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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 Female-Male |
Regulates 5 Elements & Organ(s); Medicinal
Properties |
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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 O B AB |
Wood |
(Beans & Legumes) Aduki |
Acidic |
Blood,
Yin-Yang |
Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
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Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Warms (Yang); Contains the full range of (High Quality)
Proteins; |
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B O A AB |
Wood |
(Beans & Legumes) Lima
Bean |
Alkaline |
Yin |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
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High
in fiber, lowers cholesterol; provides virtually fat-free high quality
protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants,
Iron |
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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 |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Trout |
Alkaline |
Blood,
Chi, Yin-Yang |
Sweet, Salty |
Warm |
Liver |
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Tonifies Chi, Yang; Regulates Chi, Yin; Promotes Blood
Circulation; Counetracts Cold; Warms the Kidneys and Liver; Tonifies the
Stomach |
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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 |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Oyster
(cooked) |
Acidic |
Yin,
Blood, Chi |
Sweet, Salty |
Neutral |
Liver |
Tonifies the Blood |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Clam
(Freshwater) |
Acidic |
Yin |
Sweet, Salty |
Cold |
Liver |
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Counteracts
Heat; Detoxifies; Tonifies the Liver; Sharpens Vision |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Eel |
Acidic |
Chi,
Yang |
Sweet |
Warm |
Liver |
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Regulates Chi -Yang, Nourishes Liver, Counteracts Damp; treats Bi (Painful
Obstruction) Syndrome |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Crab |
Alkaline |
Blood |
Salty |
Cold |
Liver |
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Activates
Blood; Cools Heat; facilitates recovery of dislocations |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Abalone |
Acidic |
Yin-Yang |
Sweet, Salty |
Neutral |
Liver |
Eyes |
Counteracts Heat, Nourishes Ching Chi; Detoxifies;
Sharpens Vision |
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? |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Cuttlefish |
Acidic |
Yin,
Blood |
Salty |
Neutral |
Liver |
Tonifies Liver & Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens
vision |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Mackerel |
Acidic |
Chi |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
Counteracts Damp, Drains Water |
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AB O A B |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Mussel |
Acidic |
Yang,
Chi |
Salty |
Warm |
Liver |
Tonifies Chi Yang, Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, treats
simple goiter |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fish & Seafood) Whitefish |
Alkaline |
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Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Flowers) (Lime
flower) |
Neutral |
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Sweet, Pungent |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water; Especially the
stems are used for liver and gallbladder disorders and cellulitis |
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? |
Wood |
(Fruits) Cassio
Fruit |
? |
Yang |
Sweet, Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
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? |
Wood |
(Fruits) Crabapple |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
Nourishes the Liver, Removes Toxins |
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? |
Wood |
(Fruits) Quince |
Alkaline |
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Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
Contains
fiber, which aids in digestion and helps lower cholesterol. |
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? |
Wood |
(Fruits) Blackcurrant |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Sour |
Cool |
Liver |
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High
in Vitamin C and antioxidants. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Kumquat |
Alkaline |
Chi |
Pugnent, Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Rosehip |
Alkaline |
Blood |
Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
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Tonifies
Liver, Tonifies Blood, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Avocado |
Alkaline |
Yin-Blood |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
Nourishes Blood-Chi,Cools Liver Yang; Lowers unhealthy
cholesterol and increases health promoting HDL cholesterol. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Plum
(Sour
|
Acidic |
Yin,
Yang |
Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion,
Diuretic. Very acidic, but said to have a paradoxical alkalinizing effect
on the body, neutralizing fatigue, stimulating the digestion, and promoting
the elimination of toxins. Ubai is one of China's oldest medicines and is
still used for a variety of medical purposes such as counteracting nausea,
reducing fevers, and controlling coughs. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Mulberry |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet |
Cold |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Apple |
Alkaline |
Yin |
Sweet, Sour |
Cool |
Galbladder |
help to cleanse the galbladder (juice) |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Lemon/Lime |
Neutral Alkaline
forming when added to water |
Yin |
Sour |
Cold |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Pineapple |
Acidic |
Yang |
Sweet, Sour |
Hot |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Raspberry |
Acidic |
Yang |
Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
Nourishes and Regulates Liver, Controls urination, astringes, that is, fortifies Ching Chi |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Grapefruit |
Neutral |
Chi |
Sweet, Sour |
Cold |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation; moves Liver and Gal Bladder Chi- used in Liver and Wood Bladder
