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Herbsmith Clear AllerQi for Cats and Dogs with Seasonal Allergies

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Herbsmith Clear AllerQi for Cats and Dogs with Seasonal Allergies 75g Package Front

Herbsmith Clear AllerQi for Cats and Dogs with Seasonal Allergies

Clear AllerQi supports pets who do not just get itchy - they run hot, get greasy skin, lick constantly, and flare with shifts in weather. This herbal blend cools Heat, clears Dampness behind "gooey" skin, and supports a healthy histamine response. Ideal for spring and fall allergies, paw licking, and nighttime itching. TCVM-driven formula developed by a veterinarian. Available in powder and tablets. Contains tree nuts (Longan Fruit).

Why Allergies Are Not Just About Pollen

When dogs itch, most people think the allergen is the entire problem. But often, it is the body's response. In TCVM, allergies represent a state of excess Heat and Yang in the body - the immune system is running too hot and overreacting when allergens appear. Over time, that excess Heat burns off the body's Yin (fluids), and Dampness accumulates, showing up as redness, greasy or "gooey" skin, paw licking, odor, ear discharge, and nighttime itching. The Liver governs the smooth flow of Qi through the body; when Liver Qi becomes stagnant and generates Heat, the skin bears the consequences. Understanding this pattern helps choose the right support - rather than chasing individual symptoms, Clear AllerQi addresses the underlying Heat and Dampness driving the allergic response.

When to Use Clear AllerQi

  • Allergy season: Helps the body stay comfortable when pollen, grasses, and mold trigger flare-ups. Start 2-3 months before the typical flare-up window for best results.
  • Cooling the skin: Reduces the internal Heat that drives redness, irritation, and nighttime itching.
  • Supporting histamine levels: Supports a more balanced immune response so the body is not overreacting to every allergen.
  • Reducing phlegm and "gooeyness": Helps clear the greasy, sticky, yeasty skin caused by Dampness - the hallmark of TCVM Phlegm accumulation from chronic Heat.
  • Supporting detoxification: Assists the body's natural ability to eliminate what it does not need so inflammation does not become entrenched.

Behind the Formula: Modified Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Clear AllerQi is a modification of Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Drain the Liver Decoction), one of the most important classical formulas for clearing Liver and Gallbladder Damp-Heat. The original formula addresses Heat in the Liver channel and Damp-Heat in the lower body; the Herbsmith modification adds herbs to nourish Yin, calm the Shen, and address the secondary pattern of Yin deficiency with Blood deficiency that develops when Heat burns chronically over time. The formula works on two levels simultaneously: draining excess Heat and Dampness from the system while protecting and nourishing the Yin and Blood that chronic Heat depletes - this is why it is both effective for acute allergy flares and safe for longer-term daily use.

