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Chinese Herbs
Chinese herbs can be used to treat most conditions recognized by conventional medicine. They can be used alone or combined with other therapies for an enhanced effect. Often a TCM herbal and a conventional prescription will be used together.
Herbal therapy and acupuncture are typically used together, as the combined effect is greater than using one of them alone.
Availability of TCM
Herbal prescriptions are not available over the counter; they are prescribed the same as conventional pharmaceutical drugs. The herbs used in these prescriptions are from the same companies as those used to treat humans. They have been tested for purity and quality. TCM herbs are safe and effective and can be used for long periods of time with minimal to no side-effects when prescribed and used appropriately. Use Of TCM herbs Herbs are especially helpful in the treatment of chronic diseases, and diseases of the geriatric animal. They can be used to relieve pain, help improve and restore organ function, as well as strengthen and support the immune system. TCM herbal prescriptions are specific for the individual patient and are directed at the root cause of an illness to correct it, and are not given to control symptoms alone. |
Duration Of Application
In general, TCM herbal prescriptions must be given for longer periods of time than pharmaceutical drugs, but the benefit lies in their natural ability to gradually return the body to a state of balance and health, without side-effects. Clinical results from TCM herbs can be seen in 3 days to 2 weeks depending on the formulation, full effect can take longer.
Herbs must be given regularly two to three times a day to see any therapeutic effect, just as with conventional medications. Modern herbology research is currently working to identify and document the active chemical constituents of many of the herbal formulas used today.
In general, TCM herbal prescriptions must be given for longer periods of time than pharmaceutical drugs, but the benefit lies in their natural ability to gradually return the body to a state of balance and health, without side-effects. Clinical results from TCM herbs can be seen in 3 days to 2 weeks depending on the formulation, full effect can take longer.
Herbs must be given regularly two to three times a day to see any therapeutic effect, just as with conventional medications. Modern herbology research is currently working to identify and document the active chemical constituents of many of the herbal formulas used today.
Forms of Medication
Herbal medications come in a variety of formulations: pills, tablets, capsules, liquids, topical tinctures, washes or pastes, and concentrated herbal extracts in powder or granule form. The formulation used depends on the type of condition treated and the species of animal. Administration Herbal medication is typically administered to dogs and cats twice a day, in the morning and evening. Dogs are given herbs mixed in with food, or given in a special treat. Cats usually will not tolerate herbs mixed in their food and will refuse to eat. |
Herbal medication is typically administered to dogs and cats twice a day, in the morning and evening.
Dogs are given herbs mixed in with food, or given in a special treat. Cats usually will not tolerate herbs mixed in their food and will refuse to eat.
However, mixing the herbs with food that cats particularly like should still be tried initially to try and achieve long-term herbal administration. Because it can be difficult to regularly administer medication of any kind to cats, it is best to give them extra-concentrate herbal formulas whenever possible. Depending on the condition, once daily administration, while not ideal, may still have beneficial effects. An herbal formula may be given more than twice daily, especially in serious cases.
Dogs are given herbs mixed in with food, or given in a special treat. Cats usually will not tolerate herbs mixed in their food and will refuse to eat.
However, mixing the herbs with food that cats particularly like should still be tried initially to try and achieve long-term herbal administration. Because it can be difficult to regularly administer medication of any kind to cats, it is best to give them extra-concentrate herbal formulas whenever possible. Depending on the condition, once daily administration, while not ideal, may still have beneficial effects. An herbal formula may be given more than twice daily, especially in serious cases.