Mantak Chia - Five Elements - Nutrition Chart

V Food For Balancing Energy
The Taoists observed that plants and vegetables are always extending themselves upward
to absorb Chi from the environment. Animals, in turn, consume the vegetation, fruits and
plants to absorb Chi indirectly. Humans acquire their energy from food which include
vegetables, fruits and animals. Since food is a major source of energy for human, an
individual can balance his/her energy by selecting the right diet.
This section provides a reference list of food which will help balance the energy in your
organs. The first column is the name of the food. The second column "Taste, Energy"
states (1) the taste of the food, such as sweet, pungent, sour, bitter, or salty, (2) energy
content and the action. The third column provides a description of the effect on affected
organ(s).
1. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

the Liver:
Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

Beetroot Sweet Earth neutral (cooling) Heart, Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood Heart, Yin;
direction: Descending; calm the spirit, lubricate
Intestine, cleanse the Liver, Promote downwards
and menstruation, Not good for patient with
kidney stone (because of oxalic acid content);
Chicory Sweet Earth Liver, Gall Bladder;
Chinese Chive Pungent metal (warming) Liver Stomach Kidneys; tonify Kidneys Sexual
Function; remove dampness, warms up coldness
(Stomach, sexual organ);
Daikon Radish Pungent sweet Metal Earth Liver, Lungs, Stomach; sedate Chi, Yang;
(Turnip, Radish) (cooling) moistens Lungs, remove stagnant food, resolve
mucus, detoxify;
Fungus (White) Sweet (light taste) Earth Yin Lungs Liver; tonify Yin; Produce fluids, lubricate
(neutral) Lungs;
Leek Pungent Metal Wood Yin-Yang Liver, Lungs Stomach Spleen; tonify Yang Chi;
(warm) sedate Yin; direction: Ascending Descending;
Obstructive, warm Stomach Spleen, counteracts
toxins, regulate chi, remove stagnant blood, expels
cold;
Radish (daikon Pungent Sweet Metal Earth Yin- Lungs Stomach; tonify Chi, Blood; sedate Liver
radish) Yang (cooling) Heat Yang; direction: Ascending descending;
remove stagnant food, moisten Lungs, resolves
mucus, counteracts alcohol intoxication, Expels
cold, expand the middle burner;
Squash Sweet Earth Yang (warm) Stomach Spleen; tonify Chi, Blood Liver; sedate
(Butternut, Yin; Remove stagnant blood, expels cold;
Spaghetti Squash)
Raspberries Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin tonify Chi Blood Liver Kidneys; sharpen vision,
Yang (Slightly warm) assist Yang;
Hawthorn Berry Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Spleen Stomach Liver; tonify Spleen; sedate
(cooling) Stagnant food Clotted Blood Sputum; appetite
Digestion;
Kumquat Pungent Sweet Sour Metal Earth Lungs Spleen Liver; tonify Chi (Circulation);
Wood Yang (warm) sedate Mucus; digestion;
Litchi Fruit Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yang Liver (Soothes); tonify Blood; Chi;
(warm)
Pineapple Sweet Sour Earth Liver Yang Diuretic; sedate Heat; direction: Ascending;
Hot& Damp Digestion;
Plum Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin- Liver Kidneys (Diuretic); tonify Chi Blood; sedate
Yang (Slightly warm) Heat Liver; direction: Ascending Descending;
Promote appetite and digestion, stops thirst,
regulates body fluid, remove stagnation of Chi, not
recommended for people with weak stomachs and
ulcers.
Sour Plum extremely sour Wood Yin-Yang Liver; Produces fluids and destroys worms;
Neutral obstructive
Adzuki bean sweet sour Earth Liver Yin-Yang Heart Small Intestine;
(Neutral)
Garlic Pungent Metal Yang (warm) Liver, Lungs Stomach Spleen; tonify Yang Chi;
direction: Ascending; Obstructive, warm Stomach
Spleen, counteracts toxins, regulates chi, remove
stagnant blood, expels cold;
The following foods are able to balance the energy for

the Gall Bladder:

Corncobs Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Large Intestine Stomach; tonify Chi, Blood, Gall
Bladder Stomach; sedate heat; regulates middle
burner, appetitive, diuretic, lower blood pressure,
detoxify, stops bleeding;

the Heart and Heart Pericardium:

