Foods beneficial for the Fire 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

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