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Herbsmith Rx Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San for Cats, Dogs and Horses

Herbsmith Rx Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San for Cats, Dogs and Horses

Veterinary Authorization Required for TCVM Herbal Formulas - TCVM Pet Supply

Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Herbsmith Rx Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San supports digestive harmony through the traditional actions of releasing the exterior, transforming Dampness, regulating Qi, and harmonizing the Middle Jiao in dogs, cats, and horses. Also known as Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi or the Agastache Combination, this eleven-herb formula combines aromatic digestive support with an exterior-releasing strategy for a veterinarian-confirmed pattern of internal Dampness with an exterior component, including selected warm-season presentations. Huo Xiang is listed at 15% of the formula. Zi Su Ye and Bai Zhi complement the exterior strategy; Hou Po, Chen Pi, Ban Xia, and Da Fu Pi regulate digestive Qi; Bai Zhu and Fu Ling support the Spleen; Jie Geng and Zhi Gan Cao provide directional and harmonizing support. Pattern features may include loose stool, digestive upset, fullness, a thick white or greasy tongue coating, and a soft or slippery pulse. Available as a powder mixed into food; cats and dogs use the Canine Blend, while horses use the Equine/Horse Blend. 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

  • Exterior release and Dampness transformation: Huo Xiang supplies the central aromatic and Stomach-harmonizing role, complemented by Zi Su Ye and Bai Zhi for the exterior component.
  • Middle Jiao Qi regulation: Hou Po, Chen Pi, Ban Xia, and Da Fu Pi provide complementary Qi movement, Dampness transformation, and descending actions within the digestive pattern.
  • Spleen support: Bai Zhu and Fu Ling strengthen the Spleen and manage Dampness alongside the aromatic ingredients.
  • Balanced Qi direction: Jie Geng disseminates Lung Qi and guides upward, while Zhi Gan Cao harmonizes the combination. These functions support the formula's overall strategy rather than establishing a separate respiratory indication.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Release the exterior, aromatically transform Dampness, regulate Qi, and harmonize the Middle Jiao.
  • Classical antecedent: The existing listing identifies Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang as the classical source. The formula combines exterior-releasing ingredients with internal Dampness transformation rather than serving as a general constitutional tonic.
  • Pattern differentiation: Your veterinarian distinguishes exterior signs with internal Dampness from isolated Spleen Qi deficiency, food stagnation, or intestinal Damp-Heat. Warm-season associations do not make this a treatment for heatstroke or every hot-weather digestive problem.
  • Contraindications: Not intended for patterns without confirmed Middle Jiao Dampness or primarily Yin- or Blood-deficient presentations where aromatic drying may be unsuitable. Review pregnancy or nursing status before use; traditional pregnancy-related actions of an individual herb do not establish safety of the whole formula.
  • Warning: Repeated vomiting in dogs or cats, bloody stool, dehydration, marked lethargy, or rapidly worsening signs requires prompt veterinary care. Horses with colic signs, marked distension, or fluid or feed from the nostrils need urgent veterinary attention rather than an oral herbal trial. Suspected heatstroke requires emergency care.

Available Forms

  • Powder - Canine Blend (dogs and cats): Listed in 75 g, 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into food using the prescribed species- and weight-specific dose.
  • Powder - Equine/Horse Blend (horses only): Listed in 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into grain using the horse directions below.

Suggested Use

  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs under 30 lbs: ½ tsp twice daily mixed into food, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 30-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily mixed into food, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 80-120 lbs: 1½ tsp twice daily mixed into food, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs over 120 lbs: 2 tsp twice daily mixed into food, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Cats: ¼ tsp twice daily mixed into food, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Equine/Horse Blend - 1,000 lb horse, initial dose: Two tablespoons twice daily in grain, or as directed by your veterinarian. Continue the initial schedule for 20 days, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Equine/Horse Blend - 1,000 lb horse, subsequent dose: After the initial period, give two tablespoons once daily in grain, or as directed by your veterinarian.

If a horse initially refuses, introduce a small amount in grain and gradually increase until accustomed to the taste, or as directed by your veterinarian. Confirm the dog dose at the overlapping 80 lb boundary. The preserved horse schedule does not establish that every case needs a full initial course or ongoing maintenance after the active pattern resolves. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. Veterinary authorization is required. Stop administration and contact your veterinarian if a suspected adverse reaction occurs. Do not administer orally when swallowing is unsafe or during suspected equine choke; seek urgent veterinary guidance.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Huo Xiang (Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi) - Agastache / Patchouli herb; Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) - Magnolia bark; Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) - Aged tangerine peel; Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae Frutescentis) - Perilla leaf; Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) - Dahurian angelica root; Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae) - Pinellia rhizome; Da Fu Pi (Pericarpium Arecae Catechu) - Areca husk; Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) - White Atractylodes rhizome; Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos) - Poria; Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori) - Platycodon root; Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) - Honey-fried licorice root.

Inactive Ingredient: Flaxseed.

Source details: Ingredient designations are preserved from the existing listing. Huo Xiang's Agastache/Patchouli designation does not establish a single botanical species; confirm the source with the manufacturer. The listing states Huo Xiang is 15% but does not supply the remaining proportions. Ban Xia's exact processing method is not established by the ingredient name, so ginger-processing is not assumed. Confirm species, plant parts, and preparation details against the current label. Do not substitute raw Pinellia for the prescribed finished preparation.

