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Chinese Herbal Products Can Trust Published by Golden Mirror Press, California Copyright © 2006 by Steve Marsden (written material) Copyright © 2006 by Golden Mirror Press (all formatting, all formula names, name of formula line and art for cover of book) Cover design by Golden Mirror Press All rights reserved, including translation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic or mechanical, recording or duplication in any information or storage retrieval system without permission in writing from the author or publisher. First Edition 2006 Second Edition 2008 Third Edition 2014

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380 Encinal Street, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, California 95060 PHONE: 800.543.5233 FAX: 831.438.9457 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.kanherb.com Contents Product Information...... 1 Formulas/English Formulas/ APR Nourishing Formula...... 18 Ba Wei Di ...... 43 Certificates of Analysis...... 6 Benefit Hips and Knees Formula...... 19 Ban Tang...... 48 Herb Company Formula Lines...... 8 Blood’s Palace...... 20 Bu Tang...... 39 Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula.....21 Bu Tang...... 38 Kan Herb Company Online...... 9 Calm Repose...... 22 Tang...... 45 Cool the Blood...... 23 Chu Shi Wei Tang...... 26 Introduction...... 10 Damp Heat Derma Relief...... 24 Gui San...... 25 Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula...... 25 Tang...... 51 General Animal Dosage Guidelines..... 11 Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin...... 26 Xia Zhu Tang...... 28 Index by Formula and Pattern...... 12 Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace...... 27 Huo Qi San...... 41 Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace...... 28 Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang...... 21 Index by Pattern and Formula...... 14 Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood...... 29 Jia Wei Zhu Yu Tang...... 29 Dry Derma Relief...... 30 Jun Zi Tang...... 46 Formulas...... 17 Eucommia and Rehmannia Combination....31 Long Dan Er Miao San...... 24 Four Marvels...... 32 Long Dan Gan Tang...... 49 Free the Sinews...... 33 Guang Zhu Yu Tang...... 53 Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination...... 34 Ping Wei San...... 37 Happy Wanderer...... 35 Qing Ying Tang...... 23 Harmonize the Qi...... 36 San Tang...... 52 Harmonize the Stomach...... 37 Sang Piao San...... 44 Lift the Qi...... 38 Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang...... 27 Liver Support Formula...... 39 Miao San...... 32 Open the Liver Canals...... 40 Si Xiao Feng Yin...... 30 Protect the Middle...... 41 Tian Ma Gou Yin...... 22 Quick River...... 42 Wei Ling Tang...... 47 Rehmannia Eight Combination...... 43 Xian Huo Ming Yin...... 50 Restore Restraint...... 44 Xiao Chai Hu Jia Tang...... 19 Settle the ...... 45 Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Tang...... 40 Six GentlePets...... 46 Xiao Chai Hu Tang...... 36 Spleen Support Formula...... 47 Xiao Huo Luo Dan...... 42 Subdue Internal Wind...... 48 Xiao Yao San...... 35 Subdue Liver ...... 49 Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang...... 20 Sublime Joint Formula...... 50 Yi Guan ...... 34 Supple Spine...... 51 Yi Yi Ren Tang...... 33 Three Seeds Combination...... 52 You Gui Wan...... 31 Urinary Support Formula...... 53 Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan...... 18

Chinese Herbal Products You Can Trust Product Information Quality Assurance from Start to Finish: lot of herbs for more than 250 different pesticides as well as Manufactured Exclusively in the USA all toxic metals and bio-burdens, such as yeast, mold, E. coli, Staphylococcus, Salmonella and total aerobic plate count. Our At Kan Herb Company, we assume responsibility for every level Certificates of Analysis (see pages 7 and 8) attest to the extensive of the manufacturing process. Meticulous about the efficacy, testing our products undergo. quality and safety of every proprietary product, Kan Herb Every herb is inspected for appropriate genus and part, as Company manufactures its products at our facilities in California, well as for quality and freshness, using traditional organoleptic in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). methodology, and testing such as HPTLC (High Performance Thin We control all phases of the production process, from procurement Layer Chromatography). The herbs’ size, shape, aroma, taste and and testing of raw ingredients to the manufacturing and packaging of our formulas. texture are examined for the purpose of identification as well as Quality is expressed throughout – in our use of innovative quality. Each herb is also examined for cleanliness and for the technologies, producing the greatest percentage of active absence of filth or animal parts, bugs or larvae. Only superior herbal material per ounce, to excellence in customer service and grades are selected, and any adulterated, improperly substituted professional consultation. or poor quality herbs are rejected. Our database contains detailed specification describing the physical characteristics and quality The Kan Commitment markers of more than 300 Chinese herbs. At Kan Herb Company, quality starts at the source with high- Certain Chinese herbs are treated with sulfur to give them grade Chinese herbs. We assemble, test and manufacture our appearance of freshness and, as a result, many have demonstrated herbal formulas at our facility in the United States, following unacceptably high levels of sulfites. At Kan Herb Company, our stringent manufacturing standards, to assure that the potency first concern is safety, and we make every effort to ensure that our and purity you expect is in every bottle. Kan Herb Company’s herbs are indeed sulfite-free. assessment and testing of each herbal ingredient means that, We choose to use organic herbs when available, such as is regardless of seasonal and market variations, Kan Herb formulas the case with our , as we have access to a steady supply are composed of the highest quality materials. Every step of of organic-grade material. The selection of organic Chinese herbs, the manufacturing process is evaluated according to rigorous while growing, is not yet encompassing of all of the herbs that we qualitative and quantitative standards. We test every incoming use regularly, nor is it always available. 1 Current Good Manufacturing Practices To ensure that our finished products are of consistently high quality, and to prevent materials from being adulterated or contaminated, we have established manufacturing controls that meet or exceed recognized current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) set forth by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Our internal manufacturing controls provide documented proof that correct procedures are consistently followed, at each step of the manufacturing process, every time the product is made. Our cGMPs assure the safety, purity, consistent composition and quality of all of our finished products. TESTING FOR SAFETY Extensive controls cover the sanitation and hygiene of our facilities, utensils, Once the herbs have passed the production materials and containers, as well as frequent, and at least weekly, testing of initial Quality Control requirements, our manufacturing equipment, utensils and holding tables for total aerobic count, yeast they are tested for heavy metals, over 250 types of pesticide residues and mold, E. coli and total coliforms. Utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis, Kan and microbiological contaminants. Herb Company’s Quality Control unit oversees all procedures, procurements, specifications, We ensure that our products are controls, tests and examinations that impact the purity, quality and composition of an free of any herb that may contain ingredient or product. All raw materials, in-process and finished Chinese herbal dietary aristolochic acid. supplements are inspected by our Quality Control unit; complete inspection records and TESTS PERFORMED laboratory tests are maintained. Over 250 pesticide agents are Controls are also in place for handling in-process dietary materials throughout each screened, including: step of the production process, such as worksheets and traveling tags, assuring consistency • Organophosphates from batch to batch, easy monitoring, and averting opportunities for adulteration. All • Organonitrogen bulk herbal ingredients are stored in temperature-controlled quarantine areas. In-process • Organochloride dietary supplements are labeled with a formula identification number, lot number, • N-Methyl Carbamate receiving date and expiration date for easy tracking by our Quality Control (QC) department. Heavy Metals Screened: • Lead Finished product is bottled in approved containers that are then capped and sealed with • Cadmium a tamper-proof covering and shrink-wrapped. Every bottle is barcoded for ease of • Arsenic tracking. Our entire manufacturing plant and warehouse are monitored daily for proper • Mercury temperature and humidity. Microbiological Screening: Our Master Manufacturing Record (MMR) specifies every step that must be performed, • Total Aerobic Plate Count from the dietary ingredients being used to the end result – a bottle ready to be sold. At • E. Coli • Total Coliforms every step of the manufacturing process, a QC technician verifies weight and ingredients, • Yeast and Mold attesting that each step of production is performed as specified in the MMR, and attesting • Salmonella that the in-process dietary supplement is clearly identified. Product Identification: Any dietary ingredient, in-process, finished dietary supplement, packaging unit or • Organoleptic Testing label not meeting specifications is rejected. The rejection is recorded in our rejection log, • Chemical Identity Testing (HPTLC) documenting the reason why it was rejected. Any deviation or out-of-specification to the Stability Testing manufacturing cycle is investigated, and approved or rejected by Quality Control. Our safety limits meet or exceed United States Pharmacopeia’s (USP) recommended limits for heavy metals, total bacterial count, yeast, mold, E. coli and Salmonella. 2 Testing for Safety Once the herbs have passed the initial Quality Control examination and identity tests, they are subsequently tested for heavy metals, more than 250 types of pesticide residues, and microbiological contaminants. The newest technologies are employed, providing a high level of sensitivity for any desired marker, and a highly accurate representation of activity. Our tests are comprehensive, accurate, and available in reports that are easy to understand. Thanks to the rigorous testing of each herbal ingredient, our customers are assured that Kan MICROBIAL LIMITS Herb Company’s proprietary products are composed of the highest quality herbal materials. Microbial limits for incoming dietary Our finished dietary supplements are tested for total aerobic count, E. coli, coliforms, ingredients, for both tablets and yeast, mold and salmonella; and for heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and liquid extracts, in-process and finished mercury. We perform stability testing to ensure the quality of our products over time. dietary supplements are as follows: Stability testing is performed at one, two, three and four years after the manufacturing date for all our finished dietary supplements. Tests include total bacterial count, and yeast Total Aerobic Plate Count: 100,000 Colony Forming Units and mold. • (CFUs) per gram for tablets All batches of finished product must be approved by Quality Control before they • 10,000 CFUs per gram for liquid can be bottled and released for sale. If the formula does not match specified standards, it extracts is rejected. A Certificate of Analysis is made for each finished dietary supplement. This is available Total Yeast and Mold: 10,000 CFUs per gram for tablets to the public and practitioners on our website (www.kanherb.com) for all of our • (dried, unprocessed herbs) finished proprietary dietary supplements. The Certificate of Analysis includes all pesticide, • 1,000 CFUs per gram for liquid microbiological and heavy levels found in that specific batch for that specific formula. extracts Concentrated and Readily Absorbed Herbal Extracts Total Coliforms: • 10,000 CFUs per gram for tablets Once our dietary ingredients have passed quality inspection and testing, they are (dried, unprocessed herbs) compounded into a formula and painstakingly blended and ground, making the active • 100 CFUs per gram for liquid ingredients more accessible. They are processed according to Kan Herb Company’s unique extracts /alcohol extraction methodology. Salmonella: Excellent manufacturing techniques are required to yield the high concentration of • Not detected in 10 grams active ingredients necessary for effective herbal therapy. Due to the molecular composition of the herbs, some herbs extract well in water, while others, such as Ginseng, require alcohol Escherichia coli (E. coli): • Not detected in 10 grams to extract the active ingredients (such as ginsenocides). Kan Herb Company’s innovative closed system, water-alcohol matrix extraction process ensures that all active ingredients are captured, while letting no volatile oils escape. With strict control of temperature and timing, the herbs are extracted at low temperatures, with all volatile oils captured in our closed glass system. The water is purified through a reverse osmosis process. All stages of 3 the cooking process are clearly identified with cooking, pressing, glycerin is added to the Gentle Warriors/Peacemakers pediatric extraction and centrifuge time, and certified at every stage by a formulas and the Kan Essentials formulas. Quality Control Technician. This process ensures a complete extraction that yields maximum Potency in a Tablet active ingredients from each of the herbs being extracted. The Each in-process product, or individual herbal material is diversity of taste and smell inherent to each herb found in each cooked using steam and pressure when needed. The product is formula is clearly rendered in the final product. compounded, finely milled and thoroughly blended. The resulting Batch to batch consistency of each lot of finished liquid potent and bioavailable powdered material is tableted, utilizing extract is verified. Each product is referenced against up to three varying levels of direct cold compression. Natural binders are prior batches, confirming proper extraction as indicated by only used when absolutely necessary. For preservation and easy consistent color, appearance, odor and taste. The highest level swallowing, the tablets are coated with microcellulose, a natural of active constituents are included in our final product, rendering FDA-approved vegetable based coating. small batches of fresh, full-spectrum herbal extracts with an 8:1 The tablets are tested to ensure quality and consistency. potency. Our extracts are of remarkable character, enriched with Meticulous tests for disintegration, weight and uniformity, the individual flavors and clinical potency that the ancient herbal hardness and friability are performed. Disintegration tests follow masters intended. USP methodology monograph 2040 for nutritional supplements. Liquid extracts are the most bioavailable form of delivery Kan Herb Company’s tablet disintegration rate is 30 minutes, with available, surpassing any other mode of delivery, including full assimilation normally occurring in four to six hours, the industry tablets or concentrated powders. Easy to digest, they are ideal for standard. The weight and uniformity of our tablets is confirmed by those with weak digestion or difficulty swallowing pills, such as following USP methodology monograph 2091 for weight variation in the case for many older people and children. Our concentrated of nutritional supplements. water/alcohol extracts are usually assimilated within 15 minutes Hardness tests are conducted following standard industry of ingestion. practices; a machine gently applies pressure to determine their When the movement of Blood and Qi is the chosen course of breaking strength, or hardness; they are distressed in a tumbler to action, extracts are generally more effective. Some individuals determine friability and breakage. This thorough testing assures also appreciate the very direct experience of the herbs, through a tablet that is uniform, fresh, potent and bioavailable, as well as their strong taste. The flexibility offered by the liquid extracts carrier-free. allows practitioners to quickly modify any formula to tailor it to the individual’s needs. Comparative Usage It is our experience that the small amount of alcohol consumed We understand the convenience of tablets as a method of dosage. has little or no impact, and is offset by the overall effect of the The majority of Kan Essentials formulas have been administered in herbs. If an alcohol-free administration is desired, extract drops pill or powder form for centuries. Water decoctions have become may be added to freshly boiled water. Allow five to ten minutes popular only in the past hundred years. for alcohol to evaporate. The tablets are particularly effective or recommended when The alcohol used in our liquid extracts is a corn/grain blend a low dosage is indicated for long-term supplementing therapy. and certified to be gluten-free. USP-grade vegetable palm derived Tablets are preferred for animals with alcohol intolerance. 4 Compliance improves for these animals with tablet dispensing; With proper storage, the shelf life of Kan Herb Company tablets are easy to take. Alcohol (approximately 20% of a liquid tablets is three years. Once opened, exposure to air, moisture, extract) is considered by some herbalists to be too warming when heat and light will accelerate the formula’s natural process of used in formulas that clear Heat and nourish Yin. erosion. Seal the bottle after each use and store tablets in a cool, dry, dark place. Packaged for Freshness and Purity Environmental Responsibility Kan Herb Company is highly conscious of the quality of materials Kan Herb Company is highly conscious of materials used in the used in the packaging of our products. shipping and packaging of our products. Products are shipped All Kan products are packaged in either glass or high-density in “air pouches” and biodegradable starch, which helps prevent polyethylene (HDPE) bottles, approved by the FDA, and the most environmental degradation. accepted form of environmentally sound and healthy packaging available. They are a recyclable material used throughout the Expert Support industry for packaging. HDPE bottles are resistant to impact, Our commitment to you and your clients extends beyond what moisture and permeability, and are used for the packaging of goes into the bottle. Product information, clinical recommendations, all of our tablets. Our liquid extracts are enclosed in amber glass dosage data, contraindications and drug-herb interactions are bottles. all part of Kan Herb Company’s expert consultation services. At Kan Herb Company, we are committed to ensuring our We are committed to being a partner you can count on. All of products remain fresh throughout their shelf life. Sterilized bottles our consultants are licensed in both Axcupuncture and Chinese are filled using clean automated bottle technology, and each bottle Herbology, and are practitioners who are experts in the science is shrink-wrapped to protect against tampering. that supports our products and the practical aspects of their use. Our consultants stand ready to assist you with all of your Chinese Shelf Life and Storage herb-related questions. Well preserved in the alcohol solution, liquid extracts have a very Discover Kan Products long shelf life. Evaporation of alcohol is the only limiting factor, in Customer satisfaction is our primary concern, and we take care to which case the herbs will eventually congeal. Sealing the bottle deliver only the best to your customers. Everything we do is driven tightly after use will prevent this. Our herbal constituents remain by a passion for helping people enjoy better health. well preserved in the water/alcohol solution. We have assigned a three-year expiration date for our liquid extracts. At Kan, Quality is a Way of Life.

