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Jing Tang Body Sore Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

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Body Sore Formula (Shen Tong Fang) is a Jing Tang TCVM herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to invigorate Qi and Blood and resolve stagnation in dogs, cats, and horses. It is a modified version of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang from Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors Among Physicians), written by Wang Qing-Ren in 1830. This sixteen-herb formula combines potent Blood-invigorating, Qi-moving, stasis-resolving, Wind-Damp-dispelling, and Kidney-tonifying herbs specifically selected for Qi and Blood stagnation with musculoskeletal channel obstruction. Available in 90g Concentrated Powder, 180g Concentrated Powder, 0.2g Concentrated Capsules (50 count), 0.5g Capsules (100 count), 200g Powder, 600g Powder, 7500mg Whitefish Flavored Tincture, and Teapills (200 count). Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. After the initial treatment, use as needed for up to 6 months. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

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What It Supports

  • Qi and Blood invigoration: Invigorates Qi and Blood circulation throughout the musculoskeletal channels, addressing the Qi and Blood stagnation that underlies the channel obstruction, stiffness, and discomfort associated with Body Sore patterns; the formula's multiple Blood-invigorating and Qi-moving herbs work together to restore normal Qi and Blood flow through the obstructed channels
  • Stagnation resolution: Resolves the Blood stasis and Qi stagnation that accumulates in the channels and joints from injury, overwork, or chronic channel obstruction, restoring the free flow of Qi and Blood and addressing the fixed, painful stagnation that characterizes Body Sore patterns in dogs, cats, and horses
  • Musculoskeletal channel support: Opens and supports the musculoskeletal channels of the back, lumbar region, and limbs through combined Wind-Damp dispelling, Kidney tonification, and Blood stasis resolution, addressing the multi-layered channel obstruction that generates the widespread body soreness and stiffness of this pattern

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Invigorate Qi and Blood, resolve stagnation
  • Classical antecedent: Modified Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang from Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors Among Physicians) written by Wang Qing-Ren in 1830
  • Contraindications: Do not use during pregnancy; the formula contains multiple potent Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs (Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Mo Yao, Ru Xiang) that are contraindicated in pregnancy due to their uterine-stimulating and fetal-threatening potential
  • Warning: Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs

Available Forms

  • 90g Concentrated Powder: Highly concentrated granule format; mix into food for easy daily administration. Comes with a double-sided scoop. One 90g bottle lasts approximately 2 weeks
  • 180g Concentrated Powder: Larger concentrated granule format for extended supply; mix into food for easy daily administration. Comes with a double-sided scoop
  • 0.5g Capsules (100 Count): Concentrated capsule format for precise dosing in medium to large dogs; can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat
  • 0.2g Concentrated Capsules (50 Count): Small concentrated capsule format for cats and small dogs; can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat
  • 200g Powder: Standard bulk powder format; mix into food or use as a top dressing on feed
  • 600g Powder: Large standard bulk powder format for extended supply or equine use; mix into food or use as a top dressing on feed
  • 7500mg Whitefish Flavored Tincture: Liquid tincture in a whitefish flavor for easy administration to dogs and cats; administer by dropper directly or mix into food. Store refrigerated for best results. Each full dropper contains approximately 20 drops
  • Teapills (200 Count): Traditional small pill format; can be hidden in food or a soft treat for easy administration

Suggested Use

Horse (Concentrated 90g or 180g Powder): 3g (2.5 large scoops) twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. 1 level large scoop holds approximately 1.2g of powder. One 90g Concentrated Powder bottle lasts approximately 2 weeks.

Dog and Cat (Concentrated 90g or 180g Powder): 0.5 to 1 small scoop per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. 1 level small scoop holds approximately 0.25g of powder.

Dog and Cat (0.5g Capsules): One 0.5g capsule per 20 to 40 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Cat (0.2g Concentrated Capsules): One 0.2g capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Dog (0.2g Concentrated Capsules): One 0.2g capsule per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Dog and Cat (7500mg Whitefish Flavored Tincture): 10 drops per 5 to 10 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Each full dropper contains approximately 20 drops. Store refrigerated for best results.

Dog and Cat (Teapills): Dose as directed by your veterinarian. Teapills can be hidden in food or a soft treat for easy administration.

