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Herbsmith Rx Kang Ning Wan for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Kang Ning Wan for Cats, Dogs and Horses

Herbsmith Rx Kang Ning Wan for Cats, Dogs and Horses

Veterinary Authorization Required for TCVM Herbal Formulas - TCVM Pet Supply

Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Herbsmith Rx Kang Ning Wan supports digestive comfort in dogs, cats, and horses through traditional Dampness transformation, Stomach harmonization, Qi movement, and food-stagnation support. Its fourteen listed ingredients combine aromatic herbs with digestive, Dampness-draining, and fluid-generating functions for a veterinarian-confirmed gastrointestinal Dampness pattern. For an animal whose appetite or stool habits have changed, veterinary assessment guides both the underlying care and the appropriate herbal approach. Available as powder mixed into food; dogs and cats 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

  • Digestive comfort: Huo Xiang, Hou Po, and Mu Xiang traditionally harmonize the Middle and move Qi in an appropriate Dampness pattern.
  • Dampness transformation: Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren contribute traditional drainage, while Cang Zhu and aromatic ingredients contribute drying and transformation.
  • Food-stagnation support: Shen Qu and Gu Ya traditionally support digestion when food accumulation is part of the pattern.
  • Fluid balance within the traditional approach: Ge Gen and Tian Hua Fen contribute fluid-generating functions alongside the drying ingredients. This does not replace hydration or guarantee protection from dehydration.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Transform Dampness, harmonize the Stomach, regulate Qi, and reduce food stagnation, with supporting clear-Yang-raising and fluid-generating functions.
  • Formula framework: The current listing includes fourteen ingredients spanning drainage, aromatic transformation, drying, Qi movement, digestive support, and supporting cooling and fluid functions.
  • Classical and commercial comparisons: The prior listing compared Kang Ning Wan with Curing Pills, Healthy Peaceful Pills, and Curing Formula. Exact ingredient, preparation, concentration, and dose equivalence has not been verified; these names do not establish interchangeability.
  • Pattern cautions: The existing listing excludes predominant Heat, Yin-deficiency dryness, Blood-deficiency presentations, and Cold patterns without Dampness. A veterinarian must evaluate these distinctions alongside dehydration and the underlying cause; a tongue coating alone does not establish the diagnosis.
  • Urgent gastrointestinal signs: A dog's swollen abdomen with unproductive retching, repeated vomiting, bloody or black stool, collapse, inability to keep water down, or suspected obstruction requires urgent veterinary care. Horses cannot normally vomit; colic signs, abdominal distension, reduced manure, or diarrhea require prompt veterinary assessment. Do not wait for an herbal response or force food or oral herbs during a suspected emergency.
  • Additional review: Discuss pregnancy, nursing, dehydration, chronic illness, allergies, and all medications before use.

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 species- and weight-specific directions.
  • Powder - Equine/Horse Blend: Listed in 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into grain when your veterinarian advises oral administration. The current options are powders, not pills despite the Wan name.

Suggested Use

  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs under 15 lbs: ¼ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 15-30 lbs: ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 31-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
  • Canine Blend Powder - Dogs 81-120 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 doses for fractional dog weights between 30 and 31 lbs or between 80 and 81 lbs rather than rounding into an unspecified band. Numeric doses and the horse schedule are preserved from the existing listing, not independently manufacturer-verified. Your veterinarian should reconcile the stated 20-day horse schedule with the individual presentation; it is not an instruction to wait 20 days before reassessment. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. Veterinary authorization is required. Stop administration and contact your veterinarian for suspected adverse reactions or worsening digestive signs.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos) - Poria sclerotium; Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis Lachryma-jobi) - Coix seed; Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii) - Chrysanthemum flower; Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata Medicinalis) - Medicated fermented leaven; Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) - Dahurian Angelica root; Huo Xiang (Herba Agastachis seu Pogostemi, as listed) - Agastache or Patchouli herb, source unresolved; Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) - Magnolia bark; Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae Lappae) - Costus root; Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae) - Pueraria root; Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) - Atractylodes rhizome; Gu Ya (Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus, as listed) - Germinated rice; Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) - Trichosanthes root; Ju Hong Pi (Exocarpium Citri Rubrum) - Citrus outer peel; Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis) - Mint herb.

Inactive Ingredient: Flaxseed.

Source details: The fourteen ingredient designations are retained from the existing listing. Confirm exact species, processing, proportions, and blend-specific composition against the manufacturer label. Huo Xiang's supplied wording leaves Agastache versus Pogostemon unresolved. Shen Qu is a fermented preparation rather than one botanical species; its component grains, herbs, and allergens require confirmation. Verify Gu Ya's grain source, Ju Hong Pi's citrus identity and preparation, and the exact Bo He source rather than treating peppermint and field mint as interchangeable. No highest- or lowest-proportion claim is made without quantities.

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

The fourteen ingredients form complementary Dampness-draining, aromatic-transforming, Qi-regulating, digestive, and fluid-supporting layers. These traditional functions do not establish a guaranteed onset or substitute for evaluation of acute gastrointestinal illness.

  • Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos) - Poria Sclerotium: Traditionally strengthens Spleen Qi, drains Dampness, and calms the Spirit. Its role here supports the digestive and Dampness framework, not a separate calming indication.
  • Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis Lachryma-jobi) - Coix Seed: Traditionally drains Dampness, supports the Spleen, clears Heat, and discharges pus, complementing Fu Ling in the drainage layer.
  • Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii) - Chrysanthemum Flower: Traditionally disperses Wind-Heat, clears the head and eyes, and calms Liver Yang; it contributes a cooling and dispersing component.
  • Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata Medicinalis) - Medicated Fermented Leaven: Traditionally reduces food stagnation and harmonizes the Stomach. The composition of this fermented preparation requires label confirmation.
  • Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) - Dahurian Angelica Root: Traditionally disperses Wind, releases the Exterior, dries Dampness, and reduces swelling. Its inclusion does not prove every gastrointestinal presentation has an exterior component.
  • Huo Xiang (Herba Agastachis seu Pogostemi, as listed) - Agastache or Patchouli Herb: Traditionally aromatically transforms Dampness, harmonizes the Middle, and addresses rebellious Stomach Qi. Exact botanical identity remains unresolved.
  • Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) - Magnolia Bark: Traditionally moves Qi, dries Dampness, and reduces fullness, complementing the aromatic and digestive layers.
  • Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae Lappae) - Costus Root: Traditionally regulates digestive Qi, supports Spleen function, and addresses stagnation-associated discomfort. Retain the listed Aucklandia source rather than substituting another Mu Xiang-designated plant.
  • Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae) - Pueraria Root: Traditionally releases the Exterior, generates fluids, and raises clear Yang in appropriate loose-stool patterns.
  • Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) - Atractylodes Rhizome: Traditionally dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, and disperses Wind-Dampness. Its drying character warrants pattern and hydration review.
  • Gu Ya (Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus, as listed) - Germinated Rice: Traditionally reduces food stagnation and harmonizes the Middle. Confirm the supplied grain and germination or processing details.
  • Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) - Trichosanthes Root: Traditionally clears Heat, generates fluids, and reduces swelling. It contributes fluid-supporting functions without guaranteeing protection against dehydration.
  • Ju Hong Pi (Exocarpium Citri Rubrum) - Citrus Outer Peel: Traditionally regulates Qi, dries Dampness, and transforms Phlegm. Confirm citrus identity and peel preparation before making specific comparisons with Chen Pi.
  • Bo He (Herba Menthae Haplocalycis) - Mint Herb: Traditionally disperses Wind-Heat, clears the head and eyes, and courses Liver Qi. Its botanical source and proportion are not independently verified.

Potential Drug Interactions

Herbsmith Rx Kang Ning Wan contains aromatic and Qi-regulating herbs, Dampness-draining and drying ingredients, fermented leaven, and cooling or fluid-generating components. Pets taking prescription medications should use the formula under veterinary supervision because herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats is limited. Horses receiving prescriptions also require review. Ingredient-level findings do not establish a specific drug-metabolism, hormonal, sedative, or absorption effect for this finished preparation.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include sedatives and anesthetic medicines, hormonal medicines, diuretics, bowel-motility medicines, oral medicines with narrow therapeutic windows, and multiple concurrent prescriptions. Let your veterinarian determine whether administration timing needs adjustment; do not change prescribed medicines yourself. Stop administration and seek veterinary advice for suspected adverse reactions, worsening digestive signs, or dehydration, and obtain urgent care for the emergency signs above. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your animal's condition, medications, and laboratory results.

VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kang Ning Wan used for in TCVM?

It supports a veterinarian-confirmed gastrointestinal Dampness pattern with Stomach Qi disharmony, food stagnation, or digestive fullness. The formula combines drainage, aromatic transformation, Qi movement, and digestive support. These traditional descriptions guide pattern selection but do not identify the medical cause of vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal distension. In horses, assess colic and other digestive signs rather than describing vomiting as an expected presentation.

How is Kang Ning Wan administered to dogs, cats, and horses?

Dogs and cats use the Canine Blend mixed into food. Dogs under 15 lbs receive ¼ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs 15-30 lbs receive ½ tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs 31-80 lbs receive 1 tsp twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dogs 81-120 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 fractional weights between 30 and 31 lbs or between 80 and 81 lbs with the veterinarian rather than guessing a band.

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. The existing numeric directions are preserved; your veterinarian must confirm suitability and the schedule for the current digestive presentation. Continue only for the prescribed duration, or as directed by your veterinarian. Do not force oral herbs during suspected obstruction or colic.

How soon should digestive signs be reassessed?

Reassessment depends on the animal's species, age, hydration, severity, and underlying diagnosis. A fixed 1-to-3-day response or faster action than other formulas is not established. Repeated vomiting, inability to keep water down, bloody or black stool, marked lethargy, or worsening symptoms need prompt care. A dog's distended abdomen with unproductive retching is an emergency. Horse colic, abdominal distension, reduced manure, or diarrhea requires prompt veterinary assessment. Do not wait for the listed horse course to finish before seeking help.

How does this differ from other TCVM digestive formulas?

Kang Ning Wan's listed combination emphasizes Dampness transformation, Qi regulation, and food-stagnation support. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San also uses aromatic Dampness transformation with an exterior-releasing framework, while Liu Jun Zi San emphasizes Spleen Qi support with Phlegm transformation. These are broad traditional distinctions, not proof one formula is faster or universally better. Your veterinarian selects the actual preparation from the full pattern and clinical diagnosis. Commercial Curing Pills or similarly named products should not be substituted or dose-converted without checking their ingredients and concentration.

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