Beetroot Sweet Earth neutral cooling Heart, Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood Heart, Yin;
and menstruation, Not good for kidney stone
(because of oxalic acid content);
Bitter gourd (Wild Bitter Heart Yin (cooling) Heart Spleen Stomach; Detoxifies, Sharpens the
Cucumber) visions;
Lotus Seeds Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral) Spleen Heart Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood, Kidneys;
direction: Ascending; Nutritious tonic;
Lotus stems Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Stomach Spleen Heart; tonify Chi, Blood, Yin;
(roots) sedate Heat; direction: Descending; Cool the
Blood, Quenches thirst, appetitive;
Scallion (green Bitter Pungent hot Fire Metal Lungs Large Intestine Heart; tonify chi Yang;
onion) Yin-Yang (warming) direction: Ascending; dispels wind and cold, anti-
viral and anti-bacteria. induces sweating, remove
stagnant blood, expand chest;
Soybean Sprout Sweet Earth Yin (cooling) Large Intestine Spleen Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood
Spleen; sedate Heart Yang; Diuretic, lubricate
dryness, eliminates water, expand middle burner;
Soybean Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Large Intestine Spleen Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood
Spleen; sedate Heart Yang; direction: Descending;
Diuretic, lubricate dryness, eliminates water,
expand middle burner;
Watercress Sweet Pungent Earth Metal Yin Stomach Heart Bladder; sedate Heat Yang;
(cooling) direction: Ascending Descending; Quenches thirst,
Lubricates Lungs, remove stagnant blood,
Diuretic, Benefit water;
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Bitter Apricot Pungent Bitter Lungs Heart Intestine (lubricate); Slightly Toxic, Suppress
Seeds Yang (warming) Cough, Relieve Asthma;
Musk Melon Sweet Yin-Yang (cold) Stomach Heart; tonify Yin Chi; sedate Heat
(Diuretic);
Persimmon Sweet Earth Yin (cold) Heart Large Intestine Lungs (lubricate); tonify
Spleen; sedate Heat Sputum;
(Neutral)
Almonds sweet Yang tonify Spleen Heart;
Areca nuts pungent bitter Lungs Heart Yin- Spleen Lungs; tonify Heart Lungs; sedate Liver
Yang Kidneys;
Abalone Sweet Salty Earth Water Yin tonify Kidney; sedate heat; sharpens vision; it
Yang (Neutral) cools yang-excess liver conditions
Aloe vera Bitter Yin tonify Spleen Kidneys; sedate Heart Spleen;
The following foods are able to balance the energy for

the Small Intestine:

Spinach Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Large and small Intestine; tonify Chi, Blood;
sedate Heat Yang; direction: Descending; lubricate
dryness, Quenches thirst. Do not mix spinach with
tofu, it will lead to crystallized stone (form oxalic
acid and calcium). Not good for person who has
kidney stone;
(Neutral)

