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Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin新加香薷飲

Newly Augment Mosla Drink

Also known asNewly Augmented Mosla Drink · Newly Augmented Elscholtzia Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Xiang RuHb. Moslae6 g

    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.*

    for sudden turmoil disorder due to externally contracted Cold in the summertime
    for Exterior Cold and Interior Dampness presenting with fever, anhidrosis, headache, thirst, vomiting and diarrhea (frequently found in Summerheat stroke).
    for early stage Summerheat with superimposed contraction of Cold with fever, chills, anhidrosis, headache and a flushed face.
  • Bian Dou HuaFlos Lablab9 g

    Relieves Summerheat, removes Dampness and controls bleeding. (Does not appear in every version.)

  • Bai Bian DouSm. Lablab Album9 g

    Clears Summerheat and strengthens the Spleen.

    for sudden turmoil disorder due to Summeheat and Dampness.
    for Summerheat fever without sweat.
  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis6 g

    Expels Dampness and disperses fullness due to Stagnation.

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae9 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire Toxicity, expels Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower *Jiao.*

    for toxic Heat.
  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae6 g

    Clears Heat and toxins and expels Wind-Heat.

Actions

  • Vents Summerheat from the exterior
  • Dispels Cold from the exterior
  • Reduces Heat
  • Disperses Dampness

Patterns treated

Acute early Lung Summerheat compounded by an overlapping invasion of Wind-Cold

Manifestations

  • Elevated temperature with chills
  • Absence of sweating
  • Head pain
  • A parched, thirsty sensation
  • Reddened facial complexion
  • A constricted feeling in the chest
  • Cold intolerance
  • Exhaustion
  • Generalized body soreness
  • Queasiness
  • Diminished, dark-colored urine
Tongue body
Red in color
Coating
Coated in a greasy white film
Pulse
Floating combined with rapid, or alternatively Flooding on the right paired with Small on the left

Indications

  • Ordinary cold
  • Upper airway infection
  • Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
  • The flu
  • Reduced urine output
  • Loss of sensation
  • Queasiness and/or emesis
  • Loose stools
  • Foodborne illness
  • Sudden-onset pancreatitis
  • Ulceration of the digestive tract lining
  • Gallbladder inflammation
  • Pain in the head
  • Shigellosis
  • Infection caused by cholera
  • Lyme borreliosis
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Abnormal skin sensations
  • Elevated body temperature
  • The condition known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Sudden-onset colitis
  • Sunstroke
  • Long-standing pancreatitis
  • Stomach lining inflammation
  • Tiredness
  • Dyspepsia

Modifications

Cautions

  • Not to be used when fever presents together with sweating.
  • Stop administration once sweating begins.
  • Not intended for extended-term use.