After the initial treatment, use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. Veterinary authorization is required before use.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

Ingredients

Active ingredients: Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia) - Psoralea seed, Chi Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) - Red Peony root, Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis) - Cyathula root, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - Sichuan Lovage rhizome, Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis) - Chinese Angelica root, Du Huo (Angelica pubescens) - Pubescent Angelica root, Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides) - Eucommia bark, Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) - Safflower flower, Ji Xue Teng (Millettia reticulata) - Millettia vine (Chicken Blood Vine), Mo Yao (Commiphora myrrha) - Myrrh resin, Qiang Huo (Notopterygium incisum) - Notopterygium rhizome, Ru Xiang (Boswellia carterii) - Frankincense oleo-gum-resin, Tao Ren (Prunus persica) - Peach kernel, Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis) - Cuscuta seed (Dodder seed), Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis yanhusuo) - Corydalis rhizome, Yin Yang Huo (Epimedium brevicornu) - Epimedium herb. Inactive ingredients vary by format: gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated powder); bovine gelatin and gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated capsules); activated carbon, botanical wax, and talcum (teapills); whitefish flavoring and vegetable glycerin (tincture).

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Body Sore Formula is organized around four functional layers: a Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving core, Wind-Damp-dispelling herbs for channel opening, Kidney Yang-tonifying herbs for root support, and guiding and harmonizing herbs that direct the formula to the musculoskeletal channels:

