Nourishes Jin and blood

"Nourishes Jin and blood" (滋津养血, Zijin Yangxue) is a classical therapeutic principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) rather than a specific molecular target such as a protein, enzyme, or receptor. In TCM theory, "Jin" (fluids) and "Blood" are interdependent vital substances; fluids contribute to the formation of blood, and blood provides the basis for fluid production. This principle is applied to treat syndromes characterized by dryness and depletion, such as anemia, chronic dehydration, and the aftermath of severe illness. From a modern pharmacological perspective, herbs and formulas that achieve this effect are often found to modulate hematopoietic pathways, improve microcirculation, and regulate water-channel proteins like aquaporins to maintain tissue hydration. Because it represents a holistic medical strategy or the cumulative effect of multi-component herbal therapies, it does not correspond to a single druggable molecular entity in the conventional biotech framework.

Other names

Zijin YangxueNourishing fluids and bloodNourish yin and supplement bloodBody fluid and blood nourishment

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) research, this principle is linked to the stimulation of hematopoietic stem cell proliferation via the JAK/STAT pathway and the regulation of water transport through the up-regulation of aquaporins (e.g., AQP1, AQP5).