Eight-Constitution Regimen (2023.10.11. Updated)
- OO Very Beneficial
- O Beneficial
- △ Moderate(Preferably Avoided)
- X Harmful
- XX Seriously Harmful
01 Animal Protein
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Beef |
OO |
OO |
OO |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
OO |
Beef |
|
Pork |
Δ |
OO |
OO |
OO |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Pork |
|
Chicken & Poultry |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
OO |
OO |
Chicken & Poultry |
|
Lamb & Goat |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
OO |
OO |
Lamb & Goat |
|
Milk(Cold/Warm), Dairy Products |
O(W) |
O(W) |
O(C) |
Δ(C) |
XX |
XX |
Δ(W) |
O(W) |
Milk(Cold/Warm), Dairy Products |
|
Butter |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Butter |
|
Cheese |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Cheese |
|
Egg York |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Egg York |
|
Egg White |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Egg White |
|
Salt Water Fishes |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
OO |
OO |
Δ |
X |
Salt Water Fishes |
|
Fresh Water Fishes |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Fresh Water Fishes |
|
Clams |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
OO |
OO |
X |
X |
Clams |
|
Oyster |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
Oyster |
|
Shell Fishes |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
XX |
Shell Fishes |
|
Ocean Fishes(with Scales) |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
OO |
OO |
O |
X |
Ocean Fishes(with Scales) |
|
Ocean Fishes(w/o Scales) |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Ocean Fishes(w/o Scales) |
|
Swell fish(Monk Fish) |
XX |
XX |
OO |
OO |
O |
O |
XX |
XX |
Swell fish(Monk Fish) |
02 Vegetable Protein
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Beans |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Beans |
|
Soybean |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Soybean |
|
Pea, Kidney Bean |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Pea, Kidney Bean |
|
Red Beans |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
XX |
XX |
Red Beans |
|
Fermented Soybean(Natto) |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Fermented Soybean(Natto) |
|
Peanut, Almond, Cashew Nut |
O |
O |
O |
O |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Peanut, Almond, Cashew Nut |
|
Pistachios, Pecan, Pineseed |
O |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Pistachios, Pecan, Pineseed |
|
Acorn |
O |
O |
X |
X |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Acorn |
|
Bean paste(fermented) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Bean paste(fermented) |
|
Soy milk |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
Soy milk |
|
Tofu |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Tofu |
03 Carbohydrates (Grains)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Rice(White:백미) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
OO |
OO |
O |
O |
Rice(White:백미) |
|
Brown Rice(현미) |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Brown Rice(현미) |
|
Sweet Rice(찹쌀) |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Sweet Rice(찹쌀) |
|
Barley(보리) |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Barley(보리) |
|
Buckwheat(메밀) |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Buckwheat(메밀) |
|
African/Indian Millet(수수) |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
O |
Δ |
African/Indian Millet(수수) |
|
Millet: Setaria italica(메조) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Millet: Setaria italica(메조) |
|
Mung Bean(녹두) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Mung Bean(녹두) |
|
Corn |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Corn |
|
Wheat Products(밀가루 음식) |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Wheat Products(밀가루 음식) |
|
Oat(귀리) |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Oat(귀리) |
|
Rye(호밀) |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
Rye(호밀) |
04 Oil
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Perilla Oil(들기름) |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Perilla Oil(들기름) |
|
Sesames Oil |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Sesames Oil |
|
Soy Oil |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Soy Oil |
|
Corn Oil |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Corn Oil |
|
Canola Oil |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Canola Oil |
|
Olive Oil |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Olive Oil |
|
Grapeseed Oil |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Grapeseed Oil |
|
Coconut oil |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Coconut oil |
|
Avocado oil |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Avocado oil |
05 Root Vegetables (Roots,Underground Stems)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Root Vegetables [Radish, Carrot, lotus root, etc.] |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Root Vegetables [Radish, Carrot, lotus root, etc.] |
|
Patato |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
OO |
OO |
Patato |
|
Sweet potato, Yam |
OO |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Sweet potato, Yam |
|
Dioscorea opposita(마) |
O |
O |
X |
X |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
Dioscorea opposita(마) |
|
Beets |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