the Stomach:
Alfalfa sprouts Bitter Yin (cooling) Spleen Stomach; lubricate Intestine, remove
Bladder stone Dispels Dampness, clears Spleen
Stomach;
Alfalfa seeds Bitter Fire Yin-Yang (Neutral) Spleen Stomach; lubricate Intestine, remove
Stomach;
Bamboo shoots Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) tonify Chi, Blood, Stomach Yin; sedate Heat;
direction: Descending; neutralizes toxin, resolves
mucus;
Cucumber) visions;
Cabbage Sweet Yin-Yang cooling Yin- Stomach Intestine; tonify Kidneys; sedate Heat;
(Chinese) Yang (Neutral slightly cooling) lubricate Intestine, Diuretic;
Celery Sweet Bitter Earth Wood Yin- tonify Kidneys Spleen Stomach; sedate Heat;
Yang (cooling) lower blood pressure, promotes urination and
stops bleeding;
Chinese cabbages Sweet Earth Yin (cooling) Stomach Large Intestine Kidneys; sedate Heat;
(napa cabbage, Promote Urination, Promote digestion, Lubricates
Bok Choy) Intestine, Remove stagnant food;
detoxifies, stops bleeding;
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Cucumber Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen; tonify Chi,
Blood; sedate Heat Yang; direction: Descending;
quenches thirst, diuretic, counteracts toxin,
benefits water;
mucus, detoxify;
Eggplant Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen; tonify Chi,
remove stagnant food, Diuretic reduce swelling
and pain, (excess may injure the uterus, weaken
eyes.);
Fungus (Black) Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Stomach, Large Intestine; tonify Chi, Blood, Yin;
direction: Ascending; Cools the blood, detoxify
blood;
Green Bean Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral Stomach, Spleen Kidneys; tonify Chi,Yin Kidneys
(String Bean) Slightly cooling) Spleen; direction: Ascending; warm Stomach,
Spleen and Kidneys;
Kale (warming) Stomach; stop pain, promotes regrowth of tissue;
toxins, regulate chi, remove stagnant blood, expels
cold;
Lettuce Sweet Bitter Earth Fire Yin- Stomach Large Intestine; tonify Chi, Blood; sedate
Yang (cooling) Heat Yang; dispels Dampness, Diuretic, remove
stagnant food (weak in action);
Mushrooms Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral Lungs Large Intestine Stomach Spleen; tonify Chi,
(Common button) cooling) Blood, Heat Yang; direction: Descending; calm
spirit, appetitive, regulate chi, detoxifies, Anti-
tumor, appetitive;
Mushrooms Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral) Stomach; tonify Stomach; sedate Heat; direction:
(Chinese Black, Descending; Promote healing, lowers blood
Shitake.) pressure, Anti-tumor, detoxifies;
Pea Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Stomach Spleen; direction: Ascending;
Strengthens middle burner, detoxifies, Diuretic,
stops dysentery, aids lactation, quenches
thirst,induce bowel movement;
Pea (whole, Snow Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral Stomach Spleen; tonify Chi blood; direction:
Pea) cooling) Ascending; Strengthens middle burner, detoxifies,
Diuretic, stops dysentery, aids lactation, quenches
thirst,induce bowel movement;
Parsley (slightly warm) Stomach; Promote digestion, Remove stagnant
foods, regulate flow of chi, (too much not good for
eyes);
remove stagnant food, moisten Lungs,resolves
Potato Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Spleen Stomach; tonify Chi, Blood Spleen;
direction: Ascending; Heals Inflammation, release
ulcer pain, lubricate Intestine, Diuretic;
Sea weed (Kelp) salty Yin (Cold) Stomach Spleen; sedate Heat; direction: Sinking;
lubricate Dryness, Promote flow of Water;
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Taro Root Sweet Pungent Earth Metal Yin- Large Intestine Stomach Spleen; tonify Chi,
Yang slightly toxic (Raw) Blood; sedate Heat; direction: Ascending; Reduces
(Neutral) swelling, regulates digestive system. Too much
might cause allergic reaction, food retention and
Stomach pain, Do not eat it raw;
Tomato Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin tonify Chi, Blood Stomach; sedate Heat; direction:
(cold) Descending; Produce Fluid, appetitive, Quenches
thirst, digestive aid;
Musk Melon Sweet Yin-Yang (cold) Stomach Heart; tonify Yin Chi; sedate Heat
(Diuretic);
Fig Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Spleen Intestine Lungs ( Lubricates); tonify
Stomach; sedate Heat; Detoxify;
Grapefruit Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Stomach Digestion; tonify Chi; Detoxify Alcohol;
(Cold)
Digestion;
Lemon Sour Wood Yin (cooling) Stomach; tonify Chi;
Mango Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin- tonify Chi Blood Stomach;
Yang (slightly warm)
Olive sweet Sour Yin-Yang Lungs Stomach; Obstructive;
Papaya Sweet Yin-Yang Lungs (lubricate) Stomach Spleen; tonify Stomach
Spleen; sedate Summer Heat; digestion;
Buckwheat Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) Large Intestine Spleen Stomach; tonify Chi, blood;
(Kasha) sedate Heat Yang; direction: Descending;
appetitive, expand Intestines;
Rice Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral) Spleen Stomach; tonify Chi, blood middle burner;
direction: Ascending; relieves mental depression,
Quenches thirst, relieves diarrhea;
Glutinous Rice Sweet Earth Yang (warming) Lungs; tonify Chi, blood; sedate Yin; direction:
(Sweet Rice) Ascending; warm Spleen Stomach, astringes
urine, remove stagnant blood, expels cold, tones
the middle burner;
Millet Sweet Salty Earth Water Yin- Stomach Spleen Kidneys; tonify Chi, blood Yin;
Yang (cooling) sedate Heat Yang; direction: Descending; relieves
diarrhea, Stop vomiting, soothes morning
sickness, lubricate dryness, harmonizes the middle
burner, Counteracts toxins;
Spleen, counteracts toxins, regulate chi, remove

