Wood Element

Wood Element

20 Jan 20207 May 2020Mantak ChiaLeave a comment

Blood Type: Beneficial Neutral Avoid	Works on Element:	(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
?	Wood	(Fruits) Cassio Fruit	?		Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Liver
?	Wood	(Fruits) Crabapple	Alkaline			Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Liver			Nourishes the Liver, Removes Toxins
?	Wood	(Fruits) Quince	Alkaline			Sour	Warm	Liver			Contains fiber, which aids in digestion and helps lower cholesterol.
?	Wood	(Fruits) Blackcurrant	Alkaline			Sweet, Sour	Cool	Liver			High in Vitamin C and antioxidants.
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Kumquat	Alkaline		Chi	Pugnent, Sweet, Sour	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Rosehip	Alkaline		Blood	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Liver			Tonifies Liver, Tonifies Blood, Resolves Phlegm, Relieves Fatigue
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.
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Plum (Sour Plum; Ubai & Umeboshi)	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.
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Mulberry	Alkaline		Yin, Blood	Sweet	Cold	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Apple	Alkaline		Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cool			Galbladder	help to cleanse the galbladder (juice)
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Lemon/Lime	Neutral Alkaline forming when added to water		Yin	Sour	Cold	Liver		Galbladder	Promotes Chi Circulation, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Pineapple	Acidic		Yang	Sweet, Sour	Hot	Liver			Counteracts Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi, Stimulates Bodily Fluids
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
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Grapefruit	Neutral		Chi	Sweet, Sour	Cold	Liver		Galbladder	Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation; moves Liver and Gal Bladder Chi- used in Liver and Wood Bladder Cleanses
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 Liver & calms Shen
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Grapes	Alkaline		Blood, Chi	Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Liver			Drains Water
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Blue/ Bilberry	Acidic			Sour	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	One of the best herbs available for the protection of ones eyes health
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Hawthorn Berry	Alkaline			Sweet, Sour	Warm	Liver			Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Plum	Acidic			Sweet, Sour	Neutral	Liver			Counteracts Dryness, Produces Fluids, Promotes Digestion, Diuretic.
A B AB O	Wood	(Fruits) Blackberry	Alkaline			Sweet, Sour	Warm	Liver			High in fiber and vitamin C, fights infections, antioxidant, fights deterioration (of nerves: Alzheimer)
AB O A B	Wood	(Fruits) Tomato	Acidic		Yin	Sweet, Sour	Cold	Liver
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Jasmine	Alkaline		Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Liver			Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum	Neutral			Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver			Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Chrysanthemum	Neutral			Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver			Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Lemon Balm	Alkaline			Pungent, Sour	Cool	Liver			Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Parslane	Alkaline			Sour	Cold	Liver			Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Licorice	Neutral		Chi	Sweet	Neutral	Liver		Galbladder	Counteracts Heat, Removes Toxins
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Nettle	Alkaline		Blood, Yin	Sweet, Salty	Cool	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile	Neutral			Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	Promotes Chi Circulation; relieves fever by inducing sweating; relieves inflammation, helps to move gall stones
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Chamomile	Neutral			Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver			Promotes Chi Circulation; is a nerve relaxant, acts as a mild sedative.
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Cumin	?			Pungent	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Peppermint	Alkaline			Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Liver			A cooling pungent; used to remove invasion of heat (infection) or fever
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Rosemary	Alkaline		Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Liver			Counteracts Cold, Resolves Phlegm
A B AB O	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Saffron	Alkaline			Pungent	Neutral	Liver			Promotes Chi Circulation
?	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Pine Kernel	?		Yin	Sweet	Warm	Liver			Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold
A O B AB	Wood	(Herbs & Spices) Turmeric	Alkaline			Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Liver			Promotes blood circulation, Promotes Chi Circulation; excellent for liver stagnation, amazingly anti inflammatory; relieves joint inlammation
A AB B O	Wood	(Meats & Poultry) Liver (Beef)	Acidic		Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Meats & Poultry) Liver (Pork)	Acidic		Blood	Sweet, Bitter	Warm	Liver
A O B AB	Wood	(Meats & Poultry) Liver (Chicken)	Acidic		Chi	Sweet	Warm	Liver			Promotes blood circulation
