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Jing Tang Dao Chi San 0.5g Capsules (200 Count)

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Jing Tang herbal capsules for pets, tan gelatin capsules filled with concentrated TCVM herbal formula for dogs and cats

Jing Tang Dao Chi San 0.5g Capsules (200 Count)

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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Dao Chi San is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that clears Heat from the Heart and Small Intestine channels and benefits urination to address patterns of Heart Fire transferring to the Small Intestine with Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower urinary tract in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on Dao Chi San from Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns) written by Qian Yi in 1119 CE, this four-herb classical formula combines a Blood-level Heat-clearing and Yin-nourishing herb (Sheng Di Huang), a Heart-Heat-clearing and urination-promoting herb that guides Fire downward through the Small Intestine to the Bladder (Chuan Mu Tong), a Heart-Heat-clearing and Damp-draining herb (Dan Zhu Ye), and a Heat-clearing, toxin-resolving, and harmonizing herb (Gan Cao) to address the Heart Fire and Small Intestine Damp-Heat accumulation pattern underlying lower urinary tract Heat presentations. Available as 0.5g capsules (200 count). No contraindications and no warnings are listed for this formula. May be used for up to 4 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

What It Supports

  • Heart Fire clearance and downward guidance through the Small Intestine: Chuan Mu Tong (Akebia stem) clears Heat from the Heart channel, promotes urination, and guides Heart Fire downward through the Small Intestine to the Bladder for elimination via the urinary pathway; Dan Zhu Ye clears Heat from the Heart and Stomach channels, relieves irritability, and promotes urination to drain accumulated Damp-Heat from the Small Intestine and Bladder; together they form the formula's primary Heart Fire-clearing and Fire-descending layer, addressing the Heart Fire accumulation that TCVM theory identifies as the root of the Heart Fire transferring to Small Intestine pattern
  • Blood-level Heat clearance and Yin nourishment: Sheng Di Huang clears Heat from the Blood level, nourishes Yin, and generates Fluids; the formula's Yin-nourishing and Blood-level Heat-clearing herb, ensuring that the formula's Fire-draining and urination-promoting strategy is supported by adequate Yin nourishment to prevent further Yin depletion from the Heat-clearing treatment course; Sheng Di Huang's combined Blood-cooling and Yin-nourishing action addresses the Yin deficiency component that frequently accompanies chronic Heart Fire accumulation patterns
  • Heat toxin resolution, harmonization, and urinary soothing: Gan Cao clears Heat, resolves toxins, and harmonizes the formula's other ingredients; its classical use in urinary formulas reflects its ability to soothe the urinary passage and moderate the harsh draining nature of Chuan Mu Tong, ensuring the formula's Heat-clearing and urination-promoting strategy is delivered without excessive drying or damaging the urinary channel; Gan Cao's glycyrrhizin constituent provides both classical TCVM Heat-clearing and harmonizing action and documented anti-inflammatory pharmacological activity

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Clear Heat from Heart and Small Intestine, benefit urination
  • Classical antecedent: Dao Chi San from Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns), Qian Yi, 1119 CE
  • Contraindications: None listed
  • Warning: None listed
  • Duration: May be used for up to 4 months, 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
  • Capsules (0.5g) - Horses: Up to 30g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • No contraindications and no warnings are listed for this formula. May be used for up to 4 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your animal

Ingredients

Active ingredients: Chuan Mu Tong (Akebia trifoliata), Akebia stem; Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile), Lophatherum herb; Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Chinese licorice root; Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa), Fresh rehmannia root.

Inactive ingredients: Bovine gelatin.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Dao Chi San is a four-herb classical formula from Qian Yi's Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (1119 CE), organized around a Heart Fire-clearing and urination-promoting pair (Chuan Mu Tong, Dan Zhu Ye), a Blood-level Heat-clearing and Yin-nourishing herb (Sheng Di Huang), and a harmonizing and Heat-resolving herb (Gan Cao):

