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Recommended by holistic veterinarians, Jing Tang Hindquarter Weakness is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) herbal formula that tonifies the Kidney, benefits the back and hind limbs, and moves Qi to address Kidney Qi and Yang deficiency with Qi stagnation patterns affecting the back and hind limbs in dogs, cats, and horses. Based on Bu Qi Zi Yin Tang, this eight-herb formula pairs a Kidney Yang-tonifying and back-strengthening chief pair (Du Zhong, Ba Ji Tian) with a Qi-tonifying deputy (Huang Qi), a Yin and Blood-nourishing pair (Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui), a channel-warming assistant (Gui Zhi), a downward-guiding and bone-strengthening envoy (Chuan Niu Xi), and a Qi-moving and lower Jiao-warming herb (Wu Yao) to address both the root Kidney deficiency and the Qi stagnation and channel obstruction that arise from Kidney Qi and Yang deficiency in the back and hind limbs. Available in concentrated powder, concentrated capsules, standard powder, standard capsules, and teapills. No contraindications or warnings are listed for this formula. May be used as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance.
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Concentrated Powder (90g or 180g) - Dogs and Cats: 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. One small level scoop holds approximately 0.3g of powder.
Concentrated Powder (90g or 180g) - Horses: 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian. One large level scoop holds approximately 1.2g of powder.
Concentrated Capsules (0.5g) - Dogs and Cats: One 0.5g capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight, twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Concentrated Capsules (0.2g) - Small Dogs and Cats under 10 lbs: One 0.2g capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Standard Capsules (0.5g), Standard Powder, and Teapills: Dosing varies; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance, or as directed by your veterinarian.
May be used as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate dose and duration for your pet.
Active ingredients: Ba Ji Tian (Morinda officinalis), Morinda root; Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula officinalis), Cyathula root; Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Dong quai root; Du Zhong (Eucommia ulmoides), Eucommia bark; Gui Zhi (Cinnamomum cassia), Cinnamon twig; Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus), Astragalus root; Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa preparata), Prepared rehmannia root; Wu Yao (Lindera aggregata), Lindera root.
Inactive ingredients vary by format: concentrated powder contains gluten-free maltodextrin; concentrated capsules contain bovine gelatin and gluten-free maltodextrin; standard capsules contain bovine gelatin; teapills contain activated carbon, botanical wax, and talcum; standard powder contains no inactive ingredients.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Hindquarter Weakness is an eight-herb formula organized around a Kidney Yang-tonifying and back-strengthening chief pair (Du Zhong, Ba Ji Tian), a Qi-tonifying deputy (Huang Qi), a Yin and Blood-nourishing pair (Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui), a channel-warming assistant (Gui Zhi), a Qi-moving and lower Jiao-warming herb (Wu Yao), and a downward-guiding and bone-strengthening envoy (Chuan Niu Xi):
Hindquarter Weakness contains Kidney Yang-tonifying herbs including Du Zhong (eucommia bark) and Ba Ji Tian (morinda root), alongside a Qi-tonifying herb Huang Qi (astragalus root), Blood-nourishing herbs including Shu Di Huang (prepared rehmannia root) and Dang Gui (dong quai root), and channel-warming, Qi-moving, and Blood-invigorating herbs including Gui Zhi (cinnamon twig), Wu Yao (lindera root), and Chuan Niu Xi (cyathula root), which may affect immune modulation, platelet activity, and hormone metabolism. Pets on prescription medications should use this formula under veterinary supervision, as herb-drug interaction research in dogs, cats, and horses remains limited.
Medication categories warranting extra caution include anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, hormone-modulating drugs, immunosuppressive medications, and pets managing multiple concurrent prescriptions. May be used as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can determine appropriateness based on your pet's condition, current medications, and laboratory results.
VETERINARY AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED: Submit Your Authorization Request or Request a TCVM Telemedicine Consultation
Hindquarter Weakness is indicated in TCVM for Kidney Qi and Yang deficiency with Qi stagnation patterns affecting the back and hind limbs in dogs, cats, and horses, where Kidney deficiency has led to weakness, atrophy, or reduced function in the lumbar region and rear limbs. Holistic veterinarians commonly recommend it for pets with hind limb weakness, lumbar weakness, or musculoskeletal patterns rooted in Kidney and Liver deficiency affecting the lower body, particularly when accompanied by a pale tongue, a deep, weak pulse in the hind position, and signs of Cold in the lower limbs. No contraindications or warnings are listed for this formula. Your authorizing veterinarian will confirm the appropriate TCVM pattern diagnosis before recommending Hindquarter Weakness.
Dosing varies by species and body weight; your authorizing veterinarian will provide specific guidance. For the concentrated powder (90g or 180g), the dose for dogs and cats is 0.1g to 0.25g per 10 to 20 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian; the small scoop holds approximately 0.3g and the large scoop holds approximately 1.2g. For horses, the standard dose is 3g (approximately 2.5 large scoops) twice daily as a top dressing on feed, or as directed by your veterinarian. For 0.5g concentrated capsules, the guideline is one capsule per 20 to 40 lbs of body weight twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For small dogs and cats under 10 lbs, one 0.2g concentrated capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. Teapills and standard formats can be hidden in food or a soft treat for easy administration. May be used as needed for up to 6 months, or as directed by your veterinarian.
In TCVM, Kidney Yang and Kidney Yin are interdependent — Yang cannot be effectively tonified without a Yin and Blood foundation to sustain it, and the sinews and tissues of the back and hind limbs require Blood nourishment alongside Yang support. Hindquarter Weakness uses Du Zhong and Ba Ji Tian as the primary Yang-tonifying herbs, then includes Shu Di Huang and Dang Gui as the Yin and Blood-nourishing foundation. This balanced approach prevents the Yang-tonifying herbs from generating dryness or secondary Heat, ensures the sinews and tissues of the back and hind limbs receive adequate nourishment, and supports long-term Kidney tonification over the recommended 1 to 6 month course. This Yin-within-Yang formulation strategy is a hallmark of classical Kidney-tonifying formulas.
Hindquarter Weakness is sometimes used alongside other TCVM formulas as part of a comprehensive Kidney tonification and musculoskeletal support protocol, but combination use should always be guided by your authorizing veterinarian. If your pet is on prescription medications, particularly anticoagulant or hormone-modulating medications, your veterinarian will evaluate whether Hindquarter Weakness is appropriate given your pet's full health picture and current treatment plan. No contraindications or warnings are listed for this formula.
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