Concept

Thin fluids

津jin

2 sources

In Chinese medicine, the thin, clear body fluids. The Neijing states that when the interstices open and sweat flows freely, this is jin. The lighter, more fluid part of the body fluids, jin moistens the skin, muscles and orifices; together with the thicker ye it constitutes the body fluids (jin-ye).

Source

Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor)《灵枢·决气》（内经选读下篇·藏象·气血营卫·原文2205）

References

《内经》本神/决气/邪客等综合理解（德气生精神魂魄意志思虑智认知层级链 / 营卫宗气津液生成运行）
WHO IST-TCM 2022 术语对齐（WGM2# 248）

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

腠理發泄，汗出溱溱，是謂津

Citations

Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) · 托名黄帝/岐伯（先秦—西汉医家辑） · 《灵枢·决气》（内经选读下篇·藏象·气血营卫·原文2205）Cited from Huangdi Neijing (Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor) for its definition.
WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine · World Health Organization · WHO IST-TCM 2022, WGM2# 248 (§1.4 精气血津液类)Cited from WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine for its standardized terminology.