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Jing Tang Damp Heat Skin Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

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Jing Tang Da Bu Yin Wan 600g Powder  - TCVM Pet Supply

Jing Tang Damp Heat Skin Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

Veterinary Authorization Required for TCVM Herbal Formulas - TCVM Pet Supply

Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Damp Heat Skin is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) formula that clears Damp and Heat, detoxifies, and cools Blood to address Damp-Heat skin patterns in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on Qing Shi Re Tang, this seven-herb formula combines potent Heat-clearing, Damp-draining, toxin-resolving, and Blood-cooling herbs specifically selected for skin patterns rooted in Damp-Heat accumulation in the skin channels. Available in concentrated powder, concentrated capsules, and teapills. Use with caution in patients with Yang or Qi deficiency. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs. Dosing varies by species, body weight, and health condition; your authorizing veterinarian will determine the appropriate dose following a TCVM evaluation.

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What It Supports

  • Damp and Heat clearance: Clears Damp-Heat accumulation from the skin channels and tissues, addressing the root Damp-Heat pattern underlying skin inflammation, weeping lesions, and Damp-Heat skin presentations.
  • Detoxification: Resolves Heat toxins from the skin channels and tissues, addressing the toxin component of Damp-Heat skin patterns that contributes to skin inflammation and reactivity.
  • Blood cooling: Cools Blood Heat and addresses the Blood Heat component of Damp-Heat skin patterns, where Heat has entered the Blood level and is driving skin inflammation and reactivity from within.
  • Itching and skin reactivity support: Addresses itching and skin hypersensitivity associated with Damp-Heat accumulation in the skin channels through the formula's combined Damp-draining, Heat-clearing, and Blood-cooling actions.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Clears Damp and Heat, detoxifies, and cools Blood.
  • Contraindication: Use with caution in patients with Yang deficiency or Qi deficiency. The formula's potent bitter, cold herbs can further deplete Yang and Qi in deficient patients. Consult your veterinarian before use in patients with signs of Yang or Qi deficiency.
  • Warning: Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs.
  • Classical antecedent: Qing Shi Re Tang.

Available Forms

  • 90g Concentrated Powder: Highly concentrated granule format; mix into food for easy daily administration. Comes with a double-sided scoop (large scoop holds approximately 1.2g; small scoop holds approximately 0.3g). One 90g concentrated supply lasts approximately 2 weeks at standard dosing.
  • 0.5g Concentrated Capsules (100 Count): Pre-measured concentrated capsule format for precise, convenient dosing.
  • 0.2g Concentrated Capsules (50 Count): Smaller concentrated capsule option suited for cats and small dogs under 10 lbs.
  • Teapills (200 Count): Traditional small pill format; can be hidden in food or a soft treat for easy administration.

Ingredients

Active ingredients: Ban Lan Gen (Isatis indigotica), Isatis root; Che Qian Zi (Plantago asiatica), Plantago seed; Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia), Kochia fruit; Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), Phellodendron bark; Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Scutellaria root; Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens), Sophora root; Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa, raw), Raw rehmannia root.

Inactive ingredients vary by format: concentrated powder contains gluten-free maltodextrin; concentrated capsules contain bovine gelatin and gluten-free maltodextrin; teapills contain activated carbon, botanical wax, and talcum.

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Damp Heat Skin is a seven-herb formula combining potent Heat-clearing, Damp-draining, toxin-resolving, and Blood-cooling herbs specifically selected for skin patterns rooted in Damp-Heat accumulation in the skin channels:

  • Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), Phellodendron bark: Clears Heat, drains Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao and skin channels, and resolves toxins; the primary Damp-Heat-clearing chief herb with a specific affinity for Damp-Heat patterns in the lower body and skin. One of the most potent Damp-Heat-clearing herbs in the Chinese materia medica, with a bitter, cold nature that directly addresses the Damp-Heat accumulation in the skin channels.
  • Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Scutellaria root: Clears Heat, drains Fire, and resolves toxins from the upper and middle Jiao; works with Huang Bai as the primary Heat-clearing pair, extending the formula's Heat-clearing action across the upper and middle Jiao channels and supporting the toxin-resolving action.
  • Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens), Sophora root: Clears Heat, drains Damp-Heat, expels Wind, and stops itching; the formula's primary skin-specific Damp-Heat-clearing and itching-stopping herb, with a direct affinity for Damp-Heat skin patterns involving itching, weeping lesions, and skin inflammation. Its potent bitter, cold nature is the primary reason for the formula's caution in Yang and Qi deficiency patients.
  • Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia), Kochia fruit: Clears Heat, drains Dampness, expels Wind, and stops itching; works with Ku Shen as the primary skin-specific Damp-Heat-clearing and itching-stopping pair, addressing the Wind-Damp-Heat component of skin itching and hypersensitivity. The Ku Shen and Di Fu Zi pairing is a classic combination for Damp-Heat skin patterns with itching.
  • Ban Lan Gen (Isatis indigotica), Isatis root: Clears Heat, resolves toxins, and cools Blood; the formula's primary toxin-resolving herb, addressing the Heat-toxin component of Damp-Heat skin patterns and supporting the Blood-cooling action of Sheng Di Huang.
  • Che Qian Zi (Plantago asiatica), Plantago seed: Clears Heat, drains Dampness, and promotes urination; the formula's primary Damp-draining herb, supporting the elimination of Damp-Heat through the urine and reducing the Dampness accumulation in the skin channels.
  • Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa, raw), Raw rehmannia root: Clears Heat, cools Blood, and nourishes Yin; the formula's Blood-cooling and Yin-nourishing herb, addressing the Blood Heat component of the pattern and providing the Yin nourishment needed to balance the formula's potent bitter, cold Heat-clearing herbs and prevent them from further depleting Yin.

