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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Herbsmith Rx Persica Heel Relief is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that moves Blood and Qi in the lower extremities to address the Blood stagnation pattern underlying navicular syndrome and heel and hoof soreness in horses. Stagnation of Blood and Qi in the heel region generates heat, restricts circulation, and causes significant hoof discomfort; the herbs in this ancient formula move Blood, tonify Blood, and clear the stagnation-generated heat to minimize damage to the heel region and the delicate navicular bone. Because heel soreness is often a long-standing condition by the time it is identified, treatment may be extended or repeated as directed by your veterinarian. Available in traditional powder (500g, 900g, 1200g) and Flax Plus (30-day and 60-day supply); a six-tablespoon scoop is included with the Flax Plus format. Dosing varies by body weight and health condition; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance. Not for use in pregnant mares.
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Active ingredients: Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa) - Raw Rehmannia root; Tao Ren (Prunus persica) - Persica seed; Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis) - Chinese Angelica root; Chao Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) - Peony root; Hong Hua (Carthamus tinctorius) - Carthamus flower; Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) - Ligusticum rhizome; Niu Xi (Achyranthes bidentata) - Achyranthes root.
Inactive ingredients (Flax Plus only): Ground Flax Seed. Traditional Powder contains no inactive ingredients.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Persica Heel Relief is a seven-herb Blood-moving formula structured to move stagnation, tonify Blood, and direct the formula's action downward to the lower extremities and hoof:
Herbsmith Rx Persica Heel Relief contains potent Blood-moving and Blood-activating herbs (Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Niu Xi) that may interact with certain medications. Horses on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in horses remains limited. Not for use in pregnant mares.
Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications (multiple Blood-moving herbs in this formula have additive anticoagulant properties; concurrent use with anticoagulants warrants close veterinary monitoring), NSAIDs and other medications used for hoof and musculoskeletal discomfort, and horses managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your horse's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Persica Heel Relief is most commonly recommended for horses with TCVM patterns of Blood and Qi stagnation in the lower extremities, particularly horses diagnosed with navicular syndrome or experiencing chronic heel hoof soreness and stiffness. In TCVM, navicular syndrome is understood as a stagnation of Blood in the hoof that restricts circulation, generates heat, and progressively affects the heel structures and navicular bone. Because this is typically a long-standing condition by the time it is identified, treatment courses are often extended or repeated under veterinary guidance.
For the traditional powder, administer two tablespoons twice daily for the first 20 days, then two tablespoons once daily until hoof soreness has resolved. For the Flax Plus format, administer one scoop (six-tablespoon scoop included) twice daily for the first 20 days, then one scoop daily until hoof soreness has resolved. Mix into grain for easy administration. If the horse is reluctant to eat herbs, begin with small amounts in grain and gradually increase, or choose the Flax Plus version. Confirm dosing for horses of other weights with your authorizing veterinarian.
Because navicular syndrome and chronic heel soreness are typically long-standing conditions by the time herbal support is initiated, response time varies considerably by horse and the severity and duration of the stagnation pattern. Many horses begin to show improvement in comfort and movement within 4 to 8 weeks of consistent use. Treatment may need to be extended or periodically repeated under veterinary guidance, as long-standing Blood stagnation patterns require sustained herbal support to fully address. Your authorizing veterinarian will determine the appropriate course length based on your horse's response.
Persica Heel Relief is designed to complement conventional veterinary management of navicular syndrome and heel soreness by addressing the underlying Blood stagnation pattern from a TCVM perspective. The Flax Plus format adds ground flaxseed Omega-3 support for joints and connective tissue in a single daily feeding. Because this formula contains potent Blood-moving herbs, always consult your authorizing veterinarian before combining with anticoagulant medications, NSAIDs, or other Blood-activating herbs. Not for use in pregnant mares.
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