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Dandruff Formula (Qu Xie Fang) is a Jing Tang TCVM herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to nourish Yin and Blood, clear Wind-Heat, and support animals with hypersensitive skin in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on a modification of the classical Si Wu Tang from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era) written by Chen Shi-Wen et al. in 1080, this nine-herb formula combines the classical Blood-nourishing base of Si Wu Tang with Wind-Heat-clearing, itching-stopping, and Blood-invigorating herbs specifically selected for skin patterns rooted in Blood and Yin deficiency with Wind-Heat. Available in a 90g Concentrated Powder and 0.5g Capsules (100 count). 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 0.3g of powder.
Dog and Cat (0.5g 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: One 0.2g capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Veterinary authorization is required before use.
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Active ingredients: Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus) - Dictamnus root bark, Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) - Red Sage root, Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis) - Dong Quai root, Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia) - Kochia fruit, He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) - Fo-Ti root, Ji Xue Teng (Millettia reticulata) - Millettia stem, Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) - Raw Rehmannia root, Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa preparata) - Prepared Rehmannia root, Xuan Shen (Scrophularia ningpoensis) - Scrophularia root. Inactive ingredients: Gluten-free maltodextrin (concentrated powder); bovine gelatin and gluten-free maltodextrin (capsules).
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Dandruff Formula is a nine-herb modification of Si Wu Tang combining the classical Blood-nourishing base with Wind-Heat-clearing, itching-stopping, and Blood-invigorating herbs specifically selected for skin patterns rooted in Blood and Yin deficiency with Wind-Heat:
Dandruff Formula contains Blood-nourishing and Yin-tonifying herbs (Shu Di Huang, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, He Shou Wu, Ji Xue Teng) alongside Blood-invigorating herbs (Dan Shen, Dang Gui) and Wind-Heat-clearing herbs (Bai Xian Pi, Di Fu Zi, Xuan Shen). 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, immunosuppressive medications, concurrent dermatological medications, and multiple concurrent prescription medications. Use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on the patient's condition, medications, and laboratory results.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Dandruff Formula (Qu Xie Fang) is used in TCVM for Blood and Yin deficiency with Wind-Heat patterns in the skin - a presentation common in dogs, cats, and horses with chronic skin dryness, flaking, itching, dandruff, and hypersensitive skin reactions. In TCVM, these signs arise when insufficient Blood and Yin fail to nourish and moisten the skin, leaving it dry and susceptible to Wind-Heat; Blood deficiency can also generate internal Wind (Blood failing to anchor Wind), which rises to the skin and generates itching from within. Dandruff Formula addresses both the deficiency root and the Wind-Heat manifestation simultaneously.
For horses, give 3g (2.5 large scoops) of concentrated powder twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs and cats using the 90g Concentrated Powder, give 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For the 0.5g 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 capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Mix powder into food or hide capsules in a soft treat. Use as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) is one of the most celebrated classical Blood-nourishing formulas in Chinese medicine, from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (1080). The classical four herbs are Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui, Bai Shao (White Peony), and Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum). Dandruff Formula is a modification of this classical base, retaining the Blood-nourishing strategy while adding Sheng Di Huang, He Shou Wu, Ji Xue Teng, Dan Shen, Bai Xian Pi, Di Fu Zi, and Xuan Shen to extend the formula's action to Wind-Heat-clearing, itching-stopping, and skin-specific Blood-invigorating functions. This reflects the classical TCVM approach of using Si Wu Tang as a Blood-nourishing foundation and adding targeted herbs for the specific pattern and organ system.
In TCVM, chronic skin conditions involving dryness, flaking, itching, and hypersensitivity often stem from Blood and Yin deficiency rather than excess Wind-Heat alone. When Blood and Yin are insufficient, the skin loses nourishment and moisture, becoming dry and susceptible to Wind-Heat invasion. Blood deficiency can also generate internal Wind - Blood failing to nourish and anchor Wind - which rises to the skin and generates itching and hypersensitivity from within rather than from an external pathogen. Dandruff Formula addresses both by nourishing the Blood and Yin that root the skin dryness and Wind-Heat susceptibility, while clearing the Wind-Heat that has already accumulated in the skin channels. Treating only the Wind-Heat without nourishing the underlying Blood and Yin deficiency would provide incomplete and temporary relief.
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