Herbsmith Soothe Arthritis is useful for dogs experiencing discomfort from everyday activities. Complimentary and compatible with glucosamine products.

Indications
Maintenance of healthy joints requires proper functions of the joint capsule, cartilage on the bone endings and viscosus joint fluid. Maintaining the joints of an active dog is paramount to a healthy life. Herbsmith Soothe Arthritis assists in the maintenance of healthy joint capsules and in the preservation of thickened joint fluid. Herbsmith Soothe Arthritis is complimentary and compatible with glucosamine products – a step beyond glucosamine supplementation. It has all natural herbal qualities that maintain normal movement.

Chinese Theory
From a Chinese perspective, joint discomfort is the result of an obstruction of the flow of energy, or Qi (pronounced “chee”), through the tissue of the joint and an invasion of external pathogenic factors such as wind, cold and damp. This obstruction and invasion may occur due to many factors including trauma, prolonged exposure to wind and damp, overuse of the limbs, poor genetics, etc. To maintain healthy joint function, Chinese theory recommends a combination of herbs that moves blood and Qi within and around the joint and expels pathogenic factors. By reestablishing the flow of energy within the joint, normal motion is maintained.

Ingredients
Mori Albae (sang zhi)
Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Caulis Piperis (hai feng teng)
Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Angelicae Sinsensis (dang gui)
Actions: Invigorates the blood, expels wind dampness and stops pain.

Notopterygii (qiang hou)
Actions: Relieves painful obstructions of the flow of Qi in both the front and back limbs, and upper and lower parts of the body.

Angelicae Pubescentis (du hou)
Actions: Relieves painful obstructions of the flow of Qi in both the front and back limbs, and upper and lower parts of the body.

Gentianae (qin jiao)
Actions: Expels wind dampness.

Olibanum (ru xiang)
Actions: Breaks up blood stagnation and alleviates pain.

Inula (tu mu xiang)
Actions: Relieves dampness and edema near the joints.

Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae – niu xi – Achyranthes root
Actions: Invigorates the blood and expels blood stasis, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints by nourishing the liver and kidney which resolves pain and soreness of the lower back and legs, and clears damp heat manifest as painful obstruction of the lower back and legs.

Ligusticum (chuan xiong)
Actions: Invigorates the blood, expels wind dampness and stops pain.

Cinnamon (gui zhi)
Actions: Improves circulation and moves the actions of the other herbs in the blend downward.

Glycyrrhizae Uralensis (zhi gan cao)
Actions: Harmonizes the actions of the other herbs in the blend.

Suggested Use
For Dogs:
<30 lbs……….½ tsp. twice a day
30-80 lbs…….1 tsp. twice a day
80-120 lbs…..1 ½ tsp. twice a day
>120 lbs……..2 tsp. twice a day

For Cats……..¼ tsp. twice a day

Size
150 Gram Powder. Over a one month supply based on a 30-80 lb dog.

Cautions
Herbsmith herbal blends are for animal use only. An examination from a veterinarian is recommended prior to using these products. If an animal’s condition worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult your veterinarian. Not for use in pregnant animals or within 48 hours of surgery or anesthesia.