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Neutral

Tonifies: Blood, Chi,

Fluid, Ching,

Yin & Yang

Flavor Temp.

Organ(s) Yin - Yang

Zang Fu Female-Male

Regulates 5 Elements & Organ(s); Medicinal Properties

A AB B O

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Lentil

Alkaline Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; high fiber content, may prevent blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal,

A AB B O

Fire Earth (Beans & Legumes) Lentil

Alkaline Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Heart Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; helps lower cholesterol; may prevent heart disease, contains virtually fat free protein.

A AB B O

Water Earth (Beans & Legumes) Lentil

Alkaline Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Kidneys Bladder Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; contains anti-inflammatory antioxidants

A AB O B

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Tofu

Alkaline Chi Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB O B

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Tofu

Alkaline Chi Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB O B

Wood Earth (Beans & Legumes) Tofu

Alkaline Chi Sweet Cool Liver Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB O B

Wood Earth (Beans & Legumes) Tofu

Alkaline Chi Sweet Cool Liver Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB O B

Water Fire Wood

(Beans & Legumes) Black Bean

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Warm Kidneys Tonifies the Kidneys; high in fiber; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants

A AB O B

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Broad Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Tonifies the Spleen; Contains a lot of Amygdalin (Vitamin B17), which is renowned for its Cancer inhibiting properties; Contains L-dopa, may be useful to Parkinson’s disease patients, high in Antioxidiants

A AB O B

Water

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Broad Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Neutral Kidneys Bladder

Tonifies the Kidneys; Diuretic; Treats Eddema; Contains a lot of Amygdalin (Vitamin B17), which is renowned for its Cancer inhibiting properties; Contains L-dopa, may be useful to Parkinson’s disease patients; high in Antioxidants

A B AB Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Pea

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Regulates Blood and Chi, Balances Chi, Balances Earth YIn-Yang, Brings down rebelling Chi; High in Fiber, Vitamin C

A B AB Metal Earth (Beans & Legumes) Pea

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

Regulates Blood and Chi, Balances Chi, Balances Earth YIn-Yang, Brings down rebelling Chi; Induces Bowel movement

A B AB Triple Heater

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Pea

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

Regulates Blood and Chi, Balances Chi, Balances Earth YIn-Yang, Brings down

rebelling Chi; Contains Vtamin K1, which yields cardiovascular protection and healthy blood clotting abilty.

A B AB O Fire Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Yin, Yang Sweet Cool Heart

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Balances Kidney-Yang; Helps to prevent heart disease, reduces cholesterol and may prevent plaque in the arteries (isoflavone)

A B AB O Ching Chi

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Blood, Yin-Yang, Ching Chi

Sweet Cool Ovaries Uterus

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Balances Kidney-Yang; Soy isoflavones may substitute estrogens and alleviate menopausal symptoms.

A B AB O Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Blood, Yin-Yang, Ching Chi

Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Heat, Strengthens the Spleen-Yin, Stimulates Digestion; Contains complete proteins, carbohydrates and saturated fats; ; high source of fiber

A B AB O Metal Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Blood Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Eliminates Wind; High in Fiber, May prevent Colon Cancer;

A B AB O Triple Heater

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Blood Chi Sweet Cool Triple Heater

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat; May prevent plaque in the arteries (isoflavone)

A B AB O Water Earth (Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean

Alkaline Blood Chi Sweet Cool Kidneys Bladder Bones

Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Balances Kidney-Yang; Contains Isoflavon, which helps to prevent bone breakdown; non animal protein may prevent calcium loss.

A O B AB

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Mung Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Detoxifies, Clears Heat, Diuretic; high source of fiber, high concentration of enzymes facilitating the digestive process; may prevent blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly (diabetes) is rich in antioxidants

A O B AB

Fire Earth (Beans & Legumes) Mung Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Heart Detoxifies, Clears Heat; is rich in antioxidants

A O B AB

Metal Earth (Beans & Legumes) Mung Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Large Intestine

Detoxifies, Clears Heat, Diuretic; high source of fiber, high concentration of enzymes facilitating the digestive process

A O B AB

Ching Chi

Fire Wood

(Beans & Legumes) Adzuki

Acidic Blood, Yin-Yang, Ching Chi

Sweet, Sour Neutral Ovaries Uterus Warms (Yang), Balances Blood-Chi; Adzuki isoflavones may substitute estrogens and alleviate menopausal symptoms.

A O B AB

Earth Fire Wood


Acidic Blood, Yin-Yang, Ching Chi

Sweet, Sour Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang), Detoxifies, Regulates Spleen Yin.

A O Fire Fire Wood (Beans & Legumes) Acidic Blood, Sweet, Sour Neutral Heart Small Counteracts Damp, Drains Water,

B AB Adzuki Yin-Yang Intestine Warms (Yang), Detoxifies; Contains the full range of (High Quality) Proteins;

A O B AB

Triple Heater

Fire Wood


Acidic Blood, Yin-Yang

Sweet, Sour Neutral Triple Heater

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang), Balances Blood-Chi; Contains the full range of (High Quality) Proteins;

A O B AB

Water Fire Wood



Sweet, Sour Neutral Kidneys Bladder Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang), detoxifies, diuretic; Contains the full range of (High Quality) Proteins;

A O B AB

Wood Fire Wood



Sweet, Sour Neutral Liver Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang); Contains the full range of (High Quality) Proteins;

B A AB O

Water Earth Water

(Beans & Legumes) Kidney Bean

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet, Bland Neutral Kidneys Bladder

Tonifies the Kidneys, Diuretic; Heals Swellings; high in fiber; provides virtually fat-free high quality protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants

B O A AB

Metal Earth (Beans & Legumes) Lima Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Lungs High in fiber; provides virtually fat-free high quality protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants, Iron

B O A AB

Wood Earth (Beans & Legumes) Lima Bean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Liver High in fiber, lowers cholesterol; provides virtually fat-free high quality protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants, Iron

O A B AB

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Chickpea

Acidic Yin Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Strengthens the Spleen-Yin; High fiber content, may prevent blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, provide virtually fat-free high quality protein.

O A B AB

Fire Earth (Beans & Legumes) Chickpea

Acidic Yin Sweet Neutral Heart Small Intestine

Lowers Cholesterol; High Fiber Content

O A B AB

Water Earth (Beans & Legumes) Chickpea

Acidic Yin Sweet Neutral Kidneys Strengthens the Kidneys, Balances Kidney-Yang;

A B AB O

Earth Earth (Beans & Legumes) Green/ String Bean

Alkaline Chi, Blood, Yin

Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Regulates Blood-Chi, Strengthens the Spleen/ Yin; May prevent cancer; Anti-Inflammatory;

A B AB O

Triple Heater

Earth (Beans & Legumes) Green/ String Bean


Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

Regulates Blood-Chi, Strengthens Yin; Cardiovascular protection

A B AB O

Water Earth (Beans & Legumes) Green/ String Bean


Sweet Neutral Kidneys Regulates Blood-Chi, Strengthens Yin, Tonifies the Kidneys; Contains Vtamin K1, which helps build up the bones; Anti-Inflammatory

? Fire Earth Fire

(Beverages) Tea (Jasmine)

? Sweet, Bitter Cool Heart Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O Earth Earth Fire

(Beverages) Tea (Green)

Acidic Sweet, Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Nourishes Spleen Chi, Nourishes Yin, Lessens Hunger Feeling

B A AB O

Metal Earth Fire

(Beverages) Tea (Black)

Acidic Sweet, Bitter

Cool

Lungs Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Ching Chi

Earth Wood

(Dairy & Eggs) Yogurt (factory) (Acidophillus/ Bifidus) (Cow)

Acidic/ Neutral

Yin Sweet, Sour Cold Ovaries Regulates Yin, Cools (the Intestine), Nourishes (Ching)-Yin; Moistens the Lungs, Relaxes the Liver

A B AB O

Earth Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Goat) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Alkaline

Yin Sweet Neutral Stomach

Reguates Blood-Chi, Nourishes Yin, Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds the Lungs, Stomach and Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.

A B AB O

Fire Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Goat) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Alkaline

Yin Sweet Neutral Heart


A B AB O

Metal Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Goat) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Alkaline

Yin Sweet Cool Lungs


A B AB O Earth Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Warm Stomach Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O Fire Earth (Dairy & Eggs) -Yolk Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Warm Heart Nourishes Blood, Yin, Moistens

A B AB O Fire Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Warm Heart Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O Metal Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Cool Lungs Nourishes Blood Yin, Cools the lungs

A B AB O Metal Earth (Dairy & Eggs) -White Chicken

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet

Neutral

Lungs Counteracts Heat, Moistens the Lungs

A B AB O Water Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Kidneys Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O Water Earth (Dairy & Eggs) -Yolk Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Kidneys Nourishes Blood, Yin, Moistens

A B AB O Water Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Chicken Eggs

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Kidneys Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O Ching Chi

Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Uterus

For menstrual cramps, a tablespoon of ginger is mixed with two duck eggs and a quarter of cup of rice wine; this is simmered and eaten all at once

A B AB O Earth Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Stomach Cooling, Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O Fire Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Heart Cooling, Nourishes Blood, Yin, Nourishes Ching Chi

B A AB O

Earth Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Cow) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Neutral

Yin Sweet Neutral Stomach

Reguates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds the Lungs, Stomach and Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.

B A AB O

Fire Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Cow) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Neutral

Yin Sweet Neutral Heart


B A AB O

Metal Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Cow) Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/ Neutral

Yin Sweet Cool Lungs


B AB A O

Earth Wate Earth Metal

(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Cow Milk)

Acidic Yin Salty, Sweet, Pungent

Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Regulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Moistens the Lungs

B AB A O


(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Sheep Milk)


Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Stimulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms) Earth Yin-Yang

B AB A O


(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Goat Milk)

Neutral Yin Salty, Sweet, Pungent


Stomach Stimulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms) Earth Yin-Yang

B AB A O

Fire Wate Earth Metal

(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Sheep Milk)


Warm Heart Small Intestine

Stimulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms) Earth Yin-Yang

B AB A O

Fire Wate Earth Metal

(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Goat Milk)

Neutral Yin Salty, Sweet, Pungent

Warm Heart Small Intestine

Stimulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms) Earth Yin-Yang

B O A AB

Ching Chi

Earth (Dairy & Eggs) Butter

Alkaline Sweet Warm Ovaries Uterus Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

A AB Earth Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Shark

Acidic Blood, Chi, Yin

Sweet, Salty Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A AB Fire Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Neutral Heart Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A AB Metal Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Neutral Lungs Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A AB Water Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Neutral Kidneys Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A AB Wood Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Neutral Liver Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A B AB O Earth Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Trout

Alkaline Blood, Chi, Yin-Yang

Sweet, Salty Warm Stomach

Tonifies Chi, Yang; Regulates Chi, Yin; Promotes Blood Circulation; Counetracts Cold; Warms the Kidneys and Liver; Tonifies the Stomach

A B AB O Water Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Warm Kidneys

Tonifies Chi, Yang; Regulates Chi, Yin; Promotes Blood Circulation; Counetracts Cold; Warms the Kidneys and Liver; Tonifies the Stomach

A B AB O Wood Earth Water



Sweet, Salty Warm Liver Tonifies Chi, Yang; Regulates Chi, Yin; Promotes Blood Circulation; Counetracts Cold;

Warms the Kidneys and Liver; Tonifies the Stomach

A B AB O Earth Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Salmon (Smoked)

Acidic Blood, Chi, Yang

Sweet, Salty, PUNGENT????