the Spleen and Pancreas:
food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

Stomach;
Stomach;
Cucumber) visions;
Cauliflower (slightly cooling) tonify Spleen; lubricate Intestine, promotes
digestion. (weak in action);
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Carrots Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral tonify Spleen all organs; sedate Heat; direction:
slightly cooling) Ascending; detoxifies, brightens eyes, lubricate
Intestine;
stops bleeding;
Coriander Pungent Metal Yang (warm) Lungs Spleen; sedate Yin; direction: Ascending;
(Cilantro, Chinese Regulate Chi, expels cold, promotes digestion,
Pasley) promotes sweating, remove stagnant blood;
benefits water;
eyes.);
Spleen and Kidneys;
toxins, regulates chi, remove stagnant blood,
expels cold;
spirit, appetitive, regulates chi, detoxifies, Anti-
tumor, appetitive;
Strengthens middle burner, detoxifies, Diuretic,
stops dysentery, aids lactation, quenches thirst,
induce bowel movement;
Pea) cooling) Ascending; Strengthens middle burner, detoxifies,
thirst, induce bowel movement;
Potato (sweet, Sweet Earth Yin-Yang ( (Neutral Spleen Lungs Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood Spleen
Yam) cooling) Lungs; sedate Heat; direction: Ascending; benefits
semen, detoxifies, increase production of milk;
Sea weed (Kelp) salty Yin (Cold) Stomach Spleen; sedate Heat; direction: Sinking;
lubricate Dryness, Promote flow of Water;
Spaghetti Squash)
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might causes allergic reaction, food retention and
Strawberry Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Lungs (lubricate); tonify Spleen; sedate Cold
Yang cooling (Expels); direction: Descending; Counteracts
Toxins Alcohol intoxication, Produce Fluid,
Remove Stagnant Blood;
Cherry Sweet Earth Yang (warming) tonify Chi Blood Spleen; sedate Yin Damp Wind;
Chinese Date (red Sweet Earth Yin-Yang Spleen Lungs (Lubricates); tonify Yin Blood;
or black Jujube) Promote Digestion Too Much Create Mucus;
Grapes Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin- Lungs Spleen Kidneys (Diuretic); tonify Chi
Yang (Slightly warm) Blood Tendon Bone;
Digestion;
Mandarin Orange Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Lungs ( Lubricates) Diuretic; tonify Spleen; sedate
(slightly cold) Mucus (Resolved);
Mandarin Orange Pungent Bitter Yang (warm) Spleen Lungs; tonify Chi; sedate Water Retention
Peel (dried) Mucus (clear);
Almonds sweet Yang tonify Spleen Heart;

the Large Intestine:

benefits water;
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eyes.);
Fungus (Black) Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Stomach, large Intestine; tonify Chi, Blood, Yin;
blood;
tumor, appetitive;

the Lungs:

