Formula Code: JA2010
The immune system defense easily becomes weak when animals are stressed or old. A weak immune system fails to protect these animals, thus they develop weakness, fatigue, apathy, poor appetite, weight loss, chronic viral infections and hypothyroidism. In TCVM, the host defense system is Defense Qi or Wei-Qi. As long as Wei-Qi is strong enough to keep pathogenic factors (including viruses and bacteria) from invading the body, the animal is healthy. In other words, the emphasis is on the immune system defense not the bacteria and viruses. These pathogens in the environment and even within the animal’s body, but they are unable to cause any pathology as long as Wei Qi is strong enough to overcome them. However, as soon as Wei Qi weakens (or is insufficient), the pathogenic factors (e.g. bacteria and viruses) easily invade the body and cause a disease. Failure of the host defense system is a Wei Qi Deficiency. Much recent research shows that herbal medicines can modulate immune responses.This herbal formula results in better general health and disease prevention by tonifiying Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang and enhancing immune functions. Wei Qi Booster is designed for treatment of chronic illness, chronic viral infections and anemia, management of post chemo or radiation, improvement of general health condition, and prevention of upper respiratory infections.

Indications and TCM Applicaton:
General weakness,fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss in geriatric animals,chronic viral infections (FIV, FeLV), immune boost and general support for post-chemo or radiation therapy. Qi and Blood Deficiency. Tongue: pale. Pulse: weak.

Contraindications:
Do not use in conditions with Excess Heat (Acute inflammation or infection, high fever)

Ingredients:
Oldenlandia - Bai Hua She She Cao, Scutellaria - Ban Zhi Lian, Citrus - Chen Pi, Angelica - Dang Gui, Codonopsis - Dang Shen, Astragalus - Huang Qi, Lindera - Wu Yao, Scrophularia - Xuan Shen.

Dosage Top Herbal Formules:
Dog and Cats: 0,5g per 4,5-9 KG body weight
Horses: 15 g twice daily as top dressing on feed

Directions:
Use as needed up to 6 months.

Chinese Principles of Treatment:
Tonifies Qi and Blood, boosts Wei Qi and inhibits mutation

Classical Antecedent:
Si Jun Zi 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.