Body Fluids

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津液 (Jīn Yè)

Vital Substances

All normal fluids of the body — thin (Jin) and thick (Ye).

Overview

Jin Ye moisten and lubricate the skin, muscles, orifices, joints, and organs. Jin are light and clear; Ye are dense and nourish the joints, spine, and brain.

Key Points

  • Jin = thin, moistening; Ye = thick, nourishing
  • Derived from the Stomach/Spleen
  • Pathology → Dampness, Phlegm, or dryness

Clinical Significance

Fluid deficiency → dryness; fluid accumulation → edema, Phlegm, Dampness.

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