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

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 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 O

B AB

Fire

(Beans & Legumes)

Mung Bean

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Cool

Heart

Detoxifies, Clears Heat;  is
rich in antioxidants

A O

B AB

Fire

(Beans & Legumes)

Aduki

Acidic

Blood,

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Heart

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Damp, Drains Water,

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

O

A B AB

Fire

(Beans & Legumes)

Chickpea

Acidic

Yin

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Small

Intestine

Lowers
Cholesterol; High Fiber Content

A B AB O

Fire

(Beverages)

Tea (Jasmine)

Alkaline

Sweet, Bitter

Warming

Heart

Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins,
Drains Water

A B AB

O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Milk (Goat)

Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Reguates
Blood-Chi, Nourishes Yin, Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds
the Lungs, Stomach and Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.

A B AB O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

-Yolk Chicken Eggs

Acidic

Yin, Blood

Sweet

Warm

Heart

Nourishes
Blood, Yin, Moistens

A B AB O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Chicken Eggs

Acidic

Yin, Blood

Sweet

Warm

Heart

Nourishes Blood, Yin

A B AB O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Duck Eggs

Acidic

Yin

Sweet

Cool

Heart

Cooling, Nourishes Blood,
Yin, Nourishes Ching Chi

B

A AB O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Milk (Cow)

Cooked/Uncooked

Acidic/

Neutral

Yin

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Reguates Blood-Chi,
Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds the Lungs, Stomach and
Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.

B AB

A O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Cheese (Sheep Milk)

Acidic

Yin

Salty, Sweet, Pungent

Warm

Heart

Small

Intestine

Stimulates Chi, Promotes
Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms)  Earth Yin-Yang

B AB

A O

Fire

(Dairy & Eggs)

Cheese (Goat Milk)

Neutral

Yin

Salty, Sweet, Pungent

Warm

Heart

Small

Intestine

Stimulates Chi, Promotes
Chi Circulation, Strengthens Yin, Nourishes (Warms)  Earth Yin-Yang

A AB

Fire

(Fish & Seafood)

Shark

Acidic

Blood, Chi, Yin

Sweet, Salty

Neutral

Heart

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

B AB

A O

Fire

(Fish & Seafood)

Caviar (Sturgeon)

Acidic

Chi, Yin-Yang, Ching, Shen

Sweet,
Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral

Pericar

dium-fire

?

Fire

(Fish & Seafood)
Cuttlefish

Acidic

Yin, Blood

Salty

Neutral

Heart

Tonifies Liver &
Kidney, Tonifies the Blood, sharpens vision

?

Fire

(Flowers)

Lotus Root

?

Yin, Yang

Sweet

Cool

Heart

Warming;

energizes the heart, helps control blood pressure.

?

Fire

(Fruits)

Longan

Alkaline

Blood,Chi

Sweet

Warm

Heart

warm, sweet, Sp & Ht,
Yang, Chi & Blood tonic, removes Blood Stag., calms Shen

?

Fire

(Fruits)

Crabapple

Alkaline

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Heart

Nourishes the
Heart, Quenches Thirst,

Abates Low
Self Esteem

A  O

B AB

Fire

(Fruits)

Persimmon

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Cold

Heart

Counteracts
Heat;  Very rich in fiber and antioxidants, Decreases
bad cholesterol (LDL), May prevent vascular disease,

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Melon (honey)

Alkaline

Yin-Yang

Sweet

Cold

Heart

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Apple (gold)

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet, Sour

Cool

Heart

Counteracts
Heat, may help prevent heart disease

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Apple (red/green)

Acidic

Yin

Sweet, Sour

Cool

Heart

Counteracts
Heat, may help prevent heart disease

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Cherry

Alkaline

Chi

Sweet

Warm

Heart

Nourishes Chi, Regulates
Yang, Stimulates Chi, Blood; Contains quercetin
which can help to prevent heart disease;

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Blue/ Bilberry

Acidic

Sour

Cool

Heart

Contains antioxidants known
as anthocyanidins, protects the collagen
structures in the blood vessels of the eye.

