Total herbs for the day is 1/4 gm for each ten pounds of body weight. This total dosage is given one or two hours before meals. This can b increased or decreased depending on your own dog's situation.
Formula Base Ingredients: (We modify every formula based on the needs of the dog);
bai zhu
cang zhu
dan shen
hong hua
huang qi
lian xu
lian zi xin
shan yao
shi gao
xi yang shen
xuan shen
zhi mu
According to traditional Chinese medicine, diabetes is classified as upper, middle and lower wasting syndrome called
xiao ke.
Upper body wasting and thirsting is characterized by Lung heat drying up the moisture, leading to big thirst.
Middle wasting is characterized as Stomach heat damaging fluid, leading to rapid hungering..
Lower wasting from diabetes is characterized by Kidney deficiency leading to profuse urination.
Dogs and cat that will present with diabetes will also show signs of damp accumulation and Spleen deficiency (digestive weakness).
Overall the dog or cat with diabetes is considered to be Yin deficient accompanied by Damp and Heat.