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5 Certificate of Analysis Sample #1: Happy Wanderer Tablets

6 Certificate of Analysis Sample #2: Liver Support Formula Extract

7 Kan Herb Company Formula Lines Our extensive Chinese herbal formula line includes: • Kan • Kan Traditionals • Kan Essentials • Chinese Modular Solutions • Gentle Warriors • Sage Solutions • Jade Woman/Jade Man Herbals • MycoHerb • Alembic Herbals • Kan Singles

8 Kan Herb Company Online Innovative new services are available exclusively for qualified Online Exclusive Distribution Center healthcare professionals at Kan Herb Company online. • Set up your distribution center with a custom order profile Online Features for each of your clients. • Select formulas from a comprehensive offering of classical Expanded Product Search Tool and modern formulas. Search all proprietary products by: • Select your desired markup for each client. • Product name • Your clients may select and pay for their orders on our • Traditional pattern category secure website. • Symptom • Orders are delivered directly to your clients. • Formula name • Kan Herb Company keeps track of your markup earnings • Herb name (pinyin) and pays them monthly. • Payment status can be viewed online at any time. Distribution Center Delivery Service • Your clients may select and pay for their orders on our secure website. Orders are delivered directly to them. Scientific Assurance: Certificates of Analysis All Kan Herb Company proprietary products are manufactured and tested exclusively in the United States following current Good Manufacturing Practices. We test and validate each formula batch, assuring quality, potency, safety, consistency and purity. Our Certificates of Analysis (see pages 6 and 7) attest to our commitment to quality. Certificates of Analysis are available for every formula that we manufacture. Ask for them with your order, or download them from our website at www.kanherb.com. 9 Chinese Herbal Formulas for Companion Animals 36 Classical Chinese Herbal Formulas for Companion Animals

Kan Essentials, adapted by Steve Marsden, DVM, LAc, are classical formulas that display MORE ABOUT STEVE MARSDEN the genius, adaptability and resilience typical of the Chinese Herbology that has so DVM, ND, MSOM, LAc, Dipl.CH., RH(AHG) astounded the Western world. Dr. Marsden is the cofounder of one of the world’s only clinics licensed to Steve Marsden, DVM, ND, MSOM, LAc, Dipl.CH., RH(AHG) accept both humans and animals. Dr. Steve Marsden holds a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (National College of is perhaps one of the best known Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon), holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and most qualified Veterinary (Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada), Chinese Herbology experts holds a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, a Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine, is worldwide. a Licensed Acupuncturist (National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon) He was awarded the Canadian and is Board Certified in Chinese Medical Herbology (National Certification Commission for Veterinarian of the Year in 2009, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). and was honored as a veterinarian Dr. Marsden is in demand worldwide as one of the foremost lecturers on alternative making a difference with The Bark veterinary medicine. He is a lecturer for the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society magazine in 2010. He was also and the Association of Veterinary Acupuncturists of Canada. He lectures routinely at awarded Herbal Educator of the Year Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, as well as for by the American Holistic Veterinary many associations and at most universities that train and license veterinarians to practice Medical Association in 2010. Acupuncture and Chinese , including the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Marsden is a Member of the Board of Directors of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (Portland, Oregon), and a Professional Member of the prestigious American Herbalists Guild. He is the coauthor of several texts, including the bestselling Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine: Science and Tradition (Mosby, 2003). He is also a contributing author to Veterinary Herbal Medicine (Mosby, 2006), and an editor for LifeLearn, Inc., a subsidiary of the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

10 Chinese Herbal Formulas for Companion Animals General Animal Dosage Guidelines The following dosage recommendations are based upon dosages for humans, and from All Kan Essentials formulas are offered in 500 milligram tablets and feedback from practicing veterinarians. These suggestions are offered only as a guideline. in concentrated liquid extracts. Final determination of dosage should be made after professional assessment of each animal. The following formulas are also offered in 250 milligram tablets: WEIGHT 250 MG. TABLETS 500 MG. TABLETS EXTRACTS • APR Nourishing Formula 1-10 lbs. 1/2 tab 1/4 tab 5-10 drops • Benefit Hips and Knees 11-20 lbs. 1 tab 1/2 tab 10-20 drops Formula 21- 5 lbs. 2 tabs 1 tab 1/2-1 dropperful • Damp Heat Derma Relief 36-75 lbs. 4 tabs 2 tabs 1-11/2 droppersful • Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin 76-100 lbs. 6 tabs 3 tabs 11/2-2 droppersful • Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Administer to dogs up to three times daily with meals. Blood 1 dropperful = 30-35 drops • Dry Derma Relief • Four Marvels Happy Wanderer WEIGHT 250 MG. TABLETS 500 MG. TABLETS EXTRACTS • • Harmonize the Qi 1-10 lbs. 1/2 tab 1/4 tab 5-10 drops • Liver Support Formula 11-20 lbs. 1 tab 1/2 tab 10-20 drops • Rehmannia Eight Combination 21-35 lbs. 2 tabs 1 tab 1/2-1 dropperful • Spleen Support Formula • Supple Spine Administer to cats up to three times daily with meals. • Three Seeds Combination 1 dropperful = 30-35 drops Tablets are available in quantities of WEIGHT 500 MG. TABLETS EXTRACTS 60, 120 and 300 tablets per bottle. 330-650 lbs. 9-18 tabs 6-9 droppersful/5-6 cc Extracts are available in 1, 4 and 8 650-1000 lbs. 18-25 tabs 9-12 droppersful/6-10 cc ounces. 1000-1300 lbs. 25-32 tabs 12-15 droppersful/10-13 cc All our dietary supplements are Administer to horses and ponies up to two times daily with meals. available online at www.kanherb. 1 dropperful = 30-35 drops com or by calling 800.543.5233.

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Index by Formula and Pattern These charts show each of the 36 Kan Essentials formulas and their corresponding patterns.

