| Term | moistens dryness |
| Alternate Terms | lubricates dryness; relieves xerosis; hydrates yin deficiency; |
| Definition | In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the action of moistening dryness; involves herbs and formulas that nourish body fluids, lubricate tissues, and counteract dryness arising from yin deficiency; or environmental factors;, promoting hydration and smoothness in bodily functions. |
| Category | TCM Therapeutic Action |
| Context | This action is commonly applied in TCM to address patterns of lung yin deficiency, stomach yin deficiency, or intestinal dryness, manifesting as dry cough, thirst, constipation, or chapped skin; it integrates with naturopathic approaches to hydration via demulcent herbs and Ayurvedic uses of moistening rasayanas for vata imbalances. |
| Etymology | From TCM terminology where 'moistening;' (run;, 润;); opposes 'dryness;' (zao;, 燥;), rooted in classical texts like the Shennong Bencao Jing emphasizing yin nourishment; to restore fluid balance;. |
| Examples | Ophiopogon japonicus; Mai Men Dong; Glehnia littoralis; Sha Shen; Rehmannia glutinosa; Di Huang; Asparagus cochinchinensis; Tian Men Dong; |
| Related Terms | tonifies yin; nourishes fluids; clears heat; lubricates intestines; demulcent; hydrating adaptogen |
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