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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