FORMULA PATTERN FORMULA PATTERN APR Nourishing Formula Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency. Dispel Dampness and Damp Heat invasion. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Liver Blood deficiency. Nourish the Skin Spleen Qi deficiency. Empty Heat, Fire. Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Spleen Yang deficiency. Stomach Qi stagnation. Benefit Hips and Gallbladder channel obstruction. Dispel Stasis in the Blood stagnation in the Lower Knees Formula Lower Palace Burner. Xiao Chai Hu Jia Qin Jiao Tang Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Liver Qi stagnation. Kidney Yang deficiency. Blood’s Palace Blood stasis in the Upper Burner. Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Liver Qi stagnation. Dispel Stasis in the Blood stasis in the Middle Burner. Liver Blood deficiency. Middle Palace Liver Qi stagnation. Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Bupleurum and Kudzu Wind Cold invasion transforming Dispel Stasis in the Blood stagnation in the Upper Clearing Formula to Wind Heat. Palace of Blood Burner. Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Heat lodged in the muscles, Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Liver Qi stagnation. joints and nerves along the back. Dry Derma Relief Wind Heat invasion of skin. Calm Repose Internal Wind. Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin Liver Blood deficiency. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Liver Yang rising. Eucommia and Kidney Yang deficiency. Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency. Rehmannia Combination Essence deficiency. You Gui Wan Cool the Blood Blood Heat in the skin. Qing Ying Tang Liver Blood stagnation. Four Marvels Damp Heat accumulation in Si Miao San Lower Burner. Damp Heat Derma Relief Damp Heat in the skin. Free the Sinews Wind Cold Damp invasion with Long Dan Er Miao San Wind Heat Invasion in the skin. Yi Yi Ren Tang underlying Dampness. Liver Yang rising. Triple Burner obstruction. Glehnia and Rehmannia Liver Blood deficiency. Combination Liver Yin deficiency. Dang Gui and Peony Liver Blood deficiency. Yi Guan Jian Liver Qi stagnation. Support Formula Spleen Qi deficiency. Happy Wanderer Liver Qi stagnation. Dang Gui Shao Yao San Qi and Blood stasis. Xiao Yao San Spleen Qi deficiency. Damp accumulation. Blood deficiency. 12 FORMULA PATTERN FORMULA PATTERN Harmonize the Qi Triple Burner obstruction. Spleen Support Formula Spleen Qi deficiency. Xiao Chai Hu Tang Yang energy constraint. Wei Ling Tang Dampness. Rebellious Stomach and Lung Qi. Spleen Yang deficiency. Stomach Qi stagnation. Harmonize the Stomach Damp and Cold stagnation in the Ping Wei San Spleen and Stomach. Subdue Internal Wind Upward disturbance of Wind Spleen Yang deficiency. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Phlegm. Stomach Qi stagnation. Dampness and Phlegm Lift the Qi Spleen Qi deficiency. accumulation. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Spleen Qi sinking. Spleen Qi deficiency. Liver Qi stagnation. Subdue Liver Fire Damp Heat accumulation in the Liver Support Formula Liver Blood deficiency. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Liver and Gallbladder. Bu Gan Tang Liver Yin deficiency. Liver Fire. Liver Yang rising. Sublime Joint Formula Phlegm Fire invasion. Open the Liver Canals Triple Burner obstruction. Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Damp Heat accumulation. Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang Qi stagnation in the upper Blood stagnation. abdomen. Supple Spine Wind Cold Damp invasion. Protect the Middle Wind Cold Damp invasion. Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Kidney Qi, Yin, Yang deficiency. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Releases the Exterior. Blood deficiency. Qi stagnation. Three Seeds Combination Damp Heat invasion. Quick River Wind Cold Damp invasion. San Ren Tang Damp Heat accumulation Xiao Huo Luo Dan Blood stasis. in the Lower Burner. Phlegm in the channels. Urinary Support Formula Blood Stasis in the Bladder Rehmannia Eight Kidney Qi deficiency. Pang Guang Zhu Yu Tang Damp Heat accumulation in the Combination Kidney Yin deficiency. Bladder. Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Cold in the Lower Burner. Restore Restraint Restrains leakage of Essence. Sang Piao Xiao San Kidney Qi deficiency. Heart Qi deficiency. Kan Herb Company consultants Heart Blood deficiency. are available to assist you Settle the Yang Triple Burner obstruction. Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Yang ascending. with all your Chinese herb-related questions. Protective and nutritive Qi Monday-Friday, 9AM to 5PM PST. disharmony. PHONE: 800.543.5233 Six GentlePets Spleen Qi deficiency. EMAIL: [email protected] Liu Jun Zi Tang Dampness and Phlegm. 13 PATTERN FORMULA Blood Blood’s Palace Deficiency Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Chinese Herbal Formulas for Companion Animals Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San Dry Derma Relief Index by Pattern and Formula Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination These charts show patterns and their corresponding Kan Yi Guan Jian Essentials formulas. Liver Support Formula Bu Gan Tang Restore Restraint Sang Piao Xiao San PATTERN FORMULA Supple Spine Essence Eucommia and Rehmannia Combination Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Deficiency You Gui Wan Fire Subdue Liver Fire Restore Restraint Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Sang Piao Xiao San Yin Deficiency APR Nourishing Formula Qi Deficiency Rehmannia Eight Combination Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Restore Restraint Calm Repose Sang Piao Xiao San Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Supple Spine Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Yi Guan Jian Liver Support Formula Yang Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace Bu Gan Tang Deficiency (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang) Eucommia and Rehmannia Combination Qi Stagnation Blood’s Palace You Gui Wan Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Supple Spine Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Yin Deficiency APR Nourishing Formula Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Calm Repose Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Rehmannia Eight Combination Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Yi Guan Jian Supple Spine Happy Wanderer Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Xiao Yao San Open the Liver Canals Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang Yang Rising Calm Repose Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Damp Heat Derma Relief 14 Long Dan Er Miao San PATTERN FORMULA PATTERN FORMULA Damp Heat Damp Heat Derma Relief Qi Deficiency Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula Long Dan Er Miao San Dang Gui Shao Yao San Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Four Marvels Happy Wanderer Si Miao San Xiao Yao San Subdue Liver Fire Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Lift the Qi Sublime Joint Formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Six GentlePets Three Seeds Combination Liu Jun Zi Tang San Ren Tang Spleen Support Formula Dampness Free the Sinews Wei Ling Tang and Phlegm Yi Yi Ren Tang Harmonize the Stomach Yang Harmonize the Stomach Ping Wei San Protect the Middle Deficiency Ping Wei San Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Lift the Qi Spleen Support Formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Wei Ling Tang Spleen Support Formula Six GentlePets Wei Ling Tang Liu Jun Zi Tang Subdue Internal Wind Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang PATTERN FORMULA PATTERN FORMULA Qi Stagnation Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Internal Wind Calm Repose Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Harmonize the Stomach Subdue Internal Wind Ping Wei San Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Spleen Support Formula Wind Cold Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula Wei Ling Tang Damp Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Invasion Free the Sinews Yi Yi Ren Tang PATTERN FORMULA Protect the Middle Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Gallbladder Benefit Hips and Knees Formula Quick River Channel Xiao Chai Hu Jia Qin Jiao Tang Xiao Huo Luo Dan Obstruction Supple Spine Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Triple Burner Damp Heat Derma Relief Wind Heat Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula Invasion Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Obstruction Long Dan Er Miao San Damp Heat Derma Relief Harmonize the Qi Long Dan Er Miao San Xiao Chai Hu Tang Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin Open the Liver Canals Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang Dry Derma Relief Settle the Yang Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Sublime Joint Formula Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin 15 Index by Pattern and Formula (continued)

PATTERN FORMULA Blood Blood’s Palace Deficiency Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San Dry Derma Relief Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination Yi Guan Jian Liver Support Formula Bu Gan Tang Restore Restraint Sang Piao Xiao San Supple Spine Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

Blood Heat Cool the Blood Qing Ying Tang Damp Heat Derma Relief Long Dan Er Miao San

Blood Stasis Blood’s Palace Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Quick River Xiao Huo Luo Dan Sublime Joint Formula Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Urinary Support Formula Pang Guang Zhu Yu Tang

16 Chinese Herbal Formulas for Companion Animals The Formulas

17 APR Nourishing Formula Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Empty Heat and Fire INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Asiatic cornelian cherry Corni fructus zhu yu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin, Anemarrhena rhizome Anemarrhenae rhizoma Zhi mu tonifies Liver Blood, roots Empty Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai Fire, clears Heat accumulation in the Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Lower Burner. Chinese yam rhizome Dioscoreae rhizoma Shan yao Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie PHYSICAL INDICATIONS • Occasional agitation, anxiety, ABOUT THE HERBS irritability, fear aggression, Except for Phellodendron bark and Anemarrhena rhizome, APR Nourishing Formula (Zhi Bai restlessness at night, heat Di Huang Wan) contains all the herbs that constitute Rehmannia Six (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan), intolerance. a well-renowned classical formula addressing Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency with Empty Heat. • Supports healthy thyroid function. The two herbs added to Rehmannia Six in APR Nourishing Formula provide increased cooling • Supports overall wellbeing and effects, allowing it to address more severe Empty Fire patterns, as well as Heat accumulations vitality. in the Lower Burner. • Weight loss despite a strong Three of these six herbs are tonics. Raw Rehmannia root nourishes Kidney Yin and cools appetite and normal stools. Blood; Asiatic cornelian cherry nourishes Liver Blood and Yin, and helps astringe Kidney Essence • Occasional low back and hind limb leakage; Chinese yam rhizome astringes Essence while helping in avoiding Dryness in the pain and weakness. Kidneys, Lung and Middle Burner. • Supports healthy blood sugar. Balancing the potential cloying effects of these three tonics are three moving and draining • Occasional bladder irritation. herbs. Asian water plantain rhizome promotes urination in the Lower Burner where raw • Dry mouth, thirst. Rehmannia root acts, giving it a cooling action. Poria provides gentle Spleen support and • Skin or eye redness. leaches Damp from the Middle Burner where Chinese yam rhizome acts. Tree peony root bark PULSE clears Heat and drains Fire from the Liver, moderating the Empty Heat accumulating in the Often full and bounding with lots of body. Asiatic cornelian cherry warms and astringes. finger lift, may also be wiry and rapid. To this base formula of six herbs, Phellodendron bark and Anemarrhena rhizome are TONGUE added. They work as a pair to clear Heat and protect the Yin, respectively, adding significantly Dry and red. to the overall cooling effect of APR Nourishing Formula. If there are signs of Spleen Qi deficiency, adding a Spleen Qi tonic like Six GentlePets CONTRAINDICATIONS (Si Jun Zi Tang) is advisable. If Yang becomes depleted, using Rehmannia Eight Combination None. (Ba Wei Di Huang Wan) can help counter this tendency.

18 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Benefit Hips and Knees Formula Xiao Chai Hu Jia Qin Jiao Tang Gallbladder Channel Obstruction INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen Large-leaf gentian root Gentianae macrophyllae radix Qin jiao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin Expels invasion at the Shao Yang Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Fa ban xia level, ensures the smooth flow of Qi Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan along the longitudinal axis of the rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang body – the Triple Burner – as well Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao as from the body core to the limbs. ABOUT THE HERBS Ensures a smooth flow ofQi to all Benefit Hips and Knees (Xiao Chai Hu Jia Qin Jiao Tang) contains all of the herbs in the joints over which the Gallbladder classical formula Minor Bupleurum (Xiao Chai Hu Tang), one of the world’s oldest, most channel passes, especially the hips important and most widely used herbal formulas. The formula was published in the and stifle. Lun (Treatise on Cold Febrile Disease) by Zhong-Jing as early as 200 A.D., and was PHYSICAL INDICATIONS originally developed to expel deeply penetrated invasions lodged in the Shao Yang (Lesser • Supports healthy joints, a healthy Yang), which is the innermost layer of Yang right next to the body’s Yin core. While the spine and hind limbs. indication may seem obscure, it is the most important formula to ensure the smooth flow • Supports healthy knee ligaments. of Qi along the longitudinal axis of the body (i.e. the Triple Burner) as well as from the body • Supports healthy digestion. core to the limbs (i.e. the Gallbladder channel). Large-leaf gentian root is specifically added to guide the formula to enter the Gallbladder channel and to expel Wind Damp from the channels. PULSE The herbs in the foundational formula are as follows: Cool and pungent Bupleurum root Deep and hard to compress, and expels invasion of the Shao Yang by expanding forcefully upwards and outwards, clearing improves with acupuncture. the Gallbladder channel in the process. Bitter cold Chinese skullcap root descends Yang from TONGUE the Upper Burner, to where it can reintegrate with the Lower Burner to generate Qi. Chinese Normal, but may range from pale to red ginseng root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit and Chinese licorice root and rhizome address light or dark purple. any Qi deficiency that has occurred following the failure of Yang and Yin to merge. Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome transforms any Phlegm obstructions of the Gallbladder channel and CONTRAINDICATIONS the Triple Burner. Ginger rhizome harmonizes the Middle Burner, helping to direct rebellious Qi Avoid using in animals with Liver down and expel Wind Damp invasions. Yang rising. Benefit Hips and Knees Formula was specifically designed to address the more superficially located disharmonies associated with Gallbladder channel obstruction. Open the Liver Canals (Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang) is used when there is obstruction of the Triple Burner producing signs of stasis at the level of the blockage in the upper abdomen.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 19 Blood’s Palace Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Blood Stagnation in the Upper Burner, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Blood Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Dry fried peeled Peach seed Persicae praeparatum semen Guang chao ren Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Carthamus flower Carthami flos Hong Invigorates Blood stasis in the Cyathula root Cyathulae radix Chuan xi Upper Burner, disperses Liver Qi Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang stagnation, invigorates Blood, opens Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao channels and tonifies Liver Blood. Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata fructus Chao zhi Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie • Occasional irritability, anxiety, Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu timidity, noise sensitivity, Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao territoriality, fatigue, restless sleep. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional palpitations. Blood’s Palace (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang) invigorates Blood in the chest and addresses Liver Qi • Skin and eye dryness, itch. stagnation and Liver Blood deficiency. It contains two famous classical formulas; Four Cold • Lower limbs, ear tips and paws Extremities Formula (Si San) to release constraint and regulate the Spleen, Si Wu Tang that are cool to the touch. to tonify Blood. • Supports healthy enzyme levels. Bupleurum root, Chinese red peony root, dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit and Chinese • Supports a healthy cardiovascular licorice root and rhizome constitute the subformula Four Cold Extremities Formula, first system. elaborated by Zhang Zhong-Jing in his The Discussion of Cold Febrile Disease, ca. 500 A.D. Chinese PULSE red peony root supports Liver Blood, indirectly allowing the Liver to move Qi. It also has a Blood- Thin and choppy or wiry. moving effect while Bupleurum root has a Qi-moving effect. Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit likewise moves Qi internally while Chinese licorice root and rhizome both harmonizes the TONGUE formula and works with Chinese red peony root to relax the sinews and eliminate stagnation. Lavender. Si Wu Tang was first described by Wu in The Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition CONTRAINDICATIONS in 1742. The design of Si Wu Tang acknowledges the need to move Blood in order to tonify it. Avoid use during pregnancy with Chinese red peony root and Sichuan lovage rhizome contribute a Blood-moving effect while raw typical Dampness symptoms. Rehmannia root tonifies Blood, and Dong quai root does both. Carthamus flower and dry fried peeled Peach seed invigorate Blood. Chinese red peony root is used instead of Chinese white peony root to help cool the Blood of any stasis Heat. To further cool Blood, raw Rehmannia root has been substituted for the prepared Rehmannia root normally used. Platycodon root guides the formula to the Upper Burner, and Cyathula root further eliminates stasis and descends Blood out of the Upper Burner. Bupleurum root also helps guide the formula peripherally and contributes a cooling influence.

