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Bone Stasis Formula (Gu Yu Fang) is a Jing Tang TCVM herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to break down stasis, activate Blood, clear channel blockage, and resolve stagnation in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on the classical Gu Yu Fang, this eleven-herb formula combines potent Blood-breaking, stasis-resolving, channel-opening, and bone-consolidating herbs specifically selected for Blood stasis and channel obstruction patterns affecting the musculoskeletal system and bone. Available in a 90g Concentrated Powder, 0.2g Concentrated Capsules (50 count), and 0.5g Concentrated Capsules (100 count). Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. Use as needed for up to 3 months. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
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Horse (90g Concentrated Powder): 3g (2.5 large scoops) twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. 1 level large scoop holds approximately 1.2g of powder. One 90g Concentrated Powder bottle lasts approximately 2 weeks.
Dog and Cat (90g Concentrated Powder): 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. 1 level small scoop holds approximately 0.4g of powder.
Dog and Cat (0.5g Concentrated Capsules): One 0.5g capsule per 20 to 40 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Small Dog and Cat under 10 lbs (0.2g Concentrated Capsules): One 0.2g capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Use as needed for up to 3 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. Veterinary authorization is required before use.
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Active ingredients: Chi Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) - Red Peony root, Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis) - Cyathula root, Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - Ligusticum rhizome, Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria roosii) - Drynaria rhizome, Gui Zhi (Cinnamomum cassia) - Cinnamon twig, Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) - Safflower flower, Mo Yao (Commiphora myrrha) - Myrrh resin, Mu Gua (Chaenomeles speciosa) - Chinese Quince fruit, Ru Xiang (Boswellia carterii) - Frankincense oleo-gum-resin, Sang Zhi (Morus alba) - Mulberry twig, Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis yanhusuo) - Corydalis rhizome. Inactive ingredients vary by format: gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated powder); bovine gelatin and gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated capsules).
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Bone Stasis Formula combines Blood-breaking, channel-opening, bone-consolidating, and sinew-relaxing herbs into a focused formula for Blood stasis and channel obstruction in the musculoskeletal system and bone:
Bone Stasis Formula contains potent Blood-breaking and stasis-resolving herbs (Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Hong Hua, Chi Shao, Chuan Xiong, Yan Hu Suo), a bone-consolidating herb (Gu Sui Bu), a guiding herb (Chuan Niu Xi), a channel-warming herb (Gui Zhi), and sinew-relaxing herbs (Sang Zhi, Mu Gua) that may interact with certain medications. The formula's multiple Blood-invigorating and stasis-resolving herbs, particularly Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, and Hong Hua, present a significant potential interaction with anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications. Do not use during pregnancy. Pets 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 anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, cardiovascular medications, and multiple concurrent prescription medications. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs. Use as needed for up to 3 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on the patient's condition, medications, and laboratory results.
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Bone Stasis Formula (Gu Yu Fang) is used in TCVM for Blood stasis and channel obstruction patterns specifically affecting the musculoskeletal system, bones, and skeletal channels - patterns that manifest as stiffness, reduced mobility, and musculoskeletal discomfort rooted in obstructed Blood and Qi circulation through the bone and limb channels. In TCVM, the Kidney governs the bones, and bone channel obstruction often reflects both local Blood and Qi stasis and an underlying Kidney deficiency that weakens bone integrity and makes the bones more vulnerable to stasis. Gu Sui Bu addresses this Kidney-bone relationship directly, while the formula's Blood-invigorating, channel-opening, and stasis-resolving herbs address the local obstruction. Do not use during pregnancy. Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs.
For horses, give 3g (2.5 large scoops) of concentrated powder twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g. For dogs and cats using the 90g Concentrated Powder, give 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily; the small scoop holds approximately 0.4g. For the 0.5g Concentrated Capsule format, give one capsule per 20 to 40 lb body weight twice daily; for small dogs and cats under 10 lbs, give one 0.2g concentrated capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Use as needed for up to 3 months, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Ru Xiang (Frankincense oleo-gum-resin) and Mo Yao (Myrrh resin) are the formula's two primary stasis-resolving herbs and form one of the most celebrated classical herb pairs in the Chinese materia medica for Blood stasis with musculoskeletal discomfort and tissue injury. Their combination has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries, appearing in countless classical trauma and Blood stasis formulas. In TCVM theory, they are considered complementary because their individual strengths are distinct: Ru Xiang is considered more effective at moving Qi, promoting tissue regeneration, and alleviating discomfort in the muscles and sinews, while Mo Yao is considered more effective at breaking Blood stagnation and resolving fixed, hardened stasis in the deeper tissues. Both herbs are also valued for their ability to promote tissue healing and regeneration alongside their stasis-resolving actions, which is particularly valuable in a formula specifically designed for musculoskeletal and bone channel obstruction where tissue repair is a treatment goal alongside stasis resolution.
The key herb that distinguishes Bone Stasis Formula from general musculoskeletal Blood stasis formulas is Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria rhizome), whose name literally means "mend what is broken" and is the most important classical herb in the Chinese materia medica specifically for bone healing, consolidation, and bone channel obstruction. Gu Sui Bu tonifies Kidney Yang to strengthen the bones at their constitutional root - in TCVM, the Kidney governs the bones, and Kidney Yang deficiency is the underlying constitutional weakness that makes bones vulnerable to stasis and injury - while its Blood-invigorating action simultaneously addresses the local bone channel stasis. The formula also includes Chuan Niu Xi as a guiding herb that directs the formula's stasis-resolving actions specifically to the lower limbs and skeletal structures, ensuring the formula's Blood-invigorating and channel-opening herbs reach the bone channels most commonly affected by this pattern. Together, Gu Sui Bu and Chuan Niu Xi give the formula its specific targeting of bone channel obstruction beyond the general musculoskeletal stasis addressed by the Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Hong Hua, and Chuan Xiong combination.
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