Western Medical Indications:
Dandruff

TCVM Indications:
Chronic skin itching
Flaking and dry skin
Yin with Blood Deficiency
Pulse: Thready and weak
Tongue: Pale and dry

Dosage for Horse:
15 g twice daily as top dressing on feed

Dosage for Dog/Cat:
0.5 g per 10 to 20 lb body weight twice daily

Directions:
Use as needed up to 6 months.

Chinese Principles of Treatment:
Nourish Yin and Blood, clear Wind-Heat and relieve itching

Classical Antecedent:
Si Wu Tang from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era) written by Chen Shi-Wen et al in 1080.

Ingredients:
Bai Xian Pi-Dictamnus, Dan Shen-Salvia, Dang Gui-Angelica, Di Fu Zi-Kochia, He Shou Wu-Polygonum, Ji Xue Teng-Millettia
Sheng Di Huang-Rehmannia, Shu Di Huang-Rehmannia, Xuan Shen-Scrophularia