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

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 AB

B O

Water

(Beans & Legumes)

Lentil

Alkaline

Yin, Blood

Sweet

Neutral

Kidneys

Bladder

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water; contains anti-inflammatory antioxidants

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

Wood

(Beans & Legumes)

Tofu

Alkaline

Chi

Sweet

Cool

Liver

Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB

O B

Wood

(Beans & Legumes)

Tofu

Alkaline

Chi

Sweet

Cool

Liver

Stimulates Chi, Counteracts Dryness, Lubricates, Removes Toxins.

A AB O

B

Water

(Beans & Legumes)

Black Bean

Acidic

Yin, Blood

Sweet

Warm

Kidneys

 

Tonifies the Kidneys; high in fiber;  helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants

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 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

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

Metal

(Beans & Legumes)

Pea

Alkaline

Blood, Chi

Sweet

Neutral

 

Large

Intestine

Regulates Blood and Chi, Balances Chi, Balances Earth YIn-Yang, Brings down rebelling Chi; Induces Bowel movement

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.

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 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;