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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 |
Temp. |
Organ(s) Yin - Yang Zang
Fu |
Regulates 5 Elements & Organ(s); Medicinal
Properties |
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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, |
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A AB B O |
Fire |
(Beans
& Legumes) Lentil |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Heart |
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Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; helps
lower cholesterol; may prevent heart disease, contains virtually fat free
protein. |
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A AB B O |
Water |
(Beans
& Legumes) Lentil |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Kidneys |
Bladder |
Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; contains
anti-inflammatory antioxidants |
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A AB O B |
Earth |
(Beans
& Legumes) Tofu |
Alkaline |
Chi |
Sweet |
Cool |
Spleen Pancreas |
Stomach |
Stimulates
Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins. |
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A AB O B |
Earth |
(Beans
& Legumes) Tofu |
Alkaline |
Chi |
Sweet |
Cool |
Spleen Pancreas |
Stomach |
Stimulates
Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins. |
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A AB O B |
Wood |
(Beans & Legumes) Tofu |
Alkaline |
Chi |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
Stimulates
Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins. |
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A AB O B |
Wood |
(Beans & Legumes) Tofu |
Alkaline |
Chi |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
Stimulates
Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins. |
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A AB O B |
Water |
(Beans
& Legumes) Black
Bean |
Acidic |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet |
Warm |
Kidneys |
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Tonifies the Kidneys; high in fiber; helps detoxify
sulfites; high in Antioxidants |
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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 |
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A AB O B |
Water |
(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 |
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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 |
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A B AB |
Metal |
(Beans
& Legumes) Pea |
Alkaline |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet |
Neutral |
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Large Intestine |
Regulates Blood and Chi, Balances Chi, Balances Earth YIn-Yang, Brings down rebelling Chi; Induces Bowel movement |
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A B AB |
Triple Heater |
(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. |
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A B AB O |
Fire |
(Beans
& Legumes) Soy
Bean |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Yang |
Sweet |
Cool |
Heart |
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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) |
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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; | ||