Cleanses |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Litchi
Fruit |
Alkaline |
Blood,Chi |
Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
Nourishes the Liver, Stimulates Yang, Chi & Blood
tonic, Regulates Chi & Blood, soothes Liv & calms Shen |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Grapes |
Alkaline |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
Drains Water |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Blue/
Bilberry |
Acidic |
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Sour |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
One of the best herbs available for the protection of ones
eyes health |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Hawthorn
|
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) |
Acidic |
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Sweet, Sour |
Neutral |
Liver |
Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion,
Diuretic. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Fruits) Blackberry |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Sour |
Warm |
Liver |
High in fiber and vitamin C, fights
infections, antioxidant, fights deterioration (of nerves: Alzheimer) |
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AB O A B |
Wood |
(Fruits) Tomato |
Acidic |
Yin |
Sweet, Sour |
Cold |
Liver |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Jasmine |
Alkaline |
Yang |
Sweet, Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum |
Neutral |
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Sweet,
Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum |
Neutral |
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Sweet, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Lemon
Balm |
Alkaline |
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Pungent, Sour |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Parslane |
Alkaline |
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Sour |
Cold |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Licorice |
Neutral |
Chi |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Nettle |
Alkaline |
Blood,
Yin |
Sweet, Salty |
Cool |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile |
Neutral |
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Sweet, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Promotes Chi Circulation; relieves fever by inducing sweating; relieves inflammation, helps to move gall stones |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile |
Neutral |
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Sweet, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Promotes Chi Circulation; is a nerve relaxant,
acts as a mild sedative. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Cumin |
? |
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Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Peppermint |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Pungent |
Cool |
Liver |
A cooling pungent; used to remove invasion of heat (infection) or fever |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Rosemary |
Alkaline |
Yang |
Sweet, Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Saffron |
Alkaline |
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Pungent |
Neutral |
Liver |
Promotes Chi Circulation |
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? |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Pine Kernel |
? |
Yin |
Sweet |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Herbs & Spices) Turmeric |
Alkaline |
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Pungent, Bitter |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation; excellent
for liver stagnation, amazingly anti inflammatory; relieves joint inlammation |
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A AB B O |
Wood |
(Meats & Poultry) Liver
(Beef) |
Acidic |
Blood |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Meats & Poultry) Liver
(Pork) |
Acidic |
Blood |
Sweet, Bitter |
Warm |
Liver |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Meats & Poultry) Liver
(Chicken) |
Acidic |
Chi |
Sweet |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation |
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B O AB A |
Wood |
(Meats & Poultry) Liver
(Lamb) |
Acidic |
Blood |
Sweet, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation |
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B A AB O |
Wood |
(Meats & Poultry) Rabbit |
Acidic |
Yin,
Chi |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Mushrooms) Fungus
(White) |
? |
Yin |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
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AB A B O |
Wood |
(Nuts) Pistachio |
Acidic |
Yang |
Sweet, Sour, Bitter |
Neutral |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Oils & Fats) Olive
Oil |
Alkaline |
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Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
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A AB B O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Garlic |
Alkaline |
Yang |
Sweet, Pungent, Salty |
Hot |
Liver |
Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm ,Promotes Chi
Circulation; stimulates
the immune system by encouraging the growth of natural killer cells |
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A AB B O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Celery |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat; attacks free radicals,
increases bile acid secretion; calms the nerves |
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A AB O B |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion
leaf |
? |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet, Salty, Bitter |
Cold |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Removes Toxins, Drains Water; protects the liver |
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A AB O B |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion
Root |
? |
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Sweet, Salty, Bitter |
Cold |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Carrot |
Alkaline |
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Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
Promotes Chi Circulation; carotenoid
intake may prevent/ may cure cancers; Beta-carotene
helps to protect vision, especially night vision An excellent detoxifier, diuretic and stimulant, the carrot is high in phosphorus, silicon, and abundant in vitamins, minerals and enzymes; extraordinarily rich in the antioxidant beta carotene (vitamin A’s precursor). |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Elderflower |
