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Blood Type: Beneficial Neutral Avoid |
Works on Ele- ment: |
(Foods & Herbs) Alphabetical |
Acidic- Alkaline- Neutral- forming |
Tonifies: Blood, Chi, Fluid, Ching, Yin & Yang |
Flavor |
Organ(s) |
Regulates 5 Elements & Organ(s); Medicinal Properties |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(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. |
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A O B AB |
Ching Chi |
(Beans & Legumes) Aduki |
Acidic |
Blood, Yin-Yang, Ching Chi |
Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Ovaries |
Uterus |
Warms (Yang), Balances Blood-Chi; Aduki isoflavones may substitute estrogens and alleviate menopausal symptoms. |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(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 |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs |
Acidic |
Yin |
Sweet |
Cool |
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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 |
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B O A AB |
Ching Chi |
(Dairy & Eggs) Butter |
Alkaline |
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Sweet |
Warm |
Ovaries |
Uterus |
Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold |
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O A B AB |
Ching Chi |
(Fish & Seafood) Oyster (Shell-fresh) |
Acidic |
Yin, Blood, Chi |
Sweet, Salty |
Neutral |
Uterus Ovaries |
Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Stops Sweating, Astringes Ching Chi, Softens Hardness |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fish & Seafood)
Abalone |
Acidic |
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Sweet, Salty |
Neutral |
Uterus Ovaries |
Counteracts Heat, Nourishes Ching Chi; Detoxifies; Sharpens Vision |
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O A B AB |
Ching Chi |
(Fish & Seafood)
Anchovy |
Acidic |
Yang |
Sweet, Bitter,
Salty |
Warm |
Uterus |
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Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Drains Water |
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B AB A O |
Ching Chi |
(Fish & Seafood)
Caviar |
Acidic |
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Sweet,
Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter |
Neutral |
Uterus Ovaries |
Helps cure bipolar disorder, depression/ mania |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Avocado |
Alkaline |
Yin-Blood |
Sweet |
Cool |
Uterus Ovaries |
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. |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Raspberry |
Acidic |
Chi, |
Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Uterus Ovaries |
Nourishes and Regulates Kidney, Controls urination, astringes, that is, fortifies Ching Chi |
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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 |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Grapefruit |
Neutral |
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Sweet, Sour |
Cold |
Uterus |
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Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Pineapple |
Acidic |
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Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Uterus |
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neutral, sweet & sour, Chi & Blood tonic, promotes urination & digestion, quenches thirst, stops diarrhea, clears Summer Heat Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Blackberry |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Uterus Ovaries |
Contains large amounts of phyto-estrogens. These act as a natural form of estrogen; may prevent osteoporosis, alleviates menopause. |
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A B AB O |
Ching Chi |
(Fruits) Raspberry Leaf |
Alkaline |
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Sour |
Cool |
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