Metal Element

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Metal Element

20 January 2020 /

Mantak Chia

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 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 O	Metal	(Beans & Legumes) Soy Bean	Alkaline	Blood Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine	Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Eliminates Wind; High in Fiber, May prevent Colon Cancer;
A O B AB	Metal	(Beans & Legumes) Mung Bean	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold		Large Intestine	Detoxifies, Clears Heat, Diuretic; high source of fiber, high concentration of enzymes facilitating the digestive process
B O A AB	Metal	(Beans & Legumes) Lima Bean	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Lungs		High in fiber; provides virtually fat-free high quality protein; helps detoxify sulfites; high in Antioxidants, Iron
B A AB O	Metal	(Beverages) Tea (Black)	Acidic		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Metal	(Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Goat) Cooked/Uncooked	Acidic/ Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Lungs		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	Metal	(Dairy & Eggs) Duck Eggs	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Cool	Lungs		Nourishes Blood Yin, Cools the lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Dairy & Eggs) -White Chicken	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Moistens the Lungs
B A AB O	Metal	(Dairy & Eggs) Milk (Cow) Cooked/Uncooked	Acidic/ Neutral	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Lungs		Reguates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Moistens Intestine, Skin, Feeds the Lungs, Stomach and Heart, Eliminates Toxins, Nourishes Ching Chi.
A AB	Metal	(Fish & Seafood) Shark	Acidic	Blood, Chi, Yin	Sweet, Salty	Neutral	Lungs		Tonifies Chi, Blood, & Yin lubricates dryness, reduces swelling, tonifies the 5 Zang Organs
B AB A O	Metal	(Fish & Seafood) Caviar (Sturgeon)	Acidic	Chi	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Lungs		Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Metal	(Fish & Seafood) Whitefish	Alkaline		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
?	Metal	(Flowers) Lily flowers	Neutral	Yin-Yang	Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Moistens lungs and calms cough; soothes nerves and promotes a calming sense.
A B AB O	Metal	(Flowers) Linden Flower (Lime flower)	Neutral		Pungent, Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation; helps heal colds, cough, bronchitis, infectious disease and headache; the leaves ar used for intestinal complaints;
?	Metal	(Fruits) Mandarin Orange	Acidic	Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cold	Lungs
?	Metal	(Fruits) Mandarin Orange Peel (dried)	Acidic	Chi	Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs
?	Metal	(Fruits) Crabapple	Alkaline		Sweet, Sour	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Nourishes the Lung, Relieves diarrhoea.
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Apricot	Alkaline	Yin-Blood	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Lungs		Stimulates Moisture, Regulates the Lungs; Good for the Skin
A O B AB	Metal	(Fruits) Persimmon	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat; Very rich in fiber and antioxidants; Reduces the risk of developing precancerous colon polyps in women
A AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Pear	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm
A AB O B	Metal	(Fruits) Olive	Acidic		Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Lungs		Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry	Acidic		Sour	Cold	Lungs		Counteracts damp, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; anti-inflammatory, antioxidant;
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Rosehip	Alkaline	Blood	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Lungs		Tonifies Lung, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Strawberry	Acidic		Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Lubricates the Lungs and Relieves Cough; has anti cancer properties
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Kumquat	Alkaline		Pungent, Sweet, Sour	Warm	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Avocado	Alkaline	Yin-Blood	Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Drains Water, Nourishes Blood-Chi; improves immune response.
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Date (Chinese; red or black Jujube)	Acidic	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Mulberry	Alkaline	Yin, Blood	Sweet	Cold	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Lemon/Lime	Neutral	Yin	Sour	Cold		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Squash (gourd, all kinds)	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cool	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Apple (gold)	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Regulates the Lungs, helps prevent the free radical damage, anti-inflammatory
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Apple (red/green)	Acidic	Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, helps prevent the free radical damage, anti-inflammatory
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Date	Acidic	Chi, Blood	Sweet	Warm	Lungs		warm, sweet, Sp & St, Chi & Blood tonic, produces fluids, detoxifies,
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Grapefruit	Neutral	Chi	Sweet, Sour	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation; helps maintain the health of intestines, helps cure dysentery, diarrhoea, enteritis, typhus and other infective diseases of the digestive tract.
