HERB FORMULAS

XIANG RU SAN - 香薷散 - MOSLA POWDER

English: Mosla Powder
Also Known As: Elscholtzia Powder
Powder of Elscholtzia seu Mosla

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Moslae Xiang Ru 9-12g Induces sweating, releases the Exterior, expels Summeheat, transforms Dampness and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach.
With Chao Bian Dou, for sudden turmoil disorder due to externally contracted Cold in the summertime.
With Chao Bian Dou and Jiang Hou Po, for Exterior Cold and Interior Dampness with fever, anhidrosis, headache, thirst, vomiting and diarrhea (frequently found in Summerheat stroke).
Ginger-fried Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Jiang Hou Po 6-9g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Dry-fried Sm. Lablab Chao Bian Dou 6-9g. Clears Summerheat and resolves Dampness.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Releases the Exterior
  • Scatters Cold
  • Transforms Dampness
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao

SYNDROMES

  • Summerheat with Exterior Cold and Interior Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Chills
  • Skin that is warm to the touch
  • Anhidrosis
  • A heavy sensation in the head and body
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain
  • A stifling sensation in the chest
  • Fatigued extremities
  • Anorexia
  • Lethargy
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • T: Pink
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Floating

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with other than Yin Summerheat.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger Exterior presentation: For severe Cold with nasal obstruction:
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao
+ Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction
Cong Chi Tang
For cramps and spasms: For more Dampness:
+ Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua + Poria Fu Ling
For Spleen Deficiency with Central Qi Deficiency: + Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao
For hypokalemia:
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Six-to-One Powder
Liu Yi San
+ Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ Hb. Menthae Bo He
+ Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Ju Hong For aversion to Cold and more superficial symptoms:
For fever: + Bul. Allii Fistulosi Cong Bai
+ Cx. Lycii Di Gu Pi + Sm. Sojae Preparatum Dan Dou Chi
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao For Summerheat:
+ Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
For a stronger effect: + Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
+ Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang For Wind-Heat with Dampness:
or + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ Caulis Perillae Zi Su Geng + 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
or
+ 9g Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua + 9g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi
+ 9g Poria Fu Ling + 9g Poria Fu Ling
+ 9g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi For sever nausea and vomiting:
+ 9g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao + Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang + Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 9g Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan    
+ 15g Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye    
+15g Six One Powder
Liu Yi San