Asparagus sweet bitter Fire Earth Yin-Yang Lungs Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood Yin; sedate Heat
(cooling) Fire; direction: Descending Ascending; Diuretic,
Promote Blood circulation, detoxifies, clears
Lungs;
Coriander Pungent Metal Yang (warm) Lungs Spleen; sedate Yin; direction: Ascending;
(Cilantro, Chinese Regulate Chi, expels cold, promotes digestion,
Pasley) promotes sweating, remove stagnant blood;
mucus, detoxify;
(neutral) Lungs;
toxins, regulates chi, remove stagnant blood,
expels cold;
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Lily flowers Sweet sour Earth wood Yin- Lungs; Lubricates Lungs, relieves nervousness
Yang (cooling) (good for insomnia);
Mustard Green Pungent Metal Yin (cooling) tonify Chi, Blood; direction: Ascending;
Strengthens and Lubricate Intestine, Ventilates
Lungs, appetitive, expels sputum, warm the
middle Burner;
tumor, appetitive;
Nori (Dry Sweet salty Earth Water Lungs;
Seaweed)
Winter Melon sweet (light taste) Earth Yin Lungs Bladder Large and small Intestines; sedate
(Wax or Winter (cooling) Heat; direction: Descending; Detoxifies, Diuretic,
Gourd) Quenches thirst, resolves mucus, despels
dampness, antidote for seafood poisoning;
Apple Sweet Earth Yin Yang cooling Lungs (lubricate); tonify Chi Blood; sedate Heat
Yang Mucus; direction: Descending; Promote
Digestion, Produce Fluid;
Apricot Sweet Sour Earth Yang (Neutral Lungs (lubricate); Produce Fluid, Produce Mucus
slightly Yang) Fluid Too much injures bone and tendon;
Bitter Apricot Pungent Bitter Lungs Heart Intestine (lubricate); Slightly Toxic, Suppress
Seeds Yang (warming) Cough, Relieve Asthma;
Banana Sweet Earth Yin cold Lungs Intestine (Lubricates); tonify Chi Blood
Yin; sedate Heat; Counteracts Toxins Alcohol
intoxication, Lowers Blood Pressure;
Cantaloupe Sweet Yin (cold) Lungs (Abscess); sedate Summer Heat (Diuretic);
Chinese Prune Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Moistens Intestine Lungs; Body Fluid;
(cooling)
Mulberry Yin (slightly cold) Lungs (lubricate); tonify Blood Kidneys;
Mandarin Orange Pungent Bitter Yang (warm) Spleen Lungs; tonify Chi; sedate Water Retention
Peel (dried) Mucus (clear);
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Olive sweet Sour Yin-Yang Lungs Stomach; Obstructive;
the middle burner;
Areca nuts pungent bitter Lungs Heart Yin- Spleen Lungs; tonify Heart Lungs; sedate Liver
Yang Kidneys;

the Kidneys:
Promote Blood circulation, detoxifies, clears
Lungs;
Cabbage Sweet Yin-Yang cooling Yin- Stomach Intestine; tonify Kidneys; sedate Heat;
(Chinese) Yang (Neutral slightly cooling lubricate Intestine, Diuretic;
stops bleeding;
Spleen and Kidneys;
Potato (sweet, Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral Spleen Lungs Kidneys; tonify Chi, Blood Spleen
kidney stone;
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Mulberry Yin (slightly cold) Lungs (lubricate); tonify Blood Kidneys;
regulates body fluid, remove stagnant of Chi, not
recommended for people with weak stomachs or
ulcers.

the Bladder:

Stomach;
Stomach;

the Triple Warmer:

