Foods beneficial for the Earth Element

Blood

Type:

Beneficial

Neutral

Avoid

Works on

Ele-

ment:

(Foods & Herbs)

Alphabetical

Acidic-

Alkaline-

Neutral-

forming

 

Tonifies:

Blood, Chi,

Fluid, Ching,

Yin & Yang

Flavor

Temp.

Organ(s)

Yin - Yang

Zang               Fu

Regulates  5 Elements & Organ(s);

Medicinal  Properties

A AB

B O

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

O B

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

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 B AB

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 O

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 O

B AB

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

Earth

(Beans & Legumes)

Aduki

Acidic

Blood,

Yin-Yang, Ching Chi

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Spleen

Pancreas

 

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water,

Warms (Yang), Detoxifies, Regulates Spleen Yin.

O

A B AB

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.

A

B AB O

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

Earth

(Beverages)

Tea (Green)

Acidic

 

Sweet, Bitter

Cool

Spleen

Pancreas

Stomach

Nourishes Spleen Chi, Nourishes Yin, Lessens Hunger Feeling

A B AB

O

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

Earth

(Dairy & Eggs)

Chicken Eggs

Acidic

Yin, Blood