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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.
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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.
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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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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:
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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