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Herbsmith Rx Yi Guan Jian for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Yi Guan Jian for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Yi Guan Jian is a classical Chinese herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to support liver and kidney yin and promote the smooth flow of liver qi in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on the traditional formula Yi Guan Jian (also known as Linking Powder, Gracious Power, and Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination), it enriches the yin and spreads the liver qi. It is well suited for pets presenting with liver and kidney yin vacuity combined with liver qi stagnation, showing signs such as dry coat, thirst, restlessness, flank tension or sensitivity, digestive irregularity, or a wiry and thin pulse. Available as a concentrated powder mixed into food; cats and dogs use the Canine Blend, while horses use the Equine/Horse Blend. Dosing varies by species and body weight, and your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.

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What It Supports

  • Liver and kidney yin enrichment: Nourishes the foundational yin of the liver and kidney systems, addressing dryness, thirst, restlessness, and the constitutional deficiency that allows liver qi to stagnate.
  • Liver qi spreading: Gently moves and spreads constrained liver qi without the use of harsh qi-moving herbs, making it appropriate for yin-deficient pets where stronger qi-moving formulas would further deplete the yin.
  • Flank and digestive comfort: Addresses the flank tension, sensitivity, and digestive irregularity that arise when liver qi stagnation develops against a background of yin deficiency.
  • Fluid and moisture support: Replenishes yin fluids throughout the liver, kidney, stomach, and lung systems, supporting healthy moisture distribution and reducing dryness-related signs.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Enriches liver and kidney yin to address the root deficiency, providing the yin foundation needed to anchor and nourish the liver and prevent qi from stagnating due to insufficient yin.
  • Secondary action: Spreads constrained liver qi using a single qi-moving herb (Chuan Lian Zi) within a predominantly yin-nourishing formula, resolving stagnation without further depleting the yin.

Available Forms

  • Powder - Canine Blend (for dogs and cats): Available in 75 g, 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into food at the recommended dose for your pet's weight. Cats and dogs both use this blend.
  • Powder - Equine/Horse Blend (for horses only): Available in 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into grain at the recommended dose for your horse.

Suggested Use

For Dogs (Canine Blend Powder):

  • Under 30 lbs: ½ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • 30-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • 80-120 lbs: 1½ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • Over 120 lbs: 2 tsp twice daily, or as prescribed

For Cats (Canine Blend Powder): ¼ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed

For Horses (Equine/Horse Blend, 1,000 lb horse): Two tablespoons twice daily for 20 days, then two tablespoons once daily in grain. If the horse initially refuses, start with a small amount mixed into grain and gradually increase until the horse is accustomed to the taste. Most horses will readily accept the herbs in their grain.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae), Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii), Sha Shen (Radix Adenophorae seu Glehniae), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chuan Lian Zi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)

Inactive Ingredient: Flaxseed

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Yi Guan Jian is elegantly structured with five yin-nourishing herbs and a single qi-moving herb, making it uniquely suited for the complex pattern of yin deficiency with concurrent liver qi stagnation:

  • Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae) - Raw Rehmannia Root: The principal herb; strongly nourishes liver and kidney yin, cools the blood, and generates fluids; provides the foundational yin needed to anchor the liver and prevent qi stagnation arising from yin insufficiency.
  • Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii) - Goji Berry: Nourishes liver and kidney yin and blood, brightens the eyes, and supports the yin foundation; works with Sheng Di Huang to build the yin and blood that the liver requires to function smoothly.
  • Sha Shen (Radix Adenophorae seu Glehniae) - Glehnia Root: Nourishes stomach and lung yin, generates fluids, and clears deficiency heat from the lung and stomach; addresses the dryness and fluid deficiency that accompany liver and kidney yin vacuity in the upper and middle burners.
  • Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici) - Ophiopogon Root: Nourishes stomach and lung yin, generates fluids, and moistens dryness; supports healthy fluid distribution and addresses the thirst and dry coat associated with yin deficiency.
  • Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) - Dong Quai Root: Tonifies and invigorates the blood, moistens the intestines, and supports the liver blood that is closely related to liver yin; ensures the yin-nourishing herbs have a blood foundation to work with.
  • Chuan Lian Zi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan) - Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit: The sole qi-moving herb in the formula; spreads liver qi, relieves constraint, and addresses flank tension and digestive irregularity arising from liver qi stagnation; its cool nature makes it appropriate for use in a yin-deficient pattern where warming qi-movers would be contraindicated.

Potential Drug Interactions

Yi Guan Jian contains yin-nourishing and blood-tonifying herbs including Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, and Gou Qi Zi, alongside the qi-moving herb Chuan Lian Zi. Pets currently 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 anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, hepatic medications or drugs metabolized by the liver, immunosuppressive drugs, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your authorizing 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 Yi Guan Jian used for in TCVM?

In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Yi Guan Jian is indicated for the combined pattern of liver and kidney yin vacuity with liver qi stagnation, presenting as dry coat, thirst, restlessness, flank tension or sensitivity, digestive irregularity, and a wiry, thin pulse. It is a good alternative to Linking Powder, Gracious Power, and Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination, and is particularly appropriate for pets whose liver qi stagnation arises from an underlying yin deficiency rather than from excess constraint alone.

How is Yi Guan Jian administered to dogs, cats, and horses?

Mix the powder directly into food or grain at the dose recommended for your pet's species and body weight. Both dogs and cats use the Canine Blend; horses use the Equine/Horse Blend. Dogs and cats receive the formula twice daily; horses receive two tablespoons twice daily for the first 20 days, then once daily for maintenance. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and schedule for your individual pet.

How long does it take to see results with Yi Guan Jian?

As a yin-nourishing formula addressing a constitutional deficiency pattern, Yi Guan Jian works gradually over time. Many pets show improvement in coat moisture, thirst, restlessness, and digestive regularity within 4 to 8 weeks of consistent use. Chronic or deeply rooted liver and kidney yin vacuity patterns may require a longer course of treatment, and your veterinarian may recommend periodic reassessment to adjust the formula or dosing as your pet responds.

Can Yi Guan Jian be combined with other TCVM formulas or conventional medications?

Combination with complementary TCVM formulas is common in holistic veterinary practice and should be guided by your authorizing veterinarian based on your pet's full pattern diagnosis. Because this formula contains Chuan Lian Zi, which is processed by the liver, veterinary oversight is especially important if your pet is on hepatic medications or drugs with significant liver metabolism, to ensure the treatment plan fits your pet's overall health status.

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  • My dog is currently on Natural Path Yi Guan Jian Glehnia and Rehmannia combination. Is your Yi Guan Jian the same? I’m trying to find some that I don’t need a prescription for.