Herbal teas provide most of the blood types with an enormous advantage. Concoctions of herbs have been used for eons to treat a host of illnesses, real and imagine. Today, they are widely available commercially and have been rightly restored to a place of honor in most homes
DEFINING THE TERMS #
HIGHLY BENEFICIAL: indicates that the primary ingredients are Highly Beneficial for your blood type. Minor ingredients may be either Highly Beneficial or Neutral. There are no Avoid ingredients.
NEUTRAL: indicates that the primary ingredients are Neutral for your type. Minor ingredients may be either Neutral or Highly Beneficial. There are no Avoid ingredients.
AVOID: indicates that there are ingredients that your type should avoid.
TYPE O: Herbal teas can be used by Type Os to shore up their strength against natural weaknesses. The primary emphasis for Type Os is on soothing the digestive and immune systems. Licorice can soothe the stomach irritations that are common to Type Os. A licorice Preparation called DGL can be found in health-food stores. It is safe to be used because it does not contain the component in raw licorice that can raise blood pressure. Herbs such as peppermint, parsley, rose hips, and sarsaparilla all have soothing effect. Alfalfa, aloe, burdock, and corn silk cause nonspecific immune stimulation of Type Os, which can exacerbate immune diseases.
| Highly Beneficial | Neutral | Avoid | |
| TYPE O | Cayenne, Chickweed, Dandelion, fenugreek, ginger, hops, linden, mulberry, parsley, peppermint, rose hips, sarsaparilla, slippery elm | catnip, chamomile, dong quai, elder, ginseng, green tea, hawthorn, horehound, licorice root, mullein, raspberry leaf, sage, skullcap, spearmint, thyme, valerian, vervain, white birch, white oak bark, yarrow | Alfalfa, aloe, burdock, coltsfoot, corn silk, echinacea, gentian, goldenseal, red clover, rhubarb, St. John's wort, senna, shepherd's purse, strawberry leaf, yellow dock |
TYPE A: While the Type O system needs to be soothed, the Type A system needs to be revved up. The most outstanding health risk factors for Type As are related to their sluggish immune systems. Aloe, alfalfa, burdock, and echinacea are immune-system boosters. Green tea has a powerful antioxidant effect on the digestive tract, providing protection against cancer. Hawthorn is a cardiovascular tonic. Slippery el, gentian, and ginger increase stomach-acid secretion. Chamomile and valerian root are excellent herbal relaxants for the Type A system.
| Highly Beneficial | Neutral | Avoid | |
| TYPE A | Alfalfa, aloe, burdock, chamomile, echinacea, fenugreek, ginger, ginseng, green tea, hawthorn, milk thistle, rose hips, St. John's wort, slippery elm, stone root, valerian | Chickweed, coltsfoot, dandelion, dong quai, elder, gentian, goldenseal, hops, horehound, licorice root, linden, mulberry, mullein, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, sage, sarsaparilla, senna, shepherd's purse, skullcap, spearmint, strawberry leaf, thyme, vervain, white birch, white oak bark, yarrow | Catnip, cayenne, corn silk, red clover, rhubarb, yellow dock |
TYPE B: There are a number of herbal teas that are a number of herbal teas that are highly beneficial for type Bs. Ginger warms and peppermint soothes. Ginseng has a positive effect on the nervous system. It has a stimulant effect, so be sure to drink it early in the day. Licorice is excellent for Type Bs. It contains antiviral properties that work to reduce the Type B susceptibility to autoimmune diseases. Also, many Type Bs experience a drop in blood sugar levels after meals (hypoglycemia), and licorice helps regulate blood-sugar levels. It has been discovered recently by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo, that licorice is a fairly powerful elixir for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome. However, a caution applies: Since it can raise blood pressure, never consume licorice in supplements or licorice root without consulting your doctor.
| Highly Beneficial | Neutral | Avoid | |
| TYPE B | Ginger, ginseng, licorice, licorice root, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, rose hips, sage | Alfalfa, burdock, cayenne, chamomile, chick weed, dandelion, dong quai, echinacea, elder, green tea, hawthorn, horehound, mulberry, St. John's wort, sarsaparilla, slippery elm, spearmint, strawberry leaf, thyme, valerian, vervain, white birch, white oak bark, yarrow, yellow dock | Aloe, coltsfoot, corn silk, fenugreek, gentian, goldenseal, hops, linden, mullein, red clover, rhubarb, senna, shepard's purse, skullcap |
TYPE AB: Herbal teas should be employed by Type Abs to rev up the immune system and build protection against cardiovascular disease and cancer. Alfalfa, burdock, chamomile, and echinacea are immune-system boosters. Hawthorn and licorice are recommended for cardiovascular health. Green tea has enormous cancer-inhibiting properties and a positive effect on the immune system. Dandelion, burdock root, and strawberry leaf teas aid the absorption of iron and prevent anemia in Type AB.
| Highly Beneficial | Neutral | Avoid | |
| TYPE AB | Alfalfa, burdock, chamomile, echinacea, ginger, ginseng, green tea, hawthorn, licorice root, rose hips, strawberry leaf | Catnip, cayenne, chickweed, dandelion, dong quai, elder, goldenseal, horehound, mulberry, parsley, peppermint, raspberry leaf, sage, St John's wort, sarsaparilla, slippery elm, spearmint, thyme, valerian, vervain, white birch, white oak bark, yarrow, yellow dock | Aloe, coltsfoot, corn silk, fenugreek, gentian, hops, linden, mullein, red clover, rhubarb, senna, shepard's purse, skullcap |
— REFERENCES—: Cook Right 4 Your Type, by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo with Catherine Whitney, Copyright January 2000, ISBN: 0-425-17229-1, Pages 49-50, 86-87,94-95,102-103,110-111, & 115-116.
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