B O AB A	Wood	(Meats & Poultry) Liver (Lamb)	Acidic		Blood	Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver			Resolves Phlegm, Promotes Chi Circulation
B A AB O	Wood	(Meats & Poultry) Rabbit	Acidic		Yin, Chi	Sweet	Cool	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Mushrooms) Fungus (White)	?		Yin	Sweet	Neutral	Liver
AB A B O	Wood	(Nuts) Pistachio	Acidic		Yang	Sweet, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Oils & Fats) Olive Oil	Alkaline			Sweet	Neutral	Liver
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
A AB B O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Celery	Alkaline			Sweet, Bitter	Cool	Liver			Counteracts Heat; attacks free radicals, increases bile acid secretion; calms the nerves
A AB O B	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion leaf	?		Yin, Blood	Sweet, Salty, Bitter	Cold	Liver		Galbladder	Removes Toxins, Drains Water; protects the liver
A AB O B	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Dandelion Root	?			Sweet, Salty, Bitter	Cold	Liver		Galbladder	Counteracts Heat, Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Carrot	Alkaline			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).
A B AB O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Elderflower	Alkaline			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
A B AB O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Leek	Alkaline		Yin, Yang	Pungent	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Radish (Daikon or Muli)	Acidic		Yin Chi	Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Broccoli	Alkaline		Yin	Pungent, Bitter	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	Contains anti-cancer substances sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol and special anti cancer enzymes.
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.
A O B AB	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Radish	Acidic			Sweet, Pungent	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	moves stagnant liver chi, promotes gall stone removal
A O B AB	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Chicory	Acidic			Bitter	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	Contains inulin, which is a natural \|prebiotic; and regulates blood sugar levels; cleanses liver and gallbladder
B AB A O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Cauliflower	?				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
A O B AB	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Artichoke (real)	Alkaline		Yin-Blood	Sweet, Salty, Bitter	Cool	Liver		Galbladder	Promotes Chi Circulation, Cools Liver Heat (Yang Rising); improves digestion, liver function, and helps lower high ldl cholesterol levels
B AB O A	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Aubergine (Egg Plant)	Acidic		Yin-Yang	Sweet	Cool	Liver			Promotes Blood Circulation, Cools Heat, Regulates Blood-Chi; Protects the fats in brain cell membranes
B AB A O	Wood	(Roots & Vegetables) Beet	Alkaline		Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Liver			cleansing and detoxifying
A B AB O	Wood	(Salts) Salt	Acidic			Salty	Cold	Liver
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.
O A B AB	Wood	(Seaweed) Kelp	?		Yin, Blood	Salty	Cold	Liver
O A B AB	Wood	(Seaweed) Algae	Neutral		Blood, Chi	Sweet, Salty	Cold	Liver		Galbladder	Counteracts Heat, Resolves Phlegm, Removes Toxins; (Chlorophyll)
?	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Linseed	?			Sweet	Neutral	Liver		Galbladder	moistens dryness; builds yin; good for dry skin and dry lung conditions; the oil can benefit wood as it promotes breakdown of gallstones
A AB O B	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Rye	Alkaline			Bitter	Neutral	Liver		Galbladder	Counteracts Damp, Drains Water
A B AB O	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Chive Seed	Alkaline		Yang	Pungent, Salty	Warm	Liver			Counteracts Cold
A O B AB	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Sesame (Black)	Alkaline		Yin, Blood	Sweet	Neutral	Liver
A O B AB	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Fenugreek Seed	?		Yang	Bitter	Warm	Liver			Promotes Chi Circulation, Drains Water
A O B AB	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Flax	Alkaline			Sweet	Neutral	Liver			Nature’s richest source of Omega3-3 fatty acids, reduces heart disease, strokes, and inflammatory diseases
A B O AB	Wood	(Seeds & Grains) Anise (Star)	?		Yang	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Liver			Promotes Chi Circulation
A B AB O	Wood	(Supplements) Royal Jelly	?		Yin Chi, Ching	Sweet	Neutral	Liver			builds ching chi; highly nourishing
A B AB O	Wood	(Supplements) Cod Liver Oil	Acidic		Yin			Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Supplements) Bee Pollen	?		Blood, Chi	Sweet, Pungent, Salty, Sour, Bitter	Neutral	Liver		Galbladder	An immune system booster, also contains many vitamins and a wide array of essential proteins.
A B AB O	Wood	(Supplements) Dang Kwei	?		Blood	Sweet, Pungent	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Sweeteners) Molasses	Acidic		Blood, Chi	Sweet	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Sweeteners) Brown Sugar	Acidic			Sweet	Warm	Liver
A B AB O	Wood	(Yeast & Alcohol) Wine	Acidic			Sweet, Pungent, Bitter	Warm	Liver			Promotes blood circulation, Counteracts Cold. Promotes Chi Circulation; avoid if dampness or candida is present

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