In Chinese theory the heart not only
pumps blood, but also houses the spirit and provides the ability to be
settled in the world. In a healthy dog, the heart, a fire element
(yang), and the kidney, a water element (yin), are balanced. Excessive
emotional or physical stress and aging can diminish normal kidney
function, which leads to the inability to control heart shen and
subsequently allows nervousness to occur.
Anxious behavior may also occur due to
an imbalance of the heart itself. Any depletion of heart yin or blood
may exhibit signs such as heat or agitation. The herbs in Herbsmith Calm
Shen ® are specially combined to support normal kidney function and
tonify heart yin and blood, thus calming the spirit.
Not for use in pregnant animals. If animal's condition
worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult
your veterinarian. An examination from a veterinarian is recommended
prior to using this product. Not for use within 48 hours of
surgery/anesthesia. Use caution with concurrent cyclosporin use.
Ingredients:
Raw Rehmannia Root (sheng di huang)
Actions: Enriches kidney yin, clears heat, and nourishes blood.
Asparagus Tuber (tian men dong)
Actions: Enriches the yin and clear heat from deficiency.
Ophiopogon Tuber (mai men dong)
Actions: Enriches the yin and clear heat from deficiency.
Angelica Tang Kuei (dang gui)
Actions: Tonifies the blood to nourish the heart without causing stasis.
Schisandra Fruit (wu wei zi)
Actions: Prevents leakage of heart Qi.
Biota Seed (bai zi ren)
Actions: Calms the spirit.
Jujube Seed (suan zao ren)
Actions: Prevents leakage of heart Qi.
Ginseng (ren shen)
Actions: Assists heart Qi.
Scrophularia (xuan shen)
Actions: Enriches the yin and clears heat from deficiency.
Salvia (dan shen)
Actions: Tonifies the blood to nourish the heart without causing stasis.
Poria (fu ling)
Actions: Assists heart Qi.
Polygala (yuan zhi)
Actions: Calms the spirit.
Platycodon (jie geng)
Actions: Conducts the actions of the other herbs upward to the heart spirit.
*Contains tree nuts.
Please Note: The information is
not intended to be a substitute for visits to your local veterinarian.
We recommend that you consult with a holistic veterinarian before
starting holistic treatments.
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