Warming Tonifies Chi, Blood & Yang;

A B AB O Earth Earth (Fish & Seafood) Salmon (Sea)

Acidic Sweet Neutral

A O B AB

Earth Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Carp

? Blood,Chi Sweet, Salty Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Tonifies Blood & Chi; Drains Water; Grounds the Chi; Tonifies Spleen and Stomach; Transforms Chi into Milk

A O B AB

Earth Earth (Fish & Seafood) Salmon (Raised)

Acidic Sweet Neutral

A O B AB

Water Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Carp

? Sweet Warm Kidneys Tonifies Blood & Chi; Drains Water; Grounds the Chi;

B AB A O

Fire

Earth Metal Water Wood Fire

(Fish & Seafood) Caviar (Sturgeon)

Acidic

Chi, Yin-Yang, Ching, Shen

Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Pericar dium-fire

B AB A O

Metal



Acidic Chi Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Lungs Promotes Chi Circulation

B AB A O

Water



Acidic Chi Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Kidneys Promotes Chi Circulation; Tonifies Kidney Yin

O A B AB

Ching Chi

Water (Fish & Seafood) Oyster (Shell-fresh)

Acidic Yin, Blood, Chi

Sweet, Salty Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Stops Sweating, Astringes Ching Chi, Softens Hardness

O A B AB

Water Water (Fish & Seafood) Oyster (Shell-fresh)


Sweet, Salty Cold Kidneys Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Stops Sweating, Astringes Ching Chi, Softens Hardness

O A B AB

Wood Water (Fish & Seafood) Oyster (Shell-fresh)


Sweet, Salty Neutral Liver Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Stops Sweating, Astringes Ching Chi, Softens Hardness

O A B AB

Wood Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Oyster (cooked)


Sweet, Salty Neutral Heart Tonifies the Blood

O A B AB

Earth Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Clam (Saltwater)

? Yin Sweet, Salty Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; Promotes Water Passage, Softens Hardness

O A B AB

Water Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Clam (Freshwater)

? Yin Sweet, Salty Cold Kidneys Counteracts Heat; Detoxifies; Tonifies the Kidney;

O A B AB

Wood Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Clam (Freshwater)

? Yin Sweet, Salty Cold Liver Counteracts Heat; Detoxifies; Tonifies the Liver; Sharpens Vision

O A B AB

Water Water (Fish & Seafood) Shrimp/Prawn

Acidic Yang Sweet Warm Kidneys Tonifies Kidney Yang; Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm;

O Earth Earth (Fish & Seafood) ? Chi, Yang Sweet Warm Spleen Regulates Chi -Yang, Counteracts Damp,

A B AB Eel Pancreas Nourishes the Spleen

O A B AB

Water Earth (Fish & Seafood) Eel

? Chi, Yang Sweet Warm Kidneys Bladder Bones

Regulates Chi -Yang, Warms the Kidney, Counteracts Damp, Diuretic; treats Bi (Painful Obstruction) Syndrome, strengthens the Bones

O A B AB

Wood Earth (Fish & Seafood) Eel

? Chi, Yang Sweet Warm Liver Regulates Chi -Yang, Nourishes Liver, Counteracts Damp; treats Bi (Painful Obstruction) Syndrome

O A B AB

Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Bluegill sea-bass

Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Neutral Tonifies Chi, Blood

O A B AB

Earth Water (Fish & Seafood) Crab

Alkaline Blood Salty Cold Stomach Activates Blood; Cools Heat; facilitates recovery of dislocations

O A B AB

Wood Water (Fish & Seafood) Crab

Alkaline Blood Salty Cold Liver Activates Blood; Cools Heat; facilitates recovery of dislocations


Earth Water

(Fish & Seafood) Abalone

Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet, Salty Neutral Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Wood Earth Water


Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet, Salty Neutral Liver Eyes Counteracts Heat, Nourishes Ching Chi; Detoxifies; Sharpens Vision

A B AB O Ching Chi

Earth Water


Acidic Sweet, Salty Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Counteracts Heat, Nourishes Ching Chi; Detoxifies; Sharpens Vision

O A B AB

Ching Chi

(Fish & Seafood) Anchovy

Acidic Yang Sweet, BITTER?????

Warm Uterus Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

O A B AB

Triple Heater

(Fish & Seafood) Anchovy

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Triple Heater

Increases Blood Flow

B AB A O

? (Fish & Seafood) Catfish Acidic

B AB A O

Ching Chi


(Fish & Seafood) Caviar Acidic Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Helps cure bipolar disorder, depression/ mania

? Fire Water (Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish

? Yin, Blood Salty Neutral Heart Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision

? Water Water (Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish

? Yin, Blood Salty Neutral Kidneys Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision

? Wood Water (Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish

? Yin, Blood Salty Neutral Liver Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision

B AB O A

Earth (Fish & Seafood) Herring (Fresh)

Acidic Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Removes Toxins

B A AB O

(Fish & Seafood) Herring (Pickled)

Acidic Chi Sweet, SOUR????

Neutral Lung Removes Toxins

O A B AB

Water (Fish & Seafood) Lobster

Acidic Yang Sweet, Salty Warm Kidneys Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Earth (Fish & Seafood) Mackerel

Acidic Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

A B AB O Wood (Fish & Seafood) Mackerel

Acidic Chi Sweet Neutral Liver Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

AB O A B

Water Water (Fish & Seafood) Mussel Acidic Yang, Chi Salty Warm Kidneys Tonifies Chi Yang, Tonifies Kidneys and Liver, treats simple goiter

AB O A B

Wood Water (Fish & Seafood) Mussel Acidic Yang, Chi Salty Warm Liver Tonifies Chi Yang, Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, treats simple goiter

A B AB O Earth (Fish & Seafood) Sardine

Acidic Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Drains Water

A B AB O Earth (Fish & Seafood) Sardine

Acidic Sweet, Salty Neutral Stomach Drains Water

A B AB O

Earth (Fish & Seafood) Whitefish

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O

Earth (Fish & Seafood) Whitefish

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Stomach

A B AB O

Metal (Fish & Seafood) Whitefish

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Lungs

A B AB O

Wood (Fish & Seafood) Whitefish

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Liver

? Metal (Flowers) Lily flowers

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Sour Cool Lungs Moistens lungs and calms cough; soothes nerves and promotes a calming sense.

? Triple Heater

(Flowers) Lily flowers

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Sour Cool Triple Heater

Moistens lung and calms cough; soothes nerves and promotes a calming sense.

? Fire (Flowers) Lotus Root

? Yin, Yang Sweet Cool Heart

Warming; energizes the heart, helps control blood

pressure.

? Earth (Flowers) Lotus Root

? Blood Yin Chi


Stomach

Warming; aids digestion; energizes the spleen; the buttons are especially used as a stomach medicine.

? Triple Heater

(Flowers) Lotus Roots

? Blood Yin Chi

Sweet Cool Triple Heater

Warming; energizes the heart, helps control blood

pressure; purifies the whole body, balances emotions and facilitates meditation.

A B AB O Metal (Flowers) Linden Flower (Lime flower)

Neutral Pungent, Sweet

Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation; helps heal colds, cough, bronchitis, infectious disease and headache; the leaves ar used for intestinal complaints;

A B AB O Wood (Flowers) Linden Flower (Lime flower)

Neutral Sweet, Pungent

Cool Liver Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water; Especially the stems are used for liver and gallbladder disorders and cellulitis

? Earth (Fruits) Mandarin Orange

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cold Spleen Pancreas

? Metal (Fruits) Mandarin Orange

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour

Cold

Lungs

? Triple Heater

(Fruits) Mandarin Orange

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cold Triple Heater

? Water (Fruits) Cassio Fruit

? Yang Pungent Warm Kidneys

? Wood (Fruits) Cassio Fruit

? Yang Pungent Warm Liver

? Earth (Fruits) Mandarin Orange Peel (Dried)

Acidic Chi Pungent, Bitter Warm Spleen Pancreas

? Metal (Fruits) Mandarin Orange Peel (dried)

Acidic Chi Pungent, Bitter Warm Lungs

? Fire (Fruits) Longan

Alkaline Blood,Chi Sweet Warm Heart warm, sweet, Sp & Ht, Yang, Chi & Blood tonic, removes Blood Stag., calms Shen

? Earth (Fruits) Crabapple

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Cold

Spleen Pancreas

Used for treatment of diabetes, Quenches Thirst

? Earth (Fruits) Juniper

? Sweet, Pungent, Bitter


Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water;

? Earth (Fruits) Quince

? Sour Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Contains fiber, which aids in digestion.

? Fire (Fruits) Crabapple

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Neutral Heart Nourishes the Heart, Quenches Thirst, Abates Low Self Esteem

? Metal (Fruits) Crabapple

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Cold

Lungs

Large Intestine

Nourishes the Lung, Relieves diarrhoea.

? Water (Fruits) Juniper


Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water

? Water (Fruits) Blackcurrant

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Cool Kidneys High in Vitamin C and antioxidants; calcium and iron, reduces the risk of kidney stones

? Wood (Fruits) Crabapple

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Neutral Liver Nourishes the Liver, Removes Toxins

? Wood (Fruits) Quince

? Sour Warm Liver Contains fiber, which aids in digestion and

helps lower cholesterol.

? Wood (Fruits) Blackcurrant

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Cool Liver High in Vitamin C and antioxidants.

