Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Star加味香苏散 (Augmented Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)
Source: Yi Xue Xin Wu — Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jia Wei Xiang Su San (Augmented Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder), from the Yi Xue Xin Wu (Medical Revelations) by Cheng Guo-Peng — a variation of Xiang Su San.
Actions: Releases the exterior; Induces diaphoresis.
Presentation: Headache, neck stiffness, stuffy or runny nose, body aches, fever, aversion to cold and wind, absence of perspiration, a thin, white tongue coating, and a superficial pulse.
Composition: Xiang Su San plus Jing Jie, Qin Jiao, Fang Feng, Man Jing Zi, Chuan Xiong and Sheng Jiang
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 69.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zi Su Ye
co-chief with Jing Jie; as printed: Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 16.48% | Jun (Chief) | Releases the exterior and induces mild diaphoresis |
|
Jing Jie
co-chief with Zi Su Ye; as printed: Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae) 3g
|
3g | 10.99% | Jun (Chief) | Releases the exterior and induces mild diaphoresis |
|
Qin Jiao
as printed: Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae) 3g
|
3g | 10.99% | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 3g
|
3g | 10.99% | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Man Jing Zi
as printed: Man Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis) 3g
|
3g | 10.99% | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 3.6g
|
3.6g | 13.19% | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Xiang Fu
as printed: Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi) 3.6g
|
3.6g | 13.19% | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 1.5g
|
1.5g | 5.49% | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 2.1g
|
2.1g | 7.69% | Shi (Envoy) | — |
|
Sheng Jiang
printed dose 3 slices (no single modern dose); as printed: Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 3 slices
|
g | — | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net slightly warm (+0.46)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 11%, neutral 32%, warm 57%.
Taste
- pungent 60%
- sweet 18%
- bitter 22%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 63%
- Spleen 62%
- Lung 48%
- Stomach 46%
- Large intestine 17%
- Gallbladder 17%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
1 herb without a dose in grams, so left out of every figure above: Sheng Jiang.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Coarsely grind and decoct; take warm and cover with blankets to promote mild sweating.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Xiang Su San + Ju Pi Tang + Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Man Jing Zi, Qin Jiao and Chuan Xiong
- This formula = Ju Pi Tang + Xiang Su San + Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Man Jing Zi, Qin Jiao and Chuan Xiong
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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