Bitter


Kampo Dietary Therapy
Item Category Thermal Nature Flavor
Beer Beverages (alcoholic) Cool Bitter, sweet
Red Wine Beverages (alcoholic) Warm Bitter, acrid, sweet
Sake Beverages (alcoholic) Warm Sweet, acrid, bitter
Green tea Beverages (non-alcoholic) Cold Bitter, sweet, astringent
Uron Tea Beverages (non-alcoholic) Cool Bitter, sweet, astringent
Chamomile tea Beverages (non-alcoholic) Neutral Bitter, sweet
Black tea Beverages (non-alcoholic) Warm Bitter, sweet, astringent.
Coffee Beverages (non-alcoholic) Warm Bitter, acrid
Passion fruit Fruits Cool Bitter, bland
Quince Fruits Cool Bitter
Ginko nuts Fruits Neutral Sweet, bitter
Papaya Fruits Neutral Sweet, bitter
Orange Peel Fruits Warm Sour, bitter, aromatic
Rice, glutinous (sticky rice, sweet rice, mochi rice) Graines Warm Sweet, bitter
Rye Graines Warm Sweet, bitter
Horse Meat Cool Acrid, bitter
Almond Nuts and Seeds Neutral Sweet, bitter
Brazil nut Nuts and Seeds Neutral Sweet, bitter
Pistachio Nuts and Seeds Neutral Sweet, bitter
Myoga ginger (Zingiber mioga) Spices and herbs Cold Bitter, sweet
Borage Spices and herbs Cool Bitter, sweet, salty
Chervil Spices and herbs Cool bitter, sweet
Lavender Spices and herbs Cool Bitter, acrid
Licorice Spices and herbs Neutral Sweet, bitter
Oregano Spices and herbs Neutral Acrid, bitter
Curry Spices and herbs Warm Acrid, bitter
Fenugreek seed Spices and herbs Warm Bitter, acrid
Juniper berry Spices and herbs Warm Acrid, bitter
Mugwort (yomogi) Spices and herbs Warm Bitter, acrid
Mustard (prepared) Spices and herbs Warm Acrid, bitter
Paprika Spices and herbs Warm Bitter, sweet
Sage Spices and herbs Warm Bitter, acrid
Tarragon Spices and herbs Warm Bittter, acrid
Turmeric Spices and herbs Warm Acrid, bitter
Watercress Vegetable Cool Acrid, bitter
Asparagus Vegetables Cold Sweet, bitter
Bitter melon (Goya) Vegetables Cold Sweet, bitter
Cucumber Vegetables Cold Sweet, bitter
Rhubarb root Vegetables Cold Bitter
Alfalfa sprouts Vegetables Cool Bitter
Artichoke Vegetables Cool Bitter, sweet
Arugula (rocket, rucola) Vegetables Cool Acrid, bitter
Burdock root (gobo) Vegetables Cool Acrid, bitter
Celery Vegetables Cool Sweet, bitter
Chard Vegetables Cool Sweet, bitter
Endive (Belgian endive hearts) Vegetables Cool Bitter, sweet
Lettuce Vegetables Cool Bitter, sweet
Lovage Vegetables Cool Bitter, acrid
Turnip (white turnip, kabu) Vegetables Cool Acrid, bitter
Zucchini Vegetables Cool Sweet, bitter
Beet Vegetables Neutral Sweet, bitter
Cabbage Vegetables Neutral Sweet, bitter
Cauliflower Vegetables Neutral Sweet, bitter
Kohlrabi (German turnip) Vegetables Neutral Acrid, sweet, bitter
Okra (okura, lady’s fingers, gumbo) Vegetables Neutral Bitter, sweet, slimy
Parsnip Vegetables Neutral Sweet, bitter, acrid
Bay leaf (bay laurel) Vegetables Warm Acrid, bitter
Fuki (bog rhubarb, or giant butterbur) Vegetables Warm Bitter
Rakkyo (Allium chinense) Vegetables Warm Acrid, bitter