20 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Wind Cold Invasion Transforming to Wind Heat INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Pubescent angelica root Angelicae pubescentis radix Du huo Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Kudzu root Pueraria lobatae (or Thomsonii) radix Ge gen Resolves Wind Cold invasion that White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao turns to Wind Heat as it passes from Notopterygium root and rhizome Notopterygii rhizoma et radix Qiang huo the Tai Yang to the Yang Ming or Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao from the Wei to the Qi level; strong Gypsum Gypsum fibrosum Sheng shi cooling action, addresses Heat lodged Fragrant angelica root Angelicae dahuricae radix Bai zhi in the muscles, joints and nerves Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng along the back. Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS • Occasional neck and back ABOUT THE HERBS discomfort or muscle and joint Bupleurum and Kudzu Clearing Formula (Jia Wei Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang) formula consists of cool irritation, stiffness of extremities. pungent herbs to disperse Wind from each of the three exterior Yang layers, which are associated • Supports a healthy nervous system with the Shao Yang, Yang Ming and Tai Yang channels. Kudzu root and Notopterygium root and and spinal cord. rhizome expel Wind from the Tai Yang, while White peony root regulates the pores in the Tai • Occasional loss of balance. Yang or Wei layer. Gypsum and Fragrant angelica root expel invasions from the Qi layer and • Irritability and restlessness. the Yang Ming channels, while Chinese skullcap root has an added cooling effect on the Upper • Increased thirst. Burner. Bupleurum root is the lone herb to push invasions of the Shao Yang layer all the way • Dry nasal passages, eye redness. back out to the body periphery. Platycodon root directs the formula to the Upper Burner, as PULSE does Chinese skullcap root. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Stomach Qi, as well Usually toneless, superficial and as harmonizes the herbs for better synergy. Ginger rhizome and Red jujube fruit also promote broad; may also be highly toned and digestion of the formula, but assist in a minor way with the main thrust of the formula, which is superficial in some animals. to release the invasion, and build up Blood and Nutritive Qi to resist further entry. TONGUE Because of the use of Chinese skullcap root, Platycodon root, and even Notopterygium Variable. root and rhizome, the thrust of the formula as originally designed, was to expel Wind invasion of the Upper Burner. With the addition of Pubescent angelica root, the formula extends its Wind- CONTRAINDICATIONS Avoid use in animals with Cold expelling effect to the low back and Lower Burner. Another difference from the original formula patterns or Yin deficiency. is the use of increased amounts of Bupleurum root, Notopterygium root and rhizome and White peony root to enhance its Wind-expelling effect and to relieve stagnation.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 21 Calm Repose Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Internal Wind, Liver Yang Rising, Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Abalone shell Haliotidis concha Shi jue ming Eucommia bark Eucommiae cortex Du zhong Poria with root Poria cocos pararadicis radix Fu shen mu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Gambir stem branch and twig Uncaria ramulus cum uncis Gou teng Quells Liver Yang rising and Internal Loranthus twig Taxili herba Sang ji sheng Wind secondary to Liver and Kidney Gastrodia rhizome Gastrodia rhizoma Tian ma Yin deficiency. Polygonum multiflorum stem Polygoni multiflori caulis jiao teng Cyathula root Cyathulae radix Chuan niu xi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Siberian motherwort herb Leonuri herba Yi mu cao • Occasional muscle twitches, Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin spasms and tremors. Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi • Supports healthy blood pressure ABOUT THE HERBS levels. The main focus of Calm Repose (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin) is to anchor upward rising Yang and • Weight loss despite strong Wind due to Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency. To that effect, Gastrodia rhizome and Gambir stem appetite and normal stools. branch and twig, the main herbs in the formula, serve to subdue Liver Yang and extinguish • Heat intolerance. Internal Wind. Abalone shell assists in the sinking of Yang back into the Lower Burner with its • Restlessness. heavy mineral content. • Eye and coat dryness. Gardenia fruit and Chinese skullcap root clear Heat from the Upper Burner and the Heart. • Supports healthy vision. Siberian motherwort herb and Cyathula root open the Upper Burner to allow Yang energy and PULSE stagnant Blood to descend. Cyathula root also protects the Liver and Kidney Yin, while Siberian Superficial and forceful, rapid. motherwort herb restores communication between the Heart and the Kidney, facilitating the descent of Heart Yang. TONGUE Polygonum multiflorum stem and Poria with wood root calm the Spirit, while Loranthus Small, dry and red. twig and Eucommia bark both consolidate the descending Yang back into the Kidney and CONTRAINDICATIONS simultaneously conserve its Yin. None. Calm Repose effectively addresses Yin deficiency, but does not contain herbs that specifically tonify the Yin. Consequently, it is important to concurrently use a formula that tonifies Blood or Yin for animals that have a strong underlying Yin deficiency. Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination (Yi Guan Jian) or APR Nourishing Formula (Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan) are excellent complements to this formula.

22 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Cool the Blood Qing Ying Tang Heat at Blood Level, Liver Blood Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Honeysuckle flower Lonicerae flos Jin yin hua Scrophularia root Scrophulariae radix Xuan shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao Cools Blood Heat. Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei rhizoma et radix Da huang PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Coptis rhizome Coptidis rhizoma Huang • Occasional intense itching. Forsythia fruit Forsythiae fructus Lian • Occasional agitation, restlessness. Chinese salvia root and rhizome Salviae miltiorrhizae radix et rhizoma Dan shen • Cool limbs. Lophatherum herb Lophatheri herba Dan zhu ye • Promotes healthy skin. Ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis radix men dong • Heat intolerance, thirst. ABOUT THE HERBS • Supports a healthy immune The design of Cool the Blood (Qing Ying Tang) remains faithful to the intent of the original system. formula, which is to expel Heat invasions from the very deepest (Ying and Blood) layers to the PULSE most superficial (Wei and Qi) layers. By protecting the Yin, the formula rehydrates and mobilizes May be rapid, wiry or erratic. the Heat-desiccated Blood, allowing the body to cool itself, once more being able to circulate Blood to the exterior. TONGUE Cool the Blood contains most of the herbs used in the original formula, Qing Ying Tang, May be red, purplish red or a muddy including Scrophularia root, raw Rehmannia root, Ophiopogon tuber, Honeysuckle flower, brick red. Forsythia fruit, Coptis rhizome and Lopatherum herb. CONTRAINDICATIONS Honeysuckle flower, Forsythia fruit and Coptis rhizome expel Heat invasion from the Qi Avoid use in animals with signs of and Wei layers, Lopatherum herb helps cool the Heart Fire, relieving agitation, while Chinese Dampness or Cold. salvia root and rhizome cools and mobilizes the Blood. Gardenia fruit clears Heat from the Heart and calms the Shen while Chinese red peony root cools and moves the Blood. Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root is added for its abilities to clear Heat from the Qi level and move stagnant Blood. Finally, Scrophularia root and raw Rehmannia root clear Heat and protect the Yin; along with Ophiopogon tuber, raw Rehmannia root also has a potent nourishing effect on Yin.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 23 Damp Heat Derma Relief Long Dan Er Miao San Blood Heat, Damp Heat and/or Wind Heat Invasion in the Skin, Liver Yang Rising, Triple Burner Obstruction INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Chinese gentian root and rhizome Gentianae radix et rhizoma Long dan cao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie Expels Damp Heat accumulation. Poria with wood root Poria cocos pararadicis radix Fu shen mu PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Plantain seed Plantaginis semen qian zi Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi • Occasional itching and skin White mulberry leaf Mori folium Sang ye irritation. Kochia fruit Kochiae fructus Di fu zi • Occasional dermal mucoid Dictamnus root bark Dictamni cortex Bai xian pi discharges. Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao • Heat intolerance. Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi • Increased thirst, appetite. Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin Promotes healthy skin. Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai • Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen • Occasional red eyes. Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu • Occasional difficult stools, Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao abdominal discomfort, Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu malodorous gas, halitosis. ABOUT THE HERBS PULSE The base of Damp Heat Derma Relief (Long Dan Er Miao San) is largely a combination of the Forceful, slippery. classical formulas Subdue Liver Fire (Long Dan Xie Gan Tang) and Er Miao San. TONGUE Chinese gentian root and rhizome, Chinese skullcap root and Gardenia fruit clear Heat Red, puffy. from the Liver and Heart while drying Damp in the Lower Burner. Bupleurum root and Chinese skullcap root guide the formula to the Triple Burner and Gallbladder channels. Bupleurum root CONTRAINDICATIONS and Dong quai root prevent Qi and Blood stasis. Raw Rehmannia root cools the Blood while Avoid use during pregnancy or with protecting and replenishing Yin. Plantain seed, Asian water plantain rhizome and Poria with Qi deficiency. wood root drain Damp from the Lower Burner and cool the Upper Burner. Phellodendron bark and Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome constitute Er Miao San. As an herb pair they clear Heat and dry Damp in the Lower Burner, while warming and drying the Middle Burner and strengthening the Spleen. They also protect the Spleen from the strong cooling effects of the formula. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome also has Wind-expelling properties. Other Wind-dispersing herbs include White mulberry leaf and Dictamnus root bark. Kochia fruit drains Damp, while Chinese red peony root and Tree peony root bark cool and move Blood. Chinese licorice root and rhizome clears Heat and harmonizes the other herbs in the formula.

24 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San Liver Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Qi and Blood Stasis, Damp Accumulation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Tonifies and moves Blood, moves Qi, Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling tonifies Spleen, drains Dampness. Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen PHYSICAL INDICATIONS • Occasional mild itch and dry skin; ABOUT THE HERBS fine, white, powdery dander. Dang Gui and Peony Support Formula (Dang Gui Shao Yao San) addresses a mixed pattern • Occasional loose stools. of deficiency and excess. It nourishes the Blood to soften the Liver, which works to better move • Occasional vomiting, reduced Qi. It also supports the Spleen to aid in the transformation and transportation of water, which appetite with possible weight reduces dampness. It allows flexibility of use for the formula, ranging from supporting healthy gain. skin to dispelling abdominal stagnation. • Occasional irritability, lethargy, Dong quai root, White peony root and Sichuan lovage rhizome constitute most of the fatigue, depression. quintessential Blood tonic known as Four Substances (Si Wu Tang), and serve together to • Promotes healthy liver function. move Qi, and tonify and move Blood. Poria and Asian water plantain rhizome drain Damp • Supports a healthy urinary system. accumulations from the middle and lower abdomen, White atractylodes rhizome warms and • Occasional frequent urination. dries the Spleen to stop Damp formation and restore Blood and Essence. PULSE Thin and forceless. TONGUE Often pale and lavender, can also be swollen, wet or frothy. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 25 Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Damp Heat Invasion of Skin, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Gardenia fruit Gardeniae pericarpium fructus Zhi zi Dries Damp, regulates Qi, Soft rush pith Junci medulla cao harmonizes the Middle Burner, Kochia fruit Kochiae fructus Di fu zi clears Heat, promotes healthy skin. Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Japanese helwingia pith Stachyuri medulla Xiao cao • Occasional vomiting or soft stools. Talc Talcum Hua shi • Occasional skin rashes, mild hot Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu spots, itch. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus pi • Heat intolerance, increased thirst. Magnolia bark Magnolia officinalis cortex po Timidity. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao • Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang PULSE Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao Thin. Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui TONGUE ABOUT THE HERBS Pale. Dispel Dampness and Nourish the Skin (Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang) contains the formula Spleen Support Formula (Wei Ling Tang) and acts to warm the Spleen, dispel Damp and CONTRAINDICATIONS move stagnant abdominal Qi. It contains additional herbs to gently but firmly drain Damp and Safe for long-term use, but avoid use clear Heat to relieve occasional itch. Animals benefiting from this formula have progressed from during pregnancy. being Cold and Damp to Hot and Damp; the Damp Heat is still relatively mild compared to that addressed by Four Marvels (Si Miao San). White atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia bark both dry Damp. Magnolia bark additionally disperses stasis from the abdomen while Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome warms the Spleen and Stomach. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit assists in moving the Qi of the abdomen while also “cutting” the Damp. Ginger rhizome and Red jujube fruit tonify the Stomach and Spleen, respectively, without being cloying. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and Stomach Qi, while also harmonizing the formula as a whole. Asian water plantain rhizome and Poria drain Damp and promote urination. White atractylodes rhizome tonifies the Spleen to reduce the production of Damp. Chinese cinnamon bark drains Damp, warms the Yang of the Middle Burner and supports healthy production and discharge of urine by the Bladder.

26 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Blood and Qi Stagnation in the Lower Burner, Liver Qi Stagnation, Kidney Yang Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Dong quai root tail Angelicae sinensis extremitas radicis Dang gui wei Bulrush pollen Typhae pollen Pu huang CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Prepared Corydalis yanhusuo tuber Corydalis praeparata rhizoma Zhi hu suo Dispels Blood stasis in the Lower Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao Burner, invigorates Blood and Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Qi, warms the Yang of the Lower Myrrh resin Myrrha resina yao Burner. Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui Fennel fruit Foeniculi fructus Xiao hui xiang PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang • Occasional hind limb weakness, ABOUT THE HERBS lower back discomfort. Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang), a well known Blood-moving formula, • Blood stasis accumulating in the relieves Blood stagnation and invigorates the Blood. This formula is excellent for addressing Blood lower abdomen. stagnation, particularly of the lower body due to Cold from deficiency of Yang. This formula has • Cold intolerance, chilliness. the simultaneous advantage of warming Kidney Yang and moving Blood. • Promotes assimilation of Chinese cinnamon bark and Ginger rhizome warm the Yang of the Lower Burner, relieve carbohydrates. stagnation and invigorate the Blood. Dong quai root tail, Chinese red peony root and Sichuan • Urinary incontinence. lovage rhizome work together to move Qi and Blood. Myrrh resin, Bulrush pollen, prepared PULSE Corydalis yanhusuo tuber and Fennel fruit are included to relieve Blood stasis. Frequently weak and erratic, but For stasis above the diaphragm, choose Blood’s Palace (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang) or Dispel may be more toned. Stasis in the Palace of Blood (Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang). For middle body Blood stasis, TONGUE choose Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace (Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang). Often pale, lavender or purple. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 27 Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Blood Stasis in the Middle Burner, Liver Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Prepared Cyperus rhizome Cyperi praeparata rhizoma Zhi xiang fu Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Dispels Blood stasis, invigorates Carthamus flower Carthami flos Hong hua the Blood, tonifies Yang, alleviates Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi discomfort. Dry fried peeled Peach seed Persicae praeparatum semen Guang chao tao ren Prepared Corydalis yanhusuo tuber Corydalis praeparata rhizoma Zhi Yan hu suo PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata fructus Chao zhi ke • Alleviates Blood stasis and Liver Qi Lindera tuber Linderae radix Wu yao stagnation below the diaphragm. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao • Occasional fixed stagnation. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional irritability, lethargy, Dispel Stasis in the Middle Palace (Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang) has been in use since 1830 for Blood depression. stasis of the abdomen (i.e. below the diaphragm). Chinese red peony root, Chinese licorice root PULSE and rhizome and dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit are three of the four herbs in the Qi-moving Usually toned and rapid. formula Four Cold Extremities Formula (Si Ni San). Rehmannia has been removed and replaced with more Blood-movers, namely Tree peony TONGUE root bark, dry fried peeled Peach seed and Carthamus flower. Dong gui root and Sichuan lovage Often red or purple red. rhizome have been added to strengthen the Blood-moving action of the formula. Lastly, Lindera CONTRAINDICATIONS tuber, prepared Cyperus rhizome and prepared Corydalis yanhusuo tuber are added to further None. invigorate the circulation and the Qi. For stasis above the diaphragm, choose Blood’s Palace (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang) or Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood (Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang). For lower body Blood stasis, choose Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang).

28 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Blood Stasis in the Upper Burner, Liver Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Dry fried peeled Peach seed Persicae praeparatum semen Guang chao tao ren Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Carthamus flower Carthami flos Hong hua CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Dispels Liver Qi stagnation and Sparganium rhizome Sparganii rhizoma San leng Blood stasis, opens channels, Vinegar prepared Zedoary rhizome Curcumae praeparata rhizoma Cu e zhu invigorates Blood. root tuber Curcumae radix Yu jin Cyathula root Cyathulae radix Chuan niu xi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao • Blood stasis accumulating in the Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng chest and upper regions of the Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu body. Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata fructus Chao zhi ke Occasional timidity, noise Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong • Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao sensitivity, anxiety, territoriality. • Lower limbs, ear tips and paws ABOUT THE HERBS that are cool to the touch. Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood (Jia Wei Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang) has similar indications to • Occasional skin and eye dryness, those of Blood’s Palace (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang). It is an augmented version of Blood’s Palace, mild to moderate itch. with the addition of three Blood-moving herbs – Sparganium rhizome, vinegar prepared • Occasional fatigue. Zedoary rhizome and Turmeric root tuber. Animals will show symptoms of Blood Deficiency, • Occasional cough. Liver Qi stagnation and Blood stasis. • Supports healthy enzyme levels. Bupleurum root, Chinese red peony root, dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit and Chinese licorice root and rhizome constitute a sub-formula known as Four Cold Extremities Formula PULSE (Si Ni San), which is the quintessential Liver Qi-mover first recorded in The Discussion of Cold Thin, tense or choppy. Febrile Disease, ca. 500 A.D. TONGUE Dong quai root, raw Rehmannia root and Sichuan lovage rhizome are three of the four herbs Lavender or purple. in Four Substances (Si Wu Tang). Four Substances is considered the quintessential Blood CONTRAINDICATIONS tonic of Chinese Herbology, despite being developed relatively recently in The Golden Mirror Avoid use during pregnancy or with of the Medical Tradition in 1742. Carthamus flower and dry fried peeled Peach seed further Dampness symptoms. invigorate Blood. Platycodon root guides the formula up to the Upper Burner and Cyathula root mobilizes stagnant Blood downwards. Lastly, Sparganium rhizome, vinegar prepared Zedoary rhizome and Turmeric root tuber are added to further move Blood. Use of Dispel Stasis in the Palace of Blood is recommended when stronger Blood- moving actions are required.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 29 Dry Derma Relief Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin Wind Heat Invasion of Skin, Liver Blood Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Dictamnus root Dictamni cortex Bai xian pi Chinese mint herb Menthae haplocalycis herba he CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Subdues Wind Heat invasion, Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao nourishes Liver Blood. Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen • Occasional dry, lusterless coat; Pubescent angelica root Angelicae pubescentis radix Du huo fine, powdery dander; mild itch; Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng mild skin lesions. Schizonepeta herb Schizonepetae herba Jing jie • Supports healthy coat and skin. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional separation anxiety, Dry Derma Relief (Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin) is directly based upon Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin (Four noise sensitivity, territoriality, Materials Eliminate Wind Decoction), first described by Wu Qian in Golden Mirror of the Medical timidity. Tradition in 1742. The formula addresses Wind Heat invasions targeting the skin with concurrent PULSE Blood deficiency. Thin and taut. Dry Derma Relief is most commonly given to dogs because of their apparent predisposition to Blood deficiency. The formula has a slightly increased content of Wind- TONGUE dispersing herbs relative to Blood tonics from those found in the original classical formula. Pale or lavender. Bupleurum root helps to mobilize the stagnant Liver Qi secondary to Liver Blood deficiency CONTRAINDICATIONS while expelling Wind Heat invasions. Dictamnus root, Chinese mint herb, Schizonepeta herb, Avoid use during pregnancy. Use Siler root and Pubescent angelica root all expel Wind invasion. with caution with Wind Damp Heat. The Blood tonics in this formula are those found in Four Substances (Si Wu Tang), the quintessential Blood tonic formula. Historically, the herbs making up Four Substances are raw Rehmannia root, Dong quai root, Chinese white peony root and Sichuan lovage rhizome. Chinese red peony root is used here in place of Chinese white peony root to provide added Blood-cooling effects. Red jujube fruit has been added to provide more Blood-tonifying effects.

30 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Eucommia and Rehmannia Combination You Gui Wan Kidney Yang Deficiency, Essence Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix di huang Eucommia bark Eucommiae cortex Du zhong Asiatic cornelian cherry Corni fructus Shan zhu yu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Psoralea fruit Psoraleae fructus Bu gu zhi Tonifies Kidney Yang and Essence. Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Prepared aconite root Aconiti praeparata lateralis radix Zhi fu zi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Lycium fruit Lycii fructus Gou qi zi • Occasional chills, cold extremities, Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui preference for lying in the or Chinese yam rhizome Dioscoreae rhizoma Shan yao aversion to cold. Chinese dodder seed Cuscutae semen si zi • Occasional low back and knees ABOUT THE HERBS weakness or stiffness. Eucommia and Rehmannia Combination is You Gui Wan (Restore the Right Pill), first • Occasional water retention in the published in 1624 in The Collected Treatises of Zhang Jing . In Chinese physiology, Yang is lower extremities, loose stools. viewed as stored in the right Kidney and is also known as the Gate of Vitality, and You Gui Wan • Occasional urinary incontinence. is an unmitigated tonic of Kidney Yang and Essence. It draws inspiration, however, from the • Supports reproductive health. more moderate Rehmannia Eight Combination (Ba Wei Di Huang Wan) of a thousand years • Supports renal health. earlier by using several of the same herbs. PULSE The use of prepared Aconite root, Chinese cinnamon bark, prepared Rehmannia root, Asiatic Weak. cornelian cherry and Chinese yam rhizome is drawn from Rehmannia Eight Combination. Prepared Aconite root and Chinese cinnamon bark warm the Kidney Yang, while prepared TONGUE Rehmannia root, Asiatic cornelian cherry and Chinese yam rhizome tonify Yin and Blood and Has a purplish cast. preserve Essence. CONTRAINDICATIONS Eucommia bark tonifies Kidney Yang. Dong quai root assists with the nourishment of Liver Avoid use in animals with Dampness. Blood, while Lycium fruit tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin to relieve occasional low back and knees weakness and stiffness. Psoralea fruit has been added to the original version ofEucommia and Rehmannia Combination, and together with Chinese dodder seed, it tonifies Kidney Yang.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 31 Four Marvels Si Miao San Damp Heat Accumulation in the Lower Burner INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu Achyranthes root Achyranthis bidentatae radix Huai niu xi Job’s tears seed Coicis semen Yi yi ren CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai Dispels Damp Heat in the Lower ABOUT THE HERBS Burner. Four Marvels (Si Miao San) is an augmentation of Two Marvels Powder (Er Miao San). It was PHYSICAL INDICATIONS designed to address the accumulation of Damp Heat in the Lower Burner. The Damp may • Occasional limb and/or low back be internal or external in origin; Damp can only invade from the environment if it is being pain or weakness of the lower manufactured internally through dysfunction of the Spleen. Once Damp has been present in the limbs. body for a long period, it causes the generation of Heat, and becomes known as Damp Heat. The • Occasional red, hot, swollen feet original version, published a hundred years ago, contains fifty percent more Phellodendron bark and knees. than Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome, resulting in a strongly cooling but intensely bitter formula. • Heat intolerance. Reducing Phellodendron bark levels to slightly less than the content of Cang-zhu atractylodes • Occasional itch, oily coat. rhizome preserves the intent of the formula, but provides greater Spleen support. • Occasional rounded abdomen, The addition of Job’s tears seed and Achryanthes root creates Four Marvels. Job’s tears malodorous gas or skin secretions, seed supports the effects of the original formula by draining Damp, and its bland taste provides halitosis. additional support to the Spleen. Achryanthes root acts as a Blood-mover, extending the • Occasional loss of appetite, benefits of Four Marvels. vomiting. Supporting the Spleen is vital, since the primary source of Damp Heat in companion animals • Occasional concentrated urine. is too high a carbohydrate content and glycemic load in the diet. Animals that are significantly • Supports urinary health. aided by Four Marvels also benefit greatly from low starch and low glycemic index foods. Four PULSE Marvels also has an astringing effect on fluid loss caused by the dehydrating influence of long- Variable. Thin and weak indicates standing Damp Heat accumulation. This same astringing effect counters the drying effects of underlying Spleen deficiency; rapid, the other three herbs, making Four Marvels safe for long-term use, and a widely used formula. wiry, forceful indicates Damp Heat. TONGUE Red, especially on the underside. CONTRAINDICATIONS None; safe for long-term use.

32 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Free the Sinews Yi Yi Ren Tang Wind Cold Damp Invasion with Underlying Dampness INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Job’s tears seed Coicis semen Yi yi ren Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese cinnamon twig Cinnamomi ramulus Gui zhi Releases the Tai Yang to expel Wind White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao and Dampness, invigorates and Pubescent angelica root Angelicae pubescentis radix Du huo moves Blood, gently tonifies Spleen Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao and Kidney Qi. ABOUT THE HERBS PHYSICAL INDICATIONS The primary purpose of Free the Sinews (Yi Yi Ren Tang) is to disperse Dampness with a gentle • Occasional back spasm. emphasis on Spleen and Kidney Qi tonification. Chinese cinnamon twig and White peony root • Occasional discomfort in joints that release the Tai Yang and expel invading Wind Damp. White peony root supports the actions gets better with continued gentle of Dong quai root in moving Blood. Chinese cinnamon twig boosts peripheral circulation. movement, worse with cold, damp Pubescent angelica root helps in alleviating back and neck stagnation. weather. Job’s tears seed has an important dual effect in this formula. The predisposition of the • Dry hair coat and skin. animal to Damp invasion comes from internal Damp accumulation due to faulty Spleen function. • Occasional fatigue, nervousness Job’s tears seed is used here to leech accumulated Damp out of the body via the urinary tract and occasional loss of appetite. while providing mild Spleen support; and when used in tandem with warm pungent herbs like Chinese cinnamon twig, it helps expel Wind Damp from the Exterior. PULSE Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome serves to expel Wind Cold Damp from the joints, as well Forceless. as from the Spleen itself. Lastly, Dong quai root in tandem with White peony root moves the TONGUE Blood. It also tonifies Blood where it is lacking due to Spleen deficiency. Chinese licorice root and Reddish, variable. rhizome tonifies Spleen and Stomach while harmonizing the formula as a whole. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 33 Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination Yi Guan Jian Liver Blood Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Lycium fruit Lycii fructus Gou qi zi Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis radix Mai men dong Tonifies Liver Blood and Yin, spreads Glehnia root Glehniae radix Bei sha shen Liver Qi. Melia fruit Toosendan fructus Chuan lian zi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional separation anxiety, fear Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination (Yi Guan Jian) was first published as One Linking aggression, timidity. Decoction (Yi Guan Jian) in The Continuation of Famous Physician’s Cases Organized by Categories, • Occasional eye, ear or facial written by Wei Zhi-Xiu in 1770. The phrase “One Linking” refers to the formulas ability to deal redness or dryness; low-grade itch. with a variety of disparate patterns, all stemming from the single diagnosis of Liver Blood and • Occasional nausea and indigestion. Yin deficiency with Qi stagnation. • Heat intolerance, increased thirst. The structure of Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination is relatively simple. Lycium • Weight loss despite normal stools fruit and Dong quai root nourish Liver Blood while raw Rehmannia root clears Empty Heat. Raw and an increased appetite. Rehmannia root also ensures adequate Kidney Yin. Glehnia root moistens the Stomach Yin, and • Supports healthy liver enzymes. Ophiopogon tuber moistens the Lung Yin when they have become injured by the combined • Supports healthy blood pressure. effects of stasis Heat and Empty Heat. Melia fruit is the sole bitter element among all the sweet-tasting tonics. It serves to regulate stagnant Liver Qi, and also ensures the formula is not PULSE too cloying to a compromised Middle Burner. Wiry. TONGUE Pale-edged, lavender body. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

34 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Happy Wanderer Xiao Yao San Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Spreads the Liver Qi and resolves Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling stagnation, nourishes Blood, clears Chinese mint herb Menthae haplocalycis herba Bo he Heat from the Liver channel, Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao harmonizes the Liver and Spleen Qi, ABOUT THE HERBS drains Damp. Happy Wanderer (Xiao Yao San) is the quintessential formula addressing Liver Qi stagnation PHYSICAL INDICATIONS and Spleen Qi deficiency. To this day, Xiao Yao San is the most widely used Chinese herbal • Occasional lethargy, irritability, formula in the world. It is a well-balanced formula that can be used long-term. tension, depression, separation In this formula, Bupleurum root invigorates peripheral circulation by moving stagnant Liver anxiety, territoriality, food and/or Qi, while Dong quai root and White peony root bolster and move Liver Blood. Chinese mint herb fear aggression. clears stasis Heat from the Liver channel. White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and Chinese licorice • Occasional loose stools, reduced root and rhizome constitute three of the ingredients found in Four Gentlemen Decoction appetite, digestive disharmonies. (Si Jun Zi Tang). It functions to support normal digestion and absorption by draining and • Occasional dry eyes, skin or coat. drying Damp from the Spleen and Stomach while supporting Spleen and Lung Qi formation. • Supports healthy liver enzyme Altogether, the ingredients harmonize the Liver and Spleen to support the smooth flow of Qi levels. and a healthy digestive system. PULSE Thin and taut, wiry. TONGUE Frequently pale or lavender. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 35 Harmonize the Qi Xiao Chai Hu Tang Triple Burner (Shao Yang) Obstruction, Yang Energy Constraint, Rebellious Stomach and Lung Qi INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Expels invasion of the Shao Yang Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin level, promotes the smooth flow Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang of Qi, normalizes Yang movement, Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen tonifies Qi, transforms Phlegm. Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS ABOUT THE HERBS • Supports a healthy immune Harmonize the Qi (Xiao Chai Hu Tang) addresses the complex patterns that are represented by system. an invasion that is half in the Exterior and half in the Interior. • Occasional weakness, loss of Cool and pungent Bupleurum root moves Yang energy upward and outward, while bitter balance. cold Chinese skullcap root descends Yang inwards and downwards. This dual and seemingly • Supports healthy liver and self-defeating influence is typical in harmonizing formulas such as Harmonize the Qi. pancreatic enzyme levels. By normalizing Yang movement, regardless of how it is constrained, Harmonize the Qi • Occasional nausea and possible has acquired its reputation of safety. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit vomiting. and Chinese licorice root and rhizome address any Qi deficiency that has occurred following the • Occasional shortness of breath. failure of Yang to return. Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome transforms any Phlegm obstructions • Restlessness. of the Triple Burner that interfere with Yang movement. Ginger rhizome helps ginger cured Pinellia rhizome in this regard and harmonizes the Middle Burner of the body to direct rebellious PULSE Qi downward. Strong, toned and wiry. TONGUE Normal, possibly purplish. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

36 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Harmonize the Stomach Ping Wei San Damp and Coldness Stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Magnolia bark Magnolia officinalis cortex Hou po Expels Damp Cold stagnation in the Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Spleen Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Yang. Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang PHYSICAL INDICATIONS ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional nausea, vomiting, Harmonize the Stomach (Ping Wei San) was first described in the Imperial Grace Formulary of belching, acid regurgitation, loss the Tai Ping Era almost a thousand years ago in about 1085 A.D. The formula is designed to of appetite. address Damp Cold stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach, secondary to Spleen Yang deficiency. • Occasional abdominal distension, The Damp accumulation obstructs the normal movement of Stomach Qi in the Middle diarrhea. Burner, causing it to rebel upward. Over-consumption of raw or cold foods is often labeled as • Occasional lethargy, heavy limbs. the underlying cause of this pattern in humans. In dogs and cats, it appears to be the over- consumption of high starch grain-laden diets. PULSE Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia bark both dry Damp. Magnolia bark Slightly forceful. additionally disperses stasis from the abdomen while Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome warms TONGUE the Spleen and Stomach. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit assists in moving the Qi of the Slightly purplish. abdomen while also “cutting” the Damp. Ginger rhizome and Red jujube fruit tonify the Stomach CONTRAINDICATIONS and Spleen respectively, without being cloying. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Avoid during pregnancy. Spleen and Stomach Qi, while also harmonizing the formula as a whole.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 37 Lift the Qi Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Spleen Qi Deficiency with Spleen Qi Sinking INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Astragalus root Astragali radix Huang qi CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Supplements original Qi, raises Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu sinking Spleen Qi, moves Liver Qi. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Cimicifuga rhizome Cimicifugae rhizoma Sheng ma • Occasional digestive disturbances, loss of appetite, diarrhea and/or ABOUT THE HERBS constipation. Lift the Qi (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang) was first published in the 13th century work, Treatise on the • Occasional depression, anxiety, Spleen and Stomach, written by Li Dongyuan. Its incorporation of Four Gentlemen Decoction separation anxiety, emotional (Si Jun Zi Tang) speaks to its Spleen Qi or digestion-supporting effects. sensitivities such as noise, phobias, Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Tangerine dried rind aggression, mild territoriality. of mature fruit and Chinese licorice root and rhizome constitute four of the Six GentlePets • Occasional sluggishness, tired (Liu Jun Zi Tang) formula, a quintessential Spleen Qi tonic. Astragalus root, together with White limbs, fatigue, restless sleep. atractylodes rhizome, boosts Wei Qi production, supporting a healthy immune system. Dong • Supports a healthy immune quai root nourishes Liver Blood that has been weakened by flagging Spleen Qi. Bupleurum root system. moves Liver Qi that has become stagnant from the lack of Blood. Cimicifuga rhizome also helps mobilize this stagnant Qi, which has sunk down to and become trapped in the lower abdomen. PULSE Often toned and usually relaxes immediately upon acupuncture of Spleen 4. TONGUE Often pale or lavender. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

38 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Liver Support Formula Bu Gan Tang Liver Blood Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Liver Yang Rising INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix Shu di huang White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese quince fruit Chaenomelis fructus Mu gua Tonifies Liver Blood and Yin, Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong subdues Liver Yang. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Dry fried Sour jujube seed Zizyphi spinosae praeparata semen Chao suan zao ren PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis radix Mai men dong • Occasional muscle twitches, tight or bunched muscles or neck spasm. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional irritability, noise Liver Support Formula (Bu Gan Tang) is derived directly from Bu Gan Tang (Tonify the Liver sensitivity, timidity, separation Decoction), a formula which has been in use for over 250 years since its original publication by anxiety, territoriality, mild fear Wu Qian in 1742 in Golden Mirror, the Medical Tradition (Yi Zong Jin Jian). aggression. Empty Heat and Yang rising symptoms may not be as prominent in animals benefiting • Fine, powdery dander; low-grade from this formula. Yin deficiency may be present but is perhaps only hinted at by a tendency to itch. weight loss despite good appetite and normal stools. Liver Support Formula is chiefly a dog • Supports healthy liver enzyme formula, given that dogs are more prone to Liver Blood deficiency. levels. White peony root, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Dong quai root and prepared Rehmannia root • Occasional forelimb weakness. constitute Four Substances (Si Wu Tang), developed almost six hundred years earlier to tonify • Weight loss despite good appetite. Liver Blood, and is a part of this formula. • Supports healthy skin. Chinese quince fruit was added to relax occasional muscle spasms through increasing peripheral Blood circulation, while the rest of the herbs nourish the Heart. Sweet-tasting PULSE Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies Heart Qi. Sour-tasting Ophiopogon tuber addresses Thin and taut. Heart Yin deficiency. Sour-tasting dry fried Sour jujube seed supports Yin. Overall, the mixing of TONGUE sweet and sour herbs has a potent Yin-tonifying and nourishing effect. Pale or lavender. CONTRAINDICATIONS Avoid use in animals with signs of Dampness.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 39 Open the Liver Canals Xiao Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang Triple Burner Obstruction, Qi Stagnation in the Upper Abdomen INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Turmeric root tuber Curcumae radix Yu jin Harmonizes the Shao Yang level, Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Fa ban xia relieves obstruction of the Triple Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Burner that interferes with the Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang normal descent of Qi, producing Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao stasis in the upper abdomen. ABOUT THE HERBS PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Apart from the addition of one herb, Yu jin (Tumeric root tuber), Open the Liver Canals (Xiao • Occasional fullness in the chest, Chai Hu Jia Yu Jin Tang) has the same composition as Harmonize the Qi (Xiao Chai Hu Tang), heartburn, nausea, vomiting, one of the world’s oldest, most important and widely used herbal formulas. reduced appetite, abdominal In Open the Liver Canals, Bupleurum root and licorice cured Pinellia rhizome are disharmonies. decreased from their levels in the traditional version to allow relatively more Chinese red • Supports a healthy immune ginseng root and rhizome and Chinese skullcap root. High levels of Bupleurum root are not system. needed for a good effect, and the Phlegm addressed by the licorice cured Pinellia rhizome is not • Supports healthy liver enzyme prominent in many animal cases. The higher levels of Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, function. on the other hand, allow Open the Liver Canals to better address Qi deficiency, while added • Occasional loss of balance, Chinese skullcap root increases the calming effects of the formula. The other modification is the weakness. inclusion of Turmeric root tuber, which provides an extra Qi- and Blood-moving effect to the • Occasional urinary incontinence. formula, particularly in the vicinity of the Liver. • Occasional shortness of breath. Cool and pungent Bupleurum root expels invasions lodged in the Shao Yang. Bitter cold Chinese skullcap root descends Yang from the Upper Burner to where it can reintegrate with PULSE the Lower Burner. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit and Chinese licorice Varied, strong, wiry. root and rhizome address any Qi deficiency that has occurred following the failure of Yang and TONGUE Yin to merge; Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome transforms any Phlegm obstructions of the Triple Normal, but may be light to dark Burner that have stopped this merging. Ginger rhizome harmonizes the Middle Burner, helping purple. to direct rebellious Qi downward. CONTRAINDICATIONS Avoid with Liver Yang rising.

40 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Protect the Middle Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Wind Cold Damp Invasion, Releases the Exterior, Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Patchouli herb Pogostemonis herba Guang huo xiang Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Magnolia bark Magnolia officinalis cortex Hou po Expels and transforms Wind Cold White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Damp invasions lodged into the Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia digestive tract, releases the Exterior, Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei radix et rhizoma Da huang transforms Dampness. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao • Occasional diarrhea or vomiting, Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng abdominal discomfort, indigestion. Perilla leaf Perillae folium Zi ye • Occasional bloating, loss of ABOUT THE HERBS appetite. Protect the Middle (Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San), addresses digestive disharmonies that arise • Pre-existing internal Dampness. from an externally contracted Wind Cold Damp, combined with a pre-existing Spleen Qi • Occasional itch. deficiency with Dampness. • Occasional back weakness. Patchouli herb, the chief herb in Protect the Middle both transforms Damp and expels PULSE Wind Cold Damp invasions. Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome, Magnolia bark and Tangerine Toned and strong. dried rind of mature fruit restore the normal descent of Qi to relieve occasional vomiting and abdominal discomfort. Perilla leaf and Platycodon root help expel Wind invasion. White TONGUE atractylodes rhizome, Poria, Ginger rhizome, Red jujube fruit and Chinese licorice root and Often pale, but can also be swollen, rhizome tonify the Spleen and Stomach to make them more resistant to invasion and bolster wet or frothy. their digestive functions. A small amount of Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root is added to CONTRAINDICATIONS promote normal descent of digestive Qi and to relieve occasional bloat. Protect the Middle is None. rich in aromatic herbs to support healthy digestive functions.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 41 Quick River Xiao Huo Luo Dan Wind Cold Damp Invasion, Blood Stasis, Phlegm in the Channels INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Processed Sichuan aconite main root Aconiti praeperata radix Zhi chuan wu Turmeric rhizome Curcuma longae rhizoma Jiang huang Myrrh resin Myrrha resina Mo yao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Frankincense resin Olibanum gummi Ru xiang Quickens the Blood and dispels Prepared Chinese arisaema rhizome Arisaematis praeparata rhizoma Zhi tian nan stasis, opens the Collaterals, relieves ABOUT THE HERBS occasional pain, dispels Phlegm. Quick River (Xiao Huo Luo Dan) addresses obstruction of the channels and collaterals by PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Wind Cold Damp, Blood stasis and Phlegm. The alternate name for this formula, Invigorate the • Occasional pain, weakness and Collaterals (Xiao Huo Luo Dan), refers to the Blood-moving effect of Quick River, conferred by numbness, especially in the lower its content of Myrrh resin and Frankincense resin. Frankincense resin contains boswellic acids extremities, bones and joints. to relieve stagnation and move the Blood. Turmeric rhizome moves Blood and dispels stasis. • Worse from cold contact or cold Processed Sichuan aconite main root strongly warms the channels. weather exposure. The formula is also designed to purge channels and vessels obstructed by Phlegm, allowing • Worse with initial movement and Blood to once again flow freely. Prepared Chinese arisaema rhizome relieves obstructions by better with gentle sustained motion dissolving Phlegm. and warmth. PULSE Strong, toned and wiry. TONGUE Has a purplish hue with occasional frothy saliva. CONTRAINDICATIONS Avoid use during pregnancy and in animals with symptoms of Heat or Dryness from Blood or Yin deficiency.

42 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Rehmannia Eight Combination Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Cold in the Lower Burner INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix Shu di huang Chinese yam rhizome Dioscoreae rhizoma Shan yao Asiatic cornelian cherry Corni fructus Shan zhu yu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Nourishes Kidney Qi, , Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie adding warmth to the Lower Burner. Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Prepared Aconite root Aconiti praeparata lateralis radix Zhi fu zi • Occasional low back weakness or stiffness. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional fatigue, lack of vitality. Rehmannia Eight Combination is the literal translation of Ba Wei Di Huang Wan, also known • Possible water retention. as Precious Golden Tonify the Qi Pill (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan). This formula was another lasting • Occasional urinary incontinence, contribution of Zhang Zhong-Jing of the , and was first published in about 500 A.D. frequent urination. in Essentials of the Golden Cabinet. Qi is life force, and is generated through the mingling of • Supports healthy thyroid functions. Yin and Yang; Rehmannia Eight Combination contains tonics for both. The Yang tonics also add • Supports healthy blood sugar warmth to the lower burner, assisting the Bladder in water transportation. levels. The first three herbs are Yin tonics. Prepared Rehmannia root has an overall warming effect, • Supports renal health. and nourishes Kidney Yin and Blood. Chinese yam rhizome astringes Essence, helping to avoid dryness in the Kidneys, Lung and Middle Burner. Asiatic cornelian cherry nourishes Liver Blood PULSE and Yin, and helps astringe Kidney Essence leakage. Weak. Balancing the potential cloying effects of these three Yin tonics are three moving and TONGUE draining herbs. Asian water plantain rhizome promotes urination. Poria provides gentle Spleen Has a purplish cast; may be swollen support and leeches Damp from the Middle Burner where Chinese yam rhizome acts. Tree peony with moist coat. root bark clears Heat accumulating in the Liver, secondary to stasis. Asiatic cornelian cherry warms and astringes. Chinese cinnamon bark and prepared Aconite root warm the Kidneys and CONTRAINDICATIONS dispel Cold in the Lower Burner. Avoid use in animals with acute renal inflammation.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 43 Restore Restraint Sang Piao Xiao San Kidney Qi Deficiency, Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Blood Deficiency, Restrains the Leakage of Fluids or Essence INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Palmleaf raspberry fruit Rubi fructus Fu pen zi CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS bone Draconis os Long gu Tonifies Kidney, tonifies Heart Qi Mantis egg-case Mantidis ootheca Sang piao xiao and Blood to anchor the Spirit, Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen restrains leakage of Essence. Poria with wood root Poria cocos pararadicis radix Fu shen mu Altaica rhizome Anemoni altaicae rhizoma Jiu jie pu PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Polygala root Polygalae radix zhi • Temporary frequent urination. • Supports healthy urination ABOUT THE HERBS regularity. Restore Restraint (Sang Piao Xiao San) addresses a disharmony between the Kidney and the • Supports healthy bladder function. Heart. Its action is two-fold – to harmonize the Kidney and Heart, thereby calming the Spirit, • Heightened response to stress and to restrain the leakage of fluids. resulting in temporary anxiety. Dragon bone, Poria with wood root, Polygala root and Altaica rhizome calm the Spirit and • Supports emotional wellbeing. ease restlessness. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome tonifies the Qi, while Dong quai root • Occasional disorientation and tonifies the Blood. Mantis egg-case and Palmleaf raspberry fruit astringe the leakage of fluids. fatigue. Polygala root and Poria with wood root direct the focus of the formula towards the Kidney and Bladder. PULSE Thin, slow and forceless. TONGUE Pale with possible white coating. CONTRAINDICATIONS Vigorous Fire in Lower Burner, Damp Heat.

44 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Settle the Yang Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Triple Burner Obstruction, Yang Ascending, Protective and Nutritive Qi Disharmony INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Chinese cinnamon twig Cinnamomi ramulus Gui zhi Harmonizes the Shao Yang level, Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin Anchors the Spirit, promotes Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen the flow of Yang Qi, strengthens Ginger cured pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia Spleen Qi, subdues Yang, helps in Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei radix et rhizoma Da huang regulating the relationship between Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao Dragon bone Draconis os Long gu the protective Qi in the Exterior and Oyster shell Ostreae concha mu li Nutritive Qi in the Interior. Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang PHYSICAL INDICATIONS ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional restlessness, agitation, Settle the Yang (Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang) has at its core Harmonize the Qi (Xiao Chai anxiety. Hu Tang), which has a balanced effect on normalizing the movement of Yang energy in and out • Occasional chaotic behavior. of the body core. It is used to restore circulation within the Triple Burner, and the movement • Occasional fullness and discomfort back and forth of Yang energy by the Shao Yang layer of the body. Harmonize the Qi also in the chest. directly supplements Qi that has been damaged from prolonged or severe Yin Yang separation. • Temporary fatigue. In Settle the Yang, herbs have been added that bring the focus of the formula strictly • Supports lung and cardiovascular on Yang internalization. A failure of Yang energy to internalize properly, or to move outwards health. too exuberantly, seems more common in the spring and fall months. Stratification occurs, with • Heat intolerance. Yang being trapped in the outer layers of the body and Yin consolidated in the interior. • Increased thirst. These herbs give the formula a more one-sided Yang internalizing effect. The heavy PULSE mineral elements of Dragon bone and Oyster shell sink Yang energy into the interior without Toneless yet full. depleting it. Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root purges Fire downwards and inwards, while relieving agitation and anxiety. Poria is calming, and teams with Chinese cinnamon twig to TONGUE mobilize fluids in the body and support normal urine production. Chinese cinnamon twig also Red, purple red or dark red. helps expel any internalized Cold invasion back outwards through the Tai Yang layer. CONTRAINDICATIONS None.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 45 Six GentlePets Liu Jun Zi Tang Spleen Qi Deficiency, Dampness and Phlegm INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS White Asian ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng (white) radix et rhizoma Bai ren shen Strengthens Spleen and Lung Qi, Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri Reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi transforms Phlegm. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS ABOUT THE HERBS • Fatigue, lethargy. Six GentlePets (Liu Jun Zi Tang) combines Er Chen Tang with Four Gentlemen Decoction (Si • Occasional loose stools. Jun Zi Tang). The two ingredients from Er Chen Tang are Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and • Reduced appetite. ginger cured Pinellia rhizome – two herbs that act together to transform Phlegm and descend • Occasional weak limbs, loss of Stomach Qi, thus relieving occasional nausea, vomiting, indigestion and bloating. balance. Four Gentlemen Decoction contains White Asian ginseng root and rhizome and White • Supports healthy respiratory and atractylodes rhizome, both of which assist the Spleen in completely transforming food into the digestive systems. fundamental substances, thereby avoiding the production of Damp. White Asian ginseng root • Supports emotional wellbeing. and rhizome also is a potent Qi tonic. Poria leeches Damp that has already accumulated, and further supports the Spleen. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Stomach Qi. PULSE Combined together as Six GentlePets, the two formulas provide relatively complete Frail. support for the Spleen and Stomach as well as vigorously augmenting the Qi of the body as TONGUE a whole. Pale. CONTRAINDICATIONS Avoid using in animals with severe infection, inflammation, any other symptoms of pathological excess.

46 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Spleen Support Formula Wei Ling Tang Spleen Qi Deficiency, Dampness, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Qi Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi Tonifies Spleen Qi and Yang, dries Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling and drains Dampness. Magnolia bark Magnolia officinalis cortex Hou po PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie Occasional poor appetite, Japanese helwingia pith Stachyuri medulla Xiao tong cao • Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao vomiting, abdominal bloating, Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang belching, loose stools, diarrhea. Red jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hong zao • Occasional fatigue, weakness, limb Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui heaviness. ABOUT THE HERBS • Supports healthy assimilation of Spleen Support Formula (Wei Ling Tang), was first recorded in The Teachings of Dan Xi by Zhu food. Zhen-Heng in 1481. Spleen Support Formula addresses Spleen Qi deficiency with secondary • Occasional water retention, weight Dampness accumulation. Rather than being overly tonifying like Six GentlePets (Liu Jun Zi gain. Tang), it strengthens the Spleen simply by warming and drying it. Since Spleen deficiency is • Cold intolerance. the primary pattern affecting cats, Spleen Support Formula is one of the most important • Greasy or clumping hair coat, formulas for cats. dander. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia bark both dry Damp. Magnolia bark PULSE additionally disperses stasis from the abdomen, while Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome warms Slippery soft. the Spleen and Stomach. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit assists in moving the Qi of the TONGUE abdomen while also “cutting” the Damp. Ginger rhizome and Red jujube fruit tonify the Stomach Thick coat. and Spleen, respectively, without being cloying. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and Stomach Qi while also harmonizing the formula as a whole. CONTRAINDICATIONS Asian water plantain rhizome, Japanese helwingia pith and Poria drain Damp and promote Avoid use during pregnancy and in urination. White atractylodes rhizome tonifies the Spleen to reduce the production of Damp. animals with symptoms of Heat. Chinese cinnamon bark warms the Yang of the Middle Burner and supports healthy production and discharge of urine by the Bladder.

OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 47 Subdue Internal Wind Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Upward Disturbances of Wind Phlegm, Damp and Phlegm Accumulation, Spleen Qi Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Gastrodia rhizome Gastrodia rhizoma Tian ma White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia Transforms Phlegm and extinguishes Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie Wind, dries and dispels Damp in Dry fried barley sprout Hordei vulgaris praeparata Chao mai ya the Middle Burner, tonifies Spleen fructus germinantus Qi, directs rebellious Qi downward, Medicated leaven (wheat, apricot seed) Massa medicata fermentata Shen clears Heat. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis rhizoma Cang zhu PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi • Occasional loss of balance, Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling tremors, muscle twitches. Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai • Occasional lethargy, somnolence. Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao • Irritability. • Occasional vomiting, round ABOUT THE HERBS abdomen. The focus of Subdue Internal Wind (Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang) is to purge accumulated • Oily coat. Wind and Phlegm, and to address the underlying Spleen Qi deficiency that is the root of the • Occasional mucoid discharges. pattern. Gastrodia rhizome transforms Phlegm and extinguishes Wind. Ginger cured Pinellia • Heat intolerance. rhizome dries Damp, transforms Phlegm, and directs rebellious Qi downward. Tangerine dried • Elevated thirst and appetite. rind of mature fruit assists in restoring the normal descent of Qi and the transformation of PULSE Phlegm. Poria supports the Spleen, reducing the formation of Damp. Chinese red ginseng root Slippery, may be rapid. and rhizome tonifies the Qi, while Chinese licorice root and rhizome harmonizes the formula and gently tonifies the Qi. White atractylodes rhizome provides further Spleen support, and dries TONGUE and dispels Damp in the Middle Burner. Greasy coating. The following herbs have been added to further strengthen the formula’s secondary CONTRAINDICATIONS functions of draining Damp, clearing Heat and preventing stasis. Asian water plantain rhizome Avoid using in animals with vertigo drains Damp via the Bladder, while Phellodendron bark and Chinese skullcap root clear Heat from ascendant Liver Yang or Blood that has accumulated. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome dispels and dries Damp in the Middle deficiency. Burner, while dry fried Barley sprout and medicated leaven support normal Stomach function and help to prevent food stasis.

