Herbsmith Soothe Joints: Joint Support for Cats and Dogs

OVERVIEW

Maintenance of healthy joints requires proper function of the joint capsule, the cartilage on the bone endings, and viscous joint fluid. Soothe Joints™ assists in the maintenance of healthy joint capsules and in the preservation of thickened joint fluid to help maintain normal movement.

Soothe Joints™ is useful for older dogs and cats experiencing occasional joint stiffness, soreness, and tenderness associated with normal, everyday activities, especially in cold, damp weather. By supporting the structural integrity of joints and connective tissues, Soothe Joints™ promotes cartilage development and joint health.

Soothe Joints™ is complementary and compatible with glucosamine products, such as Sound Dog Viscosity™. Use Comfort Aches™ and/or Sound Dog Viscosity™ for the ultimate joint support regimen!

BEHIND THE FORMULA

From a Chinese perspective, joint discomfort is the result of an obstruction of the flow of energy, or Qi (pronounced “chee”), through the tissue of the joint and an invasion of external pathogenic factors such as wind, cold, and dampness. This obstruction and invasion may occur due to many factors including trauma, prolonged exposure to wind and dampness, overuse of the limbs, poor genetics, etc.

To maintain healthy joint function, Chinese theory recommends a combination of herbs that moves blood and Qi within and around the joint and expels pathogenic factors. By re-establishing the flow of energy within the joint, normal motion is maintained.

INGREDIENTS:

Mulberry twig (sang zhi)

Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Kadsura stem (hai feng teng)

Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Angelica tang kuei (dang gui)

Actions: Invigorates the blood, expels wind dampness, and addresses discomfort.

Notopterygium root (qiang hou)

Actions: Addresses obstructions of the flow of Qi in both the front and back limbs, as well as the upper and lower parts of the body.

Pubescent angelica root (du hou)

Actions: Addresses obstructions of the flow of Qi in both the front and back limbs, as well as the upper and lower parts of the body.

Gentiana macrophylla root (qin jiao)

Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Frankincense (ru xiang)

Actions: Breaks up blood stagnation and addresses discomfort.

Inula (tu mu xiang)

Actions: Addresses dampness and edema near the joints.

Achyranthes root (niu xi)

Actions: Invigorates the blood, expels blood stasis, strengthens the sinews and bones, and benefits the joints by nourishing the liver and kidney (which addresses discomfort and aches of the lower back and legs and clears damp heat manifested as obstruction of the lower back and legs.)

Ligusticum root (chuan xiong)

Actions: Invigorates the blood, expels wind dampness, and addresses discomfort.

Cinnamon bark (gui zhi)

Actions: Improves circulation and moves the actions of the other herbs in the blend downward.

Honey-coated licorice root (zhi gan cao)

Actions: Harmonizes the actions of the other herbs in the blend.

DIRECTION FOR USE 

POWDER FOR DOGS: 

< 30 lbs……½ tsp. twice a day

30-80 lbs…..1 tsp. twice a day

80-120 lbs…1 ½ tsp. twice a day

> 120 lbs…..2 tsp. twice a day

FOR CATS

¼ tsp. twice a day

TaABLETS FOR DOGS:

< 30 lbs…….1 tablet twice a day

30-80 lbs…..2 tablets twice a day

80-120 lbs…3 tablets twice a day

> 120 lbs……4 tablets twice a day

FOR CATS:

½ tablet twice a day