HERB FORMULAS

XIN JIA XIANG RU YIN - 新加香薷飲 - NEWLY AUGMENTED MOSLA DRINK

English: Newly Augment Mosla Drink
Also Known As: Newly Augmented Elscholtzia Decoction

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Moslae Xiang Ru 6g Releases the Exterior, harmonizes the ascending and descending functions of the Spleen and disperses stagnant Fluids by expelling Cold and Dampness from the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Bian Dou, for sudden turmoil disorder due to externally contracted Cold in the summertime
With Bai Bian Dou and Hou Po, for Exterior Cold and Interior Dampness presenting with fever, anhidrosis, headache, thirst, vomiting and diarrhea (frequently found in Summerheat stroke).
With Jin Yin Hua and Bai Bian Dou, for early stage Summerheat with superimposed contraction of Cold with fever, chills, anhidrosis, headache and a flushed face.
Flos Lablab Bian Dou Hua 9g Relieves Summerheat, removes Dampness and controls bleeding. (Does not appear in every version.)
Sm. Lablab Album Bai Bian Dou 9g Clears Summerheat and strengthens the Spleen.
With Xiang Ru and Hou Po, for sudden turmoil disorder due to Summeheat and Dampness.
With Xiang Ru and Jin Yin Hua, for Summerheat fever without sweat.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 6g Expels Dampness and disperses fullness due to Stagnation.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 9g Clears Heat, relieves Fire Toxicity, expels Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
With Lian Qiao, for toxic Heat.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 6g Clears Heat and toxins and expels Wind-Heat.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Releases Exterior Summerheat
  • Releases External Cold
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Severe early-stage Summerheat in the Lungs with superimposed Wind-Cold Invasion

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Fever and chills
  • Anhidrosis
  • Headache
  • Thirst
  • Flushed face
  • Tightness in the chest
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Fatigue
  • Aching body
  • Nausea
  • Reduced, dark urination
  • T: Red
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Floating and rapid or Flooding on the right and Small on the left

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated when fever is accompanied by sweating.
  • Discontinue when sweating has occurred.
  • Do not use long-term.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For predominant signs of Heat: For Damp obstructs the Wei (exterior):
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Sm. Sojae (sprouts) Dan Dou Huang Juan
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao + Hb. Agastache/ Pogostemonis Huo Xiang
Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye + Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
+ Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao
For reduced urination:
For more pronounced internal Dampness:
+ Six One Powder
Liu Yi San
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + Poria Rubra Chi Fu Ling
+ Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Ren
For more severe fever:
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Talcum Hua Shi
For Heat Flaring in the Interior:
For more pronounced Dampness:
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + Hb. Agastaches/ Pogostemonis Huo Xiang
For fever:
+ Poria Fu Ling
+ Artemisia Annua Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
For severe aversion to Wind and Cold:
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 9g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For coughing:
+ 6g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 6g Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren
For gastroenteritis:
+ 6g Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu + 12g Talcum Hua Shi
+ 6g Flos Farfarae Kuan Dong Hua + 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
    + 9g Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
    + 6g Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye
    + 3g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao