Yin-Yang Botanical Orders
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    Foods are herein grouped under a yin yang system within the Five Lights according to botanical Orders. (Orders have been grouped together according to their relationship on the evolutionary Botanical tree and not by color or taste like the Chinese model.)  In the Kephalaia of the Teacher, an ancient Manichaean text, there is a reference to the five tastes of the five types of food associated with each of the five Kings of Darkness, which indicates that these ancient Gnostics were classifying food into five groups:
     

      "And also,  the taste of its fruits is salty. ...Their taste is the sour taste that is in every form, ...Their taste is the sharp taste  that is in every form.,.....Also, the taste of their fruit is sweetness of water, the sweet taste that is in every....And also, the taste of their  fruits is bitterness. "THE KEPHALAIA OF THE TEACHER •••  6 


    Classifying foods into five groups based on taste or color is popular in the Chinese model, but is vastly inferior to the botanical system utilized here. To follow a "rotational diet" based on these five groups of food, foods from the yin and yang portions of each Order are eaten in 3 or less consecutive days each five day period, giving a minimum of 2 consecutive days without them in the diet. Foods from an Order have been assigned the 3 consecutive days that most fit with the culinary traditions associated with those days. (See the 3 numbers that preceed the name of each botanical Order) This arrangement allows most of the dishes of any one culinary tradition  to be prepared but sometimes an ingredient in one cuisine was sacrificed in order to provide a necessary key ingredient in another. Pentad sequence of 1st Season. (Of course an individual or couple have the freedom to eat what they want, when they want. This system becomes more useful when groups of people need to coordinate their eating patterns or when an individual finds themselves in need of a pattern to remind them of deeper truths, encourage them to eat a greater variety of foods or to address various food allergies.)

     FOODS FOR 5 DAY ROTATION

    Menu #1 Menu #2 -  Rotational, Balanced Lysine:Arginine.


    BOTANICAL ORDERS GROUPED BY ELEMENT
    With Rotational Days

    Earthstar Plants (Angiosperms, Heterokont,  Polypodiopsida, Fungi)

    Earthstar Yin
    3,4,5  Ericales: Kiwifruit, Tea, Cranberry, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Wintergreen, Brazilnut, Persimmon, Sapodilla, sapote, chicle, lúcuma, shea, “miracle fruit”, argan oil  (Superasterid/Asterid)
    3,4,5  Magnoliales: Pawpaw, custard apple family, Annona: soursop/guanabana, cherimoya, African custard-apple, Nutmeg/mace (Magnoliids)
    3,4,5  Pinales: Pine nuts, Pine Pollen, Araucaria nuts, Juniper berries, Spruce tips

    4,5,1  Santalales: Muira Puama
    4,5,1  Laurales: Avocado, Cinnamon, Bay laurel, Sassafras.  (Magnoliids) 

    Earthstar Yangs
    2,3,4  Caryophyllales: Buckwheat, Rhubarb, Sorrel, Purslane, Miner’s Lettuce, Chickweed, Malabar Spinach,  Ullucu, Dragon Fruit, Prickly Pear, Amaranth, Quinoa, Spinach, Chard, Beets, Sea beans  (Superasterids)
    2,3,4  Piperales: Black, white, and green Pepper (Magnoliids)

    1,2,3  Ginkgoales: Ginkgo nuts, taro root
    1,2,3  Austrobaileyales: Star anise, Schisandra
    1,2,3  Ranunculales: Poppyseed, Nigella seeds,  Berberis (barberry) (Basal Eudicots), Epimedium
    1,2,3  Proteales: Macadamia  (Basal Eudicots)
    1,2,3  Vitales: Grape   (Superrosid/Rosid)
    1,2,3  Saxifragales: Currant, Gooseberry, Rhodiola  (Superrosid)
    1,2,3  Oxalidales: Star fruit, Oca   (COM Clade)
    1,2,3  Malpighiales: Flaxmeal, Flax oil, Passion fruit, Cassava, manioc, Inca Peanut  (COM Clade), Damiana
    1,2,3  Laminariales: Kelp, Seaweed (Heterokont)
    1,2,3  Polypodiopsida Fern fiddleheads (Polypodiopsida)
    1,2,3  Agaracales: Mushroom (Shitake, etc), Koji mold (Tamari, Rice wine vinegar), Yeasts (Fungi)

    Waterstar Plants (N Fixing Fabids)

    Waterstar Yin
    4,5,1  Cucurbitales: Maxima/Moschata: Butternut, Hubbard, Delicata, Turban, Banana, Kobocha. Pepo: Acorn, Gem, Pattypan, Pumpkin, Spaghetti, Crookneck, Yellow Summer Squash, Zucchini, Pumpkin Seed (pepitas) | Melons:  Honeydew, Muskmelon, Cantaloupe, Watermelon | Cucumber | Chayote Squash, Horned Melon, Bitter Melon, Monkfruit, Luffa
    4,5,1  Rosales: Almond,  Peach,  Nectarine, Apricot,  Cherry, Plum, Sloe, Chokecherry, Beach Plum, Cherry Plum; Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Apple, Pear, Saskatoon Berry, Medlar, Quince, Loquat, Aronia, Fig, Mulberry, Jackfruit, Breadfruit, Nettles, Sea Buckthorn, Soapberries, Hops, Hemp, Hemp Seed
    Waterstar Yang
    1,2,3  Fagales: Chestnut, Hazelnut/filbert, Birch, Walnut, Hickory, Pecan

