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Jing Tang Lower Damp Heat Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

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Jing Tang Lower Damp Heat Chinese Herbal Formula for Dogs, Cats, and Horses

Veterinary Authorization Required for TCVM Herbal Formulas - TCVM Pet Supply

Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Lower Damp Heat is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that clears Damp and Heat and detoxifies to address lower Jiao Damp-Heat patterns in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on a modification of the classical Qing Shi Re Tang, this eight-herb formula combines a principal Heat-clearing and Damp-drying core (Huang Bai, Yin Chen Hao, Ku Shen, Di Fu Zi), Damp-draining and urination-promoting herbs (Han Fang Ji, Cang Zhu), and Blood-moving and channel-guiding herbs (Yi Mu Cao, Chuan Niu Xi) to address Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower Jiao, lower body channels, and urinary system. Available in standard powder (200g or 600g) or standard capsules (0.5g, 200 count). May be used as needed for 1 to 4 months until the problem has cleared. 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

  • Damp-Heat clearance in the lower Jiao: Huang Bai, Yin Chen Hao, Ku Shen, and Di Fu Zi form the principal Heat-clearing and Damp-drying core, addressing the root Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower Jiao, lower body channels, and urinary system
  • Detoxification: Ku Shen and Yin Chen Hao resolve toxins associated with Damp-Heat accumulation in the lower Jiao and channels alongside the formula's Heat-clearing core
  • Damp drainage and Spleen support: Han Fang Ji promotes urination and drains Damp-Heat downward through the Bladder; Cang Zhu strongly dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen to address the Damp component of the pattern at the root by supporting the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions
  • Blood movement and channel guidance: Yi Mu Cao invigorates Blood and resolves Blood stasis that commonly accompanies lower Jiao Damp-Heat patterns; Chuan Niu Xi invigorates Blood and guides the formula's action downward to the lower Jiao, Bladder, and lower body channels

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Clear Damp and Heat and detoxify
  • Classical antecedent: Qing Shi Re Tang modification
  • Contraindications: None listed

Available Forms

  • 200g Powder: Standard powder for flexible dosing; mix into food as a top dressing
  • 600g Powder: Larger standard powder supply for extended use or equine dosing; mix into food as a top dressing
  • 0.5g Capsules (200 Count): Standard capsule format for convenient dosing; can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat

Suggested Use

Powder - Dogs and Cats: 0.5g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Mix into food as a top dressing.

Powder - Horses: Up to 30g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian.

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 can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat.

Use as needed for 1 to 4 months until the problem has cleared, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your pet.

Ingredients

Active ingredients: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea), Atractylodes rhizome; Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis), Cyathula root; Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia), Kochia fruit; Han Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra), Stephania root; Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), Phellodendron bark; Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens), Sophora root; Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus), Motherwort herb; Yin Chen Hao (Artemisia capillaris), Capillary artemisia herb.

Inactive ingredients: Bovine gelatin (capsule format only). Powder formulas contain no inactive ingredients.

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

Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Lower Damp Heat is an eight-herb formula organized in three functional layers: a principal Heat-clearing and Damp-drying core (Huang Bai, Yin Chen Hao, Ku Shen, Di Fu Zi), Damp-draining and Spleen-supporting herbs (Han Fang Ji, Cang Zhu), and Blood-moving and channel-guiding herbs (Yi Mu Cao, Chuan Niu Xi):

  • Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense) - Phellodendron bark: The chief Heat-clearing herb and pharmacological anchor of the formula; strongly clears Heat and dries Dampness in the lower Jiao, with particular effectiveness for Damp-Heat patterns in the Kidney and Bladder
  • Yin Chen Hao (Artemisia capillaris) - Capillary artemisia herb: Clears Damp-Heat, particularly from the Liver and Gallbladder; supports healthy hepatic function and Damp-Heat drainage from the lower Jiao alongside Huang Bai as the second principal Heat-clearing herb
  • Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens) - Sophora root: Clears Heat, dries Dampness, and resolves toxins; particularly effective for Damp-Heat patterns with skin or urinary involvement, contributing both toxin-resolving and Damp-drying action to the Heat-clearing core
  • Di Fu Zi (Kochia scoparia) - Kochia fruit: Clears Heat, dries Dampness, and promotes urination; supports the formula's Damp-Heat-clearing action in the lower Jiao as the fourth member of the principal Heat-clearing and Damp-drying core
  • Han Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra) - Stephania root: Drains Dampness, clears Heat, and strongly promotes urination to drain Damp-Heat downward and out through the Bladder; the principal Damp-draining herb in the formula
  • Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea) - Atractylodes rhizome: Strongly dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen; addresses the Damp component of the pattern at the root by supporting the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions alongside Han Fang Ji's draining action
  • Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus japonicus) - Motherwort herb: Invigorates Blood, resolves Blood stasis, and promotes urination; addresses the Blood stagnation that commonly accompanies lower Jiao Damp-Heat patterns as the principal Blood-moving herb
  • Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis) - Cyathula root: Invigorates Blood, clears Damp-Heat, and guides the formula's action downward to the lower Jiao, Bladder, and lower body channels; the formula's principal directing herb

Potential Drug Interactions

Lower Damp Heat contains Heat-clearing and Damp-drying herbs, including Huang Bai (phellodendron bark), Yin Chen Hao (capillary artemisia herb), and Ku Shen (sophora root), alongside Blood-moving herbs including Yi Mu Cao (motherwort herb) and Chuan Niu Xi (cyathula root), which may affect hepatic drug metabolism, platelet activity, and urinary function. 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 diuretics, anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, hepatic medications, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet'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 Lower Damp Heat used for in TCVM?

Lower Damp Heat is indicated in TCVM for Damp-Heat accumulation patterns in the lower Jiao. Holistic veterinarians commonly recommend it for dogs, cats, and horses showing signs of lower Jiao Damp-Heat patterns affecting the urinary system, lower back, or lower body channels, particularly when accompanied by a red tongue with a yellow, greasy coat and a slippery, rapid pulse. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate TCVM pattern diagnosis before recommending this formula.

How is Lower Damp Heat 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 general guideline is 0.5g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For horses, the standard dose is up to 30g twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian. Mix powder directly into food at each meal. Capsules can be given directly or hidden in food or a soft treat.

How long is Lower Damp Heat typically used?

This formula is recommended for use as needed for 1 to 4 months until the Damp-Heat pattern has cleared, or as directed by your veterinarian. The appropriate duration will depend on the severity of the pattern and your pet's response, as assessed by your holistic veterinarian. Regular follow-up is recommended to monitor progress and adjust dosing as needed.

Can Lower Damp Heat be combined with other TCVM formulas or conventional medications?

Lower Damp Heat is sometimes used alongside other TCVM formulas as part of a comprehensive lower Jiao Damp-Heat support protocol, but your authorizing veterinarian should always guide combination use. If your pet is on prescription medications, particularly diuretics, hepatic medications, or anticoagulants, your veterinarian will evaluate whether Lower Damp Heat is appropriate given your pet's full health picture and current treatment plan.

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