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Fig (fresh) Fig (dried)	Acidic	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat,Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Grapes	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Lungs		Drains Water
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Cranberry	Acidic		Sweet, Sour	Cold		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; lowers cholesterol
A B AB O	Metal	(Fruits) Peach	Acidic		Sweet, Sour	Warm		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation
B AB A O	Metal	(Fruits) Plantain Banana fruit	Acidic	Yin	Sweet	Cold		Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm; Beneficial for intestinal disorders, constipation, arthritis, gout, anemia, allergies, kidney stones, tuberculosis and urinary disorders.
B AB A O	Metal	(Fruits) Tamarind	?		Sweet, Sour	Cool		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat; rich in Calcium
B AB A O	Metal	(Fruits) Tangerine	Acidic		Sweet, Sour	Cool	Lungs		Promotes Chi Circulation
B AB O A	Metal	(Fruits) Papaya	Alkaline		Sweet, Bitter	Neutral	Lungs		Counteracts Damp, relieves infection (Asthma)
B O A AB	Metal	(Fruits) Banana	Acidic	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Regulates Bowel Movement
?	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Pine Kernel	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Warm	Lungs	Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold
?	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum	Neutral		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm
?	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum	Neutral		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Good for fever, cools Liver Yang
?	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Lemon Balm	Alkaline		Pungent, Sour	Cool	Lungs
?	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Parslane	Alkaline		Sour	Cold		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A AB O B	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Bark	Alkaline	Yang	Pungent, Bitter	Hot	Lungs		Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation
A AB O B	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Cinnamon Twig	Alkaline		Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Lungs		Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; Drains Water
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Nutmeg	Alkaline	Yang	Pungent	Warm		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Oregano	Alkaline		Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs		Removes Damp, kills pathogens
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (Black)	Acidic	Yin, Yang, Chi	Sweet, Pungent	Hot		Large Intestine	Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins, Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Pepper (White)	Acidic	Yin, Yang, Chi	Pungent, Bitter	Hot		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (American)	?	Yin Chi	Sweet, Bitter	Neutral	Lungs		May cure pulmonary complaints; strengthens immune response; alleviates allergy;
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Aloe Vera	Alkaline	Yin	Bitter	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine	Heals the Skin; Helps to Regenerate Tissue; Cleanses the Mucous Membrane
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Marjoram	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Cool	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Basil	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts Cold, Detoxifies; DNA Protection, Anti-Bacterial Properties; Anti-Inflammatory Effects; protects from free radicals; Very helpful with asthma
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Ginger	?	Yang	Pungent	Hot	Lungs	Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold; contains several antioxidants; fights cancer; antimicrobial (wounds and sores) anti-inflammation; cleanses the colon;
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Ginseng (Chinese)	?	Chi	Sweet	Warm	Lungs		May cure pulmonary complaints; strengthens immune response; alleviates allergy,
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Licorice	Neutral	Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Mustard Green	?	Blood, Chi	Pungent	Cool	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile	Neutral		Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Boosts the immune system and fights infections, especially colds
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Coriander Leaf	?		Pungent	Warm	Lungs		Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Mustard	?		Pungent	Hot	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm,Promotes Chi Circulation; a hot pungent; clears colds and invasions of cold wind
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Mustard Leaf	?		Pungent	Warm	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Peppermint	Alkaline		Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation,
B O A AB	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Cayenne	Alkaline	Yang	Pungent	Hot	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Promotes Chi Circulation
A O B AB	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) (Roots) Horseradish	?	Yang	Pungent	Hot	Lungs		Counteracts Damp,P Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Cardamom	?		Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs		Expectorant; Improves circulation; good for asthma and bronchitis)
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Rosemary	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Lungs		Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Sage	Alkaline		Pungent	Warm	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Herbs & Spices) Thyme	Alkaline		Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation
A AB B O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Beef	Acidic	Yin, Blood, Chi	Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine
A B AB O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Goose	Acidic	Yin, Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Duck	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Frog	Acidic	Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine
A B AB O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Quail	Acidic	Chi	Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat
B A AB O	Metal	(Meats & Poultry) Rabbit	Acidic	Yin, Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine
A B AB O	Metal	(Mushrooms) Fungus (White)	?	Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Mushrooms) Mushroom (Button)	Acidic	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins
A B O AB	Metal	(Mushrooms) Fungus (Black)	Acidic	Blood Yin Chi	Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine
A AB B O	Metal	(Nuts) Peanut	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs
A AB O B	Metal	(Nuts) Walnut	Acidic	Yin,Yang,Chi	Sweet	Warm	Lungs		Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Metal	(Nuts) Water Chestnut	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs		Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Nuts) (Almonds (soaked))	Neutral	Balances Yang	Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Resolves Phlegm, Relaxes chest muscles, May prevent Colon Cancer
O A B AB	Metal	(Nuts) Carob	Alkaline		Sweet, Sour	Warm		Large Intestine	good for diarrhea
A AB B O	Metal	(Oils &Fats) Peanut Oil	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine
A AB B O	Metal	(Oils &Fats) Soya Oil	?		Sweet, Pungent	Warm		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold
	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Cantaloupe	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs		Pro-vitamin A Promotes Lung Health
A AB B O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Garlic	Alkaline	Yang	Sweet, Pungent, Salty	Hot	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp; Promotes Chi Circulation; may prevent development of cancers of the colon.
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Carrot	Alkaline		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine	Promotes Chi Circulation Contains a large amount of vitamin A, which protects from lung inflammation and emphysema, Contaisn Falcarinol, which provides protection against colon cancer; carotenoid intake may prevent/ may cure cancers;
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Taro Root	Neutral	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent	Neutral		Large Intestine	promotes digestive fire; cleansing and cooling
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Cucumber	Alkaline		Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Kale	Alkaline		Sweet, Bitter	Warm	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Lettuce	Neutral			Cool		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Bitter gourd (Wild Cucumber, Bitter Melon)	Alkaline	Yin	Bitter	Cool	Lungs		Moistens the Lungs, may cure dry coughs, bronchitis, and throat problems; Over dosage of bitter melon juice can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea.
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Leek	Alkaline	Yang, Chi	Pungent	Warm	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)	Acidic	Yang Chi	Pungent, Sweet	Cool	Lungs
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Watercress	Alkaline	Blood	Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs	Large Intestine	Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins, Drains Water
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage (Chinese; Pak Choy)	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; helps prevent cancer, protects against cataracts and fights free radicals in your body.
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Rhubarb	Acidic		Bitter	Cold		Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Scallion	Alkaline		Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs	Large Intestine	Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp; (High in Vitamin K, may or may nor influence the risk of Cancer)
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Parsnip	?		Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Lungs		carbohydrate in parsnips is stored in the form of natural sugars
A O B AB	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Onion	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Pungent	Warm	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins
A O B AB	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Spinach	Alkaline	Blood	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine
A O AB B	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Pumpkin	Alkaline		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs		Counteracts Damp;
A O B AB	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Radish	Acidic		Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Lungs		Counteracts damp, Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins
A O B AB	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Spring Onion	?		Pungent	Warm	Lungs
A O B AB	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Swiss Chard	Neutral		Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins; Very high in potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C, Chlorophyll
B AB A O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower	?			Cool		Large 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, may prevent colon cancer
B AB O A	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Potato (Sweet, Yam)	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool	Lungs
B AB O A	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Cabbage	Acidic		Sweet, Pungent	Neutral		Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat
B AB O A	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Eggplant	Acidic	See Aubergine
B AB O A	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Aubergine (Egg Plant)	Acidic	Yin-Yang	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine	Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Counteracts Dry;
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Bamboo Shoot	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Removes Phlegm, Regulates Yin; top alkaline food, contains a lot of fiber
A B AB O	Metal	(Roots & Vegetables) Asparagus	Alkaline	Yin	Sweet	Cold	Lungs		Counteracts damp, Counteracts Heat
A B AB O	Metal	(Salts) Salt	Acidic		Salty	Cold		Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Seaweed) Agar	Neutral	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cold	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Clears the Lungs; rich in iodine and trace elements.