A B AB O

Metal (Fruits) Apricot

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet, Sour Neutral Lungs Stimulates Moisture, Regulates the Lungs; Good for the Skin

A B AB O

Earth (Fruits) Apricot

Alkaline Yang Sweet, Sour Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stimulates Moisture, Counteracts Heat;

A O B AB

Fire (Fruits) Persimmon

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Heart Counteracts Heat; Very rich in fiber and antioxidants, Decreases bad cholesterol (LDL), May prevent vascular disease,

A O B AB

Metal (Fruits) Persimmon

Alkaline Yin Sweet

Cold

Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat; Very rich in fiber and antioxidants; Reduces the risk of developing

precancerous colon polyps in women

A O B AB

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Persimmon

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat; Very rich in antioxidants; reduces the risk of vascular disease

A O B AB

Earth (Fruits) Persimmon

Alkaline Yang Sweet Cold Spleen Pancreas

cold, sweet, Ht, SI, Lu (& Sp), Chi, Blood & Yin tonic, quenches thirst, lubricates Lu, benefits Sp, clears Heat

A AB O Earth (Fruits) Pear

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm

A AB O Metal (Fruits) Pear

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Lungs Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm

A AB O B

Earth (Fruits) Olive

Acidic Sweet, Sour Neutral Stomach Removes Toxins

A AB O B

Metal (Fruits) Olive

Acidic Sweet, Sour Neutral Lungs Removes Toxins

A AB O B

Water (Fruits) Olive

Acidic Sweet, Sour Neutral

A B AB O

Metal (Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry

Acidic Sour

Cold

Lungs Counteracts damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; anti-inflammatory, antioxidant;

A B AB O

Earth (Fruits) Kumquat

Alkaline Chi Pungent, Sweet, Sour


A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Kumquat

Alkaline Chi Pungent, Sweet, Sour

Warm Triple Heater

A B AB O

Wood (Fruits) Kumquat

Alkaline Chi Pugnent, Sweet, Sour

Warm Liver

A B AB O

Metal (Fruits) Rosehip

? Blood Salty, Sour Neutral Lungs Tonifies Lung, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue

A B AB O

Water (Fruits) Rosehip

? Blood Salty, Sour Neutral Kidneys Bladder Tonifies Kidney, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue, Diuretic

A B AB O

Wood (Fruits) Rosehip

? Blood Salty, Sour Neutral Liver Tonifies Liver, Tonifies Blood, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue

A B AB O

Earth (Fruits) Strawberry

Acidic Sweet, Sour Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Tonifies spleen and stomach, stimulates appetite and digestion; has anti cancer properties

A B AB O

Metal (Fruits) Strawberry

Acidic Sweet, Sour

Cool

Lungs Lubricates the Lungs and Relieves Cough; has anti cancer properties

A B AB O

Metal (Fruits) Kumquat

Alkaline Pungent, Sweet, Sour

Warm Lungs

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Fig (fresh) Fig (dried)

? Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Melon (honey)

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet Cold Stomach

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Melon (honey)

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet Cold Heart


(Fruits) Date (Chinese; red or black Jujube)

Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet Neutral Triple Heater


(Fruits) Fig (fresh) Fig (dried)

? Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Avocado

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet Cool Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Nourishes Blood-Chi; High in Vitamin E; Stimulates Sex-Drive; inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells; contains beta-sitosterol, which lowers cholesterol by inhibiting absorption of LDL, alleviates the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Avocado

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Nourishes Blood-Chi; Enhances Absorption of Carotenoids from Vegetables; lowers blood glucose and improves immune response.

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Avocado

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Nourishes Blood-Chi; improves immune response.

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Avocado

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet Cool Liver Nourishes Blood-Chi,Cools Liver Yang; Lowers unhealthy cholesterol and increases health promoting HDL cholesterol.

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Plum (Sour Plum; Ubai & Umeboshi)

Acidic Yin, Yang Sweet, Sour Warm Liver

Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion, Diuretic. Very acidic, but said to have a paradoxical alkalinizing effect on the body, neutralizing fatigue, stimulating the digestion, and promoting the elimination of toxins. Ubai is one of China's oldest medicines and is still used for a variety of medical purposes such as counteracting nausea, reducing fevers, and controlling coughs.

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Date (Chinese; red or black Jujube)

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Date (Chinese; red or black Jujube)

Acidic Yin, Blood

Sweet

Neutral

Lungs

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Mulberry

? Yin, Blood Sweet

Cold

Lungs

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Mulberry

? Yin, Blood Sweet Cold Kidneys

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Mulberry

? Yin, Blood Sweet Cold Liver

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Apple (gold)

Alkaline

Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Heat, Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels, Neutralizes Acidity

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Apple (red/green)

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Heat, Stabilizes Blood Sugar Levels

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Apple (gold)

Alkaline

Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Heart Counteracts Heat, may help prevent heart disease

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Apple (red/green)

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Heart Counteracts Heat, may help prevent heart disease

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Lemon/Lime

Neutral Yin Sour Cold Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Squash (gourd, all kinds)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Lungs

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Apple (gold)

Alkaline

Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Lungs Counteracts Heat, Regulates the Lungs, helps prevent the free radical damage, anti-inflammatory

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Apple (red/green)

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Lungs Counteracts Heat, helps prevent the free radical damage, anti-inflammatory


(Fruits) Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Sour Cool Triple Heater


(Fruits) Plum -Dried (Prune)

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Triple Heater

Plums offer Antioxidant Protection from Phenols; neutralizing a particularly destructive oxygen radical called superoxide anion radical.


(Fruits) Squash (gourd, all kinds)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Lemon/Lime

Neutral Yin Sour Cold Kidneys Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Squash (gourd, all kinds)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Bladder

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Lemon/Lime

Neutral Yin Sour Cold Gall Bladder

Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Lemon/Lime

Neutral Yin Sour Cold Liver Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins


(Fruits) Pineapple

Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour Hot Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Raspberry

Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour Neutral Kidneys Nourishes and Regulates Kidney, Controls urination, astringes, that is, fortifies Ching Chi

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Pineapple

Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour Hot Liver Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour Neutral Liver Nourishes and Regulates Liver, Controls

Raspberry urination, astringes, that is, fortifies Ching Chi

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Date

Acidic Chi, Blood Sweet Warm Lungs

warm, sweet, Sp & St, Chi & Blood tonic, produces fluids, detoxifies,

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Raspberry

Acidic Chi, Sweet, Sour Warm Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Nourishes and Regulates Kidney, Controls urination, astringes, that is, fortifies Ching Chi

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Cherry

Alkaline Chi Sweet Warm Protects DNA

Nourishes Chi, Regulates Yang, Stimulates Chi, Blood; Contains Amygdalin, (Vitamin B17) and laetrile, which reduces tumor size and further spread of cancer

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Cherry

Alkaline Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold;

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Grapefruit

Neutral Chi Sweet, Sour Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; promotes salivary and gastric digestion

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Lemon

Alkaline Chi Sour Cool Stomach

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Squash

Alkaline Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Cherry

Alkaline Chi Sweet Warm Heart Nourishes Chi, Regulates Yang, Stimulates Chi, Blood; Contains quercetin which can help to prevent heart disease;

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Grapefruit

Neutral Chi Sweet, Sour Cold Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; helps maintain the health of intestines, helps cure dysentery, diarrhoea, enteritis, typhus and other infective diseases of the digestive tract.


(Fruits) Grapefruit

Neutral Chi Sweet, Sour Cold Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation;


(Fruits) Litchi Fruit

Alkaline Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Triple Heater

Promotes Chi Circulation, Promotes Blood Circulation, Warms

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Cherry

Alkaline Chi Sweet, Pungent

Warm Kidneys Bones

Nourishes Chi, Regulates Yang, Stimulates Chi, Blood, Counteracts Cold, Wind & Damp; Contains Boron, which coupled with calcium and magnesium has been linked to increased bone health. Anthocyanins found in cherries block inflammatory enzymes, reducing gout and arthritis pain.

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Litchi Fruit

Alkaline Blood,Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Spleen Pancreas

Nourishes the Spleen, Regulates (Earth) Yang; Regulates Blood Sugar

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Litchi Fruit

Alkaline Blood,Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Liver Nourishes the Liver, Stimulates Yang, Chi & Blood tonic, Regulates Chi & Blood, soothes Liv & calms Shen

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Grapes

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Spleen Pancreas

neutral, sweet & sour, Lu, Sp & Ki, Chi & Blood tonic, strengthens tendons & bones, promotes

urination

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Fig (fresh) Fig (dried)

? Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat,Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Grapes

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Neutral Lungs Drains Water


(Fruits) Cherry

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Triple Heater

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Wind & Damp;


(Fruits) Grapes

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Triple Heater


(Fruits) Plum

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Triple Heater

Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion, Diuretic. Plums offer Antioxidant Protection from Phenols; neutralizing a particularly destructive oxygen radical called superoxide anion radical.


(Fruits) Apple (red/green)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat, Promotes Circulation

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Grapes

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Neutral Kidneys Drains Water

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Plum

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Kidney

Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion, Diuretic. Plums and prunes may have a beneficial effect on bone mineral density and thus prevent Osteoporosis.

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Grapes

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Neutral Liver Drains Water

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Grapefruit

Neutral Sweet, Sour Cold Uterus Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation;

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Pineapple

Acidic Sweet, Sour Neutral Uterus

neutral, sweet & sour, Chi & Blood tonic, promotes urination & digestion, quenches thirst, stops diarrhea, clears Summer Heat Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Fruits) Blackberry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Uterus Ovaries

Contains large amounts of phyto-estrogens. These act as a natural form of estrogen; may prevent osteoporosis, alleviates menopause.

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry

Acidic Sour Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, has glucoquinine, lowers blood sugar levels.

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Peach

Acidic Sweet, Sour Warm Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Earth (Fruits) Raspberry Leaf

Sour Cool Stomach Counteracts Damp

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry

Acidic Sour Cool Heart

Contains antioxidants known as anthocyanidins, protects the collagen structures in the blood vessels of the eye.

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour

Warm

Heart Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire

(Fruits) Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline Sweet Warm Pericar dium-fire

Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Melon

Alkaline Sweet Cold Heart

A B AB O Fire (Fruits) Peach

Acidic Sweet, Sour Warm Small Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Cranberry

Acidic Sweet, Sour Cold Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; lowers cholesterol

A B AB O Metal (Fruits) Peach

Acidic Sweet, Sour Warm Large Intestine



(Fruits) Date

Acidic Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

warm, sweet, Sp & St, Chi & Blood tonic, produces fluids, detoxifies,

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Cranberry

Acidic Sweet, Sour Cold Kidneys Protects against urinary tract infections

A B AB O Water (Fruits) Blackberry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Kidneys High in fiber and vitamin C, fights infections, antioxidant.