Potential Drug Interactions

Damp Heat Skin contains potent Heat-clearing and Damp-draining herbs (Huang Bai, Huang Qin, Ku Shen, Di Fu Zi) alongside toxin-resolving herbs (Ban Lan Gen) and Blood-cooling herbs (Sheng Di Huang) that may interact with certain medications. Use with caution in patients with Yang or Qi deficiency. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs. Pets on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats remains limited.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include immunosuppressive medications, dermatological medications applied concurrently, diuretic medications, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. The manufacturer recommends use for up to 4 months. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions is Damp Heat Skin used for in TCVM?

Damp Heat Skin is most commonly recommended for dogs, cats, and horses with TCVM patterns of Damp-Heat accumulation in the skin channels, where Damp-Heat has accumulated in the skin and is driving inflammation, weeping lesions, itching, redness, and skin reactivity. Holistic veterinarians frequently prescribe it for pets with acute or subacute skin patterns rooted in Damp-Heat, including hot, inflamed, weeping, or itchy skin presentations with a Damp-Heat component. Use with caution in patients with Yang or Qi deficiency, as the formula's potent bitter, cold herbs can further deplete Yang and Qi in deficient patients.

How is Damp Heat Skin administered, and what are the recommended doses?

Dosing varies by species, body weight, and health condition; your authorizing veterinarian will determine the appropriate dose following a TCVM evaluation. For dogs and cats using 0.5g concentrated capsules, the general guideline is one capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight twice daily. For small dogs and cats under 10 lbs, one 0.2g concentrated capsule once daily is typical. For the 90g concentrated powder, the dose for dogs and cats is 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lbs twice daily, with the small scoop holding approximately 0.3g and the large scoop holding approximately 1.2g. For horses, the standard dose is 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily. The manufacturer recommends use for up to 4 months.

Why is Damp Heat Skin contraindicated in patients with Yang or Qi deficiency?

Damp Heat Skin contains several potent bitter, cold herbs, particularly Huang Bai, Huang Qin, and Ku Shen, that are highly effective at clearing Damp-Heat but can further deplete Yang and Qi in patients who are already Yang- or Qi-deficient. In TCVM, bitter, cold herbs clear Heat by consuming Yang energy, and in a patient with insufficient Yang or Qi, this action can worsen the underlying deficiency and lead to digestive upset, diarrhea, fatigue, or worsening of deficiency signs. This formula is most appropriate for patients with excess Damp-Heat patterns rather than deficiency patterns. Your veterinarian will assess whether your pet's pattern is primarily excess Damp-Heat or whether an underlying Yang or Qi deficiency component requires a different formula or a modified approach.

How does Damp Heat Skin differ from Dandruff Formula for skin conditions?

Damp Heat Skin and Dandruff Formula address fundamentally different TCVM skin patterns. Damp Heat Skin targets excess Damp-Heat patterns with potent Heat-clearing, Damp-draining, and toxin-resolving herbs, making it most appropriate for hot, inflamed, weeping, or acutely reactive skin presentations rooted in Damp-Heat accumulation. Dandruff Formula targets Blood and Yin deficiency with Wind-Heat patterns using Blood-nourishing, Yin-tonifying, and Wind-Heat-clearing herbs, making it most appropriate for dry, flaky, itchy skin presentations rooted in Blood and Yin deficiency. The two formulas address opposite ends of the excess-deficiency spectrum for skin conditions, and your veterinarian will determine which pattern best matches your pet's presentation through a TCVM evaluation.

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