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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Da Bu Yin Wan is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that nourishes Yin, tonifies the Kidney, and replenishes Jing (Essence) to address the TCVM pattern of Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire rising in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on Da Bu Yin Wan from Dan Xi Xin Fa (Teachings of Zhu Dan-Xi) written by Zhu Zhen-Heng in 1481, a foundational text of the Yin-nourishing school of classical Chinese medicine, this four-herb formula combines two Kidney Yin and Jing-nourishing rehmannia herbs (Shu Di Huang, Sheng Di Huang) with two bitter-cold deficiency Fire-draining herbs (Huang Bai, Zhi Mu) to simultaneously nourish the Yin foundation and drain the deficiency Heat that rises when Kidney Yin is insufficient to anchor Yang. Available as 0.5g capsules (200 count). Contraindicated in Yang deficiency patterns; this formula's cold, bitter, and Yin-nourishing nature is specifically for Yin deficiency presentations and will worsen Yang deficiency cold patterns. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs. May be used for up to 1 year, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
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What It Supports
- Kidney Yin and Jing nourishment: Shu Di Huang (prepared rehmannia root) is the formula's chief Kidney Yin and Jing-tonifying herb, with a sweet and slightly warm nature and a specific affinity for the Liver, Kidney, and Heart channels; Shu Di Huang is the primary Yin-nourishing and Essence-replenishing herb in the Chinese materia medica and is the foundational ingredient in the majority of classical Kidney Yin deficiency formulas; Sheng Di Huang (raw rehmannia root) reinforces the Yin-nourishing foundation while simultaneously cooling Blood-Heat and clearing deficiency Heat from the Blood level, adding a Blood-Heat-clearing and Yin-generating dimension to the formula's Yin-nourishing strategy that Shu Di Huang's prepared form does not provide; together the two rehmannia forms provide a comprehensive Kidney Yin and Jing-nourishing foundation that addresses both the Essence depletion root and the Blood-Heat consequence of Yin deficiency
- Deficiency Fire drainage and Kidney Fire clearance: Huang Bai (phellodendron bark) clears deficiency Heat and drains Kidney Fire with a bitter and cold nature and a specific affinity for the Kidney, Bladder, and Large Intestine channels; in the context of Kidney Yin deficiency, Huang Bai specifically drains the deficiency Fire that rises in the Kidney and Lower Jiao when Yin is insufficient to anchor and control Yang, addressing the Heat symptoms that accompany Yin deficiency without directly tonifying Yin; Zhi Mu (anemarrhena rhizome) reinforces Huang Bai's deficiency Fire-draining action, generates fluids, and nourishes Yin with a bitter, sweet, and cold nature and a specific affinity for the Lung, Stomach, and Kidney channels; Huang Bai and Zhi Mu are the classical pair for draining Kidney deficiency Fire and are found together as the bitter-cold Fire-draining layer in numerous classical Yin deficiency formulas including Da Bu Yin Wan and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan; together they drain the deficiency Fire rising from Kidney Yin insufficiency, addressing the Heat manifestations of the pattern while the rehmannia herbs address the Yin deficiency root
TCVM Principles
- Primary action: Nourish Yin, tonify Kidney, replenish Jing
- Classical antecedent: Da Bu Yin Wan from Dan Xi Xin Fa (Teachings of Zhu Dan-Xi), Zhu Zhen-Heng, 1481
- Contraindications: Yang deficiency; this formula is contraindicated in Yang deficiency cold patterns and is specifically for Yin deficiency presentations
- Warning: Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs
- Duration: May be used for up to 1 year, or as directed by your veterinarian
Available Forms
- 0.5g Capsules (200 Count): Pre-measured capsule format for precise, convenient dosing; can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat
Suggested Use
- Capsules (0.5g) - Dogs and Cats: 0.5g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
- Powder (bulk) - Horses: 15g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian
- Contraindicated in Yang deficiency. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs. May be used for up to 1 year, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your animal
Ingredients
Active ingredients: Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), Phellodendron bark; Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa), Raw rehmannia root; Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa praeparata), Prepared rehmannia root; Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena asphodeloides), Anemarrhena rhizome.
Inactive ingredients: Bovine gelatin (capsule shell).