48 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Subdue Liver Fire Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Liver Fire, Damp Heat Accumulation in Liver and Gallbladder INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Poria with wood root Poria cocos pararadicis radix Fu shen mu Chinese gentian root and rhizome Gentianae radix et rhizoma Long dan cao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang Quells Liver Fire, Drains Damp Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu meridians. Plantain seed Plantaginis semen Che qian zi Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Chinese skullcap root Scutellariae radix Huang qin • Occasional redness, red eruptions Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi or discharges. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional redness and itching. In Chinese Herbology, Heat is passed from the Liver to the Heart. Subdue Liver Fire (Long Dan • Occasional agitation, dominance Xie Gan Tang) thus contains both Liver- and Heart-cooling herbs, specifically Chinese gentian aggression. root and rhizome, Chinese skullcap root and Gardenia fruit. Where this excess Heat or Yang • Occasional Dampness and Heat energy has damaged Blood and Yin, the formula contains two herbs – Chinese skullcap root and accumulation in the ear. Dong quai root – to address this. In classic versions of the formula, only small amounts of these • Heat radiating from the crown of herbs are used, but dogs seem to require higher amounts to fully benefit from the formula. Raw the head, heat intolerance. Rehmannia root assists these two herbs in clearing Heat and protecting the Yin. • Increased thirst and appetite. Plantain seed, Asian water plantain rhizome and Poria with wood root drain the Damp that • Occasional dizziness. is causing the Heat accumulation. PULSE Bupleurum root and Dong quai root prevent Qi and Blood stasis, whether from the drying Toneless, full and rapid. cooling action of the formula or the intense Heat already present. Bupleurum root also provides a cooling yet Yang-invigorating effect that helps adapt or mesh the strong cooling TONGUE effect of the formula with the intense Heat affecting these animals. Chinese licorice root and Typically red, purple red or brick red. rhizome assists in protecting the Spleen, clears Heat and harmonizes the other herbs in the CONTRAINDICATIONS formula. Avoid using during pregnancy.

OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 49 Sublime Joint Formula Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Phlegm Fire Invasion, Damp Heat Accumulation, Blood Stagnation INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Zhejiang fritillary bulb Fritillariae thunbergii bulbus Zhe bei mu Dong quai root tail Angelicae sinensis extremitas Dang gui wei radicis CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Fragrant angelica root Angelicae dahuricae radix Bai zhi Expels Phlegm Fire invasions that Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao invade the channels causing Qi Myrrh resin Myrrha resina Mo yao or Blood stasis, clears Fire that is Frankincense resin Olibanum gummi Ru xiang accumulating in the Qi and Blood Trichosanthes root Trichosanthis radix Tian hua fen Gleditsia spine Gleditsiae spina Zao jiao ci layers. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium fructus Chen pi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng • Occasional joint pain, worse in hot Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao and damp/humid weather, worse Honeysuckle flower Lonicerae flos Jin yin hua with rest and overuse, improves ABOUT THE HERBS at least briefly with gentle Sublime Joint Formula (Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin) is inspired by Sublime Formula for movement. Sustaining Life, first described over 500 years ago by Li- in Revised Formulas for Women. • Heat intolerance, heat lodged in Sublime Joint Formula is designed to expel invasion in the channels, causing Qi or Blood stasis joints and skin. in the superficial layers of the body. Prolonged stasis generates Heat that contributes to the • Hot, limping, overweight pet. transformation of the trapped invasion into Phlegm Fire. PULSE The formula serves to transform Phlegm obstructions and expel Wind while simultaneously Forceful. clearing Heat. Dong quai root tail, Frankincense resin and Myrrh resin move the Blood. Trichosanthes root and Honeysuckle flower clear Heat and transform Phlegm. Fragrant angelica TONGUE root assists in dispersing clumping accumulations. Gleditsia spine dispels Phlegm Fire and opens Has a red underside. the channels. Dong quai root tail, Chinese red peony root, Frankincense resin and Myrrh resin CONTRAINDICATIONS move Blood obstructed by Damp Heat and alleviate stagnation. Tangerine dried rind of mature Avoid using during pregnancy fruit moves Qi stagnating from Phlegm accumulation. and with Qi- and Blood-deficient animals.

50 OFFERED IN 500 mg. tablets andIN concentrated liquid extracts. Supple Spine Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Wind Cold Damp Invasion; Kidney Qi, Yin, Yang Deficiency; Blood Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Pubescent angelica root Angelicae pubescentis radix Du huo White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Dispels Wind Cold Damp; tonifies Eucommia bark Eucommiae cortex Du zhong Kidney Qi, Yin, Yang and Blood. Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng Cyathula root Cyathulae radix Chuan niu xi PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Notopterygium root and rhizome Notopterygii radix et rhizoma Qiang huo • Occasional lumbar stiffness, pain Large-leaf gentian root Gentianae macrophyllae radix Qin jiao aggravated by cold, wet weather. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome Ginseng rubra radix et rhizoma Hong ren shen Loranthus herb Taxili herba Sang ji sheng • Occasional lameness after exertion, Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix Shu di huang with improvement after rest. Curculigo rhizome Curculiginis rhizoma Xian • Numbness, poor stamina, Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling cold intolerance, low energy. Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui PULSE ABOUT THE HERBS Variable; often weak and slow; can It is a testament to the genius of Sun Si Miao, its creator, that a formula as complex as be surprisingly forceful in weakened Supple Spine (Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang) is still in popular use. It is an even greater testament animals. to his perspicacity that it contains two smaller formulas that would become among the most utilized herbal formulas. These two smaller formulas are Four Substances (Si Wu Tang), TONGUE the quintessential Blood tonic formula, and Four Gentlemen Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang), Pale. the quintessential Qi tonic formula. Three of the herbs of Four Substances are found in this CONTRAINDICATIONS formula. They are White peony root, prepared Rehmannia root and Sichuan lovage rhizome. The Use only for animals with Kidney or herbs in Four Gentlemen Decoction represented here include Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, Chinese licorice root and rhizome and Poria. Blood deficiency; use a reduced dose The Kidney-tonifying herbs of Supple Spine include Eucommia bark, Loranthus herb and for animals with heat intolerance; Cyathula root. Eucommia astringes and tonifies Kidney Yang, while Cyathula root astringes and avoid using on animals with severe, tonifies Kidney Yin. Loranthus herb expels Wind Cold Damp while supporting the Kidneys. acute arthritis. Curculigo rhizome, Pubescent angelica, Large-leaf gentian root and Siler root expel Wind Cold Damp from the channels, allowing Blood and Qi to course to the body periphery. Supple Spine retains much of the original architecture, but has some minor variations. Notopterygium root and rhizome has been added to extend the Wind-dispersing effects of the formula to the upper back and neck, instead of just the low back. Use of Cyathula root in place of Achryanthes and Dong Quai confers a Blood-moving effect while still nourishing the tendons. Prepared Rehmannia root is used in place of fresh Rehmannia because of its extra Blood- tonifying and warming effects. Curculigo rhizome is used in place of Asarum to dispel Wind Cold Damp, while further supporting the Kidneys and the bones. OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. 51 Three Seeds Combination San Ren Tang Damp Heat Invasion, Damp Accumulation in the Lower Burner, Spleen Qi Deficiency INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Apricot seed Armeniaca amarum semen Xing ren Job’s tears seed Coicis semen Yi yi ren CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Talc Talcum Hua shi Dispels Damp Heat with internal Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparatum rhizoma Jiang ban xia Damp accumulation already Chinese fruit Cardomi rotundi fructus Bai dou kou present. Lophatherum herb Lophatheri herba Dan zhu ye Magnolia bark Magnolia officinalis cortex Hou po PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Japanese helwingia pith Stachyuri medulla Xiao tong cao • Promotes a healthy urinary system. ABOUT THE HERBS • Occasional agitation. Three Seeds Combination (San Ren Tang) was first described in the Systematic Differentiation • Occasional itch, greasy coat. of Warm Diseases written by Wu Ju-Tong in 1798. It is one of the quintessential formulas, as • Heat intolerance. well as a main formula to address the ubiquitous pattern of Damp Heat in small animals. • Occasional constipation. The formula is designed to unblock the descent of Lung Qi, transform and dry Damp in the • Occasional eye discharges. Middle Burner and Stomach, and drain Damp down to and out of the Lower Burner. The three • Occasional moist or productive herbs that fulfill this function in the formula are Apricot seed, Job’s tears seed and Chinese cough. cardamom fruit. Apricot seed descends Lung Qi and Large Intestine Qi, helping to relieve cough and constipation. Job’s tears seed drains Damp from the Lower Burner and provides Spleen PULSE support. Chinese cardamom fruit transforms Damp and dries the Spleen and Stomach. Wiry, or thin, slippery and weak. The other herbs assist in facilitating the downward movement of Qi and fluids. Magnolia TONGUE bark and ginger cured Pinellia rhizome address distention of the abdomen due to Damp and Greasy coat. Phlegm accumulation, and reorder the normal descent of Stomach and abdominal Qi. Japanese helwingia pith, Lopatherum herb and Talc promote urination and clear Heat. Lopatherum herb CONTRAINDICATIONS cools the Heart in particular. None; safe for long-term use. The ability of the formula to address Damp Heat is reminiscent of Four Marvels (Si Miao San), but Three Seeds Combination is designed for animals where the Heat signs are not yet strongly developed.

52 OFFERED IN 250 mg. tablets, 500 mg. tablets and IN concentrated liquid extracts. Urinary Support Formula Pang Guang Zhu Yu Tang Blood Stasis in the Bladder, Damp Heat Accumulation in the Bladder INGREDIENTS ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Lindera tuber Linderae radix Wu yao Plantain herb Plantaginis herba Che qian cao Pyrrosia leaf Pyrrosiae folium Shi wei CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS Dong quai root tail Angelicae sinensis extremitas radicis Dang gui wei Dispels Blood stasis in the Bulrush pollen Typhae pollen Pu huang Bladder with chronic Damp Heat Chinese red peony root Paeoniae rubrae radix Chi shao accumulations, moves Qi in the Prepared Corydalis yanhusuo tuber Corydalis praeparata rhizoma Zhi yan hu suo Lower abdomen. Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Myrrh resin Myrrha resina Mo yao PHYSICAL INDICATIONS Prepared Cyperus rhizome Cyperi praeparata Zhi xiang fu • Occasional urinary dysfunction, Vaccaria seed Vaccariae semen bu liu xing occasional urinary tract infections. ABOUT THE HERBS • Promotes bladder health, supports Urinary Support Formula (Pang Guang Zhu Yu Tang) is based on two classic formulas, Dispel healthy bladder functions. Stasis in the Lower Palace (Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang) and Wu Yao Tang. Wu Yao Tang moves • Occasional water retention. Qi in the lower abdomen, while the former moves Blood. Since Qi is the motive force for Blood, PULSE pairing the two formulas creates a potent synergy. Tense or choppy. The herbs borrowed from Wu Yao Tang include Lindera tuber, prepared Cyperus rhizome and Dong quai root tail. Lindera tuber and prepared Cyperus rhizome strongly move abdominal TONGUE Qi while Dong quai root tail tonifies and moves Blood. In Urinary Support Formula, however, Lavender or purple with possible only the tips of Dong quai are used, resulting in a more pronounced Blood-moving effect and yellow or dry coat. little tonic effect. CONTRAINDICATIONS The herbs borrowed from Dispel Stasis in the Lower Palace include prepared Corydalis Not to be used alone in animals yanhusuo tuber, Dong quai root tail, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Chinese red peony root, Bulrush with Blood stasis secondary to Blood pollen and Myrrh resin. All of these herbs are Blood-movers, with prepared Corydalis yanhusuo deficiency (pair with Liver Support tuber having a reputation for being an especially good mover. Bulrush pollen removes Blood Formula) or Kidney Yang deficiency stasis and facilitates healthy Bladder functions. Chinese red peony root moves and cools (use Dispel Stasis in the Lower Blood, but also protects it from being scattered by the strong moving effect of the rest of the Palace instead). formula. The other three herbs in the formula perform multiple functions. Plantain herb drains any lingering Damp Heat from the Bladder. Vaccarria seed moves Blood but also drains Damp and Dampness accumulations. Pyrrosia leaf supports healthy Bladder functions and clears Damp heat. For animals with strong symptoms of Blood stasis and Damp Heat, pair with Four Marvels.

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