  • Tao Ren (Prunus persica) - Peach kernel: Invigorates Blood strongly and resolves Blood stasis; one of the formula's chief Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs and the most potent classic Blood stasis-breaking seed in the Chinese materia medica; Tao Ren's strong Blood-breaking action directly dissolves the Blood stasis in the channels and joints that generates the fixed, body-wide musculoskeletal stagnation of the Body Sore pattern; contraindicated in pregnancy due to its potent Blood-breaking and uterine-stimulating actions
  • Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) - Safflower flower: Invigorates Blood, resolves Blood stasis, and alleviates stagnation-related discomfort; works with Tao Ren as the formula's primary Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving pair - the classical Tao Ren and Hong Hua combination appears in dozens of classical Blood stasis formulas because their combined actions dissolve stasis more completely than either herb alone; Hong Hua specifically invigorates Blood in the channels and collaterals and resolves the stasis that generates musculoskeletal stagnation discomfort; contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Mo Yao (Commiphora myrrha) - Myrrh resin: Invigorates Blood, resolves Blood stasis, alleviates stagnation-related discomfort, and reduces swelling; one of the formula's resin-based Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs; Myrrh resin has been used in both Chinese and Western medicine for thousands of years for its Blood-invigorating and discomfort-relieving properties; in TCVM, Mo Yao invigorates Blood in the channels and joints, resolves Blood stasis, and specifically addresses the swelling and tissue accumulation associated with channel obstruction; contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Ru Xiang (Boswellia carterii) - Frankincense oleo-gum-resin: Moves Qi, invigorates Blood, resolves stasis, alleviates stagnation-related discomfort, and promotes tissue healing; works with Mo Yao as the formula's classical resin pair - Ru Xiang and Mo Yao are one of the most celebrated herb pairs in the Chinese materia medica for Blood stasis discomfort, appearing together in formulas for musculoskeletal and traumatic Blood stasis for over a thousand years; Frankincense resin's Qi-moving action complements Myrrh resin's Blood-invigorating action, together addressing both the Qi and Blood stagnation components of the Body Sore pattern; contraindicated in pregnancy
  • Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis yanhusuo) - Corydalis rhizome: Invigorates Blood, moves Qi, and alleviates stagnation-related discomfort; the formula's primary Qi-moving and channel discomfort-relieving herb and the most important classical herb in the Chinese materia medica for alleviating discomfort from Qi and Blood stagnation in the channels; Yan Hu Suo's combined Qi-moving and Blood-invigorating actions make it uniquely effective at addressing the musculoskeletal channel discomfort associated with Qi and Blood stagnation throughout the body
  • Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - Sichuan Lovage rhizome: Invigorates Blood, moves Qi, and opens the channels of the head and upper body; the formula's primary Blood-invigorating herb for the upper body and head channels, with a specific ascending and dispersing nature that drives Blood invigoration upward through the cervical and upper spinal channels; Chuan Xiong is one of the most important classical herbs for Blood stasis in the upper body, head, and neck channels, making it essential in a formula addressing body-wide musculoskeletal stagnation from head to hindquarters
  • Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis) - Chinese Angelica root: Tonifies Blood, invigorates Blood, alleviates stagnation-related discomfort, and moistens the intestines; the formula's primary Blood-tonifying herb among the Blood-invigorating layer, ensuring that the formula's numerous Blood-invigorating herbs do not deplete the Blood while resolving stasis; Dang Gui's combined Blood-tonifying and Blood-invigorating actions make it the essential harmonizing herb in Blood stasis formulas, preventing the Blood depletion that aggressive stasis-resolving strategies can cause
  • Chi Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) - Red Peony root: Cools Blood, invigorates Blood, and clears Heat; the formula's Blood-cooling and Blood-invigorating herb, addressing the Blood Heat component that frequently accompanies Blood stasis when stagnant Blood generates Heat; Chi Shao's combined Blood-cooling and Blood-invigorating action is essential in a formula for widespread Blood stasis because it prevents the stagnant Blood from generating Heat accumulation in the channels while simultaneously invigorating it
  • Ji Xue Teng (Millettia reticulata) - Millettia vine (Chicken Blood Vine): Invigorates Blood, tonifies Blood, and opens the channels; the formula's channel-opening Blood tonic, with a specific affinity for the sinew channels of the limbs and a combined Blood-tonifying and Blood-invigorating action that makes it particularly valuable for widespread musculoskeletal channel obstruction; its vine nature gives it a specific channel-opening ability to reach the sinew channels of the extremities where Body Sore pattern stagnation manifests
  • Qiang Huo (Notopterygium incisum) - Notopterygium rhizome: Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp, opens the channels, and alleviates Bi syndrome discomfort in the upper body; the formula's primary Wind-Damp-dispelling herb for the upper body and cervical channels, with a specific ascending and dispersing nature that targets Wind-Damp obstruction in the neck, upper back, and upper limb channels; Qiang Huo and Du Huo are the classical paired herbs for Wind-Damp Bi in the upper and lower body respectively, together covering the full body channel from head to hindquarters
  • Du Huo (Angelica pubescens) - Pubescent Angelica root: Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp, opens the channels, and alleviates Bi syndrome discomfort in the lower body; works with Qiang Huo as the formula's Wind-Damp-dispelling pair for the lower body, with a specific affinity for the lumbar region, lower limbs, and hindquarter channels; Du Huo is a different species from Dang Gui (both are Angelica genus but different species - Du Huo is Angelica pubescens, Dang Gui is Angelica sinensis) with a completely different action, targeting Wind-Damp obstruction in the lower body channels rather than Blood tonification
  • Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia) - Psoralea seed: Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the lumbar region and bones, and warms the Ming Men Fire; the formula's primary Kidney Yang-tonifying herb, addressing the Kidney Yang deficiency root that underlies the chronic musculoskeletal channel weakness and susceptibility to Wind-Damp invasion that generates Body Sore patterns in older or constitutionally weak animals; Bu Gu Zhi's lumbar-strengthening action specifically targets the lumbar and spinal channel weakness associated with Kidney Yang deficiency
  • Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides) - Eucommia bark: Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the lumbar region, sinews, and bones; works with Bu Gu Zhi as the formula's Kidney Yang-tonifying pair, adding a specific sinew and bone-strengthening action that reinforces the structural integrity of the musculoskeletal channels; Du Zhong's specific affinity for the lumbar region and sinew-bone system makes it the most targeted Kidney tonic in the formula for the structural channel weakness underlying Body Sore patterns
  • Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta chinensis) - Cuscuta seed (Dodder seed): Tonifies Kidney Yang and Yin, strengthens sinews and bones, and stabilizes the Kidney Essence; the formula's Kidney Yin and Yang dual-tonifying herb, ensuring the formula's Yang-tonifying strategy is balanced by adequate Yin to prevent the warming herbs from depleting Kidney Yin; Tu Si Zi's gentle, balanced tonifying nature makes it the appropriate Kidney tonic for long-term use in formulas addressing chronic musculoskeletal channel weakness
  • Yin Yang Huo (Epimedium brevicornu) - Epimedium herb: Tonifies Kidney Yang strongly, strengthens sinews and bones, and dispels Wind-Cold-Damp; the formula's most potent Kidney Yang tonic, providing strong Kidney Yang tonification alongside a Wind-Damp-dispelling action that uniquely bridges the formula's Kidney-tonifying and channel-opening layers; Yin Yang Huo's combined strong Yang tonification and Wind-Damp dispelling makes it a dual-function herb in this formula, addressing both the root Kidney Yang deficiency and the branch Wind-Damp channel obstruction simultaneously
  • Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis) - Cyathula root: Invigorates Blood, resolves Blood stagnation, and guides the formula downward to the lower limbs, lumbar region, and hindquarter channels; the formula's guiding herb, directing the formula's Blood-invigorating, Wind-Damp-dispelling, and Kidney-tonifying actions to the lower body channels where Body Sore pattern stagnation most prominently affects; its Blood-invigorating action also contributes to the formula's overall stasis-resolving strategy

Potential Drug Interactions

Body Sore Formula contains potent Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs (Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Mo Yao, Ru Xiang, Yan Hu Suo, Chuan Xiong), Blood-tonifying herbs (Dang Gui, Ji Xue Teng), Kidney Yang-tonifying herbs (Bu Gu Zhi, Du Zhong, Tu Si Zi, Yin Yang Huo), Wind-Damp-dispelling herbs (Qiang Huo, Du Huo), and a guiding herb (Chuan Niu Xi) that may interact with certain medications. The formula's multiple Blood-invigorating herbs (particularly Tao Ren, Hong Hua, and the Ru Xiang and Mo Yao resin pair) may interact with anticoagulant medications. Yin Yang Huo and Bu Gu Zhi may interact with hormonal medications. Pets on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs, cats, and horses remains limited.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, hormonal medications, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, and multiple concurrent prescription medications. Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. After the initial treatment, use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on the patient's condition, medications, and laboratory results.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Body Sore Formula used for in TCVM?

