Kan Essentials Liver Support Formula
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Liver Support Formula (Bu Gan Tang) is derived directly from Bu Gan Tang (Tonify the Liver Decoction), a formula which has been in use for over 250 years since its original publication by Wu Qian in 1742 in Golden Mirror, the Medical Tradition(Yi Zong Jin Jian). Empty Heat and Yang rising symptoms may not be as prominent in animals benefiting from this formula. Yin deficiency may be present but is perhaps only hinted at by a tendency to weight loss despite good appetite and normal stools. Liver Support Formula is chiefly a dog formula, given that dogs are more prone to Liver Blood deficiency. White peony root, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Dong quai root and prepared Rehmannia root constitute Four Substances(Si Wu Tang), developed almost six hundred years earlier to tonify Liver Blood, and is a part of this formula. Chinese quince fruit was added to relax occasional muscle spasms through increasing peripheral Blood circulation, while the rest of the herbs nourish the Heart. Sweet-tasting Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies Heart Qi. Sour-tasting Ophiopogon tuber addresses Heart Yin deficiency. Sour-tasting dry fried Sour jujube seed supports Yin. Overall, the mixing of sweet and sour herbs has a potent Yin-tonifying and nourishing effect.
CHINESE HERBAL ACTIONS
Tonifies Liver Blood and Yin, subdues Liver Yang.
PHYSICAL INDICATIONS
• Occasional muscle twitches, tight or bunched muscles or neck spasm.
• Occasional irritability, noise sensitivity, timidity, separation anxiety, territoriality, mild fear aggression.
• Fine, powdery dander; low-grade itch.
• Supports healthy liver enzyme levels.
• Occasional forelimb weakness.
• Weight loss despite a good appetite.
• Supports healthy skin.
PULSE
Thin and taut.
TONGUE
Pale or lavender.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Avoid use in animals with signs of Dampness.
INGREDIENTS
Pinyin Name |
Common Name |
Shu di huang |
Prepared rehmannia root |
Bai shao |
White peony root |
Dang gui shen |
Dong quai root |
Mu gua |
Chinese quince fruit |
Chuan xiong |
Sichuan lovage rhizome |
Gan cao |
Chinese licorice root and rhizome |
Chao suan zao ren |
Dry fried sour jujube seed |
Mai men dong |
Ophiopogon tuber |
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