Alkaline |
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Sweet, Pungent, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Drains Water; Used as a herbal
medicine against infections like: herpes simplex, ear infections, common
cold; boosts the immune system |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Leek |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Yang |
Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Radish
(Daikon or Muli) |
Acidic |
Yin
Chi |
Sweet, Pungent |
Cool |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots
& Vegetables) Broccoli |
Alkaline |
Yin |
Pungent, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Contains anti-cancer substances
sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol and special anti cancer enzymes. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Chive
(Chinese) |
Alkaline |
Kidney
Yin |
Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
Warming; has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties,
may inhibit bacterial growth and tumors. |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Radish |
Acidic |
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Sweet,
Pungent |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
moves stagnant liver chi, promotes gall stone removal |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Chicory |
Acidic |
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Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Contains inulin, which is a natural
prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels; cleanses liver and gallbladder |
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B AB A O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower |
? |
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Cool |
Liver |
Counteracts
Heat; High in Antioxidants, counteracts free radicals, may prevent damage
to DNA; phytonutrients increase production of enzymes involved in
detoxification on a genetic level, promotes liver detoxification |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Roots
& Vegetables) Artichoke (real) |
Alkaline |
Yin-Blood |
Sweet, Salty, Bitter |
Cool |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Promotes Chi Circulation, Cools Liver Heat (Yang Rising);
improves
digestion, liver function, and helps lower high ldl cholesterol levels |
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B AB O A |
Wood |
(Roots
& Vegetables) Aubergine (Egg Plant) |
Acidic |
Yin-Yang |
Sweet |
Cool |
Liver |
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Promotes
Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Protects the fats in brain cell membranes |
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B AB A O |
Wood |
(Roots & Vegetables) Beet |
Alkaline |
Blood |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
cleansing and detoxifying |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Salts) Salt |
Acidic |
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Salty |
Cold |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Seaweed) Agar |
Neutral |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet |
Cold |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Resolves
Phlegm; rich
in iodine and trace elements. |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Seaweed) Kelp |
? |
Yin,
Blood |
Salty |
Cold |
Liver |
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O A B AB |
Wood |
(Seaweed) Algae |
Neutral |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet, Salty |
Cold |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes
Toxins; (Chlorophyll) |
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? |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Linseed |
? |
|
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
moistens dryness; builds yin; good for dry skin and dry lung conditions; the oil can benefit wood as it promotes breakdown of gallstones |
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A AB O B |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) |
Alkaline |
|
Bitter |
Neutral |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
Counteracts Damp, Drains Water |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Chive
Seed |
Alkaline |
Yang |
Pungent, Salty |
Warm |
Liver |
Counteracts Cold |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Sesame
(Black) |
Alkaline |
Yin,
Blood |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Fenugreek
Seed |
? |
Yang |
Bitter |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water |
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A O B AB |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Flax |
Alkaline |
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Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids,
reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases |
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A B O AB |
Wood |
(Seeds & Grains) Anise (Star) |
? |
Yang |
Sweet, Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
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Promotes Chi Circulation |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Supplements) Royal
Jelly |
? |
Yin
Chi, Ching |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Liver |
builds ching chi; highly nourishing |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Supplements) Cod Liver Oil |
Acidic |
Yin |
|
|
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Supplements) Bee
Pollen |
? |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter |
Neutral |
Liver |
Gall
Bladder |
An immune system booster, also contains
many vitamins and a wide array of essential proteins. |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Supplements) Dang
Kwei |
? |
Blood |
Sweet, Pungent |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Sweeteners) Molasses |
Acidic |
Blood,
Chi |
Sweet |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Sweeteners) Brown
Sugar |
Acidic |
|
Sweet |
Warm |
Liver |
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A B AB O |
Wood |
(Yeast & Alcohol) Wine |
Acidic |
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Sweet, Pungent, Bitter |
Warm |
Liver |
Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation; avoid if dampness or candida is present |
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