TCM II - Body fluids

Question 1

Body Fluids

Answer 1

Body fluids are Yin in nature.
There are two types of body fluids:
* Thin fluids
* Thick fluids

Question 2

Thin (body) fluids

Answer 2

• Thin fluids circulate with the defensive Qi (Wei Qi) to moisten the skin, muscles and mucous membranes.
• They include tears, sweating saliva

Question 3

Thick (body) fluids

Answer 3

• Thick fluids Lubricate the joints and are used to make blood and hormones
• The Stomach is the origin of all fluids. All fluids and all hydration are extracted from the food and drink we ingest
• There is an intimate relationship between Blood and Body Fluids: Body Fluids replenish the Blood so that it does not coagulate or stagnate