Active Ingredients and Their Actions

  • Huang Qin (Scutellaria - Scutellaria baicalensis): Drains Fire from the upper burner and eliminates Dampness; one of the most important Heat-clearing herbs in TCVM with strong activity in the Lung, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels. Baicalin and baicalein flavonoid constituents have documented antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and mast-cell-stabilizing activity - directly supporting a calmer histamine response. Baicalin has been studied for its inhibition of histamine release from mast cells and its modulation of Th1/Th2 immune balance.
  • Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed - Plantago asiatica): Clears Heat from the Liver channel, drains Damp-Heat from the lower body, and promotes urination to eliminate Dampness via the bladder. In the context of allergic skin disease, Che Qian Zi helps move accumulated Dampness out of the body through its diuretic action. Aucubin iridoid glycoside constituents have documented anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity.
  • Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia Root - Rehmannia glutinosa): Clears Heat, cools Blood, and protects Yin and Blood from being burned by excess Heat. This is the critical Yin-protecting herb in the formula - without it, the draining herbs (Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin, Ze Xie) would deplete Yin while clearing Heat. Sheng Di Huang acts as the counterbalance that allows the formula to drain strongly without damaging the body's essential fluids. Iridoid glycoside constituents have documented anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity.
  • Ze Xie (Alisma - Alisma orientale): Drains Damp-Heat from the lower burner and promotes urination; works alongside Che Qian Zi to move Dampness out of the body efficiently. Triterpene constituents have documented diuretic and anti-inflammatory activity, supporting the elimination of Damp-Heat via the kidney and bladder pathway.
  • Long Dan Cao (Gentian Root - Gentiana scabra): The chief herb of the original Long Dan Xie Gan Tang; strongly drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and clears Heat from the lower body. Long Dan Cao is bitter and cold - it directly purges excess Liver Fire and is the most potent Heat-clearing herb in the formula. Gentiopicrin and swertiamarin iridoid constituents have documented anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activity.
  • Zhi Zi (Gardenia - Gardenia jasminoides): Drains Fire, eliminates Dampness, and cools Blood; particularly effective for clearing Heat from the Heart and Triple Burner and for addressing the restlessness and nighttime itching that accompany allergic Heat patterns. Genipin and gardenoside iridoid constituents have documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity.
  • Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root - Bupleurum chinense): Spreads Liver Qi, releases constrained Heat from Liver Qi stagnation, and guides the other herbs to the Liver channel. In TCVM, Liver Qi stagnation generating Heat is the foundational mechanism of allergic overreaction; Chai Hu directly addresses the stagnation pattern and allows the Heat-clearing herbs to reach the Liver channel effectively. Saikosaponin constituents have documented anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and hepatoprotective activity.
  • Gan Cao (Licorice Root - Glycyrrhiza uralensis): Harmonizes all herbs in the formula, moderates the bitter-cold nature of Long Dan Cao and Huang Qin to prevent over-cooling, and soothes irritated tissue. Glycyrrhizin constituents have documented anti-inflammatory and mild antihistamine activity.
  • Dang Gui (Angelica Tang Kuei - Angelica sinensis): Tonifies and invigorates Blood and protects Yin; paired with Sheng Di Huang to provide robust Yin and Blood nourishment alongside the draining herbs. Where Sheng Di Huang protects Yin, Dang Gui also moves Blood to prevent stasis in skin that is chronically inflamed. Ligustilide constituents have documented antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory activity.
  • Long Yan Rou (Longan Fruit - Dimocarpus longan): Nourishes Blood, calms the Shen (spirit), and tonifies Heart and Spleen. In TCVM, chronic allergy patients often develop Heart Blood deficiency from the sustained drain of Heat - leading to restlessness, anxiety, and nighttime worsening. Longan addresses this secondary pattern and supports the emotional component of chronic allergic disease. Contains tree nuts.
  • Suan Zao Ren (Jujube Seed - Ziziphus jujuba): Nourishes Heart Yin, augments Liver Blood, and quiets the spirit. Works alongside Longan Fruit to address the restlessness, anxiety, and sleep disturbance that accompany chronic Heat and Blood deficiency in allergic patients. Jujubosides have documented anxiolytic and sedative activity via GABAergic modulation.
  • Flaxseed (carrier - powder format): Serves as the powder carrier; provides ALA omega-3s with mild anti-inflammatory activity to support skin and coat alongside the herbal blend.

Directions for Use

Sprinkle powder over every meal, mix into a small meatball or cottage cheese, or freeze with broth into cubes. Tablets can be given with meals or hidden in a treat. Give twice daily. For best results, start 2-3 months before allergy season and use consistently - skipping days allows Heat and Dampness to rebuild and symptoms to return.

Note: Not recommended for use in dogs weighing less than 5 lbs.