Beets |
|
Ginger |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
O |
Ginger |
|
Platycodon grandiflorus(도라지) |
O |
O |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Platycodon grandiflorus(도라지) |
|
Taro(토란) |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Taro(토란) |
|
Codonopsis lanceolata(더덕) |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Codonopsis lanceolata(더덕) |
|
Arctium lappa(우엉) |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Arctium lappa(우엉) |
06 Green Vegetables (Leaves, Stems)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Green Vegetables(Lettuce, Cabbage, etc.) |
X |
X |
O |
O |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
Green Vegetables(Lettuce, Cabbage, etc.) |
|
Bracken(Fern:고사리) |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Bracken(Fern:고사리) |
|
Cucumber |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Cucumber |
|
Stems of Radish(무청) |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
Stems of Radish(무청) |
|
Spinach |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Spinach |
|
Aster scaber(취나물) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Aster scaber(취나물) |
|
Water Dropworth(미나리) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Water Dropworth(미나리) |
|
Perilla leaf(들깻잎) |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Perilla leaf(들깻잎) |
|
Allium tuberosum(부추) |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Allium tuberosum(부추) |
|
Bell Pepper |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Bell Pepper |
|
Pumpkin |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
O |
Pumpkin |
|
Zucchini |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Zucchini |
|
Egg Plant |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
Egg Plant |
|
Tomato |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Tomato |
|
Avocado |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Avocado |
|
shoot of a fatsia(두릅) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
shoot of a fatsia(두릅) |
|
Mushrooms |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
O |
Mushrooms |
|
Celery |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
Celery |
07 Herbs / Spices
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Hot Pepper |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Hot Pepper |
|
Onion, Green Onion, Ginger, Cinnamon, Curry, Mustard, Wasabi |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Onion, Green Onion, Ginger, Cinnamon, Curry, Mustard, Wasabi |
|
Garlic |
OO |
OO |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
Garlic |
|
Sugar(Sucrose) |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
O |
Sugar(Sucrose) |
08 Sea plants
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Seaweeds |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Seaweeds |
|
Nori(김) |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Nori(김) |
09 Fruits
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Apples |
O |
△ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
OO |
OO |
Apples |
|
Asian Pears |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
O |
Asian Pears |
|
Citrus (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit) |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Citrus (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit) |
|
Mango |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Mango |
|
Tomato |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Tomato |
|
Melons |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Melons |
|
Campbell Early(한국포도) |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Campbell Early(한국포도) |
|
Grapes |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
Grapes |
|
Berries |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Berries |
|
Banana |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Banana |
|
Pineapple |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Pineapple |
|
Kiwi |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Kiwi |
|
Pomegranate |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Pomegranate |
|
Papaya |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Papaya |
|
Blueberry |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Blueberry |
|
Mulberry(오디열매) |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Mulberry(오디열매) |
|
Persimon |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Persimon |
|
Raspberry |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Raspberry |
|
Peaches, Plums |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Peaches, Plums |
|
Cherry, Apricot |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Cherry, Apricot |
|
Cranberry |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Cranberry |
|
Coconut |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Coconut |
|
Fig |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Fig |
|
Lychee |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Lychee |
10 Herbal Medicine & Health Supplements
(medicines are not the foods. Frequent usage could be harmful.)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Ginseng, Red Ginseng |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Ginseng, Red Ginseng |
|
Antlers of the Deer |
O |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
△ |
△ |
Antlers of the Deer |
|
Honey |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Honey |
|
Dates, Jujube |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Dates, Jujube |
