Powder

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Beet Root (Beta Vulgaris) Powder HERB COMMON NAME :  Beet Root HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Beta Vulgaris OTHER NAMES :  Mangel, Mangold FAMILY :  Amaranthaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Earth Direction:  North Planet: Saturn (red beet), Jupiter (white beet) Chakra:  7th Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Energy:  Yin Gender: Feminine Deity or God / Goddess Association: Aphrodite, Venus   Parts Used:  Root Description:  Some cultures have regarded beet root as an aphrodisiac.  The vegetable is depicted in many of the erotic frescoes and paintings that once graced the walls of The Lupanare brothel in Pompeii, the oldest known brothel in the world.  Ancient Romans believed that beets and their juice promoted amorous feelings. In Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, ate beets to enhance her appeal. This quaint folklore actually has a basis in reality. Beets are a natural source of tryptophan and betaine, both substances that promote a feeling of well-being. They also contain high amounts of boron, a trace mineral which increases the level of sex hormones in the human body and is necessary for adequate cognitive functioning.  Some studies have also shown that increasing intake of boron may improve symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Red Beet improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, improves exercise stamina, improves muscle power in people with heart failure, slows the progression of dementia, and more.  Beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction, your body changes nitrates into nitric oxide, which helps with blood flow and blood pressure. Beet root also provides numerous other nutrients, including gamma-aminobutyric acid, beta-carotene, potassium, selenium, phosphorous, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, and vitamins B1 and B5.  It is also high in fiber and iron. The red colored taproots contain much more sugar than other root vegetables, a fact that led to the development of the sugar beet, a subspecies grown commercially to facilitate the production of table sugar. Historical Uses:  aphrodisiac, memory, arthritis, blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, improves stamina, improves muscle, slows dementia Mystical Attributes:  If a man and woman eat of the same beet, they will fall in love. Beet juice is used as an ink in love magic, and is also a blood substitute. Mystical Intentions:  love, sex magic, lust, magic ink, blood substitute in spells Other Uses:  Beet root can be peeled and cooked as a vegetable.  The root may also be cooked and added to salads, or shredded and eaten raw. One teaspoon of beet root powder is roughly equal to consuming a whole beet. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Beet is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included in the Amaranthaceae family.  Beets are grown primarily for the enlarged bulbous root which forms with the top of the enlarged root near or somewhat above the soil surface.  The plant is normally biennial, producing a rosette of leaves and the bulbous root one year, and a seed stalk the following year.  Except for seed production, however, it is grown from seed as an annual.  Plants are usually harvested for fresh market or processing when the near globular or oblate enlarged root is not more than 2 inches in diameter.  At that state, the root is tender, but becomes harder and tougher with greater age. Beets prefer sun or light shade, they are very easy to grow, and are typically grown in cultivated garden beds.  Beets grow well in a variety of soils, growing best in a moist, well-drained soil abundant with organic matter.  They do poorly in clay.  Pre-soak beet seeds for 12 hours in warm water prior to sowing.  For the earliest crop, ready to harvest in late spring, sow the seed out in the garden in late February or early March, providing some protection such as a cold frame.  Sowings for the main crop can be made in April to early June to provide roots for autumn, winter, and early spring use.  Late sowings of fast maturing varieties can be made in June and early July in order to provide fresh young roots in autumn.  Immature roots can be harvested in the summer and early autumn for immediate use, these are usually much more tender than the older roots.  Mature roots can be left in the ground all winter and harvested as required, though they might suffer damage in severe winters.  Leaves can also be harvested and eaten raw or cooked similar to spinach.  Fresh beet roots can be stored for up to 6 months in a cool (but not dry) frost-free place.  The root can also be dried and ground into a beet root powder which should be stored in a cool, dry place.     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. 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