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Vegetables
    Alfalfa Sprout - Cool, bitter, salty. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsST, SP, LI, KD 
    Artichoke, globe - Cool, sweet, bitter, salty. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLV, GB 
    Artichoke, Jerusalem - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) product detailsLU, SP, LI 
    Asparagus - Cool, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLU, SP, KD 
    Bamboo Shoot - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm, Food Stagnation) product detailsLU, ST, LI 
    Beets, root - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Moistens Dryness, Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, SI, LI, LV 
    Bell Pepper - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Food Stagnation, Reduces Swelling) product detailsST, KD 
    Bok Choy - Cool, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins, Moistens Dryness, Food Stagnation) product detailsST, LI 
    Broccoli - Cool, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Resolves Water Accumulations, Clears Summer Heat) product detailsST, SP, UB, LV 
    Brussel Sprouts - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold) product detailsST, LI 
    Cabbage - Neutral, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, LI 
    Caper - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product details 
    Carrot - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Moistens Dryness) product detailsLU, SP, LV 
    Cauliflower - Neutral, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Moistens Dryness) product detailsST, SP, SI, LI 
    Celery - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Calms Spirit) product detailsST, SP, UB, KD, LV 
    Chard, Swiss - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI 
    Chicory - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLV, GB 
    Chinese Cabbage - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Moistens Dryness, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, ST, LI 
    Chinese Chives (nira) - Warm, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness) product detailsKD 
    Collard Greens - Warm, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness) product detailsLU, ST, LV 
    Coriander Leaf (Cilantro) - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
    Courgette (Zucchini) - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
    Cucumber - Cold, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsST, SP, LI, UB 
    Daikon - Cool, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm, Stops bleeding, Moistens Dryness, Food Stagnation) product detailsLU 
    Dandelion Leaf - Cold, sweet, bitter, salty. (Tonifies: Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsSP, LV, GB 
    Eggplant (Aubergine) - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Alleviates Painful Bi Syndrome) product detailsST, SP, LI, LV, Uterus 
    Endive - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness) product detailsHT, LI 
    Fennel bulb - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold) product detailsST, SP, KD, LV 
    Green Onions - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind, Reduces Swelling) product detailsLU, ST 
    Kale - Warm, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Blood) product detailsLU, ST 
    Kohlrabi - Neutral, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsST, SP 
    Leek - Warm, sweet, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Expels Parasites) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LV 
    Lettuce - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Calms Spirit) product detailsST, LI 
    Lotus Root - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Stops bleeding) product detailsST, SI, LI, UB 
    Mungbean Sprout - Cold, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLI 
    Mushroom, button - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SI, LI 
    Mustard leaf (Mustard Greens) - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm, Moistens Dryness) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
    Olive - Neutral, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLU, ST 
    Onion - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, LI, LV 
    Parsnips - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Stops bleeding, Alleviates Painful Bi Syndrome) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LV 
    Plantain - Cold, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsSP, SI, LI, LV 
    Potato - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Moistens Dryness) product detailsST, SP, KD 
    Pumpkin - Warm, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI 
    Radish - Cool, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST 
    Rhubarb - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLI 
    Scallion (Spring Onion) - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, HT, LI 
    Seaweed - Cold, salty. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, KD 
    Snow Peas - Cold, sweet. product detailsST, SP 
    Soybean Sprouts - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Food Stagnation) product detailsST, SP 
    Spinach - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Moistens Dryness) product detailsST, LI, LV 
    Squash, summer - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Summer Heat) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI 
    Squash, winter - Warm, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm, Clears Deficient Heat) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI 
    String beans - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) product detailsST, SP, KD 
    Sweet Potato - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Promotes Lactation) product detailsST, SP, LI, KD 
    Taro - Neutral, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Reduces Swelling) product detailsST, SP 
    Tomato - Cold, sweet, sour. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Food Stagnation) product detailsST, LV 
    Turnip - Neutral, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
    Water Chestnut - Cold, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm, Stops bleeding) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI, UB, LV 
    Watercress - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm, Moistens Dryness) product detailsLU, LI 
    Winter Melon - Cool, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Promotes Lactation, Clears Summer Heat) product detailsUB, KD 
    Yam - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) product detailsLU, SP, KD 
    Yuca (Cassava - Yucca) - Warm, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Alleviates Painful Bi Syndrome) product detailsST, SP, LV 

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