Formula Formulas that dispel Summer-Heat and resolve Exterior

Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin

新加香薷饮

Also known as:

Newly Augmented Mosla Drink

Formula Composition

Xiang Ru
Xiang Ru
Bian Dou Hua
Bian Dou Hua
Bai Bian Dou
Bai Bian Dou
Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua
Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao
Hou Pu
Hou Pu
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King
Main ingredient
Deputies
Assists main
Assistant
Supports

Formula Properties

Main Actions

  1. Dispels Summerheat
  2. Releases the Exterior
  3. Clears Heat
  4. Transforms Dampness

Patterns Treated

Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold

Historical Origin

Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases (1798 AD)

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TCM Actions & Uses Formula Ingredients Contraindications

TCM Actions & Uses

Traditional Chinese Medicine properties and applications of Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin

Main Actions

Dispels Summerheat
Releases the Exterior
Clears Heat
Transforms Dampness

Key TCM Concepts

Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin is a 6-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Vietnamese Balm (Xiang Ru) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1798 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that dispel Summer-Heat and resolve Exterior. Its main actions are: 1) dispels Summerheat and 2) releases the Exterior.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as common cold, influenza or acute gastroenteritis for instance.

TCM Patterns Addressed

  • Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold

Common Applications

Common cold Influenza Acute gastroenteritis Bacillary dysentery

Ingredients in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin

Detailed information about each herb in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin and their roles

Kings
Deputies
Assistants
Xiang Ru
Xiang Ru

Vietnamese balm

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried aerial parts
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Xiang Ru is acrid, warm, and aromatic. It enters the Lung collaterals to disperse the constraint of the protective Yang. It also facilitates urination to aid in the resolution of Dampness.
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Bian Dou Hua
Bian Dou Hua

Hyacinth bean flowers

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used The flowers, dried
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Bian Dou Hua is aromatic and slightly cold. It disperses pathogens and resolves Summer-Heat without damaging the Body Fluids.
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Bai Bian Dou
Bai Bian Dou

Hyacinth beans

Temperature Warm
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried ripe seeds
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Bai Bian Dou is aromatic and slightly cold. It disperses pathogens and resolves Summer-Heat without damaging the Body Fluids.
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Jin Yin Hua
Jin Yin Hua

Honeysuckle flowers

Temperature Cold
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Stomach
Parts Used Dried flower bud
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
In general Jin Yin Hua's main actions are as follows: "Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Dispels Wind-Heat derived from an External pathogen. Expels Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner. Relieves Carbuncles."

In the context of Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin, it is used because it is light, acrid, and cooling. It guides the Wind-Heat and foul turbidity through the Exterior.
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Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao

Forsythia fruits

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Small Intestine
Parts Used Dried fruit
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
In general Lian Qiao's main actions are as follows: "Expels Heat and toxicity from the Blood. Dispels External Wind-Heat. Reduces lumps, swollen lymph nodes and sores of a Heated nature."

In the context of Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin, it is used because it is light, acrid, and cooling. It guides the Wind-Heat and foul turbidity through the Exterior.
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Hou Pu
Hou Pu

Houpu Magnolia bark

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried stem bark, root bark or branch bark
Role in Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Hou Pu is acrid and warming, so as to transform Dampness. It is used to balance the acrid and cooling nature of the three deputy herbs.
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Safety & Contraindications

Important safety information and precautions for Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin

This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before using any TCM herbal formula.

Contraindications

This formula is intended to induce sweating. It should not be used when fever is accompanied by sweating and must be discontinued once sweating occurs. For best effects, the decoction should be taken cold. Long-term use is not advised

Herb-Drug Interactions

Like many TCM formulas, Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin may interact with certain medications. If you are taking any prescription medications, we recommend consulting with a healthcare provider knowledgeable in herb-drug interactions.