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry

Acidic Sour Cool Liver Gall Bladder

One of the best herbs available for the protection of ones eyes health

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Liver Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Plum

Acidic Sweet, Sour Neutral Liver Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion, Diuretic.

A B AB O Wood (Fruits) Blackberry

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Liver High in fiber and vitamin C, fights infections, antioxidant, fights deterioration (of nerves: Alzheimer)

A B O AB

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Guava

? Sweet Warm Triple Heater

warm, sweet, (St & LI) obstructive & constrictive, stops diarrhea & bleeding

A O B AB

Ching Chi

(Fruits) Pomegranate

? Yin Sweet, Sour Neutral Prostate Gland

Increases Circulation, Diuretic. May prevent prostate cancer or slow its growth

A O B AB

Fire (Fruits) Pomegranate

? Yin Sweet, Sour Neutral Heart

Increases Circulation, Diuretic. Contains Polyphenols, will reduce levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), lowers blood pressure, improves the elasticity of arterial walls.

A O B AB

Water (Fruits) Pomegranate

? Yin Sweet, Sour Neutral Bladder Increases Circulation, Diuretic.

AB O A B

Earth (Fruits) Tomato

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cold Stomach

AB O A B

Wood (Fruits) Tomato

Acidic Yin Sweet, Sour Cold Liver

AB O A B

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Tomato

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Cold Triple Heater

B AB A O

Earth (Fruits) Melon (water)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

B AB A O

Fire (Fruits) Plantain Banana fruit

? Yin Sweet Cold Heart Small Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; enhances calcium, phosphorous and nitrogen retention which in turn helps in the regeneration of healthy tissues

B AB A O

Fire (Fruits) Melon (water)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Heart Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

B AB A O

Metal (Fruits) Plantain Banana fruit

? Yin Sweet Cold Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; Beneficial for intestinal disorders, constipation, arthritis, gout, anemia, allergies, kidney stones, tuberculosis and urinary disorders.

B AB A O

Water (Fruits) Melon (water)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Bladder Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

B AB A O

Fire (Fruits) Tamarind

? Sweet, Sour Cool Small Intestine

a powerful medicine for gastric and digestive disorders;

B AB A O

Metal (Fruits) Tamarind

? Sweet, Sour Cool Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; rich in Calcium

B AB A O

Metal (Fruits) Tangerine

Acidic Sweet, Sour

Cool

Lungs Promotes Chi Circulation

B AB O A

Earth (Fruits) Papaya

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Purifies the blood, breaks down acidic deposits

B AB O A

Earth (Fruits) Papaya

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Stomach Counteracts Damp, aids digestion

B AB O A

Metal (Fruits) Papaya

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Lungs Counteracts Damp, relieves infection (Asthma)

B O A AB

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Mango

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet, Sour Warm Triple Heater

B O A AB

Metal (Fruits) Banana

Acidic Yin Sweet

Cold


Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Regulates Bowel Movement

B O A AB

Earth (Fruits) Mango

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Stomach

B O A AB

Triple Heater

(Fruits) Banana

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet, Sour Cold Triple Heater

Cardiovascular Protection (Potassium)

? Metal (Herbs & Spices) Pine Kernel

? Yin Sweet Warm Lungs Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

? Earth (Herbs & Spices) Jasmine

? Yang Sweet, Pungent


Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Water( (Herbs & Spices) Jasmine


Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Wood (Herbs & Spices) Jasmine


Warm Liver Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Metal (Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Lungs Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm

? Metal (Herbs & Spices) Lemon Balm

? Pungent, Sour Cool Lungs

? Metal (Herbs & Spices) Parslane

? Sour Cold Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

? Water (Herbs & Spices) Parslane

? Sour Cold Bladder Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

? Wood (Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Liver Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

? Wood (Herbs & Spices) Lemon Balm

? Pungent, Sour Cool Liver Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Wood (Herbs & Spices) Parslane

? Sour Cold Liver Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

A AB O B

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Bark

? Yang Pungent, Bitter Hot Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation; against loss of appetite, dyspeptic; mild, spastic condition of the gastrointestinal tract, bloating, and flatulence; regulates high blood sugar.

A AB O B

Metal (Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Bark

? Yang Pungent, Bitter Hot Lungs Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation

A AB O B

Water (Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Bark

? Yang Sweet Hot Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; Drains Water

A AB O B

Fire (Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Twig

? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Heart Helps support healthy serum lipid levels; contains potent antioxidants that help to support cardiovascular function.

A AB O B

Metal (Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Twig

? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Lungs Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; Drains Water

A B AB O

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Nutmeg

? Yang Pungent Warm Spleen Pancreas

Promotes blood circulation,C, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Metal (Herbs & Spices) Nutmeg

? Yang Pungent Warm Large Intestine


A B AB O

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Oregano

Alkaline Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

Warm Stomach

A B AB O

Metal (Herbs & Spices) Oregano

Alkaline Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

Warm Lungs

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (White)

Acidic Yin, Yang, Chi

Pungent, Bitter Hot Stomach Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Pepper(Black)


Sweet, Pungent

Hot Stomach Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Acidic Yin, Yang, Pungent, Bitter Hot Small Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm

Pepper (White) Chi Intestine

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Pepper(Black)


Sweet, Pungent

Hot Heart Counteracts Cold ,Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Black)


Sweet, Pungent

Hot Large Intestine

Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (White)


Pungent, Bitter Hot Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Black)


Sweet Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (American)

? Yin Chi Sweet, Bitter Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Controls Blood Sugars in type 2 diabetes; Controls Dyspepsia;

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (American)

? Yin Chi Sweet, Bitter Neutral Lungs May cure pulmonary complaints; strengthens immune response; alleviates allergy;

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (American)

? Yin Chi Sweet, Bitter Neutral Kidneys An age old kidney tonic, stimulates the adrenal glands’ which rest on the top of the kidneys. Regulates secretion of hormones

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Aloe Vera

Alkaline Yin Bitter Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Balances Dry and Moist; Strengthens Immune System; Relieves Heartburn

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Marjoram

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

Cool Spleen Pancreas

Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Aloe Vera

Alkaline Yin Bitter Neutral Heart Cools the Hot, Balances Yang; Relieves Heartburn

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Marjoram


Cool Heart Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Aloe Vera

Alkaline Yin Bitter Neutral Lungs Large Intestine

Heals the Skin; Helps to Regenerate Tissue; Cleanses the Mucous Membrane

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Marjoram


Cool Lungs

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Aloe Vera

Alkaline Yin Bitter Neutral Kidneys Inhibits Inflammation, Soothes Joint & Muscle Pain

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Marjoram


Cool Kidneys Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (Korean or Russian)

? Yang Chi Sweet Hot Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Stimulates the functioning of the endocrine glands; Stimulates the reproductive organs; stimulates and improves the working of the brain; anti cancer

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Basil

Alkaline Yang Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

Warm Protects DNA

Regulates Chi, Detoxifies, Balances Yin-Yang; DNA Protection, protect cell structures as well as chromosomes from radiation and oxygen-based damage

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Yang Sweet Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; substitutes Oestrogens

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Clove

? Yang Pungent Warm Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation; contains eugenol, which may prevent toxicity from environmental pollutants; heal digestive tract cancers; joint inflammation; is a mild anaesthetic and anti-bacterial

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Clove

? Yang Pungent Warm Stomach


A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Basil


Warm Heart

Promotes Blood Circulation, Detoxifies, Balances the Pulses; Cardiovascular Protection (Magnesium); protects from free radicals

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Basil


Warm Lungs

Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts Cold, Detoxifies; DNA Protection, Anti-Bacterial Properties; Anti-Inflammatory Effects; protects from free radicals; Very helpful with asthma

A B AB O Metal Earth

(Herbs & Spices) Ginger

? Yang Pungent Hot Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold; contains several antioxidants; fights cancer; anti-inflammation; anti-acid;

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Ginger

? Yang Pungent Hot Lungs Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold; contains several antioxidants; fights cancer; antimicrobial (wounds and sores) anti-inflammation; cleanses the colon;

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Ginger

? Yang Pungent Hot Small Intestine

Heart

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold; contains several antioxidants; fights cancer and heart disease; may prevent blood clotting; anti-inflammation.

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Clove

? Yang Pungent Warm Kidneys


A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Bay Leaves

? Chi Pungent Warm Uterus Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Cold, Balances Yin

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (Chinese)

? Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

Controls Blood Sugars in type 2 diabetes

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Heart Small Intestine


A B AB O Fire


Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Pericar dium-fire

Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (Chinese)

? Chi Sweet Warm Lungs May cure pulmonary complaints; strengthens immune response; alleviates allergy,

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Lungs Large Intestine




Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Triple Heater


A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Kidneys Bladder Counteracts Heat ,Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Licorice

Neutral Chi Sweet Neutral Liver Gall Bladder


A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Nettle

Alkaline Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Cool Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Nettle

Alkaline Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Cool Bladder Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water


Alkaline Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Cool Kidneys Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water


Alkaline Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Cool Kidneys Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Nettle

Alkaline Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Cool Liver

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Mustard Green

? Blood, Chi Pungent Cool Lungs


(Herbs & Spices) Mustard Green

? Blood, Chi Pungent Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Uterus Ovaries

Relieves muscle spasms; relieves menstrual cramps by relaxing the uterus

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Chamomile


Stomach Relieves muscle spasms; relieves stomach cramps,

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Coriander Leaf

? Pungent Warm Spleen Pancreas

Promotes blood circulation

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Cumin


A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Dill Seed


Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Mustard Leaf

? Pungent Warm Stomach Promotes blood circulation,Counteracts Cold,Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Peppermint

Alkaline Sweet, Pungent

Cool Spleen Pancreas

Resolves Phlegm,Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Chamomile

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Pericar dium-fire

Promotes Chi Circulation;

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Chamomile

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Boosts the immune system and fights infections, especially colds

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Coriander Leaf

? Pungent Warm Lungs Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Mustard

? Pungent Hot Lungs Resolves Phlegm,Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Mustard Leaf

? Pungent Warm Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Peppermint


Cool Lungs Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation,

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Dill Seed

? Pungent Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Chamomile

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Liver Promotes Chi Circulation; is a nerve relaxant, acts as a mild sedative.

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Cumin

? Pungent Warm Liver

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Peppermint


Cool Liver

B O A AB

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Cayenne

Alkaline Yang Pungent Hot Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation; relieves gastrointestinal disorders such as stomachaches, cramping and gas

B O A AB

Metal (Herbs & Spices) Cayenne

Alkaline Yang Pungent Hot Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

B O A AB

(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Pimento)

Alkaline

B O A AB

(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Sweet)

Alkaline

B O A AB

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Parsley

Alkaline Pungent, Salty, Bitter

Warm Stomach Removes Toxins

B O A AB

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Chili)

Acidic Pungent Hot Spleen Pancreas

Promotes blood circulation,Counteracts Cold

B O A AB

Fire (Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Chili)

Acidic Pungent Hot Heart Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

B O A AB

Water (Herbs & Spices) Parsley

Alkaline Pungent, Salty, Bitter

Warm Bladder Removes Toxins

A O B AB

Earth (Herbs & Spices) (Roots) Horseradish

? Yang Pungent Hot Stomach Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water

A O B AB

Metal (Herbs & Spices) (Roots) Horseradish

? Yang Pungent Hot Lungs Counteracts Damp,P Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water

B A AB O

Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Caper ? Pungent, Bitter Warm Uterus Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Caraway

? Sweet, Pungent


Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Caraway

? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Kidneys Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Cardamom


Warm Stomach Counteracts excess acidity in the stomach; stimulates appetite; anti-infection; May cure

bad breath; stimulates digestive system and reduces gas

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Cardamom


Warm Lungs Expectorant; Improves circulation; good for asthma and bronchitis)

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Cardamom


Warm Kidneys Bladder Cleanses kidneys and bladder

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Herbs & Spices) Mint Alkaline Pungent Cool Uterus

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Rosemary

Alkaline Yang Sweet, Pungent


Counteracts Cold ,Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Rosemary


Warm Heart Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Rosemary


Warm Lungs Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Water (Herbs & Spices) Rosemary


Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Rosemary


Warm Liver Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Fire (Herbs & Spices) Saffron

Alkaline Pungent Neutral Heart Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Wood (Herbs & Spices) Saffron

Alkaline Pungent Neutral Liver Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Sage Alkaline Pungent Warm Stomach

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Sage Alkaline Pungent Warm Lungs

A B AB O Earth (Herbs & Spices) Thyme

Alkaline Pungent, Bitter Warm Spleen Pancreas

Resolves Phlegm,Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Metal (Herbs & Spices) Thyme

Alkaline Pungent, Bitter Warm Lungs Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Wood (Herbs & Spices) Pine Kernel

? Yin Sweet Warm Liver Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

A O B AB

Earth (Herbs & Spices) Turmeric

Alkaline Pungent, Bitter Warm Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

? Ching Chi

(Meats & Poultry) Marrow

? Sweet Cool Uterus

A AB B O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Beef


Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

A AB B O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Beef


Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

A AB B O

Water (Meats & Poultry) Kidney (Beef)

? Yang Sweet Warm Kidneys

A AB B O

Wood (Meats & Poultry) Liver (Beef)

? Blood Sweet Neutral Liver

A B B AB

Ching Chi

(Meats & Poultry) Pigeon

Acidic Yin, Chi Sweet, Salty Neutral Uterus

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Goose

Acidic Yin, Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Goose

Acidic Yin, Chi Sweet Neutral Lungs

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Pork

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet, Salty Neutral Stomach

A B AB O

Water (Meats & Poultry) Pork

Acidic Yin, Blood Sweet, Salty Neutral Kidneys

A B AB O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Duck

Alkaline Yin Sweet

Neutral

Lungs

A B AB O

Water (Meats & Poultry) Duck

Alkaline Yin Sweet Neutral Kidneys

A B AB O

Water (Meats & Poultry) Kidney (Pork)

? Yin Salty Neutral Kidneys

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Frog

? Chi Sweet Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Bacon

? Chi Salty Warm Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Quail

? Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Quail

? Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat

A B AB O

Fire (Meats & Poultry) Frog

? Chi Sweet Cool Small Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Frog

? Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

A B AB O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Quail

? Chi Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat

A B AB O

Water (Meats & Poultry) Frog

? Chi Sweet Cool Bladder Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Pork

Acidic Blood, Yin Sweet, Salty Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O

Wood (Meats & Poultry) Liver (Pork)

? Blood Sweet, Bitter Warm Liver

A B AB O

? (Meats & Poultry) Turtle

Acidic ? ? ? ? ? ?

A O B AB

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Chicken

Acidic Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

A O B AB

Water (Meats & Poultry) Liver (Chicken)

? Chi Sweet Warm Kidneys Promotes blood circulation

A O B AB

Wood (Meats & Poultry) Liver (Chicken)

? Chi Sweet Warm Liver Promotes blood circulation

AB A B O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Turkey

Acidic Warm Spleen Pancreas

AB A B O

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Turkey

Acidic Warm Stomach

B O A AB

? (Meats & Poultry) Veal

? ? ? ? ? ? ?

B O AB A

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Lamb

? Yang Sweet Hot Spleen Pancreas

B O AB A

Water (Meats & Poultry) Kidney (Lamb)

? Yang Sweet Warm Kidneys Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

B O AB A

Ching Chi

(Meats & Poultry) Mutton

Neutral Chi Sweet Warm Uterus Counteracts Cold

B O AB A

Earth (Meats & Poultry) Pheasant

? Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Stomach

B O AB A

Fire (Meats & Poultry) Pheasant

? Chi Sweet, Sour Warm Heart

B O AB A

Wood (Meats & Poultry) Liver (Lamb)

? Blood Sweet, Bitter Cool Liver Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

B O AB A

Water (Meats & Poultry) Lamb

? Sweet, Pungent

Hot Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp,P, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation

B A AB O

Metal (Meats & Poultry) Rabbit ? Yin, Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

B A AB O

Wood (Meats & Poultry) Rabbit ? Yin, Chi Sweet Cool Liver

A B AB O

Metal (Mushrooms) Fungus (White)

? Yin Sweet

Neutral

Lungs

A B AB O

Wood (Mushrooms) Fungus (White)

? Yin Sweet Neutral Liver

A B AB O

Metal (Mushrooms) Mushroom (Button)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Earth (Mushrooms) Mushroom (Button)

Acidic Blood Yang Chi


Stomach Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Mushrooms) Mushrooms (Button)



A B AB O Fire (Mushrooms) Mushroom (Button)

Acidic Sweet Cool Small Intestine

Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B O AB

Triple Heater

(Mushrooms) Fungus (Black)

? Yin Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

A B O AB

Earth (Mushrooms) Fungus (Black)

Acidic Blood Yin Chi

Sweet Neutral Stomach

A B O AB

Metal (Mushrooms) Fungus (Black)


Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

B A AB O

Earth (Mushrooms) Mushroom (Chinese

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet Neutral Stomach Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

Black, Shitake)

A AB B O

Metal (Nuts) Peanut

Acidic Sweet Neutral Lungs

A AB O B

Metal (Nuts) Walnut

Acidic Yin,Yang,Chi

Sweet Warm Lungs Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A AB O B

Water (Nuts) Walnut

Acidic Yang Pungent, Bitter Hot Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Earth (Nuts) Chestnut

Neutral Yang Sweet Warm Stomach Promotes blood circulation

A B AB O

Water (Nuts) Chestnut

Neutral Yang Sweet Warm Kidneys

Promotes blood circulation; chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a syndrome that may include leg swelling, varicose veins, leg pain, itching, and skin ulcers

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Nuts) Coconut Milk

? Yin Sweet Warm Prostate Gland

Counteracts Cold; Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement)

A B AB O Earth (Nuts) Water Chestnut

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Metal (Nuts) Water Chestnut

Alkaline Yin Sweet

Cold

Lungs Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins


(Nuts) Coconut


Cools the system; Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance.

A B AB O Water (Nuts) Coconut

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Kidneys

Cols and nourishes; protecs against kidney disease and bladder infections. Dissolves kidney stones. Helps protect against osteoporosis

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Nuts) (Almonds (Bitter))

Acidic Yang Bitter Warm Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Contains Amygdalin (Vitamin B17), which is renowned for its Cancer inhibiting properties.

A B AB O Earth (Nuts) (Almonds (Bitter))

Acidic Yang Bitter Warm Spleen Pancreas

they remove stoppings out of the liver and spleen, good against pain in the sides

A B AB O Fire (Nuts) (Almonds)

Acidic Yang Sweet Neutral Heart Antioxidant, rich in vitamin E, fiber and magnesium and zinc

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Nuts) Coconut

Acidic Chi Sweet Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Stimulates Ching Chi; may kill viruses (herpes, hepatitis AIDS) gonorrhea; Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis; Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.

A B AB O Fire (Nuts) Coconut

Acidic Blood Sweet Warm Heart

Feeds the blood; Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease. Functions as a protective antioxidant

A B AB O Metal (Nuts) (Almonds (soaked))

Neutral Balances Yang

Sweet Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Resolves Phlegm, Relaxes chest muscles, May prevent Colon Cancer

A O B AB

Ching Chi

(Nuts) Hazel

? Sweet Warm Uterus

AB A B O

Water (Nuts) Pistachio

Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Kidneys

AB A B O

Wood (Nuts) Pistachio

Acidic Yang Sweet, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Liver

AB A B O

Earth (Nuts) Cashew nuts

Alkaline Spleen Pancreas

Reduces high triglyceride levels, which pose an increased risk for heart disease in those with diabetes.

AB A B O

Fire (Nuts) Cashew nuts

Alkaline Heart Contains Heart-Protective Monounsaturated Fats and Copper for Antioxidant Defenses, Energy Production and Blood Vessels

AB A B O

Water (Nuts) Cashew nuts

Alkaline Kidneys Contains Calcium and magnesium for healthy bones

O A B AB

Ching Chi

(Nuts) Carob

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Warm Uterus

Carob does not contain cholesterol, caffeine, theobromine, and oxalic acid, as chocolate does; it is Low-fat, low-sodium, high-fiber and calcium-rich

A B AB O

Wood (Oils & Fats) Olive Oil


A AB B O

Earth (Oils &Fats) Peanut Oil

Acidic Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A AB B O

Metal (Oils &Fats) Peanut Oil

Acidic Sweet Neutral Lungs Large Intestine

A AB B O

Metal (Oils &Fats) Soya Oil

? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Large Intestine


A O B AB

Earth (Oils &Fats) Sesame Oil


Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Cantaloupe

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold

Lungs

Pro-vitamin A Promotes Lung Health

A AB B O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Celery

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet, Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; High in Fiber; High in Vitamin C

A AB B O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Celery

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet, Bitter Cool Triple Heater

lowers blood pressure; lowers Cholesterol

A AB B O

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Celery

Alkaline Yin-Yang Sweet, Bitter Cool Kidneys Contains potassium and sodium, minerals important for regulating fluid balance, stimulates urine production

A AB B O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Garlic

Alkaline Yang, Chi Sweet, Pungent, Salty

Hot Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; Kills the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, a major cause of ulcers and stomach cancer.