  • Chuan Mu Tong (Akebia trifoliata) - Akebia stem: Clears Heat from the Heart channel, promotes urination, and guides Heart Fire downward through the Small Intestine to the Bladder for elimination via the urinary pathway; the formula's chief herb and primary Fire-descending and urination-promoting agent, with a specific affinity for the Heart and Small Intestine channels; Chuan Mu Tong's bitter and cold nature drives accumulated Heart Fire downward through the TCVM Heart-Small Intestine interior-exterior channel relationship, redirecting the Fire from the Heart channel into the Small Intestine and then out through the Bladder via promoted urination; this descending and Fire-guiding action is the central therapeutic mechanism of Dao Chi San and the primary reason Chuan Mu Tong occupies the chief herb position
  • Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum gracile) - Lophatherum herb: Clears Heat from the Heart and Stomach channels, relieves irritability and restlessness, and promotes urination to drain accumulated Damp-Heat from the Small Intestine and Bladder; the formula's deputy herb, reinforcing Chuan Mu Tong's Heart Heat-clearing and urination-promoting action with its own affinity for Heart channel Heat and its specific ability to address the restlessness and irritability associated with Heart Fire accumulation; Dan Zhu Ye's combined Heart Heat-clearing and Damp-draining action ensures that the Damp-Heat component accumulating in the Small Intestine and Bladder from the transferred Heart Fire is simultaneously addressed alongside the primary Fire-descending strategy
  • Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) - Chinese licorice root: Clears Heat, resolves toxins, moderates the draining nature of the formula's other herbs, and harmonizes all ingredients; the formula's harmonizing herb, moderating the cold and harsh draining nature of Chuan Mu Tong to prevent excessive drying or damage to the urinary passage during the treatment course; its classical role in urinary formulas also includes soothing the urinary tract and addressing the burning and discomfort associated with Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower urinary tract; Gan Cao's glycyrrhizin and liquiritin constituents provide both classical TCVM Heat-clearing and harmonizing action and documented anti-inflammatory pharmacological activity
  • Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) - Fresh rehmannia root: Clears Heat from the Blood level, nourishes Yin, cools Blood, and generates Fluids; the formula's Yin-nourishing and Blood-level Heat-clearing herb, addressing the Blood-Heat and Yin depletion that accompany chronic Heart Fire accumulation patterns; Sheng Di Huang's combined Blood-cooling and Yin-nourishing nature ensures the formula's Fire-draining and urination-promoting strategy is supported by adequate Yin nourishment to replace the Fluids consumed by the Heart Fire and prevent further Yin depletion from the treatment course; its iridoid glycosides (catalpol) and other constituents provide both classical TCVM Heat-clearing and Yin-nourishing action and documented anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory pharmacological activity

Potential Drug Interactions

Dao Chi San contains Chuan Mu Tong (Akebia stem), which promotes urination and may interact with diuretic medications and affect electrolyte balance; Gan Cao (Chinese licorice root), whose glycyrrhizin constituent may cause sodium retention and potassium loss with extended use and may interact with diuretics, antihypertensive medications, and corticosteroids; and Sheng Di Huang (fresh rehmannia root), which may affect blood glucose metabolism and interact with medications that affect blood sugar. Animals 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 diuretics, antihypertensive medications, corticosteroids, blood glucose-affecting medications, and animals managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. May be used for up to 4 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your animal's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions is Dao Chi San used for in TCVM?

Dao Chi San is indicated for dogs, cats, and horses with TCVM patterns of Heart Fire transferring to the Small Intestine with Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower urinary tract, where excess Heat has accumulated in the Heart channel and transferred through the Heart-Small Intestine interior-exterior relationship to the Small Intestine and Bladder, resulting in lower urinary tract Heat signs. Holistic veterinarians frequently prescribe it as a classical TCVM lower urinary tract Heat support formula for Heart Fire and Small Intestine Damp-Heat patterns. No contraindications and no warnings are listed for this formula. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate TCVM pattern diagnosis before recommending Dao Chi San.

How is Dao Chi San administered, and what are the dosing guidelines?

Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance. 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 up to 30g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian. May be used for up to 4 months, or as directed by your veterinarian.

What is the Heart-Small Intestine channel relationship and why is it central to Dao Chi San?

In TCVM theory, the Heart and Small Intestine are paired organs connected through an interior-exterior channel relationship - the Heart's Yin (interior) channel pairs with the Small Intestine's Yang (exterior) channel. This pairing means that excess Heat or Fire accumulating in the Heart channel can transfer through this interior-exterior relationship into the Small Intestine channel, and from there into the Bladder, producing lower urinary tract Heat signs. This mechanism - Heart Fire transferring to the Small Intestine - is the core TCVM pathological mechanism that Dao Chi San targets. The formula's chief herb, Chuan Mu Tong, specifically guides Heart Fire downward through this exact pathway: from the Heart channel, through the Small Intestine, and out via the Bladder through promoted urination. This is why Dao Chi San can address both Heart-level signs (irritability, restlessness) and lower urinary tract signs simultaneously - they share the same TCVM root mechanism of Heart Fire accumulation and transfer.

How does Dao Chi San compare to other TCVM urinary tract support formulas?

Dao Chi San is specifically designed for the Heart Fire transferring to Small Intestine pattern, distinguishing it from other TCVM urinary tract support formulas that primarily address different patterns. Formulas targeting Kidney Yin deficiency with Damp-Heat (such as Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan) combine Yin-nourishing herbs with Heat-clearing herbs but do not specifically address the Heart-Small Intestine transfer mechanism. Formulas targeting Bladder Damp-Heat without a Heart Fire component (such as Ba Zheng San) use stronger Damp-draining and Heat-purging herbs but lack Dao Chi San's Heart channel-specific strategy. Dao Chi San's four-herb classical composition is uniquely focused on the Heart-Small Intestine transfer mechanism, making it the most appropriate formula for urinary tract Heat presentations where Heart Fire accumulation and associated Heart-level signs are part of the clinical picture. Your authorizing veterinarian will determine the most appropriate TCVM urinary formula based on your animal's specific pattern diagnosis.

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