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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Xiao Chai Hu Tang is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that harmonizes and releases Shao Yang disorders and soothes Liver Qi to resolve stagnation in dogs, cats, and horses. One of the most celebrated classical formulas in Chinese medicine, Xiao Chai Hu Tang addresses the Shao Yang stage, where pathogenic factors lodge between the Exterior and Interior, causing alternating symptoms, digestive disruption, and Liver-Gallbladder disharmony. Available in concentrated powder and concentrated capsules. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
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Active ingredients: Ban Xia (Pinellia ternata), Pinellia rhizome; Chai Hu (Bupleurum chinense), Bupleurum root; Da Zao (Ziziphus jujuba), Jujube fruit; Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula), Codonopsis root; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Licorice root; Gan Jiang (Zingiber officinale, dried), Dried ginger rhizome; Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Baical skullcap root.
Inactive ingredients: Depending on the preparation, inactive ingredients may include gluten-free maltodextrin or bovine gelatin. Powder formats contain no inactive ingredients.
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Xiao Chai Hu Tang is a seven-herb formula structured around the Shao Yang pivot, combining a chief herb to release the Shao Yang with harmonizing, tonifying, and warming deputies to address both the pathogenic factor and the underlying deficiency:
Xiao Chai Hu Tang contains Liver Qi-moving and Heat-clearing herbs (Chai Hu, Huang Qin) alongside Spleen Qi-tonifying and Stomach-harmonizing herbs (Dang Shen, Ban Xia, Gan Jiang) that may interact with certain medications. 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, hepatic medications, gastrointestinal medications, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
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Xiao Chai Hu Tang is most commonly recommended for dogs, cats, and horses with TCVM patterns of Shao Yang disorder, where pathogenic factors are lodged between the Exterior and Interior, causing alternating symptoms, digestive disruption, and Liver-Gallbladder disharmony. Holistic veterinarians also prescribe it for Liver Qi stagnation patterns with digestive involvement. Do not use it in patients with Liver Yang Rising, Liver Fire, or oral bleeding due to Yin Deficiency, as the warming and Qi-moving herbs may aggravate these conditions.
Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance. For the 90g concentrated powder, the dose for dogs and cats is 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lbs twice daily; the included small scoop holds approximately 0.3g. For horses using the concentrated powder, the standard dose is 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily; the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g. For concentrated capsules, the guideline is one 0.5g capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight twice daily, or one 0.2g capsule once daily for small dogs and cats under 10 lbs. Use for up to 2 months. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs.
Response time varies by individual, the severity of the Shao Yang disorder or Liver Qi stagnation pattern, and the format used. Many pet owners begin to notice improvements in digestive comfort, energy, and overall balance within 1 to 3 weeks of consistent use. You may use the formula for up to 2 months. Regular follow-up with your holistic veterinarian is recommended to monitor progress and adjust dosing as needed.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang is sometimes used alongside other TCVM formulas as part of a comprehensive Liver and immune support protocol, but your authorizing veterinarian should always guide combination use. Do not use in patients with Liver Yang Rising, Liver Fire, or oral bleeding due to Yin Deficiency. If your pet is on prescription medications, particularly hepatic medications, immunosuppressants, or gastrointestinal medications, your veterinarian will evaluate whether Xiao Chai Hu Tang is appropriate given your pet's full health picture and current treatment plan. Stop use immediately if your pet develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs.
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