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	Fire	(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 B AB O	Fire	(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 O B AB	Fire	(Beans & Legumes) Mung Bean	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Heart		Detoxifies, Clears Heat;  is rich in antioxidants
A O B AB	Fire	(Beans & Legumes) Aduki	Acidic	Blood, Yin-Yang	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Heart	Small Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang), Detoxifies; Contains the full range of (High Quality)  Proteins;
O A B AB	Fire	(Beans & Legumes) Chickpea	Acidic	Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Heart	Small Intestine	Lowers Cholesterol; High Fiber Content
A B AB O	Fire	(Beverages) Tea (Jasmine)	Alkaline		Sweet, Bitter	Warming	Heart		Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Drains Water
A B AB O	Fire	(Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Goat) Cooked/Uncooked	Acidic/ Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Heart		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	(Dairy & Eggs) -Yolk Chicken Eggs	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Warm	Heart		Nourishes Blood, Yin, Moistens
A B AB O	Fire	(Dairy & Eggs) Chicken Eggs	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Warm	Heart		Nourishes Blood, Yin
A B AB O	Fire	(Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs	Acidic	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Heart		Cooling, Nourishes Blood, Yin, Nourishes Ching Chi
B A AB O	Fire	(Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Cow) Cooked/Uncooked	Acidic/ Neutral	Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Heart		Reguates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds the Lungs, Stomach and Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.
B AB A O	Fire	(Dairy & Eggs) Cheese (Sheep Milk)	Acidic	Yin	Salty, Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Heart	Small Intestine	Stimulates Chi, Promotes Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms)  Earth Yin-Yang
B AB A O	Fire	(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
A AB	Fire	(Fish & Seafood) Shark	Acidic	Blood, Chi, Yin	Sweet, Salty	Neutral	Heart		Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs
B AB A O	Fire	(Fish & Seafood) Caviar (Sturgeon)	Acidic	Chi, Yin-Yang, Ching, Shen	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Pericar dium-fire
?	Fire	(Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Salty	Neutral	Heart		Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision
?	Fire	(Flowers) Lotus Root	?	Yin, Yang	Sweet	Cool	Heart		Warming; energizes the heart, helps control blood pressure.
?	Fire	(Fruits) Longan	Alkaline	Blood,Chi	Sweet	Warm	Heart		warm, sweet, Sp & Ht, Yang, Chi & Blood tonic, removes Blood Stag., calms Shen
?	Fire	(Fruits) Crabapple	Alkaline		Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Heart		Nourishes the Heart, Quenches Thirst, Abates Low Self Esteem
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 B AB O	Fire	(Fruits) Melon (honey)	Alkaline	Yin-Yang	Sweet	Cold	Heart
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	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	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 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.
B AB A O	Fire	(Fruits) Plantain Banana fruit	Acidic	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	Fire	(Fruits)  Tamarind	?		Sweet, Sour	Cool		Small Intestine	a powerful medicine for gastric and digestive disorders;
A AB O B	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Twig	Alkaline		Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Heart		Helps support healthy serum lipid levels; contains potent antioxidants that help to support cardiovascular function.
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (White)	Acidic	Yin, Yang, Chi	Pungent, Bitter	Hot		Small Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Pepper(Black)	Acidic	Yin, Yang, Chi	Sweet, Pungent	Hot	Heart	Small Intestine	Counteracts Cold ,Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation promotes blood 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	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Cool	Heart		Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Basil	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Heart		Promotes Blood Circulation, Detoxifies, Balances the Pulses; Cardiovascular Protection (Magnesium); protects from free radicals
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	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Licorice	Neutral	Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Heart	Small Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Licorice	Neutral	Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Pericar dium-fire		Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile	Neutral		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Pericar dium-fire		Promotes Chi Circulation; relieves fever by inducing sweating
B O A AB	Fire	(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Chili)	Acidic		Pungent	Hot	Heart		Promotes blood circulation, induces sweating and thus cools the body
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices)  Rosemary	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Heart		Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Fire	(Herbs & Spices)  Saffron	Alkaline		Pungent	Neutral	Heart		Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Fire	(Meats & Poultry) Frog	Acidic	Chi	Sweet	Cool		Small Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins, Drains Water
B O AB A	Fire	(Meats & Poultry) Pheasant	Acidic	Chi	Sweet, Sour	Warm	Heart
A B AB O	Fire	(Mushrooms) Mushroom (Button)	Acidic		Sweet	Cool		Small Intestine	Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins
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	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
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
A AB B O	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables) Garlic	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent, Salty	Hot	Heart		Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; strong anti-oxidiant, limits damage after heart surgery
A B AB O	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables) Watercress	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Heart
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 O B AB	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables) Spinach	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool		Small Intestine
A O B AB	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables) Chicory	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral	Heart		Contains inulin, which is a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels
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.
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
B AB O A	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables)  Aubergine (Egg Plant)	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 A O	Fire	(Roots & Vegetables) Beet	Alkaline	Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Heart		High in anti-oxidants, reduces cholesterol, protects artery walls;
A B AB O	Fire	(Salts) Salt	Acidic		Salty	Cold		Small Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins
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)
?	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.
A AB B O	Fire	(Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Whole)	Acidic		Sweet	Cool	Heart		Counteracts Heat
A B AB O	Fire	(Seeds & Grains)  Quinoa	?	Yang	Sweet, Sour	Warm	Pericar dium-fire
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
AB A B O	Fire	(Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Germ)	Acidic		Pungent	Cold	Heart		Promotes Blood Circulation, Counteracts Heat
AB A B O	Fire	(Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Germ)	Acidic		Pungent	Cold		Small Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat
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 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	Fire	(Supplements) Bee Pollen	?	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	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	(Supplements) Bee Pollen	?	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Heart	Small Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat
A B AB O	Fire	(Yeast & Alcohol) Wine	Acidic		Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Heart		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation; avoid if dampness or candida is present
B AB A O	Fire	(Yeast & Alcohol) Beer	Acidic		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Heart		Cools the Fire, Diuretic;