Anchovy Sweet Earth Yang (warm) tonify Chi, Blood, Yang; Assists Yang, Appetitive,
expels cold;
Promote Blood circulation, detoxify, clears Lungs;
Bamboo shoots Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (cooling) tonify Chi, Blood, Stomach Yin; sedate Heat;
direction: Descending; neutralizes toxin, resolves
mucus;
Bell pepper (Red Sweet hot earth Fire Yang Promote Blood circulation, Promote appetite,
& Green pepper) (slightly warming) remove stagnant foods, reduce swelling;
Cabbage (Red or sweet Earth Yang (neutral direction: Ascending; lubricate Intestine, promotes
Green) Slightly cooling) digestion, stops cough, relieves mental depression;
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Carrots Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral tonify Spleen all organs; sedate Heat; direction:
slightly cooling) Ascending; detoxify, brightens eyes, lubricate
Intestine;
stops bleeding;
detoxify, stops bleeding;
benefits water;
mucus, detoxify;
eyes.);
Fungus (Black) Sweet Earth Yang (Neutral) Stomach, large Intestine; tonify Chi, Blood, Yin;
blood;
(neutral) Lungs;
Spleen and Kidneys;
Lily flowers Sweet sour Earth wood Yin- Lungs; Lubricates Lungs, relieves nervousness
Yang (cooling) (good for insomnia);
spirit, appetitive, regulates chi, detoxify, Anti-
tumor, appitant;
Mushrooms Sweet Earth Yin-Yang (Neutral) Stomach; tonify Stomach; sedate Heat; direction:
(Chinese Black, Descending; Promote healing, lowers blood
Shitake.) pressure, Anti-tumor, detoxify;
Onion Pungent Sweet Metal Earth tonify Chi; sedate Yin; direction: Ascending;
Yang (warm) Regulates Chi, remove stagnant blood, expels
cold, counteracts toxins;
Strengthens middle burner, detoxify, Diuretic,
stops dysentery, aids lactation, quenches thirst,
induce bowel movement;
Pea) cooling) Ascending; Strengthens middle burner, detoxify,
thirst, induce bowel movement;
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mucus,counteracts alcohol intoxication, Expels
semen, detoxify, increase production of milk;
Pumpkin (and Sweet slightly bitter Earth Fire tonify Chi, Blood; direction: Ascending; reduce
winter squash) Yin-Yang (Neutral) fever, relieve pain, stops dysentery, kill worms,
Dries damp (good for asthma);
Nori (Dry Sweet salty Earth Water Lungs;
Seaweed)
kidney stone;
Spaghetti Squash)
Squash (Summer Sweet Earth Yin (cooling) sedate Heat; Quenches thirst, Detoxifies, Diuretic;
Suuash, Zucchini)
Tomato Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin tonify Chi, Blood Stomach; sedate Heat; direction:
(cold) Descending; Produce Fluid, appetitive, Quenches
thirst, digestive aid;
Turnip Bitter Sweet Pungent Fire Earth tonify Chi, Blood; sedate Heat Yang; direction:
Metal Yin-Yang (Neutral Ascending; remove dampness, remove stagnant
slightly cooling) food, detoxify, stop cough. appetitive;
Apple Sweet Earth Yin Yang cooling Lungs (lubricate); tonify Chi Blood; sedate Heat
Yang Mucus; direction: Descending; Promote
Digestion, Produce Fluid;
Apricot Sweet Sour Earth Yang (Neutral Lungs (lubricate); Produce Fluid, Produce Mucus
slightly Yang) Fluid Too much injures bone and tendon;
Sweet Apricot Pungent Sweet Metal Earth Intestine (lubricate); tonify Chi; Suppress Cough,
Seeds Produce Fluid;
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Banana Sweet Earth Yin cold Lungs Intestine (Lubricates); tonify Chi Blood
Yin; sedate Heat; Counteracts Toxins Alcohol
intoxication, Lowers Blood Pressure;
Cherry Sweet Earth Yang (warming) tonify Chi Blood Spleen; sedate Yin Damp Wind;
Date Sweet Earth
Prune Sweet Earth Yin (cooling)
Chinese Prune Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Moistens Intestine Lungs; Body Fluid;
(cooling)
Coconut Slightly Sweet Aromatic Earth sedate Heat (Diuretic);
Yin (cooling)
Grapefruit Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin Stomach Digestion; tonify Chi; Detoxify Alcohol;
(Cold)
Guava Sweet Earth Yang (warm) Obstructive;
Digestion;
Litchi Fruit Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yang Liver (Soothes); tonify Blood; Chi;
(warm)
Mango Sweet Sour Earth Wood Yin- tonify Chi Blood Stomach;
Yang (slightly warm)
Pineapple Sweet Sour Earth Liver Yang Diuretic; sedate Heat; direction: Ascending;
Hot& Damp Digestion;
regulates body fluid, remove stagnant of Chi, not
recommended for people with weak stomach or
ulcers.
Watermelon Sweet Earth
the middle burner;
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(Neutral)
Abalone Sweet Salty Earth Water Yin tonify Kidney; sedate heat; sharpens vision; it
Yang (Neutral) cools yang-excess liver conditions
Mustard Green Pungent Metal Yin (cooling) tonify Chi, Blood; direction: Ascending;
Strengthens and Lubricate Intestine, Ventilates
Lungs, appetitive, expels sputum, warm the
middle Burner;
VI Reference for the Six Healing Sounds