A AB B O

Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Garlic

Alkaline Yang Sweet, Pungent, Salty

Hot Protects DNA

Protects DNA

May prevent development of cancers of the breast, colon, skin, prostate, stomach and oesophagus. Stimulates the immune system.

A AB B O

Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Garlic


Hot Heart Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; strong anti-oxidiant, limits damage after heart surgery

A AB B O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Garlic


Hot Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp; Promotes Chi Circulation; may prevent development of cancers of the colon.

A AB B O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Garlic


Hot Liver

Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm ,Promotes Chi Circulation; stimulates the immune system by encouraging the growth of natural killer cells

A AB B O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Celery

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Cool Liver Counteracts Heat; attacks free radicals, increases bile acid secretion; calms the nerves

A AB O B

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion leaf

? Yin, Blood Sweet, Salty Bitter

Cold Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

A AB O B

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion leaf

? Yin, Blood Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Cold Liver Gall Bladder

Removes Toxins ,Drains Water

A AB O B

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion Root

? Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Cold Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat ,Drains Water

A AB O B

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion Root

? Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Cold Liver Gall Bladder

Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Carrot

Alkaline Yang Sweet Cool Triple Heater


A B AB O

Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Carrot

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Protects DNA

Protects DNA

carotenoid intake may prevent/ may cure(breast) cancers;

A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Carrot


Carrots are rich in carotenoids and thus beneficial to blood sugar regulation; carotenoid intake may prevent/ may cure cancers;

A B AB O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Carrot

Alkaline Sweet

Neutral Lungs

Large Intestine

Promotes Chi Circulation Contains a large amount of vitamin A, which protects from lung inflammation and emphysema, Contaisn Falcarinol, which provides protection against colon cancer; carotenoid intake may prevent/ may cure cancers;

A B AB O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Carrot


Promotes Chi Circulation; carotenoid intake may prevent/ may cure cancers; Beta-carotene helps to protect vision, especially night vision An excellent detoxifier, diuretic and stimulant, the carrot is high in phosphorus, silicon, and abundant in vitamins, minerals and enzymes; extraordinarily rich in the antioxidant

beta carotene (vitamin A’s precursor).

A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Taro Root

? Blood, Chi Sweet, Pungent


A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Taro Root


Neutral Stomach

A B AB O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Taro Root


Neutral Large Intestine

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Cucumber

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Taro Root


Neutral Triple Heater

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Lettuce

Neutral Blood Yang Chi

Sweet, Bitter Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Cucumber

Alkaline Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas


A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Cucumber

Alkaline Sweet Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Kale

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Warm Stomach

A B AB O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Lettuce

Neutral Sweet, Bitter Cool Stomach Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

A B AB O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Cucumber

Alkaline Sweet Cool Large Intestine

A B AB O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Kale

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Warm Lungs

A B AB O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Lettuce

Neutral Cool Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water

A B AB O

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Elderflower


Cool Bladder

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Drains Water; Used as a herbal medicine against infections like: herpes simplex, ear infections, common cold; boosts the immune system

A B AB O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Elderflower


Cool Liver

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Drains Water; Used as a herbal medicine against infections like: herpes simplex, ear infections, common cold; boosts the immune system

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Leek

Alkaline Yin, Yang Pungent Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

A B AB O Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Leek

Alkaline Yin, Yang Pungent Warm Liver


(Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)

Acidic Yin Chi Pungent, Sweet

Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)

Acidic Yin Chi Sweet, Pungent

Cool Liver

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Bitter gourd (Wild Cucumber, Bitter Melon))

Alkaline Yin Bitter Cool Protects DNA

Protects DNA

Contains MAP 30 protein, which is effective against tumors, AIDS, and other viruses.

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Broccoli

Alkaline Yin Pungent, Bitter Cool Uterus Contains anti-cancer substances sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol and special anti cancer enzymes.

A B AB O Earth

(Roots & Vegetables) Bitter gourd (Wild Cucumber, Bitter Melon))

Alkaline Yin Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Remedy for diabetes, also used to treat cancer, HIV infection, stomach problems, and to increase appetite.

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Broccoli

Alkaline Yin Pungent, Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Contains Sulforaphane, may prevent stomach ulcers and greatly decreases the risks of gastric cancer

A B AB O Metal

(Roots & Vegetables) Bitter gourd (Wild Cucumber, Bitter Melon)

Alkaline Yin Bitter Cool Lungs

Moistens the Lungs, may cure dry coughs, bronchitis, and throat problems; Over dosage of bitter melon juice can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea.


(Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage (Chinese; Pak Choy)


Counteracts Damp Counteracts Hea; helps prevent cancer, protects against cataracts and fights free radicals in your body.

A B AB O Water (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage (Chinese; Pak Choy)

Acidic Yin Sweet Cool Kidneys Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; helps prevent cancer, protects against cataracts and fights free radicals in your body.

A B AB O Water (Roots & Vegetables) Watercress

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Pungent

Cool Bladder

A B AB O Wood

(Roots & Vegetables) Broccoli

Alkaline Yin Pungent, Bitter Cool Liver Gall Bladder

Contains anti-cancer substances sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol and special anti cancer enzymes.

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Leek

Alkaline Yang, Chi Pungent Warm Lungs

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)

Acidic Yang Chi Pungent, Sweet

Cool Stomach

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)


Cool Lungs




Cool Triple Heater


(Roots & Vegetables) Bell pepper (Paprika)

? Yang Sweet Warm Triple Heater

Contains flavonoids and vitamin C (antioxidant); beta-carotene (anti-viral); Fiber (anti cholesterol)


(Roots & Vegetables) Watercress


Cool Triple Heater

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Chive (Chinese)

Alkaline Kidney Yin Pungent Warm Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Stimulates Kidney yin and is warming; stimulates sex drive; has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, may inhibit bacterial growth and tumors.

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Chive (Chinese)

Alkaline Kidney Yin Pungent Warm Stomach Warming; has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, may inhibit bacterial growth and tumors.

A B AB O Water (Roots & Vegetables) Chive (Chinese)

Alkaline Kidney Yin Pungent Warm Kidneys Stimulates Kidney yin and is warming; has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, may inhibit bacterial growth and tumors.

A B AB O Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Chive (Chinese)

Alkaline Kidney Yin Pungent Warm Liver Warming; has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, may inhibit bacterial growth and tumors.

A B AB O Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Watercress

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Pungent

Cool Heart

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Watercress

Alkaline Blood Pungent, Bitter Warm Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Resolves Phlegm,Promotes Chi Circulation,Removes Toxins,Drains Water

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Watercress

Alkaline Blood Pungent, Bitter Warm Lungs Large Intestine

Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

A B AB O (Roots & Vegetables) Shallots

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Courgette

Acidic Sweet Cool Uterus

A B AB O Ching Chi


? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Uterus Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage (Chinese; Pak Choy)

Acidic Sweet Neutral Stomach Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; helps prevent cancer, protects against cataracts and fights free radicals in your body.

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Parsnip

? Sweet, Pungent


A B AB O Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Scallion

Alkaline Pungent, Bitter Warm Heart Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp; (High in Vitamin K, may or may nor influence the risk of Cancer)

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage (Chinese; Pak

Acidic Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; helps prevent cancer, protects against

Choy) cataracts and fights free radicals in your body.

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Rhubarb

Acidic Bitter Cold Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Scallion

Alkaline Pungent, Bitter Warm Lungs

Large Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp; (High in Vitamin K, may or may nor influence the risk of Cancer)

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Parsnip

? Sweet, Pungent

Warm Lungs carbohydrate in parsnips is stored in the form of natural sugars

A O B AB

Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Spinach

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Small Intestine

A O B AB

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Onion

Alkaline Blood, Chi Pungent Warm Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins

A O B AB

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Onion

Alkaline Blood, Chi Pungent, Sweet

Warm Triple Heater

A O AB B

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Pumpkin

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet, Bitter Neutral Triple Heater

Counteracts Damp; Cardio-protective.

A O B AB

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Spinach

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Kidneys

A O B AB

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Spinach

Alkaline Blood Yang Chi


A O

B AB

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Turnip


Bitter, Sweet, Pungent

Cool Triple Heater

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins;

A O B AB

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Spinach

Alkaline Blood Sweet Cool Stomach

A O B AB

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Spinach

Alkaline Blood Sweet Cool Large Intestine

A O B AB

Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Kohlrabi


Neutral Uterus Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp

A O AB B

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Pumpkin


Counteracts Damp;

A O B AB

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Radish

Acidic Sweet, Pungent

Cool Stomach Counteracts Damp, Resovles Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A O B AB

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Spring Onion

? Pungent Warm Stomach

A O B AB

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Swiss Chard

Neutral Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Very high in potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll

A O B AB

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Swiss Chard

Neutral Sweet Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Very high in potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll

A O

B AB Earth

(Roots & Vegetables) Turnip

Acidic Sweet, Pungent, Bitter

Neutral Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins;

A O B AB

Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Chicory

Acidic Sweet Neutral Heart Contains inulin, which is a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels

A O AB B

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Pumpkin

Alkaline Sweet Neutral Lungs Counteracts Damp;

A O B AB

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Radish


Cool

Lungs Counteracts damp, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A O B AB

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Spring Onion

? Pungent Warm Lungs

A O B AB

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Swiss Chard

Neutral Sweet

Cool


Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Very high in potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll

A O B AB

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Chicory

Acidic Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

Contains inulin, which is a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels

A O B AB

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Chicory

Acidic Sweer Neutral Bladder Contains inulin, which is a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels;

A O B AB

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Chicory

Acidic Bitter Cool Liver Gall Bladder

Contains inulin, which is a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels; cleanses liver and gallbladder

B AB A O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Potato

Neutral Yin, Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach Counteracts Heat

B AB A O

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Potato

Neutral Yin, Chi Sweet Neutral Kidneys Counteracts Heat

B AB A O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Potato

Neutral Yin Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat

B AB A O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Potato

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

B AB A O

Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower

? Cool Prostate Gland

Counteracts Heat; Contains phenethyl isothiocyanate which –in combination with curcumin (turmeric) may significantly reduce tumor growth and metastasis.

B AB A O

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower

? Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Heat; High in Antioxidants, counteracts free radicals, may prevent damage to DNA; phytonutrients increase production of enzymes involved in detoxification on a genetic level.

B AB A O

Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower

? Cool Heart Small Intestine

Counteracts Heat; High in Antioxidants, counteracts free radicals, may prevent damage to DNA; phytonutrients increase production of enzymes involved in detoxification on a genetic level.

