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Da Zao - Jujube
Warm
TCVM Thermal Nature:
Cold Cool Neutral Warm Hot
TCVM Indications:
Spleen Qi and Heart Blood Petechiae and/or purpura
Deficiency Tongue: Pale and dry
Prolonged hemorrhage Pulse: Thin and weak
No stamina or anxiety
Contraindications: None
Dosage:
Horse - 15 g twice daily as top dressing on
feed
Dog/Cat - 0.5 g per 10 to 20 lb body weight
twice daily
Case Study
Cozee is a 25 year old Arabian mare. In March of 2007, the owner noted that Cozee felt hot, was drinking significantly more water and was off in
the left front. Also, she was spending more time lying down. A complete blood panel was taken and early Cushings Disease was suspected.
Cozees treatment consisted of acupuncture given once weekly for three treatments then a fourth given one month later. Chinese herbal formulas
Ophiopogon Powder and Hot Hoof I started on 3/28/2007, after the second acupuncture treatment. On a recheck in August, her tongue appeared
a paler pink, no longer red. Her pulses were now thin and somewhat hard to find. As Qi and Blood deficiency became apparent. Hot Hoof II was
discontinued and Gui Pi Tang was started, and Cozee continued to take Ophiopogon Powder. In November, the tongue was still pale pink, her
pulses were stronger. Si Wu Tang was substituted for Gui Pi Tang for stronger Blood tonification, and the Ophiopogon Powder dosage was lowered
by half. At present time, Cozee continues to do well with only a slight increase in water consumption noted.12
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