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Herbsmith Rx Corydalis Relieve Soreness is a classical Chinese herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to promote the free coursing of qi, resolve stagnation, activate the blood, and address musculoskeletal discomfort in dogs, cats, and horses. This sixteen-herb formula addresses the TCVM understanding that the basis of health is the balance of yin and yang and the free flow of qi and blood throughout the channels: when qi and blood stagnate in the channels and collaterals, tissue loses its nourishment and free movement, generating the stiffness, soreness, and restricted mobility that characterize the qi and blood stagnation pattern. Corydalis Relieve Soreness combines herbs that move the qi and activate the blood (Yan Hu Suo, Dang Gui Wei, Chi Shao Yao, Chuan Xiong, Hong Hua, Tao Ren, Ji Xue Teng, Mo Yao, Ru Xiang), dispel wind-damp from the channels (Du Huo, Qiang Huo), strengthen the kidney and liver to support the sinews and bones (Du Zhong, Bu Gu Zhi, Tu Si Zi, Yin Yang Huo), and guide the formula's actions downward through the channels to the lower limbs and sinews (Chuan Niu Xi). Well suited for dogs, cats, and horses presenting with the qi and blood stagnation pattern in the channels and musculoskeletal tissues, characterized by stiffness, soreness, or restricted mobility, particularly in the limbs, joints, and lower body; a purple or dusky tongue or purple-tinged vessels reflecting blood stagnation; and a wiry or choppy pulse reflecting the qi and blood obstruction in the channels. Contraindicated during pregnancy and in pregnant mares. Discontinue use if diarrhea occurs. Available as a concentrated powder mixed into food; dogs and cats use the Canine Blend, while horses use the Equine/Horse Blend (available in Traditional and Flax Plus formulations). Dosing varies by species and body weight, and your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
If the horse initially refuses, start with a small amount mixed into grain and gradually increase, or as directed by your veterinarian. Most horses will readily accept the herbs in their grain. For weights falling between the listed ranges, confirm dosing with your authorizing veterinarian. Contraindicated during pregnancy and in pregnant mares. Discontinue use if diarrhea occurs. Veterinary authorization is required.
Active Ingredients: Dang Gui Wei (Angelicae Sinensis), Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis), Ru Xiang (Frankincense - Boswellia), Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony Root), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum - Szechuan Lovage Rhizome), Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix), Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root), Mo Yao (Myrrh), Du Zhong (Eucommia), Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea fruit), Ji Xue Teng (Millettia), Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathulae), Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta - Dodder Seed), Yin Yang Huo (Epimedium), Hong Hua (Carthamus Flower - Safflower)
Inactive Ingredient (Canine Blend and Equine/Horse Blend Traditional): Flaxseed
Inactive Ingredients (Equine/Horse Blend Flax Plus only): Ground Flax Seed
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Corydalis Relieve Soreness is a sixteen-herb formula organized around five therapeutic strategies: qi movement and blood activation (Yan Hu Suo, Dang Gui Wei, Chuan Xiong, Hong Hua, Tao Ren, Ji Xue Teng), blood stasis transformation (Mo Yao, Ru Xiang, Chi Shao Yao), wind-damp dispelling (Du Huo, Qiang Huo), downward guidance and channel unblocking (Chuan Niu Xi), and kidney-liver strengthening (Du Zhong, Bu Gu Zhi, Tu Si Zi, Yin Yang Huo):
Corydalis Relieve Soreness contains multiple blood-activating herbs, including Dang Gui Wei, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao Yao, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Ji Xue Teng, Mo Yao, and Ru Xiang, together with qi-moving Yan Hu Suo and warming kidney-tonifying herbs such as Bu Gu Zhi and Yin Yang Huo. Pets taking prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision because herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats is limited. Horses taking prescription medications also require veterinary review before use.
Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, CNS-modulating medications, NSAIDs and anti-inflammatory medications, antihypertensive and other cardiovascular medications, immunosuppressive drugs, medications processed by the liver, and multiple concurrent prescription medications. This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and in pregnant mares. Discontinue use immediately if diarrhea occurs. Your authorizing veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your animal's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Corydalis Relieve Soreness is indicated for the qi and blood stagnation pattern in the channels and musculoskeletal tissues. The clinical presentation centers on stiffness, soreness, or restricted mobility, particularly in the limbs, joints, and lower body; signs typically worse with rest and improved with movement; a purple or dusky tongue or purple-tinged sublingual vessels reflecting blood stagnation; and a wiry or choppy pulse. The formula also addresses the wind-damp bi syndrome component and the kidney-liver insufficiency that contributes to sinew and bone malnourishment. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the pattern through tongue and pulse examination.
Mix powder into food or grain. Dogs and cats use the Canine Blend. For dogs under 15 lbs, give ¼ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs 15-30 lbs, give ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs 31-80 lbs, give 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs 81-120 lbs, give 1½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs over 120 lbs, give 2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For cats, give ¼ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
For a 1,000 lb horse using the Traditional Equine/Horse Blend, give two tablespoons twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Continue the initial schedule for 20 days, or as directed by your veterinarian. Then give two tablespoons once daily in grain, or as directed by your veterinarian. For a 1,000 lb horse using Flax Plus, give one scoop (six-tablespoon scoop included) twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Continue the initial schedule for 20 days, or as directed by your veterinarian. Then give one scoop once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. If the horse initially refuses, start with a small amount mixed into grain and gradually increase, or as directed by your veterinarian. Confirm dosing for weights falling between the listed ranges with your veterinarian. Contraindicated during pregnancy and in pregnant mares. Discontinue use if diarrhea occurs.
Because it primarily targets channel qi and blood stagnation rather than deep constitutional vacuity, Corydalis Relieve Soreness may show earlier improvement than purely tonifying formulas. You may see early improvement in morning stiffness and ease of movement within 1 to 3 weeks. More substantial improvement in tongue color (purple toward pink) and pulse quality (wiry or choppy toward smoother) typically requires 3 to 6 weeks. Chronic stagnation with significant sinew and bone malnourishment may require 2 to 4 months of sustained treatment, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will monitor tongue, pulse, and clinical signs throughout.
Because this formula contains sixteen herbs with a compounded anticoagulant and antiplatelet interaction profile, comprehensive veterinary review of all current medications and supplements is required before use. Do not use in animals on warfarin, heparin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or other anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications without explicit veterinary authorization and monitoring. Animals on NSAIDs, CNS-modulating medications, antihypertensive medications, immunosuppressive drugs, or hepatically metabolized medications require veterinary evaluation of the specific interaction risks before starting this formula. Your authorizing veterinarian will determine appropriateness and identify any medications requiring adjustment or monitoring.
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