Foods beneficial for the Triple Heater

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

Regulates  5 Elements & Organ(s);

Medicinal  Properties

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

Triple

Heater

(Beans & Legumes)

Soy Bean

Alkaline

Blood Chi

Sweet

Cool

Triple

Heater

Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat;

May prevent plaque in the arteries (isoflavone)

 

A O

B AB

Triple

Heater

(Beans & Legumes)

Aduki

Acidic

Blood,

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Triple

Heater

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water,

Warms (Yang), Balances Blood-Chi; Contains the full range of (High Quality)  Proteins;

 

A

B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Beans & Legumes) Green/

String Bean

Alkaline

Chi, Blood, Yin

Sweet

Neutral

Triple

Heater

Regulates Blood-Chi, Strengthens Yin;

Cardiovascular protection

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fish & Seafood) Abalone

Acidic

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Triple

Heater

Counteracts Heat

 

O

A B AB

Triple

Heater

(Fish & Seafood) Anchovy

Acidic

Blood, Chi

Sweet, Bitter, Salty

Warm

Triple

Heater

Increases Blood Flow

 

?

Triple

Heater

(Flowers)

Lily flowers

Neutral

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Sour

Cool

Triple

Heater

Moistens lung and calms cough; soothes nerves and promotes a calming sense.

 

?

Triple

Heater

(Flowers)

Lotus Roots

?

Blood Yin Chi

Sweet

Cool

Triple

Heater

Warming;

energizes the heart, helps control blood pressure; purifies the whole body, balances emotions and facilitates meditation.

 

?

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Mandarin Orange

Acidic

Yin

Sweet, Sour

Cold

Triple

Heater

 

 

A  O

B AB

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Persimmon

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Cold

Triple

Heater

Counteracts Heat; Very rich in antioxidants; reduces the risk of vascular disease

 

A B AB

O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Kumquat

Alkaline

Chi

Pungent, Sweet, Sour

Warm

Triple

Heater

 

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Date (Chinese; red or black Jujube)

Acidic

Yin-Yang

Sweet

Neutral

Triple

Heater

builds up the digestive fire

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Fig (fresh) Fig (dried)

Acidic

Yin-Yang

Sweet

Cool

Triple

Heater

fresh figs benefit stomach excess,

calming the stomach

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet, Sour

Cool

Triple

Heater

 

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Plum -Dried (Prune)

Acidic

Yin

Sweet

Cool

Triple

Heater

Plums offer Antioxidant Protection from Phenols; neutralizing a particularly destructive oxygen radical called superoxide anion radical.

 

A B AB O

Triple

Heater

(Fruits)

Squash (gourd, all kinds)

Alkaline