    2,3,4  Fabales: Soy, Aduki, Mung, Cowpea, Yard Long, ChickpeaFava, Pea, Field Pea, Lentil, Dal,  Red Kidney, Black, Pinto, Lima, Runner, Cannelini, Borloti, String Beans, Tamarind, Carob, Peanut, Jicama, Fenugreek, Mucuna Pruriens

    Firestar Plants (Euasterids)

    Firestar Yin
    3,4,5  Solanales: Tomato,  Potato, Eggplant, Tobacco, Peppers, Tomatillo, Inca golden berries, Goji berries, Tree tomatoes, Ground cherries, Sweet potato (not yam), Ashtawangha
    3,4,5  Apiales: Carrot, Celery (root, stem/leaves, seed),  Parsley (root and leaves), Cilantro/coriander, Cumin, Fennel, Caraway, Anise seed,  Parsnip, Dill, Chervil, Lovage, Ajwain, Angelica, Arracacia xanthorrhiza root, Eleuthero (Siberian Ginseng), Red Korean Ginseng

    4,5,1  Dipsacales: Valerian, Mâche (corn salad), Honeyberry, Elderberry, Nannyberry and highbush cranberry
    4,5,1  Boraginales: Comfrey and borage

    Firestar Yang
    5,1,2  Lamiales: Lemon verbena, Mint, Thyme, Basil, Marjoram, Savory, Oregano, Lavender, Rosemary, Sage, Hyssop, Lemon Balm; Shiso, Chia, African Livingstone Potato, Olive, Sesame
    5,1,2  Gentianales: Coffee, Cinchona
    5,1,2  Aquifoliales: Yerba mate, holly

    1,2,3  Asterales: Tarragon, Sunflower, Lettuce, Artichoke, Sunchoke, Chicories, Dandelion, chyrysanthemum, Yacón, Chamomile, Stevia

    Windstar Plants (Malvids+)

    Windstar Yin
    4,5,1  Brassicales: Mustard Greens, Napa cabbage, Mizuna, Bok Choi, Mustard, Radishes, Canola Oil, Camelina Oil, Rutabagas, Turnip, Horseradish/wasabi, Watercress, Arugula, Tatsoi, Maca. Oleracea: Kale, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kohlrabi, Collard Greens; Papaya, Capers, Nasturtium, Mashua 
    Windstar Yang
    2,3,4  Myrtales: Pomegranate, Clove, Guava, Allspice,  Feijoa
    2, 3,4  Sapindales: Maple syrup, Sumac, Mango, Pistachio,  Cashew, Pink peppercorns, Citrus: Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Orange, Bergamot, Citrons, Kaffir lime leaves; Sichuan Peppercorns, Tribulus
    2,3,4  Malvales: Annato/achiote, Cocoa butter, Chocolate, Marshmallow, Durian, Okra, Hibiscus flower tea

    Zephyrstar Plants (Monocots)

    Zephyrstar Yin
    4,5,1  Poales: Oat, Oat Straw, Finger Millet, Teff, Corn, Sorghum,  Jobs Tears, Wheat, Faro, Konimi, Kamut, Elkhorn, Wild Rice,  Rice, Proso Millet, Barley, Rye, Triticale, Teff, Bamboo, Sugarcane, Lemongrass, Pineapple.
    4,5,1  Dioscoreales: Yam (not sweet potato)
    Zephyrstar Yang
    1,2,3  Zingiberales: Banana, plantain, Ginger, Cardamom,  Turmeric
    5,1,2  Arecales: Coconut, Dates, Oil palm, Heart of palm, Palm Sugar, Carnauba wax, Açaí. Saw Palmetto
    2,3,4  Asparagales: Onion, Shallot,  Garlic, Ramps, Leek, Scallion, Chives, Asparagus, Agave, Vanilla, Saffron

    BOTANICAL ORDERS Kcal  - With Rotational Days & Calorie Counts per 100 grams (Grain & Bean weight is dry)
     
     

    COLOPHON: This grouping of edible plants was made by me, Yesai, on Miryai Mt. in late 2020 as a revision of the outdated Chinese 5 Element system. It was made in an attempt to develop a balanced dietary program based upon the realities of modern botanical classifications and on practicalities of growing, processing and preparing one's own nutrient dense food. It was formulated in partial response to the quote of Bardaisan about the need to balance the five types of food as well as in an attempt to modernize and improve the Five Element system encountered in traditional Chinese medicine.

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