B AB A O

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower

? Cool Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat; High in Antioxidants, counteracts free radicals, may prevent damage to DNA; phytonutrients increase production of

enzymes involved in detoxification on a genetic level, may prevent colon cancer

B AB A O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower

? Cool Liver

Counteracts Heat; High in Antioxidants, counteracts free radicals, may prevent damage to DNA; phytonutrients increase production of enzymes involved in detoxification on a genetic level, promotes liver detoxification

B AB O A

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Potato (Sweet, Yam)


B AB O A

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Potato (Sweet, Yam)

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet

Cool

Lungs

B AB O A

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Potato (Sweet, Yam)


B AB O A

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Potato (Sweet, Yam)

Alkaline Blood, Chi sweet Cool Kidneys

B AB O A

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage


Sweet Cool Kidneys Counteracts Heat

B AB O A

Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage


Neutral Stomach Counteracts Heat

B AB O A

Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage


Neutral Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat

B AB O A Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Eggplant

Acidic See Aubergine

B AB O A Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Eggplant


B AB O A Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Eggplant


Triple Heater

A O

B AB Fire

(Roots & Vegetables) Artichoke (real)

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Cool Heart

Promotes Chi Circulation, Counteracts Liver-Wind from attacking the Heart; helps lower high ldl cholesterol levels, thus may prevent heart disease and artherosclerosis

A O

B AB Wood

(Roots & Vegetables) Artichoke (real)

Alkaline Yin-Blood Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Cool Liver Gall Bladder

Promotes Chi Circulation, Cools Liver Heat (Yang Rising); improves digestion, liver function, and helps lower high ldl cholesterol levels

B AB O A Earth Fire Earth

(Roots & Vegetables) Aubergine (Egg Plant)

Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Strengthens Spleen

B AB O A Fire Fire Earth


Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Heart

Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Boosts Cardiovascular Health and protects against Free Radicals; reduces cholesterol

B AB O A Metal Fire


Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Large Intestine

Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Counteracts Dry;

Earth

B AB O A Wood Fire Earth


Acidic Yin-Yang Sweet Cool Liver Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Protects the fats in brain cell membranes

A B AB O Earth (Roots & Vegetables) Bamboo Shoot

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cold Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Phlegm, Regulates Yin; top alkaline food

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Bamboo Shoot

Alkaline Yin Sweet

Cold


Counteracts Heat, Removes Phlegm, Regulates Yin; top alkaline food, contains a lot of fiber

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Roots & Vegetables) Asparagus

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Bitter Cold Uterus Ovaries

Protects DNA

High in Folate, a B-vitamin essential for cellular division necessary in DNA synthesis.

A B AB O Metal (Roots & Vegetables) Asparagus

Alkaline Yin Sweet

Cold Lungs Counteracts damp, Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Water (Roots & Vegetables) Asparagus

Alkaline Yin Sweet, Bitter Cold Kidneys Has detoxifying and diuretic effects; not good for those who suffer arthritis.


(Roots & Vegetables) Asparagus

Alkaline Blood Yin Chi

Sweet, Bitter Cool Triple Heater

Contains a lot of Folate, which is essential for a healthy cardiovascular system.

B AB A O

Triple Heater

(Roots & Vegetables) Beet



high in folic acid and silica, protects against osteoporosis; The beet is an excellent body cleanser and acid eliminator, also noted for its blood detoxification and ability to relieve constipation.

B AB A O

Water (Roots & Vegetables) Beet


Sweet, Bitter Cool Kidneys cleansing and detoxifying

B AB A O

Fire (Roots & Vegetables) Beet

Alkaline Blood Sweet Neutral Heart High in anti-oxidants, reduces cholesterol, protects artery walls;

B AB A O

Wood (Roots & Vegetables) Beet

Alkaline Blood Sweet Neutral Liver cleansing and detoxifying

A B AB O Earth (Salts) Salt

Acidic Salty Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Fire (Salts) Salt

Acidic Salty Cold Small Intestine


A B AB O Metal (Salts) Salt

Acidic Salty Cold Large Intestine


A B AB O Water (Salts) Salt

Acidic Salty Cold Kidneys Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

A B AB O Wood (Salts) Salt

Acidic Salty Cold Liver

A B AB O Earth (Seaweed) Agar

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet Cold Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; rich in iodine and trace elements.

A B AB O Metal (Seaweed) Agar

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet Cold Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Clears the Lungs; rich in iodine and trace elements.

A B AB O Wood (Seaweed) Agar

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet Cold Liver Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; rich in iodine and trace elements.

O A B AB

Earth (Seaweed) Kelp

? Yin, Blood Salty Cool Stomach Removes Toxins, Drains Water

O A B AB

Water (Seaweed) Kelp

? Yin, Blood Salty Cool Bladder Removes Toxins, Drains Water

O A B AB

Wood (Seaweed) Kelp

? Yin, Blood Salty Cold Liver

O A B AB


? Yin Salty Cold Spleen Pancreas

O A B AB

Ching Chi

(Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Uterus Ovaries

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; Relieves Menstruation (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Earth (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Fire (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Heart Small Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; Stimulates Digestion; Nourishes the Blood (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Fire (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Pericar dium-fire

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; Nourishes the Blood-Chi Nourishes the Blood (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Metal (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Triple Heater

(Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Triple Heater

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; ; Nourishes the Blood-Chi Nourishes the Blood (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Water (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Kidneys Kidneys Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB

Wood (Seaweed) Algae

Neutral Blood, Chi Sweet, Salty Cold Liver Gall Bladder

Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)

O A B AB


? Salty Cold Stomach Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Drains Water

O A B AB ?

Metal (Seaweed) Seaweed Nori (Dry)

? Sweet, Salty Neutral Lungs

O A B AB ?

Triple Heater

(Seaweed) Seaweed Nori (Dry)

? Sweet, Salty Neutral Triple Heater

? Fire (Seeds & Grains) Lotus Seeds

? Yin, Yang Sweet Neutral Heart

Lotus Seed contains an enzyme, Methyl Transferase (MT) that helps repair protein and collagen, the building blocks of joints, muscle and bone.

? Earth (Seeds & Grains) Job’s Tears

? Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; Diuretic, Spleen-invigorating, heat-dispersing, easing joints, anti-swelling, anti infection, antioxidant, protects DNA

? Earth (Seeds & Grains) Lotus Seeds

? Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

? Metal (Seeds & Grains) Job’s Tears

? Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; counteracts diarrhea, anti infection, antioxidant, protects DNA

? Triple Heater

(Seeds & Grains) Lotus Seeds

? Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Triple Heater


? Water (Seeds & Grains) Job’s Tears

? Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Kidneys Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; Diuretic, eases joints, anti-swelling, anti infection, protects DNA

? Water (Seeds & Grains) Lotus Seeds

? Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Kidneys


? Earth (Seeds & Grains) Linseed

? Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

? Metal (Seeds & Grains) Linseed

? Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

? Wood (Seeds & Grains) Linseed

? Sweet Neutral Liver

A B AB O

Ching Chi

(Seeds & Grains) Fennel Seed


Warm Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Stimulates Menstruation, Alleviates Cramps Alleviates Andropause, Increases Libido

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Corncobs

Alkaline Yang Sweet Neutral Stomach

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Fennel Seed



Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Fennel Seed


Warm Kidneys Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Apricot)

? Chi Pungent, Sweet


Contains a lot of Amygdalin (Vitamin B17), which is renowned for its Cancer inhibiting properties

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Corn

Alkaline Blood,Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

A B AB O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Corn

Alkaline Blood,Chi Sweet Neutral Kidneys Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

A B AB O

Triple Heater

(Seeds & Grains) Corncobs


A B AB O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Corncobs

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Bladder

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Sorghum

? Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp

A Earth (Seeds & Grains) ? Sweet Warm Stomach Counteracts Cold,Counteracts Damp

B AB O Sorghum

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Sunflower Seed


A B AB O

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Sorghum

? Sweet Warm Lungs Large Intestine

Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp

A AB O B

Ching Chi

Fire (Seeds & Grains) Amaranth

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Nutty Cool Prostate Gland

Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts damp, Strengthens the Kidney; Contains Beta Sitosterol, inhibits 5 Alpha Reductase; may also prevent hair loss

A AB O B

Earth Fire (Seeds & Grains) Amaranth

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Nutty Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts damp, Strengthens the Spleen

A AB B O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Alfalfa)

Neutral Yin-Yang Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Strengthens Immune System

A AB O B

Metal Fire (Seeds & Grains) Amaranth

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Nutty Cool Lungs Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts damp (practically gluten-free) Rich in Essential Amino Acids

A AB B O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Alfalfa)

Neutral Yin-Yang Bitter Neutral Bladder Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Strengthens Immune System

A AB O B

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Rye

Alkaline Bitter Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Damp,Drains Water

A AB B O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Whole)

Acidic Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat

A AB B O

Fire (Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Whole)

Acidic Sweet Cool Heart Counteracts Heat

A AB O B

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Rye

Alkaline Bitter Neutral Gall Bladder

A AB O B

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Rye

Alkaline Bitter Neutral Liver Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

A B AB O

Fire

(Seeds & Grains) Quinoa

? Yang Sweet, Sour Warm Pericar dium-fire

A B AB O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Quinoa

? Yang Sweet, Sour Warm Kidneys

A B AB O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Oats

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas


A B AB O

Water (Seeds & Grains) Oats

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Kidneys Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O Wood (Seeds & Grains) Chive Seed

Alkaline Yang Pungent, Salty Warm Liver Counteracts Cold

A B AB O (Earth (Seeds & Grains) Coriander Seed

? Pungent, Sour Neutral Stomach Counteracts Cold

A B O AB

Ching Chi

(Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Aniseed)

Neutral Yin-Yang Pungent, Sweet

Warm Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

Stimulates Menstruation, Alleviates Cramps, Alleviates Andropause, Increases Libido

A B O Earth (Seeds & Grains) Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Warm Spleen Stomach Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi

AB Seeds (Aniseed) Pungent Pancreas Circulation; May prevent colic and digestive disorders; anti-spasmodic; anti bloating

A B O AB

Fire (Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Aniseed)

Neutral Yin-Yang Sweet, Pungent

Warm Heart Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; May prevent heartburn, stress and irritation

A B O AB

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Aniseed)

Neutral Yin-Yang Pungent, Sweet

Warm Lungs Counteracts damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; Relaxes tight chest, Solves Phlegm; May cure bronchitis

A O B AB

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Barley

Acidic Yin-Blood Sweet, Salty Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; Soothing Protection from Ulcers

A O B AB

Water (Seeds & Grains) Sesame (Black)

Alkaline Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Kidneys

A O B AB

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Sesame (Black)

Alkaline Yin, Blood Sweet Neutral Liver

A O B AB

Ching Chi

(Seeds & Grains) Sesame (White)

Alkaline Yin Sweet Neutral Uterus

A O B AB

Water (Seeds & Grains) Fenugreek Seed

? Yang Bitter Warm Kidneys Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water

A O B AB

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Fenugreek Seed

? Yang Bitter Warm Liver Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water

A O B AB

Earth Water (Seeds & Grains) Buckwheat

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; contributes to blood sugar control.