Powder - Dogs:

  • 5-10 lbs: 1/8 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 11-15 lbs: 1/4 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 16-30 lbs: 1/2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 31-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 81-120 lbs: 1-1/2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • Over 120 lbs: 2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian

Powder - Cats (all adults): 1/4 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian

Tablets - Dogs:

  • 5-10 lbs: 1/4 tablet twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 11-15 lbs: 1/2 tablet twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 16-30 lbs: 1 tablet twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 31-80 lbs: 2 tablets twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • 81-120 lbs: 3 tablets twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian
  • Over 120 lbs: 4 tablets twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian

Tablets - Cats (all adults): 1/2 tablet twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian

Cautions

Not for use in pregnant animals. If the animal's condition worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult your veterinarian. Not for use within 48 hours of surgery or anesthesia. Use caution with concurrent Cyclosporin use. Contains tree nuts (Longan Fruit).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Clear AllerQi help with hot spots?

Yes. Hot spots are a sign that the body's immune response is overreacting and the skin is overheating - in TCVM, excess Heat in the Liver channel manifesting at the skin surface. Clear AllerQi addresses that root Heat pattern, helping cool the skin and reduce the inflammatory response that drives hot spot formation, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Will this work for food allergies?

Yes, though the most important step for food allergies is identifying and eliminating the offending ingredient. While you work to pinpoint the allergen through an elimination diet, Clear AllerQi can help cool the skin and calm the overreaction. For pets whose gut is also affected, pairing Clear AllerQi with GastroCare can help ease ongoing digestive inflammation caused by the allergen, or as directed by your veterinarian.

When can I expect to see results?

It depends on how long the allergy pattern has been developing. Mild or newly developed cases may show improvement within a few weeks. Pets who have been allergic for years - running hot, reacting to multiple triggers, with established Heat and Dampness patterns - typically need 2-3 months before significant changes become visible. The herbs build in the system gradually, cooling Heat and clearing Dampness over time. Most pets with chronic allergies benefit from using the allergy regimen for a year or more, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Do I need to use Clear AllerQi year-round?

It depends on your pet's allergy history. For true seasonal allergies, start 2-3 months before the usual flare-up window so the herbs can cool Heat, clear Dampness, and support the immune response before triggers arrive - seasonal use may be enough. For pets who have been itchy for years or who react to many different triggers, the body is often in a constant hypersensitive state, and longer daily use creates the deepest rebalancing. Those pets may need daily herbs and cooling foods for many months, sometimes year-round, until the system becomes more resilient, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Can I use Clear AllerQi with allergy medications?

Yes. Clear AllerQi supports the body's underlying response and pairs well with conventional therapies including antihistamines and steroids. Use caution with concurrent Cyclosporin (Atopica) - consult your veterinarian before combining, or as directed by your veterinarian.

How is Clear Herbsmith AllerQi different from Herbsmith Support Immunity?

These formulas address different patterns and should not be combined. Support Immunity uses Qi-tonifying herbs (Astragalus, Codonopsis) to strengthen and build the immune system - it is warming and building in nature. Clear AllerQi uses Heat-clearing and Dampness-draining herbs to cool an overactive, overheated immune response - it is cooling and draining in nature. Using both together would work at cross purposes. If your pet has seasonal allergies, use Clear AllerQi during allergy season and consider Support Immunity during non-allergy periods when immune building is the goal, or as directed by your veterinarian.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Ask a Question
  • How long is this administered?

    Hi, thank you for your question!

    The duration of using Herbsmith Clear AllerQi depends on whether your pet’s allergies are seasonal or chronic (year-round), and how they respond. 

    • Start 2–3 months before allergy season and continue through the season.

    • For pets with year-round allergies, it can be used long-term (safe for daily use).

    Always consult your veterinarian before starting new supplements.

Customer Reviews

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Had High Hopes

AllerQi did nothing to lessen my dog’s incessant itching/scratching. It, in fact, made it worse because he stopped eating due to the taste of the product. Super, super disappointed given the steep price of $55.

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Alexandra Ryan
Incredible results....

Just two days in and what is a chronic and expensive issue with my dog is clearing up. He was born with yeast and parasite issues which has made him vulnerable to infections in his groin area. It's been a nightmare of diet and meds and rescrictions. After two days the area is no longer sensitive and back to its normal color. Very encouraged!