What Is Four Marvils Canine Supplement?
Four Marvels supplement is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal remedy. Its Chinese name is Si Miao San and its constituent herbs are cang zhu (atractylodes rhizome), huai niu xi (Achyranthes root), yi yi ren (coix seed) and huang bai (phellodendron bark). It is primarily used to treat and tone the spleen, but it is also a useful anti-inflammatory.
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History
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In TCM, the five elements need to be in balance, otherwise symptoms of illness appear. The elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element is connected with a season and with specific body organs. Four Marvels is primarily used to treat excess damp and heat in the body. Damp is associated with the earth element and with the spleen and stomach. Heat is associated with the fire element and with the heart and small intestines.
Effects
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Four Marvels powder is frequently used to treat spleen deficiencies, such as Cushing's disease. According to TCM, this is caused by an accumulation of damp heat. Four Marvels drains the damp from the spleen and tones it. It also helps the blood to move more efficiently. Three of the herbs remove excess fluids from the body, and the phellodendron bark helps to retain moisture and balance out the drying effect of the other herbs. Four Marvels is also considered by TCM veterinarians as a safe anti-inflammatory formula.
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Warning
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It is not advisable to administer Four Marvels supplement to a dog without consulting a veterinarian with specialist knowledge of Chinese herbal remedies. Each dog requires an individual diagnosis and a treatment regimen prescribed by a vet.
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References
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