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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions
Da Bu Yin Wan is a four-herb formula based on Zhu Zhen-Heng's Da Bu Yin Wan from Dan Xi Xin Fa (1481), organized around two Kidney Yin and Jing-nourishing rehmannia herbs (Shu Di Huang, Sheng Di Huang) and the classical Huang Bai-Zhi Mu bitter-cold pair for draining Kidney deficiency Fire:
- Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense) - Phellodendron bark: Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Kidney Fire, and clears deficiency Heat; the formula's chief bitter-cold deficiency Fire-draining herb, with a bitter and cold nature and a specific affinity for the Kidney, Bladder, and Large Intestine channels; Huang Bai specifically targets the deficiency Fire arising in the Kidney and Lower Jiao channel system when Kidney Yin is insufficient to anchor and control the ascending tendency of Yang, draining the Fire that rises from the Yin deficiency root without directly tonifying Yin; Huang Bai's berberine and phellodendrine alkaloid constituents provide both classical TCVM deficiency Fire-draining action and documented antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and blood glucose-lowering pharmacological activity; use with caution in Yang deficiency patients as the cold nature will worsen cold patterns
- Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) - Raw rehmannia root: Clears Heat, cools Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids; the formula's Blood-Heat-cooling and Yin-generating rehmannia herb, with a sweet, bitter, and cold nature and a specific affinity for the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels; Sheng Di Huang provides the formula's Blood-level Heat clearance and fluid-generating Yin nourishment, complementing Shu Di Huang's deeper Essence-tonifying action with a more immediate cooling and Yin-generating action at the Blood and Yin levels; Sheng Di Huang's catalpol and rehmannia glycoside constituents provide both classical TCVM Yin-nourishing and Blood-Heat-clearing action and documented anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and blood glucose-modulating pharmacological activity; use with caution in Yang deficiency patients
- Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa praeparata) - Prepared rehmannia root: Nourishes Blood, tonifies Kidney Yin, and replenishes Jing (Essence); the formula's chief Kidney Yin and Jing-tonifying herb and the foundational Yin-nourishing ingredient, with a sweet and slightly warm nature and a specific affinity for the Liver, Kidney, and Heart channels; Shu Di Huang is the prepared (wine-steamed) form of rehmannia, whose preparation process transforms the raw herb's cold and Blood-Heat-clearing properties into a warmer and more tonifying Jing-replenishing action specifically appropriate for deep Kidney Yin and Essence deficiency; Shu Di Huang is the primary ingredient in the majority of classical Kidney Yin deficiency formulas in the Chinese materia medica; Shu Di Huang's processed iridoid glycoside and amino acid constituents provide both classical TCVM Yin-tonifying and Jing-replenishing action and documented immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and hematopoietic pharmacological activity
- Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena asphodeloides) - Anemarrhena rhizome: Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, drains Fire, and generates fluids; the formula's Yin-nourishing and deficiency Fire-draining supporting herb, with a bitter, sweet, and cold nature and a specific affinity for the Lung, Stomach, and Kidney channels; Zhi Mu reinforces Huang Bai's deficiency Fire-draining action while simultaneously nourishing Yin and generating fluids, adding a Yin-nourishing dimension to the bitter-cold Fire-draining pair that prevents the two cold herbs from over-drying and injuring the Yin they are intended to support; Huang Bai and Zhi Mu are the classical paired Fire-draining herbs in Da Bu Yin Wan and are found together as the deficiency Fire-draining layer in multiple classical Yin deficiency formulas; Zhi Mu's timosaponin and mangiferin constituents provide both classical TCVM Yin-nourishing and deficiency Fire-draining action and documented anti-inflammatory, blood glucose-lowering, and neuroprotective pharmacological activity; use with caution in Yang deficiency patients
Potential Drug Interactions
Da Bu Yin Wan contains Huang Bai and Zhi Mu, whose berberine and timosaponin constituents may affect blood glucose levels and may interact with blood glucose-affecting medications including insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents; Huang Bai's berberine constituent may interact with medications metabolized through cytochrome P450 pathways and may affect the absorption of concurrently administered medications through P-glycoprotein transport effects; administer at least 2 hours apart from other medications where concurrent absorption is a concern. Sheng Di Huang and Shu Di Huang's rehmannia glycoside constituents may have immunomodulatory effects that warrant caution in animals on immunosuppressive medications. The formula's cold and Yin-nourishing nature is contraindicated in Yang deficiency; administration to Yang-deficient patients may produce digestive symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting. Stop administration immediately if these signs develop. Dogs, cats, and horses on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in these species remains limited.