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

The eleven ingredients form five complementary layers: the lead aromatic herb, exterior-releasing support, Middle Jiao Qi regulation and Dampness transformation, Spleen support, and directional and harmonizing support.

  • Huo Xiang (Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi) - Agastache / Patchouli Herb: Traditionally aromatically transforms Dampness, harmonizes the Stomach, and releases the exterior. The existing listing assigns 15% to this principal ingredient; its exact botanical source needs confirmation.
  • Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae Frutescentis) - Perilla Leaf: Releases exterior Wind-Cold, moves Qi, and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Its traditional actions bridge the exterior and digestive layers.
  • Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) - Dahurian Angelica Root: Releases exterior Wind-Cold, dries Dampness, and opens the nasal passages. It reinforces the aromatic exterior strategy.
  • Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) - Magnolia Bark: Moves and descends Qi, dries Dampness, and traditionally addresses fullness and distension. It provides a descending complement to the aromatic and supporting ingredients.
  • Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) - Aged Tangerine Peel: Regulates Qi, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. It complements Hou Po's movement and Huo Xiang's Stomach support.
  • Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae) - Pinellia Rhizome: Traditionally dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, and descends rebellious Stomach Qi. Appropriate processing is essential; the exact method cannot be inferred from the listing. Do not assume processing eliminates all risk.
  • Da Fu Pi (Pericarpium Arecae Catechu) - Areca Husk: Moves Qi downward, promotes fluid movement, and traditionally addresses abdominal fullness. The husk is distinct from the seed; constituent levels and clinical effects are not assumed from another plant part.
  • Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) - White Atractylodes Rhizome: Tonifies Spleen Qi and dries Dampness, adding support for the Spleen's traditional transforming role alongside the dispersing ingredients.
  • Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos) - Poria: Strengthens the Spleen, leaches Dampness, and promotes fluid movement. It complements Bai Zhu within the digestive-support layer.
  • Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori) - Platycodon Root: Opens and disseminates Lung Qi and traditionally guides action upward. Its directional role balances the descending group within the overall Qi-regulating approach.
  • Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) - Honey-fried Licorice Root: Traditionally supports Spleen Qi and harmonizes the combination. The honey-fried designation is retained as listed pending label confirmation.

Potential Drug Interactions

Herbsmith Rx Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San contains aromatic and Qi-moving herbs, Ban Xia requiring verified processing, Areca husk, and Licorice-containing Zhi Gan Cao. Pets taking prescription medications should use the formula under veterinary supervision because herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats is limited. Horses taking prescriptions also require review. Ingredient names alone do not establish residual alkaloid amounts or a measured interaction profile for this finished preparation. The drying and dispersing strategy calls for reassessment as the active pattern changes rather than indefinite use.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include sedatives and other central nervous system depressants, cardiac and antiarrhythmic medicines, corticosteroids, diuretics, antihypertensives, and multiple concurrent prescriptions. Stop administration and contact your veterinarian if a suspected adverse reaction occurs. Your 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What pattern is Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San used for in TCVM?

It is selected for internal Dampness affecting the Middle Jiao with an exterior component, using aromatic transformation, Qi regulation, and Stomach harmonization. Loose stool, fullness, a thick white or greasy tongue coating, and a soft or slippery pulse may contribute to assessment. Dogs and cats may also show nausea or vomiting. Horses should not be described as having ordinary vomiting; colic, marked distension, or fluid or feed from the nostrils requires urgent veterinary attention. Pattern assessment does not replace investigation of the cause of digestive illness.

How is the powder administered to dogs, cats, and horses?

Dogs and cats use the Canine Blend mixed into food. For dogs under 30 lbs, give ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs 30-80 lbs, give 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs 80-120 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. Confirm the dog dose at the overlapping 80 lb boundary.

Horses use the Equine/Horse Blend. For a 1,000 lb horse, give two tablespoons twice daily in grain, 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. If initially refused, introduce a small amount in grain and gradually increase until accustomed to the taste, or as directed by your veterinarian. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. The preserved initial and subsequent schedule does not override veterinary reassessment as the active pattern changes.

How is progress assessed, and how long should use continue?

Your veterinarian reviews appetite, stool, hydration, digestive signs, tolerance, tongue coating, pulse, and the underlying clinical diagnosis. No fixed improvement or full-resolution timeline is promised. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. Persistent, recurrent, or worsening signs call for reassessment rather than automatically extending the course. Repeated vomiting in dogs or cats, dehydration, bloody stool, or rapidly worsening illness requires prompt veterinary care.

How does this differ from a digestive tonic or a Heat-clearing formula?

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San combines exterior release with aromatic Dampness transformation and digestive Qi regulation. A simple Qi tonic focuses more directly on deficiency; a Heat-clearing formula addresses a different pattern. Summerheat-Dampness is a traditional pattern term, not a diagnosis of heatstroke or proof that every summer digestive upset needs this formula. Your veterinarian selects the approach. Suspected heatstroke and equine colic or choke signs require urgent clinical care rather than waiting for an herbal response.

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