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline

Sweet, Sour

Warm

Heart

Promotes blood
circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Hawthorn Berry

Alkaline

Sweet

Warm

Pericar

dium-fire

Promotes blood
circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Melon

Alkaline

Sweet

Cold

Heart

A B AB O

Fire

(Fruits)

Peach

Acidic

Sweet, Sour

Warm

Small

Intestine

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation

A O

B AB

Fire

(Fruits)

 Pomegranate

?

Yin

Sweet, Sour

Neutral

Heart

Increases
Circulation, Diuretic. Contains Polyphenols, will reduce levels of
LDL (bad cholesterol), lowers blood pressure, improves the elasticity of
arterial walls.

B AB

A O

Fire

(Fruits)

Plantain Banana
fruit

Acidic

Yin

Sweet

Cold

Heart

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Heat, Resolves Phlegm;

enhances calcium,
phosphorous and nitrogen retention which in turn helps in the regeneration of
healthy tissues

B AB

A O

Fire

(Fruits)

Melon (water)

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet

Cold

Heart

Counteracts
Heat, Drains Water

B AB

A O

Fire

(Fruits)

 Tamarind

?

Sweet, Sour

Cool

Small

Intestine

a powerful
medicine for gastric and digestive disorders;

A AB O

B

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Cinnamon Twig

Alkaline

Sweet, Pungent

Warm

Heart

Helps support healthy
serum lipid levels; contains potent antioxidants that help to support
cardiovascular function.

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Pepper (White)

Acidic

Yin, Yang, Chi

Pungent,
Bitter

Hot

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Damp, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Pepper(Black)

Acidic

Yin, Yang, Chi

Sweet, Pungent

Hot

Heart

Small

Intestine

Counteracts Cold
,Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation
promotes blood circulation

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)  

Aloe Vera

Alkaline

Yin

Bitter

Neutral

Heart

Cools the Hot, Balances
Yang; Relieves Heartburn

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)  

Marjoram

Alkaline

Yin

Sweet,
Pungent, Bitter

Cool

Heart

Promotes Chi
Circulation

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)  

Basil

Alkaline

Yang

Sweet,
Pungent, Bitter

Warm

Heart

Promotes Blood Circulation, Detoxifies, Balances
the Pulses; Cardiovascular Protection (Magnesium); protects from free
radicals

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Ginger

?

Yang

Pungent

Hot

Small

Intestine

Heart

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Cold; contains several
antioxidants; fights cancer and heart disease; may prevent blood clotting;
anti-inflammation.

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Licorice

Neutral

Chi

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Licorice

Neutral

Chi

Sweet

Neutral

Pericar

dium-fire

Counteracts
Heat, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Chamomile

Neutral

Sweet, Bitter

Cool

Pericar

dium-fire

Promotes Chi
Circulation; relieves fever by inducing sweating

B O

A AB

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)

Pepper (Chili)

Acidic

Pungent

Hot

Heart

Promotes blood
circulation,

induces
sweating and thus cools the body

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)  Rosemary

Alkaline

Yang

Sweet, Pungent

Warm

Heart

Counteracts
Cold, Resolves Phlegm

A B AB O

Fire

(Herbs & Spices)  Saffron

Alkaline

Pungent

Neutral

Heart

Promotes Chi
Circulation

A B AB

O

Fire

(Meats & Poultry)

Frog

Acidic

Chi

Sweet

Cool

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Heat, Removes Toxins, Drains Water

B O AB

A

Fire

(Meats & Poultry)

Pheasant

Acidic

Chi

Sweet, Sour

Warm

Heart

A B AB O

Fire

(Mushrooms)

Mushroom (Button)

Acidic

Sweet

Cool

Small

Intestine

Resolves
Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins

A B AB O

Fire

(Nuts)

(Almonds)

Acidic

Yang

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Antioxidant,
rich in vitamin E, fiber and magnesium and zinc

A B AB O

Fire

(Nuts)

Coconut

Acidic

Blood

Sweet

Warm

Heart

Feeds the
blood; Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis
and thus protects against heart disease. Functions as a protective
antioxidant

AB

A B O

Fire

(Nuts)

Cashew nuts

Alkaline

Heart

Contains Heart-Protective Monounsaturated
Fats and Copper for Antioxidant Defenses, Energy Production and  Blood
Vessels

