abundance, 152
acidic lifestyle, 120
acupressure, 104
addictions, 25, 72, 77, 85–86, 87–90
adrenal glands, 4, 18, 57, 62, 114, 154
affection, 81–82
aldosterone, 114
alfalfa sprouts, 177
algae, 164
alkaline foods, 172
allergies, food, 40, 91–93, 119, 160
almonds, 165
amaranth, 160
anemia, 11, 19, 40, 47, 57, 116–17, 126–27
anger, 5, 20, 21, 24, 46–65, 64, 186–87
case study, 62–65
anxiety, 15, 16, 18, 21, 26–27, 111–22, 185
apples, 171
apricots, 172
asparagus, 177
asthma, 6, 19, 26, 35, 93, 97, 99, 103–5, 164, 165, 167, 172, 175, 192
autism, 28–29
bananas, 172–73
barley, 160–61
beans, 154–59
beets, 177
bell peppers, 178
beta-carotene, 96
bile, 56
bioenergetics, 10–11
biotin, 130
black beans, 155
black soybeans, 158
blood pressure, 6, 62, 164, 172
borderline personality disorder, 73–74
bowel movements, 56, 85, 99, 101, 107
breakfast, 7
breathing, 99
bronchitis, 17, 26, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 142
buckwheat, 161
cabbage, 178
calcium, 55, 120–21, 134, 154, 165, 172
cannellini beans, 155
carrots, 178
case study
Earth element, 25–26
Fire element, 25
heart, 72–78
kidneys, 115–22
liver imbalance, 58–65
lungs, 103–10
Metal element, 26
spleen, 87–94
Water element, 27
Wood element, 24
casomorphin, 55
cauliflower, 179
celery, 179
celiac disease, 160
changes, making, 148–52
cherries, 173
chia seeds, 165
chickpeas, 155
cholesterol, 62, 154, 159, 164–65, 172
cider vinegar, 171–72
cinnamon, 35–36
colds, 17, 30–31, 34, 36, 42–43, 53, 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 114, 131, 134, 143, 174, 178, 192
congenital diseases, 11–12
constipation, 86, 100, 101, 105–7, 107–10, 144, 154, 172
copper, 135
coronary heart disease, 159
cortisol, 62
cravings, 5, 21, 26, 54–56, 85–86
cucumbers, 179
dairy products, 40, 55, 95, 104, 120, 154
depression, 98, 112, 131–32, 164
deprivation, 152
diagnosis, 37–44
digestion, 70, 87, 106, 124, 127, 154, 172
case study, 25–26
nourishing, 80–82
eating disorders, 116
eczema, 6, 84, 93, 97, 99, 103–5, 177, 182
edamame beans, 157–58
eggplant, 179–80
elements, 20–27
and emotions, 20
overview of what each represents, 23
taste of, 21
emotions, 3–8
and 5-element theory, 20
associated with liver blood deficiency, 126
most directly affecting liver, 48–49
and physical health, 107
related to Metal element, 98
and small intestines, 70
and TCM, x–xiii
empath, 71
epinephrine, 129
Epsom salts, 144
essential fatty acids, 164
face, 38–40
fava beans, 155
fear, 20, 26–27, 112–13, 115, 185
Fire element, 7, 17, 20, 23, 25, 67, 68
fish, 91
5-element theory, 20
flaxseeds, 166
fluoride, 165
foods, 153–93
alkaline, 172
allergies, 40, 91–93, 119, 160
emotional attachment to, 55–56
liver-boosting, 63
and Metal element, 104
organic, 138–41
recommended for problems with anger, 46–47, 60, 64, 186–87
recommended for problems with anxiety, 111–12, 117, 122, 185
recommended for problems with grief and sadness, 95–96, 104–5, 107, 109–10, 188–89
recommended for problems with heartbreak, 66–67, 74–75, 78
recommended for problems with worrying, 80–81, 94, 190–91
frustration, 24
gallbladder, 7, 24, 48, 51–52, 53, 144
gamma-aminobutyric acid, 129
garbanzo beans, 155
gassiness, 154–55
genetically modified organism (GMOs), 138–39
ginger, 34–35
ginko biloba, 30
gluten, 160
Goldhamer, Alan, 54
grains, whole, 159–64
grapefruit, 173
grapes, 173–74
green, 24
green beans, 155–56
grief, 6, 20, 26, 95–110, 191–92
hair, 53, 88, 113, 115, 119, 190
hazelnuts, 166
headaches, 14, 15, 42–43, 52, 53, 93, 143
healing, 142–45
hearing, 113
heart, 6
blood, 67
case studies, 72–78
emotions associated with, 71
functions of, 69
recommended foods, 66–67, 74–75, 78
and yin, 67
heme iron, 126
hemp seeds, 166
herbicides, 139
high-fructose corn syrup, 170
hummus, 64
hydrogenated oils, 136
imbalances, yin and yang, 18–19
immune system, 11, 34, 76, 100, 164
impurities, 71
inflammation, 34, 35, 59, 164, 172
intuition, 15
jing qi, 11–12
joint pain, 164
joy, lack of, 25
kale, 180
kidney beans, 156
and blood pressure, 6
case studies, 115–22
functions, 114
and hearing, 113
nourishing foods, 111–12, 119, 122
symptoms of imbalance, 114–15
yang deficiency, 111–12
and yin and yang imbalance, 18
as yin and yang source, 17–18, 113
yin deficiency, 111
kombucha, 57
large intestines, 6