Body Sore Formula (Shen Tong Fang) is used in TCVM for Qi and Blood stagnation patterns with widespread musculoskeletal channel obstruction - the Body Sore pattern in which Qi and Blood stasis accumulates throughout the channels of the back, lumbar region, and limbs and generates body-wide stiffness, soreness, and reduced mobility. In TCVM, the Body Sore pattern arises from a combination of Blood stasis in the channels (from injury, overwork, or chronic obstruction), Wind-Damp invasion of the weakened channels, and underlying Kidney Yang deficiency that fails to warm and support the musculoskeletal channels adequately. The formula addresses all three layers simultaneously: the Blood-invigorating core resolves the existing stasis, the Wind-Damp-dispelling herbs clear the channel obstruction, and the Kidney Yang-tonifying herbs address the root deficiency. Do not use during pregnancy; stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs.

How is Body Sore Formula administered and dosed?

For horses, give 3g (2.5 large scoops) of concentrated powder twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g, and one 90g bottle lasts approximately 2 weeks. For dogs and cats using concentrated powder, give 0.5 to 1 small scoop per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily; the small scoop holds approximately 0.25g. For the 0.5g capsule format, give one capsule per 20 to 40 lb body weight twice daily. For the 0.2g capsule format, give one capsule once daily for cats, or one capsule per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily for dogs. For the tincture, give 10 drops per 5 to 10 lb body weight twice daily using the dropper; store the tincture refrigerated for best results. For teapills, dose as directed by your veterinarian. After the initial treatment, use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Why is Body Sore Formula contraindicated in pregnancy?

Body Sore Formula is contraindicated in pregnancy because it contains four potent Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs - Tao Ren (Peach kernel), Hong Hua (Safflower), Mo Yao (Myrrh resin), and Ru Xiang (Frankincense resin) - that are specifically contraindicated during pregnancy in classical Chinese medicine due to their strong Blood-breaking and uterine-stimulating actions. In classical TCVM theory, herbs that strongly break Blood stasis can stimulate the uterus and threaten the pregnancy by invigorating Blood movement in the uterine channels. Tao Ren and Hong Hua in particular are among the most frequently cited pregnancy-contraindicated herbs in the Chinese materia medica. For pregnant animals requiring support for musculoskeletal discomfort or body soreness during pregnancy, Jing Tang offers Body Sore Formula for Pregnant Mom (Yun An Shen Tong Fang) - a formula specifically designed to address body soreness safely during pregnancy.

What is the classical source of Body Sore Formula, and who was Wang Qing-Ren?

Body Sore Formula is a modified version of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Blood Stasis from the Channels Decoction) from Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors Among Physicians), written by Wang Qing-Ren and published in 1830 during the Qing dynasty. Wang Qing-Ren (1768-1831) was one of the most innovative and controversial physicians in the history of Chinese medicine - a reformist who challenged classical anatomical assumptions by personally dissecting human cadavers, which was highly unusual in Chinese medical practice of his era. Yi Lin Gai Cuo is his most important work and is notable for containing an entire family of Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving formulas organized by the body region targeted by the stasis - including the famous Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (chest Blood stasis), Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang (subdiaphragmatic stasis), Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang (lower abdominal stasis), and Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang (channel and musculoskeletal stasis). Jing Tang's Body Sore Formula is a modification of Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang specifically adapted for veterinary use, expanding the original formula with additional Kidney-tonifying and Wind-Damp-dispelling herbs to address the compound pattern of Blood stasis, Wind-Damp invasion, and Kidney Yang deficiency common in dogs, cats, and horses with musculoskeletal conditions.

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Susan Adams

Jing Tang Body Sore Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

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Stephanie Steinmetz
Great product

This is a great product and makes a difference in my senior dogs overall comfort level. Would highly recommend this to an aging pet as part of a comprehensive approach to manage IVDD and arthritis pain.

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Body Sore has given my dog an extra hop and skip in her life. Given in the morning and evening my 14 year old dog can walk two miles a day with me.

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Since starting these I have noticed less leg shaking, less biting and licking and more comfortable resting and deeper sleeps. We use in conjunction with prescribed pain management for severe OA and myelopathy from a spinal stroke.

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