A AB

B O

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Garlic

Alkaline

Yang

Sweet,
Pungent, Salty

Hot

Heart

Counteracts Damp,
Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; strong
anti-oxidiant, limits damage after heart surgery

A B AB O

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Watercress

Alkaline

Blood, Chi

Sweet, Pungent

Cool

Heart

A B AB O

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Scallion

Alkaline

Pungent,
Bitter

Warm

Heart

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp; (High in Vitamin K, may
or may nor influence the risk of Cancer)

A O

B AB

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Spinach

Alkaline

Blood, Chi

Sweet

Cool

Small

Intestine

A O

B AB

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Chicory

Acidic

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Contains inulin, which is
a natural prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels

B AB

A O

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)

Cauliflower

?

Cool

Heart

Small

Intestine

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.

A O

B AB

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)
Artichoke (real)

Alkaline

Yin-Blood

Sweet, Salty,
Bitter

Cool

Heart

Promotes Chi
Circulation, Counteracts Liver-Wind from attacking the Heart;  helps
lower high ldl cholesterol levels, thus may prevent heart disease and
artherosclerosis

B AB O A

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)
Aubergine (Egg Plant)

Acidic

Yin-Yang

Sweet

Cool

Heart

Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi;
Boosts Cardiovascular Health and protects against Free
Radicals; reduces cholesterol

B AB

A O

Fire

(Roots & Vegetables)
Beet

Alkaline

Blood

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

High in anti-oxidants, reduces
cholesterol, protects artery walls;

A B AB O

Fire

(Salts)

Salt

Acidic

Salty

Cold

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins

O

A B AB

Fire

(Seaweed)

Algae

Neutral

Blood, Chi

Sweet, Salty

Cold

Heart

Small

Intestine

Counteracts
Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; Stimulates Digestion; Nourishes the
Blood (Chlorophyll)

O

A B AB

Fire

(Seaweed)

Algae

Neutral

Blood, Chi

Sweet, Salty

Cold

Pericar

dium-fire

Counteracts Heat, Resolves
Phlegm, Removes Toxins; Nourishes the Blood-Chi Nourishes the Blood
(Chlorophyll)

?

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

Lotus Seeds

?

Yin, Yang

Sweet

Neutral

Heart

Lotus Seed contains an enzyme,
Methyl Transferase (MT) that helps repair protein and collagen, the building
blocks of joints, muscle and bone.

A AB

B O

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

Wheat (Whole)

Acidic

Sweet

Cool

Heart

Counteracts
Heat

A B AB

O

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

 Quinoa

?

Yang

Sweet, Sour

Warm

Pericar

dium-fire

A B O

AB

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

Seeds (Aniseed)

Neutral

Yin-Yang

Sweet, Pungent

Warm

Heart

Counteracts Damp, Promotes
Chi Circulation; May prevent heartburn,
stress and irritation

AB

A B O

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

Wheat (Germ)

Acidic

Pungent

Cold

Heart

Promotes Blood
Circulation, Counteracts Heat

AB

A B O

Fire

(Seeds & Grains)

Wheat (Germ)

Acidic

Pungent

Cold

Small

Intestine

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Heat

A AB

B O

Fire

(Sprouts)

Alfalfa

Alkaline

Yin-Blood

Salty, Bitter

Neutral

Heart

Counteracts Heat, Removes
toxins, Clears the Blood, Reduces Blood Cholesterol Levels

A B AB O

Fire

(Sprouts)

Soybean

Alkaline

Yin

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

Fire

(Supplements)

Bee Pollen

?

Blood, Chi

Sweet,
Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral

Heart

Small

Intestin

Stimulates all
organs in the body as well as the glands.  It may contribute to a longer
life span.

A B AB O

Fire

(Supplements)

Bee Pollen

?

Blood, Chi

Sweet,
Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter

Neutral

Heart

Small

Intestine

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Heat

A

B AB O

Fire

(Yeast & Alcohol)

Wine

Acidic

Sweet,
Pungent, Bitter

Warm

Heart

Promotes blood
circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation; avoid if dampness or
candida is present

B AB

A O

Fire

(Yeast & Alcohol)

Beer

Acidic

Sweet, Bitter

Cool

Heart

Cools the
Fire, Diuretic;