Xin Jia Yu Nu Jian
Star新加玉女煎 (Newly Augmented Jade Woman Decoction)
Source: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Xin Jia Yu Nu Jian (Newly Augmented Jade Woman Decoction), from Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage (Qing dynasty).
Associated formula of Yu Nu Jian.
Actions: Clears heat; Extinguishes wind; Directs rebellious qi downward
Usage: For Liver/Gallbladder fire turning into wind that drives Penetrating-vessel qi upward to the Heart, with cough, hiccup, or collapse from upward-flushing qi.
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 195.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shi Gao
dose printed as 15-30g; as printed: Gypsum fibrosum (shi gao) 15-30g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
dose printed as 9-30g; as printed: Rehmanniae Radix preparata (shu di huang) 9-30g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zhi Mu
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (zhi mu) 3-6g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mai Men Dong
dose printed as 6-9g; as printed: Ophiopogonis Radix (mai men dong) 6-9g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Niu Xi
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Achyranthis Radix (niu xi) 3-6g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zi Shi Ying
as printed: Fluoritum (zi shi ying) 12g
|
12g | 22.22% | — | |
|
Ci Shi
as printed: Magnetitum (ci shi) 12g
|
12g | 22.22% | — | |
|
Bai Wei
as printed: Cynanchi atrati Radix (bai wei) 12g
|
12g | 22.22% | — | |
|
Shi Jue Ming
as printed: Haliotidis Concha (shi jue ming) 15g
|
15g | 27.78% | — | |
|
Ban Xia
as printed: salt-fried Pinelliae Rhizoma (yan chao ban xia) 3g
|
3g | 5.56% | — |
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 cool (-1.17)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 72%, warm 28%.
Pairs warm and cool. 28% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 72% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 28%
- sweet 11%
- bitter 11%
- salty 50%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 94%
- Kidney 67%
- Heart 44%
- Lung 28%
- Stomach 28%
- Spleen 6%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
5 herbs without a dose in grams, so left out of every figure above: Shi Gao, Shu Di Huang, Zhi Mu, Mai Men Dong, Niu Xi.
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.
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