O A B AB	Metal	(Seaweed) Algae	Neutral	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Salty	Cold	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)
O A B AB ?	Metal	(Seaweed) Seaweed Nori (Dry)	?		Sweet, Salty	Neutral	Lungs
?	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Job’s Tears	?	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Counteracts Heat, Drains Water; counteracts diarrhea, anti infection, antioxidant, protects DNA
?	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Linseed	?		Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine	moistens dryness; builds yin; good for dry skin and dry lung conditions; the oil can benefit wood as it promotes breakdown of gallstones
A B AB O	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Sorghum	?		Sweet	Warm	Lungs	Large Intestine	Counteracts Cold, Counteracts Damp
A AB O B	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Amaranth	Neutral	Yin-Yang	Sweet, Nutty	Cool	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm, Counteracts damp (practically gluten-free) Rich in Essential Amino Acids
A B O AB	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Seeds (Aniseed)	Neutral	Yin-Yang	Pungent, Sweet	Warm	Lungs		Counteracts damp, Promotes Chi Circulation; Relaxes tight chest, Solves Phlegm; May cure bronchitis
A O B AB	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Buckwheat	Acidic	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine	High in insoluble fiber, promotes digestion
A O B AB	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) LInseed (Flax)	Alkaline		Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine	Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids, reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases
A O B AB	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Pumpkin Seed	Alkaline		Sweet, Bitter	Neutral		Large Intestine	Purifies Large Intestine; Contains magnesium, manganese and phosphor, iron & copper , zinc
AB A B O	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Wheat (Bran)	Acidic	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine
AB A B O	Metal	(Seeds & Grains) Rice (Glutinous Sweet Rice)	?		Sweet	Warm	Lungs
A AB O B	Metal	(Soy Products) Soya Milk	Alkaline	Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Lungs		Resolves Phlegm
A AB B O	Metal	(Sprouts) Alfalfa	Alkaline	Yin-Blood	Salty, Bitter	Neutral		Large Intestine	Counteracts Damp, Removes Toxins, Drains Water, Regulates the Intestine
A B AB O	Metal	(Sprouts) Soybean	Alkaline	Blood, Chi	Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine	Regulates Blood-Chi, Counteracts Heat, Counteracts Dry, Eliminates Wind; High in Fiber, May prevent Colon Cancer;
A B AB O	Metal	(Starches) Arrowroot	?		Sweet	Cool		Large Intestine	Counteracts Heat
A B AB O	Metal	(Supplements) Bee Pollen	?	Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Lungs	Large Intestine	Stimulates all organs in the body as well as the glands. It may contribute to a longer life span.
A B AB O	Metal	(Sweeteners) Malt Sugar	Acidic		Sweet	Warm	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold
A B AB O	Metal	(Sweeteners) Honey	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral	Lungs		Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Sweeteners) Honey	Acidic		Sweet	Neutral		Large Intestine	Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Metal	(Yeast & Alcohol) Wine	Acidic		Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Lungs		Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation; avoid if dampness or candida is present
?	Metal	(Yeast & Alcohol) Amasake	?	Blood	Sweet	Warm	Lungs		Nourishing Natural Sweetener, For No- Yeast-Diet, Contains some Alcohol

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