Horseradish Root Powder (COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA)

Description:
Horseradish is a hardy perennial, herbaceous plant belonging to the Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) family, which also includes wasabi. It is a stout, erect plant, with long-stalked leaves, and a hard fleshy cylindrical taproot with yellowish brown skin, Allylisothiocyanate (mustard oil) is the chief constituent of horseradish and responsible its pungency.

Origin:
China

Other Names:
German Mustard, Mountain Radish, Redcole, Stingnose

Part Used:
Root

Culinary Uses:
Grated Horseradish Root is used in various condiments such as seafood sauce, salad and coleslaw, cream cheese, dips, as sauce for roast beef, and in Russian, and Middle Eastern cooking.Horseradish Root Powder can be reconstituted with water or sprinkled into foods that have enough liquid to reconstitute the spice.

Medicinal Uses:
It is a powerful stimulant, whether applied internally or externally as a rubefacient, and has aperient and antiseptic properties. Horseradish is known to be stimulant for many parts of the circulatory system. It is also known to have antiseptic qualities. Horseradish aids in the digestion of fatty foods, and helps to build up resistance to coughs and colds.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Protection, purification, and exorcism.
Planet Rulership: Mars
Element Rulership: Fire
Gender: Masculine
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