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Herbsmith Rx Kang Gu Zhen Sheng Wan for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Kang Gu Zhen Sheng Wan for Cats, Dogs and Horses

Veterinary Authorization Required for TCVM Herbal Formulas - TCVM Pet Supply

Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Herbsmith Rx Kang Gu Zhen Sheng Wan supports tendon and joint comfort in dogs, cats, and horses through traditional Kidney and Liver nourishment, sinew support, and Blood movement. This nine-herb formula is selected for a veterinarian-confirmed deficiency pattern with stiffness, soreness, hindlimb weakness, or reduced flexibility. Shu Di Huang and Nu Zhen Zi supply nourishing support; Yin Yang Huo, Rou Cong Rong, and Gou Ji contribute traditional Yang support; Gou Ji, Gu Sui Bu, and Huai Niu Xi emphasize sinews and bones; Ji Xue Teng and Huai Niu Xi move Blood; Lai Fu Zi contributes digestive Qi regulation. Available as 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

  • Traditional constitutional nourishment: The combination supports Kidney and Liver functions as understood in TCVM. These pattern terms do not establish a diagnosis of kidney or liver disease.
  • Sinew and joint support: Gou Ji, Gu Sui Bu, and Huai Niu Xi contribute traditional sinew and bone support within the selected deficiency pattern, without implying repair of damaged cartilage, tendons, or bone.
  • Blood nourishment and movement: Ji Xue Teng and Huai Niu Xi complement the nourishing ingredients with traditional Blood movement for associated stiffness and soreness.
  • Digestive balance: Lai Fu Zi reduces food stagnation and descends Qi in traditional practice. Its inclusion does not guarantee absorption of the other ingredients or prevent digestive adverse effects.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Nourish Kidney and Liver, support Yang, Yin, and Essence as appropriate to the pattern, strengthen sinews and bones, and move Blood.
  • Formula framework: The nine listed herbs combine nourishing, warming, sinew-supporting, Blood-moving, and digestive functions. A specific classical antecedent and manufacturer proportions are not supplied in the current listing.
  • Pattern differentiation: Tongue, pulse, cold or Heat signs, limb function, and the clinical diagnosis guide selection together. A pale tongue alone does not prove Yin deficiency, and hindlimb weakness is not automatically a constitutional deficiency.
  • Precautions: The existing listing calls for caution with Yin-deficiency Heat or active Heat signs. Preference for warmth is not by itself a Heat sign. Review pregnancy or nursing status, bleeding history, digestion, glucose management, and all medications before starting.
  • Urgent signs: Sudden inability to stand or bear weight, new loss of coordination, major trauma, fever with a swollen joint, or rapidly worsening weakness requires prompt veterinary care. Do not wait for an herbal response or force exercise.

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 dose.
  • Powder - Equine/Horse Blend (horses only): Listed in 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into grain using horse-specific directions. The listed options are powders, not tablets or pills.

Suggested Use

  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs under 30 lbs: ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 30-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 80-120 lbs: 1½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs over 120 lbs: 2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Cats: ¼ tsp twice daily, 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, two tablespoons once daily in grain, or as directed by your veterinarian.

Mix the Canine Blend into food. If a horse initially refuses the Equine/Horse Blend, 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. Existing numeric doses are preserved, not independently manufacturer-verified. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian; the subsequent schedule does not establish indefinite maintenance safety. Veterinary authorization and medication review are required. Stop administration and contact your veterinarian for suspected adverse reactions, unusual bleeding, persistent digestive upset, or worsening weakness.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata) - Prepared Rehmannia root; Gou Ji (Rhizoma Cibotii Barometz) - Cibotium rhizome; Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii) - Epimedium herb; Rou Cong Rong (Herba Cistanches Deserticolae) - Cistanche; Gu Sui Bu (Rhizoma Drynariae) - Drynaria rhizome; Ji Xue Teng (Radix et Caulis Jixueteng, as listed) - Ji Xue Teng root and stem; Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi) - Privet fruit; Lai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani Sativi) - Radish seed; Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) - Achyranthes root.

Inactive Ingredient: Flaxseed.

Source confirmation: All nine ingredient designations are preserved from the current listing. Confirm complete species, plant parts, preparation details, and proportions against the manufacturer label. Ji Xue Teng's supplied name does not establish a single verified Spatholobus or Millettia source or reconcile the root-and-stem designation. Yin Yang Huo and Gu Sui Bu also require exact species confirmation. Prepared Rehmannia remains as named, with the actual preparation unverified. No highest-proportion claim is made without quantities. The prior translated patent-tablet name does not establish this powder's equivalence, dosage form, or an effect on bone overgrowth.

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

The nine herbs form overlapping nourishing, Yang-supporting, sinew-supporting, and Blood-moving layers, with Lai Fu Zi providing digestive Qi regulation. These traditional functions do not establish structural regeneration or guaranteed protection from adverse effects.

  • Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata) - Prepared Rehmannia Root: Traditionally nourishes Blood, Kidney Yin, and Essence and fills the Marrow. It supplies a nourishing foundation without an assumed dose ranking.
  • Gou Ji (Rhizoma Cibotii Barometz) - Cibotium Rhizome: Traditionally supports Liver and Kidney, strengthens the back and knees, and disperses Wind-Dampness, complementing both root nourishment and sinew support.
  • Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii) - Epimedium Herb: Traditionally tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens sinews and bones, and disperses Wind-Dampness. Its exact species and constituent levels require label confirmation.
  • Rou Cong Rong (Herba Cistanches Deserticolae) - Cistanche: Traditionally tonifies Kidney Yang and Essence and moistens the intestines. The moistening role does not guarantee that use cannot generate Heat or digestive intolerance.
  • Gu Sui Bu (Rhizoma Drynariae) - Drynaria Rhizome: Traditionally tonifies Kidney and supports bones and injury recovery. This role is not evidence that the powder heals fractures or reverses structural changes.
  • Ji Xue Teng (Radix et Caulis Jixueteng, as listed) - Ji Xue Teng Root and Stem: Traditionally nourishes and moves Blood and relaxes the sinews. The supplied name does not resolve the actual botanical source or plant part; manufacturer confirmation is needed.
  • Nu Zhen Zi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi) - Privet Fruit: Traditionally nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and clears deficiency Heat, complementing the warmer ingredients without guaranteeing thermal balance in every animal.
  • Lai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani Sativi) - Radish Seed: Reduces food stagnation, descends Qi, and transforms Phlegm. It contributes digestive regulation rather than a demonstrated increase in formula absorption.
  • Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) - Achyranthes Root: Traditionally nourishes Liver and Kidney, strengthens sinews and bones, moves Blood, and directs downward. Retain its listed identity rather than substituting Chuan Niu Xi.

Potential Drug Interactions

Herbsmith Rx Kang Gu Zhen Sheng Wan contains Blood-moving Ji Xue Teng and Huai Niu Xi, Epimedium and other Yang-supporting herbs, nourishing Rehmannia, and intestine-moistening Cistanche. 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. Traditional Blood movement and constituent findings do not establish a quantified anticoagulant, hormonal, or glucose effect for this finished preparation. Its warming and nourishing character calls for reassessment when active Heat signs or digestive intolerance are present.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant and antiplatelet medicines, hormonal medicines, corticosteroids, insulin and other antidiabetic medicines, immunosuppressants, laxatives or bowel-motility medicines, and multiple concurrent prescriptions. Discuss planned procedures and bleeding or glucose-control concerns before starting. Stop administration and contact your veterinarian for suspected adverse reactions, unusual bleeding, persistent digestive upset, or worsening weakness. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your animal's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What pattern is Kang Gu Zhen Sheng Wan used for in TCVM?

It supports a veterinarian-confirmed Kidney and Liver deficiency pattern with tendon and joint involvement, such as stiffness, soreness, hindlimb weakness, and reduced flexibility. Kidney and Liver here describe traditional functions, not proof of disease in those organs. The veterinarian evaluates tongue, pulse, thermal signs, mobility, and the underlying orthopedic, neurological, or other diagnosis rather than assuming age or weakness establishes the pattern.

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

Dogs and cats use the Canine Blend mixed into food. Dogs under 30 lbs receive ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs 30-80 lbs receive 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs 80-120 lbs receive 1½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs over 120 lbs receive 2 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Cats receive ¼ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Confirm the dog dose at the overlapping 80 lb boundary.

For a 1,000 lb horse using the Equine/Horse Blend, 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 listed powder directions should not be converted to tablets based on the formula name.

How are progress, safety, and duration assessed?

Your veterinarian reviews comfort, limb strength, mobility, digestion, tolerance, tongue and pulse findings, and the underlying clinical condition. Fixed improvement or structural-recovery timelines and blanket long-term maintenance safety are not established. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. Persistent or worsening weakness, digestive upset, or new Heat signs calls for reassessment. Sudden inability to stand, loss of coordination, or rapidly worsening signs needs prompt veterinary care.

How does this differ from a Wind-Cold-Damp Bi formula such as Juan Bi San?

This listing emphasizes constitutional nourishment with sinew support and Blood movement. Juan Bi San emphasizes Wind-Cold-Damp dispersal and channel warming in an appropriate Bi pattern. Deficiency and external-pattern features can overlap, so weather sensitivity or age alone does not decide between them. Your veterinarian selects the actual formula from the full assessment; do not combine products or assume that traditional bone-support terminology establishes treatment of bone overgrowth or structural degeneration.

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