|
Chinese Matrimony Vine(구기자) |
X |
X |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Chinese Matrimony Vine(구기자) |
|
Root of Ranunculaceae(부자) |
Δ |
X |
XX |
XX |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Root of Ranunculaceae(부자) |
|
Reishi Mushroom(영지버섯) |
X |
X |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
X |
X |
Reishi Mushroom(영지버섯) |
|
Phellinus linteus Aoshima |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Phellinus linteus Aoshima |
|
Quince |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Quince |
|
Citrus Tea(유자) |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Citrus Tea(유자) |
|
Japanese Apricot(매실) |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
Japanese Apricot(매실) |
|
Schisandra chinensis(오미자) |
Δ |
O |
X |
X |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
Schisandra chinensis(오미자) |
|
Cornus officinalis(산수유) |
X |
X |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
XX |
XX |
Cornus officinalis(산수유) |
|
Arrow Root(칡) |
O |
O |
X |
X |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
Arrow Root(칡) |
|
Aloevera |
XX |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
XX |
XX |
Aloevera |
|
Squalene |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Squalene |
|
Vit. A,D (in food) |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Vit. A,D (in food) |
|
Vit. C (in food) |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Vit. C (in food) |
|
Vit. B (in food) |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Vit. B (in food) |
|
Vit. E (in food) |
X |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Vit. E (in food) |
|
Dextrose Injection |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Dextrose Injection |
|
Dextrose Powder |
XX |
XX |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Dextrose Powder |
11 Drinks / Beverages
(Tea is made of the herbs. It should be considered as medicine. Frequent usage is not recommendible.)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Caffeinated Beverages(Coffee, Tea, Energy Drinks) |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Caffeinated Beverages(Coffee, Tea, Energy Drinks) |
|
Green Tea |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Green Tea |
|
Camomile Tea |
Δ |
O |
Δ |
X |
XX |
XX |
X |
X |
Camomile Tea |
|
Ginger Tea |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
O |
Ginger Tea |
|
Dates, Jujube Tea |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
O |
O |
Dates, Jujube Tea |
|
Adlay Tea(율무차) |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
Adlay Tea(율무차) |
|
Quince Tea |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Quince Tea |
|
Ginseng Tea |
O |
X |
XX |
XX |
XX |
X |
O |
O |
Ginseng Tea |
|
Cold Drinking Water |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Cold Drinking Water |
|
Warm Drinking Water |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
Warm Drinking Water |
|
Alkaline Beverages |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Alkaline Beverages |
|
Ice |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
Ice |
|
Soda |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Soda |
12 Favorites/ Snacks
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Alcoholic Beverages |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Alcoholic Beverages |
|
Smoking Cigarette |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Smoking Cigarette |
|
Chocolate, Cocoa |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Chocolate, Cocoa |
13 Alcoholic Bev.
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Beer |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Beer |
|
Whisky |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Whisky |
|
Tequila |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
X |
XX |
Tequila |
|
Vodka |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Vodka |
|
Wine |
XX |
XX |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
XX |
Wine |
|
Sake(Rice), Distilled Soju |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Δ |
Sake(Rice), Distilled Soju |
|
Soju(Chemical Soju) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Soju(Chemical Soju) |
14 Minerals
(Corresponds to wearing at night while sleeping.)
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Gold(Gold Filling) |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
X |
X |
X |
O |
Gold(Gold Filling) |
|
Silver |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
Silver |
|
Jade |
O |
O |
Δ |
Δ |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
Jade |
15 Activities
| Foods \ Constitutions |
Hep. |
Cho. |
Pan. |
Gas. |
Pul. |
Col. |
Ren. |
Ves. |
Constitutions / Foods |
|
Swimming(Cold) |
X |
X |
Δ |
Δ |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
Swimming(Cold) |
|
Sauna(Perspiration-發汗) |
OO |
OO |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Sauna(Perspiration-發汗) |
|
In case of breathing exercise, focusing on inhaling |
O |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
In case of breathing exercise, focusing on inhaling |
|
In case of breathing exercise, focusing on exhaling |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
In case of breathing exercise, focusing on exhaling |
|
Sun Tanning |
O |
O |
O |
Δ |
XX |
XX |
XX |
XX |
Sun Tanning |
This is the regimen based on Eight-Constitution Medicine by Dr. Dowon Kuon
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