A O B AB

Metal Water (Seeds & Grains) Buckwheat

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

High in insoluble fiber, promotes digestion

A O B AB

Triple Heater

Water (Seeds & Grains) Buckwheat

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Triple Heater

High in Magnesium, relaxes blood vessels, improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure.

A O B AB

Ching Chi

(Seeds & Grains) Pumpkin Seed

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Prostate Gland

Contains Carotenoids and Omega3-3 fats, as well as Zinc, interrupts testosterone and DHT triggered prostate cell multiplication (BPH)

A O B AB

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Flax


Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids, reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases

A O B AB

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Pumpkin Seed

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Contains magnesium, manganese and phosphor, iron & copper, zinc

A O B AB

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Flax

? Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids, reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases

A O B AB

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Pumpkin Seed

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Large Intestine

Purifies Large Intestine; Contains magnesium, manganese and phosphor, iron & copper, zinc

A O B AB

Water (Seeds & Grains) Pumpkin Seed

Alkaline Sweet, Bitter Neutral Kidneys Skeleton May prevent osteoporosis at the hip and spine (Zinc); Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Arthritis (indomethacin)

A O B AB

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Flax

? Sweet Neutral Liver Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids, reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases

AB A B O

Triple Heater

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Glutinous Sweet Rice)

? Blood, Yin, Chi

Sweet Warm Triple Heater

AB A B O

Ching Chi

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Organic Brown)

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Uterus

AB A B O

Ching Chi

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (White)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Uterus

AB A B O

Earth Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Glutinous Sweet Rice)

? Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Stomach

AB A B O

Earth Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Organic Brown)


AB A B O

Earth Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Organic Brown)

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach

AB A B O

Earth Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (White)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

AB A B O

Earth Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (White)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Stomach

AB A B O

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Bran)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

AB A B O

Triple Heater

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Organic Brown)


AB A B O

Triple Heater

Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (White)

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Neutral Triple Heater

AB A B O

Fire Wood (Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Germ)

Acidic Pungent Cold Heart Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Heat

AB A B O

Fire Wood (Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Germ)

Acidic Pungent Cold Small Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat

AB A B O

Metal Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Glutinous Sweet Rice)

? Sweet Warm Lungs

AB A O B

Water Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Wild)

Acidic Sweet, Sour Cool Bladder

AB A O B

Water Metal (Seeds & Grains) Rice (Wild)

Acidic Sweet, Sour Cool Kidneys

B AB A O

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Spelt

? Yin Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

B AB A O

Triple Heater

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Millet (nr1 Alkaline Grain)

Alkaline Blood, Yin, Chi


Contains a lot of Amygdalin (Vitamin B17), which is renowned for its Cancer inhibiting properties

B AB Earth Earth (Seeds & Grains) Alkaline Sweet, Salty Cool Spleen Stomach Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; high in

A O Millet (nr1 Alkaline Grain)

Pancreas Amygdalin (Vitamin B17)

B AB A O

Water Earth (Seeds & Grains) Millet (nr1 Alkaline Grain)

Alkaline Sweet, Salty Cool Kidneys Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; high in Amygdalin (Vitamin B17)

A B O AB

Earth (Seeds & Grains) Anise (Star)




A B O AB

Water (Seeds & Grains) Anise (Star)


Warm Kidneys Promotes Chi Circulation

A B O AB

Wood (Seeds & Grains) Anise (Star)


Warm Liver Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Water (Soy Products) Shoyu (Natural, Tamari)

? Salty Warm Miso's Minerals support Immune Function, Energy Production, Bones and Blood Vessels; contains full spectrum of High Quality Proteins

A AB O B

Ching Chi

(Soy Products) Miso

? Salty Warm Uterus Breasts May protect from breast cancer.

A AB O B

Triple Heater

(Soy Products) Miso

? Salty Warm Triple Heater

Miso contains minerals which strengthen Immune System, Bones and Blood Vessels

A AB O B

Water (Soy Products) Shoyu (Kikkoman)

? Salty Warm Miso's Minerals support Immune Function, Energy Production, Bones and Blood Vessels;

A AB O B

Earth (Soy Products) Soya Milk

Alkaline Blood Sweet Neutral Stomach Resolves Phlegm

A AB O B

Metal (Soy Products) Soya Milk

Alkaline Blood Sweet Neutral Lungs Resolves Phlegm

A AB B O

Ching Chi

(Sprouts) (Alfalfa)

Alkaline Yin-Blood Salty, Bitter

Neutral

Uterus Ovaries

Substitutes Estrogens (relieves menopause)

A AB B O

Earth

(Sprouts) Alfalfa

Alkaline Yin-Blood Salty, Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach Counteracts damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes toxins, Drains water, Regulates Spleen and Stomach

A AB B O

Fire (Sprouts) Alfalfa

Alkaline Yin-Blood Salty, Bitter Neutral Heart Counteracts Heat, Removes toxins, Clears the Blood, Reduces Blood Cholesterol Levels

A AB B O

Metal (Sprouts) Alfalfa

Alkaline Yin-Blood Salty, Bitter Neutral Large Intestine

Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Regulates the Intestine

A B AB O Fire (Sprouts) Soybean

Alkaline Yin Sweet Cool Heart

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Balances Kidney-Yang; Helps to prevent heart disease, reduces cholesterol and may prevent plaque in the arteries (isoflavone)

A B AB O Earth (Sprouts) Soybean

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Counteracts Heat, Strengthens the Spleen-Yin, Stimulates Digestion; Contains complete proteins, carbohydrates and saturated fats; ; high source of fiber

A B AB O Metal (Sprouts) Soybean

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Large Intestine

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Eliminates Wind;

High in Fiber, May prevent Colon Cancer;

A B AB O Water (Sprouts) Soybean

Alkaline Blood, Chi Sweet Cool Kidneys

Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Balances Kidney-Yang; Contains Isoflavon, which helps to prevent bone breakdown; non animal protein may prevent calcium loss.


(Sprouts) Soybean

Alkaline Blood Yang Chi


Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat; May prevent plaque in the arteries (isoflavone)

A B AB O Earth (Starches) Arrowroot

? Sweet Cool Spleen Pancreas

Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Earth (Starches) Arrowroot

? Sweet Cool Stomach Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Metal (Starches) Arrowroot

? Sweet Cool Large Intestine

Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Earth (Supplements) Royal Jelly

? Yin Chi Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O Wood (Supplements) Royal Jelly

? Yin Chi Sweet Neutral Liver

A B AB O Wood (Supplements) Cod Liver Oil

Acidic Yin Liver

A B AB O Ching Chi


(Supplements) Bee Pollen

? Blood, Chi Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral Uterus Ovaries

Prostate Testicles

The Ambrosia of the Bees, directly nourishes Ching Chi, increases Sexual Power, boosts immunity

A B AB O Earth





Stomach An immune system booster, also contains many vitamins and a wide array of essential proteins.

A B AB O Fire




Neutral Heart Small Intestin

Stimulates all organs in the body as well as the glands. It may contribute to a longer life span.

A B AB O Fire




Neutral Heart Small Intestine

Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat

A B AB O Metal




Neutral Lungs Large Intestine

Stimulates all organs in the body as well as the glands. It may contribute to a longer life span.






Cools the system

A B AB O Water Earth (Supplements) ? Blood, Chi Sweet, Neutral Kidneys Bladder Stimulates all organs in the body as well as the

Metal Water Wood Fire

Bee Pollen Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

glands.

A B AB O Wood




Neutral Liver Gall Bladder

An immune system booster, also contains many vitamins and a wide array of essential proteins.

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Supplements) Dang Kwei

? Blood Sweet, Pungent

Warm Uterus Ovaries

A B AB O Earth (Supplements) Dang Kwei



A B AB O Wood (Supplements) Dang Kwei


Warm Liver

A B AB O Water (Supplements) Blackcurrant Seed OIl

Alkaline Sweet, Sour Cool Kidneys High in Vitamin C and antioxidants; calcium and iron, reduces the risk of kidney stones

A B AB O

Earth (Sweeteners) Molasses

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O

Water (Sweeteners) Molasses

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Kidneys

A B AB O

Wood (Sweeteners) Molasses

Acidic Blood, Chi Sweet Warm Liver

A B AB O

Earth (Sweeteners) Malt Sugar

Acidic Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas


A B AB O

Earth (Sweeteners) Malt Sugar

Acidic Sweet Warm Stomach Promotes blood circulation,Counteracts Cold

A B AB O

Metal (Sweeteners) Malt Sugar

Acidic Sweet Warm Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold

A B AB O Ching Chi

(Sweeteners) Rice Syrup

Acidic Sweet Warm Uterus

A B AB O Earth (Sweeteners) Honey

Acidic Sweet Neutral Spleen Pancreas

Removes Toxins

A B AB O Earth (Sweeteners) Brown Sugar

Acidic Sweet Warm Spleen Pancreas

A B AB O Metal (Sweeteners) Honey

Acidic Sweet Neutral Lungs Removes Toxins

A B AB O Metal (Sweeteners) Honey

Acidic Sweet Neutral Large Intestine

Removes Toxins

A B AB O Wood (Sweeteners) Brown Sugar

Acidic Sweet Warm Liver

A B AB O

Earth (Yeast & Alcohol) Wine


Stomach Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Fire (Yeast & Alcohol) Wine


Warm Heart Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A Metal (Yeast & Alcohol) Acidic Sweet, Warm Lungs Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold,

B AB O Wine Pungent, Bitter Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Wood (Yeast & Alcohol) Wine


Warm Liver Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

B AB A O

Earth (Yeast & Alcohol) Beer

Acidic Sweet, Bitter Cool Spleen Pancreas

Stomach

Cools, Calms (moderate use)

B AB A O

Fire (Yeast & Alcohol) Beer

Acidic Sweet, Bitter Cool Heart Cools the Fire, Diuretic;

? Metal (Yeast & Alcohol) Amasake

? Blood Sweet Warm Lungs Nourishing Natural Sweetener, For No- Yeast-Diet, Contains some Alcohol

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