Jia Jian Da Yuan Yin
Star加减达原饮 (Modified Reach the Source Drink)
Source: Warp and Woof of Warm-Heat Diseases (1852)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jia Jian Da Yuan Yin (Modified Reach the Source Drink), from Warp and Woof of Warm-Heat Diseases (1852).
Associated formula of Da Yuan Yin.
Actions: Opens damp constraint; Vents the membrane source; Aromatically transforms foulness
Indications: Alternating fever and chills, lack of appetite, inability to differentiate flavors, and a white, greasy tongue coating
Pattern: Damp-heat obstructing the membrane source with dampness predominant
Usage: Modification of Reach the Source Drink and Calm the Stomach Powder (Xue Sheng-Bai, modified by Wang Shi-Xiong) for damp-warmth with alternating cold and heat where dampness exceeds heat.
Category: Formulas that Treat Malarial Disorders and Vent Pathogens from the Membrane Source.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 139.
Preparation
Decoction.
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