Medication categories warranting extra caution include blood glucose-affecting medications, medications metabolized through cytochrome P450 pathways, immunosuppressive medications, and animals managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. May be used for up to 1 year, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your animal's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TCVM pattern of Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire that Da Bu Yin Wan addresses?
Da Bu Yin Wan addresses the TCVM pattern of Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire rising. In TCVM theory, the Kidney stores Jing (Essence) and is the root of Yin and Yang for the entire body. When Kidney Yin becomes depleted through aging, chronic illness, overwork, or constitutional insufficiency, the Yin can no longer adequately anchor and control the ascending tendency of Kidney Yang, allowing Yang to rise unchecked as deficiency Fire. Deficiency Fire is distinguished from excess Heat by its root in insufficiency rather than excess: it is not a pathogenic Heat that has invaded from outside, but rather the Fire of Yang unanchored by Yin from within. Clinical presentations associated with Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire include afternoon or evening Heat sensations, night sweating, restlessness, Kidney and Liver channel-related presentations, and the five-center Heat (Heat in the palms, soles, and chest) that classical texts describe as characteristic of Yin deficiency Fire. Zhu Zhen-Heng's Da Bu Yin Wan from Dan Xi Xin Fa (1481) was specifically composed to address this pattern through simultaneous Yin-nourishing and deficiency Fire-draining, a strategy Zhu Zhen-Heng described as the defining principle of his Yin-nourishing school approach. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate TCVM pattern diagnosis before recommending this formula.
How is Da Bu Yin Wan administered, and what are the dosing guidelines?
Da Bu Yin Wan is available as 0.5g capsules (200 count) that can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat. For dogs and cats, the guideline is 0.5g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For horses, the guideline is 15g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian. Contraindicated in Yang deficiency. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea, vomiting, or other unusual signs. May be used for up to 1 year, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your animal.
Why is Da Bu Yin Wan contraindicated in Yang deficiency, and how do I know if my animal has Yin or Yang deficiency?
Da Bu Yin Wan is contraindicated in Yang deficiency because its four herbs are collectively cold, bitter, and Yin-nourishing in nature, making the formula appropriate only for the specific pattern of Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire and inappropriate for the opposite pattern of Yang deficiency Cold. In TCVM theory, Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency are opposite constitutional imbalances: Yin deficiency produces Heat signs (restlessness, night sweating, afternoon Heat sensations, a thin and rapid pulse, a red tongue with little coat), while Yang deficiency produces Cold signs (cold extremities, lethargy, preference for warmth, a slow pulse, a pale tongue with a moist coat). Administering a cold, Yin-nourishing formula like Da Bu Yin Wan to a Yang deficient patient would add Cold to an already Cold pattern, worsening the Yang deficiency and potentially producing digestive symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting. The Yang deficiency contraindication is absolute: the formula should not be used in any animal showing Yang deficiency Cold signs. Your authorizing veterinarian will perform a full TCVM examination, including tongue and pulse diagnosis, to determine whether your animal's pattern is Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire (appropriate for this formula) or a different pattern requiring a different approach, or as directed by your veterinarian.
How does Da Bu Yin Wan differ from other Jing Tang Kidney Yin formulas such as Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan?
Da Bu Yin Wan and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan are both classical Kidney Yin deficiency formulas that share the Huang Bai-Zhi Mu bitter-cold Fire-draining pair, but they differ significantly in their Yin-nourishing strategy and the breadth of their Kidney support. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan is based on Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (the foundational six-herb Kidney Yin tonification formula using Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Ze Xie, Fu Ling, and Mu Dan Pi), with Huang Bai and Zhi Mu added to address deficiency Fire. It provides broad Kidney, Liver, and Spleen Yin tonification through the six-herb core alongside the Fire-draining pair. Da Bu Yin Wan uses a simpler four-herb structure combining the dual rehmannia Yin-nourishing foundation (Shu Di Huang and Sheng Di Huang) with the same Huang Bai-Zhi Mu Fire-draining pair, creating a more focused formula that emphasizes strong deficiency Fire drainage alongside fundamental Yin and Jing replenishment without the broader organ system tonification of the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan base. Da Bu Yin Wan is most specifically appropriate when the deficiency Fire component is prominent and requires aggressive draining alongside Yin nourishment; your authorizing veterinarian will determine the most appropriate Kidney Yin formula based on your animal's complete TCVM pattern presentation, or as directed by your veterinarian.
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