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Herbsmith Rx Xue Fu Zhu Yu San for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Xue Fu Zhu Yu San for Cats, Dogs and Horses

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Herbsmith Rx Xue Fu Zhu Yu San is a classical Chinese herbal formula recommended by holistic veterinarians to support blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, and promote the smooth flow of liver qi in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on the traditional formula Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (also known as Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Powder, Blood's Mansion, Blood's Palace, and Persica and Carthamus Combination), it invigorates the blood, disperses blood stasis, spreads the qi of the liver, and unblocks the channels. Xue Fu Zhu Yu San is well suited for pets presenting with blood stasis patterns in the chest or thoracic region, including signs such as chest tightness, restlessness, chronic stagnation, reproductive irregularities arising from blood stasis, or a dark and choppy pulse. Available as a concentrated 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, and your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.

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What It Supports

  • Blood invigoration: Strongly moves and invigorates stagnant blood throughout the body, with a particular focus on the chest and upper burner where blood stasis commonly accumulates.
  • Blood stasis dispersal: Breaks up established blood stasis to restore healthy circulation, addressing the chronic stagnation patterns that underlie restlessness, tightness, and dark discoloration of the tongue or mucous membranes.
  • Liver qi spreading: Moves constrained liver qi to support the liver's role in regulating blood flow and emotional balance, addressing the qi stagnation that often accompanies and perpetuates blood stasis.
  • Channel unblocking: Restores the free flow of qi and blood through the channels, supporting comfort and mobility in pets with chronic stagnation patterns affecting the chest, thorax, or reproductive system.

TCVM Principles

  • Primary action: Invigorates blood and disperses blood stasis from the chest and upper burner, addressing the root stagnation pattern using a combination of blood-moving, qi-moving, and blood-nourishing herbs.
  • Secondary action: Spreads liver qi and unblocks the channels to ensure qi and blood move freely together, preventing recurrence by addressing both the blood and qi components of the pattern.

Available Forms

  • Powder - Canine Blend (for dogs and cats): Available in 75 g, 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into food at the recommended dose for your pet's weight. Cats and dogs both use this blend.
  • Powder - Equine/Horse Blend (for horses only): Available in 150 g, 500 g, 900 g, and 1200 g sizes; mix into grain at the recommended dose for your horse.

Suggested Use

For Dogs (Canine Blend Powder):

  • Under 30 lbs: ½ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • 30-80 lbs: 1 tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • 80-120 lbs: 1½ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed
  • Over 120 lbs: 2 tsp twice daily, or as prescribed

For Cats (Canine Blend Powder): ¼ tsp twice daily, or as prescribed

For Horses (Equine/Horse Blend, 1,000 lb horse): Two tablespoons twice daily for 20 days, then two tablespoons once daily in grain. If the horse initially refuses, start with a small amount mixed into grain and gradually increase until the horse is accustomed to the taste. Most horses will readily accept the herbs in their grain.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: Tao Ren (Semen Persicae), Hong Hua (Flos Carthami Tinctorii), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong), Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae), Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri), Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori), Zhi Ke (Fructus Citri seu Ponciri), Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis)

Inactive Ingredient: Flaxseed

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Active Ingredient TCVM Actions

Xue Fu Zhu Yu San is an 11-herb formula that combines blood-moving, qi-moving, blood-nourishing, and channel-opening herbs to address blood stasis in the chest comprehensively, without depleting the blood in the process:

  • Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) - Peach Kernel: Co-principal herb; strongly invigorates blood and breaks up blood stasis; one of the most potent blood-moving herbs in the formula, targeting stagnation in the chest and abdomen.
  • Hong Hua (Flos Carthami Tinctorii) - Safflower: Co-principal herb; invigorates blood, disperses stasis, and unblocks the channels; works with Tao Ren to powerfully move stagnant blood and restore circulation throughout the chest and upper burner.
  • Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) - Dong Quai Root: Tonifies and invigorates the blood, moistens the intestines, and supports reproductive health; ensures the blood-moving herbs do not deplete the blood by simultaneously nourishing it.
  • Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong) - Sichuan Lovage Root: Invigorates blood, moves qi, and opens the channels; particularly effective for blood stasis in the upper body and head, and supports the formula's qi-moving action.
  • Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae) - Red Peony Root: Clears heat from the blood, invigorates blood, and disperses stasis; addresses any heat component accompanying the blood stasis pattern and supports the principal herbs in moving stagnant blood.
  • Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) - Achyranthes Root: Invigorates blood, disperses stasis, and guides blood and fire downward; directs the formula's action toward the lower body and prevents heat and stasis from accumulating in the upper burner.
  • Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) - Bupleurum Root: Spreads liver qi, relieves constraint, and raises the clear yang; addresses the liver qi stagnation that accompanies and perpetuates blood stasis, and helps direct the formula to the chest and thoracic region.
  • Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori) - Platycodon Root: Opens the lung qi, expels phlegm, and acts as an envoy herb directing the formula upward to the chest and lung; supports the free flow of qi in the upper burner.
  • Zhi Ke (Fructus Citri seu Ponciri) - Bitter Orange Fruit: Moves qi, reduces distension, and supports the chest and diaphragm; works with Chai Hu to spread qi and relieve the tightness and constraint associated with qi and blood stagnation in the chest.
  • Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae) - Raw Rehmannia Root: Nourishes yin and blood, cools the blood, and generates fluids; provides the yin and blood foundation needed to support the blood-moving herbs and prevent them from causing dryness or heat.
  • Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis) - Licorice Root: Harmonizes the formula, moderates the actions of the other herbs, and supports the spleen and stomach; ensures the formula's potent blood-moving action is balanced and well tolerated.

Potential Drug Interactions

Xue Fu Zhu Yu San contains potent blood-invigorating herbs including Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, and Chi Shao, which have significant blood-moving and anticoagulant properties. Pets currently on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs and cats remains limited.

Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cardiac medications, immunosuppressive drugs, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. Your authorizing veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions is Xue Fu Zhu Yu San used for in TCVM?

In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Xue Fu Zhu Yu San is indicated for blood stasis patterns in the chest and upper burner, presenting as chest tightness, restlessness, chronic stagnation, a dark or dusky tongue, a choppy pulse, and reproductive irregularities arising from blood stasis. It is a good alternative to Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Powder, Blood's Mansion, Blood's Palace, and Persica and Carthamus Combination, and is appropriate for pets with established blood stasis patterns rather than acute or early-stage presentations.

How is Xue Fu Zhu Yu San administered to dogs, cats, and horses?

Mix the powder directly into food or grain at the dose recommended for your pet's species and body weight. Both dogs and cats use the Canine Blend; horses use the Equine/Horse Blend. Dogs and cats receive the formula twice daily; horses receive two tablespoons twice daily for the first 20 days, then once daily for maintenance. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and schedule for your individual pet.

How long does it take to see results with Xue Fu Zhu Yu San?

Response time varies depending on the severity and chronicity of the blood stasis pattern. Many pets show improvement in restlessness, chest tightness, and circulation-related signs within 4 to 8 weeks of consistent use. Chronic or deeply rooted blood stasis patterns may require a longer course of treatment, and your veterinarian may recommend periodic reassessment to adjust the formula or dosing as your pet responds.

Can Xue Fu Zhu Yu San be combined with other TCVM formulas or conventional medications?

Combination with complementary TCVM formulas is common in holistic veterinary practice and should be guided by your authorizing veterinarian based on your pet's full pattern diagnosis. Because this formula contains multiple potent blood-invigorating herbs with anticoagulant properties, veterinary oversight is especially important if your pet is on anticoagulants, NSAIDs, or cardiac medications, to ensure the treatment plan fits your pet's overall health status.

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