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

Female-Male

Regulates  5 Elements & Organ(s);

Medicinal  Properties

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 O

B AB

Wood

(Beans & Legumes)

Aduki

Acidic

Blood,

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Liver

 

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water,

Warms (Yang); Contains the full range of (High Quality)  Proteins;

B O

A AB

Wood

(Beans & Legumes)

Lima Bean

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Cool

Liver

 

High in fiber, lowers cholesterol;  provides virtually fat-free high quality protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants, Iron

A AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Shark

Acidic

Blood, Chi, Yin

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Liver

Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs

A B AB O

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Trout

Alkaline

Blood, Chi, Yin-Yang

Sweet, Salty

Warm

Liver

 

Tonifies Chi, Yang; Regulates Chi, Yin; Promotes Blood Circulation; Counetracts Cold; Warms the Kidneys and Liver; Tonifies the Stomach

O

A B AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Oyster (Shell-fresh)

Acidic

Yin, Blood, Chi

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Liver

Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, Stops Sweating, Astringes Ching Chi, Softens Hardness

O

A B AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Oyster (cooked)

Acidic

Yin, Blood, Chi

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Liver

Tonifies the Blood

O

A B AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Clam (Freshwater)

Acidic

Yin

Sweet, Salty

Cold

Liver

 

Counteracts Heat; Detoxifies; Tonifies the Liver; Sharpens Vision

O

A B AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Eel

Acidic

Chi, Yang

Sweet

Warm

Liver

 

Regulates Chi -Yang, Nourishes Liver, Counteracts Damp; treats Bi (Painful Obstruction) Syndrome

O

A B AB

Wood

(Fish & Seafood)

Crab

Alkaline

Blood

Salty

Cold

Liver

 

Activates Blood; Cools Heat;  facilitates recovery of dislocations

A B AB O

Wood

(Fish & Seafood) Abalone

Acidic

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Liver

Eyes

Counteracts Heat, Nourishes Ching Chi; Detoxifies; Sharpens Vision

?

Wood

(Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish

Acidic

Yin, Blood

Salty

Neutral

Liver

Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision

A B AB O

Wood

(Fish & Seafood) Mackerel

Acidic

Chi

Sweet

Neutral

Liver

Counteracts Damp, Drains Water

AB O

A B

Wood

(Fish & Seafood) Mussel

Acidic

Yang, Chi

Salty

Warm

Liver

Tonifies Chi Yang, Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, treats simple goiter

A B AB

O

Wood

(Fish & Seafood) Whitefish

Alkaline

 

Sweet

Neutral

Liver

 

A B AB O

Wood

(Flowers)

Linden Flower

(Lime flower)

Neutral

 

Sweet, Pungent

Cool

Liver

Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water; Especially the stems are used for liver and gallbladder disorders and cellulitis