This section provides a short description of the Six Healing
Sounds.
Six Healing Sounds is a series of simple arm movements and
vocalizations which produces a cooling effect on the organs.
There are six simple exercise. One for each organ pair. Six
Healing Sound help to cool down the body, eliminate trapped
energy, clean toxins out of the organs, and make it possible
for organs to be peak condition.
For more details, please refer to "Transform Stress Into
Vitality" by Mantak Chia, 1985.
VII Reference for the Five Elements

This section provides a short description of the interaction
among the Five Elements.
It would be impossible to embark on any discussion of Chinese
astrology without an understanding of the principle of the Five
Elements. These are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. The
extraordinary thing about the five elements is that although
they are all considered to be equal weight and significance in
their own right, their relationships to the other elements are
quite different in the manner in which they react. Each element
can transform to another element. In producing the next
element, each element is exhausted, but in a different way.
Wood is burnt up in producing fire, which itself disappears
leaving the stable earth behind. Metal, whether malleable, or
the forceful edge of the sword or spade, becomes quite
different when melted; the metal is still there, but it has
lost its strong quality, and takes on the weaker qualities of
flowing water. It does not proceed further to wood of its own
accord, as in the consumption of wood by fire. This is known as
the creation cycle.
Creation Cycle:
Wood -> Fire -> Earth -> Metal -> Water
Where "->" denotes "give birth to".
The five elements conquer their subordinate elements in
entirely different ways. Metal chops Wood. Wood consumes Earth.
Earth controls Water. Water quenches Fire. Fire melts Metal.
This is known as the control cycle.
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Control Cycle:
Metal => Wood => Earth => Water => Fire
Where "=>" denotes "control".
Each element has a unique physical property and each one is
the essential energy to nurse a few organs. The elements and
organs relationship are listed as following:
Five Elements and Organs Correspondences
Element Organs Property

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Wood Liver and Gall Bladder generating
Fire Heart and Small Intestine expanding, developing
Earth Spleen,Stomach and Pancreas stabilizing
Metal Lungs and Large Intestine contracting
Water Kidneys and Bladder inwardly gathering
As a practical example for the Creation cycle, during

meditation, one can collect Metal energy from the Lungs and
direct it to the Kidney to create more Water element because
Metal gives birth to Water.
As a practical example for the Control cycle, during
meditation, one can collect Water energy from the Kidney and
direct it to the Heart to cool down the Fire element because
Water controls Fire.
For more details on Five Elements, please refer to "Fusion of
the Five Elements I" by Mantak Chia and Maneewan Chia, 1989.
VIII Reference for the Celestial Stems and twelve Horary Branches
This section provides a short description of the Celestial
Stems and twelve Horary Branches.
The Celestial Stems
Celestial Stem Five Element Direction
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Chia Yang Wood East
Yi Yin Wood East
Ping Yang Fire South
Ting Yin Fire South
Mou Yang Earth Center
Chi Yin Earth Center
Keng Yang Metal West
Ksin Yin Metal West
Jen Yang Water North
Kuei Yin Water North
The Twelve Horary Branches

Horary Branch Five Element Hour
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Tzu Yang Water 11 PM - 1 AM
Ch'ou Yin Earth 1 AM - 3 AM
Yinn Yang Wood 3 AM - 5 AM
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Mao Yin Wood 5 AM - 7 AM
Ch'en Yang Earth 7 AM - 9 AM
Ssu Yin Fire 9 AM - 11 AM
Wu Yang Fire 11 AM - 1 PM
Wei Yin Earth 1 PM - 3 PM
Shen Yang Metal 3 PM - 5 PM
Yu Yin Metal 5 PM - 7 PM
Hsu Yang Earth 7 PM - 9 PM
Hai Yin Water 9 PM - 11 PM
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V Food For Balancing Energy

1. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

2. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

3. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

4. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

5. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

6. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

8. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

7. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

9. The following foods are able to balance the energy for

Food Taste, Energy Affected Organs, Note

VI Reference for the Six Healing Sounds

VII Reference for the Five Elements

Five Elements and Organs Correspondences

Element Organs Property

As a practical example for the Creation cycle, during

The Twelve Horary Branches

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