food recommendations, 96
functions of, 100
and grief/letting go, 101
symptoms of imbalance, 100
and toxins, 99
leaky gut, 102–3
leeks, 180
legumes, 154–59
lemons, 174
letting go, 98, 101, 106, 107–10, 191–92
lettuce, 180
lifts, 83
lima beans, 156
Lisle, Doug, 54
and anger, 48
blood deficiency, 126
case studies, 58–65
emotions that affect, 48–49
functions of, 50
qi, 46
in TCM, 5–6
and Wood element, 24
liver wind, 47
love, 81–82
lungs, 6
case studies, 103–10
food recommendations, 95–96
functions of, 98
heat in, 96
yin deficiency, 96
lupus, 18
lymph nodes, 100
manganese, 165
mangoes, 174
melatonin, 130
menopause, 18, 47, 72, 77, 114, 163, 177, 187
mental health/illness, 70, 72, 73–74, 115, 129
and Western nutrition, 124–37
mercury, 91
Metal element, 20, 23, 26, 97, 98
methylcobalamin, 130
millet, 162
Monkey Mind, 81
monounsaturated fats, 132, 165
moodiness, 124
mung beans, 157
mushrooms, 180–81
navy beans, 156
neurotransmitters, 129–30
niacin, 129
nighttime, 16
nonheme iron, 126
norepinephrin, 129
nutrition. See also foods
Chinese, 8
and health, 12
nutritional yeast, 130
nuts, 164–69
oats, 162
olive oil, 132
onions, 181
oranges, 174
overthinking, 4–5, 18, 20–21, 25, 80–94, 190
palpitations, heart, 18, 71–72, 72–75
panic attacks, 75–78, 112, 118–19, 122
pantothenic acid, 129
parsley leaf, 181
parsnips, 181
passion, 68
patent formulas, 30–33
peaches, 174
peanuts, 167
pears, 175
peas, 154–59
peppers, 178
perfectionism, 49
pericardium, 7
pesticides, 139
phytate, 127
phytoestrogens, 158
pineapple, 175
pine nuts, 167
plastic, 141
Pleasure Trap, The (Lisle), 54
PMS (premenstrual syndrome), 31, 46, 48, 53, 55, 59, 184, 186
pomegranates, 175
post-traumatic stress disorder, 27
potatoes, 182
produce, 139–40
propylene glycol, 137
pumpkin, 182–83
pumpkin seeds, 167–68
and diet, 12
and heart, 66
heart and spleen, 99
and immune system, 11
and kidneys, 114
liver, 46
origins of, 11–12
pathways of, 12–15
power of, 10–12
qi gong, 12
quinoa, 168
raspberries, 175
red, 25
rejection, fear of, 68
reproductive organs, 31–32, 51
resveratrol, 167
rheumatoid arthritis, 164
riboflavin, 129
rice, 162–63
rye, 163
sadness, 18, 26, 95–110, 188–89, 191–92
salt, 90
San Jiao, 7
seafood, 55
seasonal affective disorder (SAD), 131
seeds, 164–69
selenium, 165
self, sense of, 97
self-esteem, 115
sesame seeds, 168
skin, 6, 97, 103–5, 164, 172. See also acne; eczema
small intestines, 7, 25, 68, 70
smell, sense of, 99
sodium lauryl sulfate, 137
soul, 70
source qi, 11–12
soybeans, 157–58
spelt, 163
case studies, 87–94
health issues related to, 4–5
symptoms of deficiency, 85
and Western medicine, 4, 80–81
and yin and yang imbalance, 18
functions of, 86
nourishing, 80
and qi, 11
strawberries, 175
stress, 15, 18, 62–65, 75, 90–94, 114
sugar, 5, 25–26, 54, 55, 85–86, 87–90, 104, 169, 170
sunflower seeds, 168–69
sweet potatoes, 183
Swiss chard, 184
tai chi, 12
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
and cancer treatments, 43
diagnosis and treatment, 37–44
emotions associated with heart, 71
gallbladder functions, 52
and heart functions, 69
history, viii–ix
and kidney functions, 114
large intestine function, 100
lung functions, 98
stomach functions, 86
tea, 57
tempeh, 159
tennis elbow, 100
thiamine, 129
third eye, 15
thyroid problems, 18, 87–90, 158
tofu, 158–59
tomatoes, 184
Traditional Chinese Medicine. See TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
trichloroethylene, 56–57
triglycerides, 159
trust, 115
turmeric, 35
vinegar, 171–72
vitamin A, 135
vitamin D, 131–32
vitamin E, 165
vitamins. See also B vitamins
deficiencies in, 124
supplements, 133–37
walnuts, 169
waste elimination, 114
Water element, 16, 20, 21, 23, 26–27, 113
watermelon, 176
weight issues, 58–62, 77, 88, 154, 164, 170
Western medicine
gallbladder functions, 52
heart functions, 69
kidney functions, 114
large intestine functions, 100
liver functions, 50
lung functions, 98
nutrition for mental health, 124–37
small intestine functions, 71
stomach functions, 86
wheat, 163–64
whole grains, 159–64
whole wheat, 163–64
wine, 173
Wood element, 20, 21, 23, 24, 48–49
worry, 4–5, 18, 20, 25, 34, 80–94, 190
defined, 17
and qi deficiency, 66–67
source of, 17–18
defined, 16
foods to nourish, 47
and heart, 67
source of, 17–18
yin and yang, 16–19
zinc, 165