Western Medical Indications:
Arrhythmia
Cardiomyopathy
Chest pain

TCVM Indications:
Blood stagnation in the chest or Upper Jiao
Chest pain
Irritability
Palpitation
Pulse: Wiry or choppy
Tongue: Dark spots or purple

Contraindications:
Do not use during pregnancy

Warning:
Stop administration immediately if the patient develops diarrhea or other unusual signs.

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 3 months.

Chinese Principles of Treatment:
Invigorate Qi/Blood, break down Blood stasis and relieve pain

Classical Antecedent:
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang from Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors Among Physicians) written by Wang Qing-Ren in 1830.

Ingredients and Actions:          
Chai Hu-Bupleurum                     Soothe Liver Qi
Chi Shao-Paeonia                        Cool Blood and resolve stagnation
Chuan Niu Xi-Cyathula                Strengthen Kidney and move Qi downward
Chuan Xiong-Ligusticum            Move Qi and Blood, relieve pain
Dang Gui-Angelica                       Move and nourish Blood
Gan Cao-Glycyrrhiza                    Harmonize
Hong Hua-Carthamus                Break down Blood stasis, relieve pain
Jie Geng-Platycodon                   Open the chest
Niu Xi-Achyranthes                      Strengthen Kidney and move Qi downward
Sheng Di Huang-Rehmannia   Cool Blood and clear Heat
Tao Ren-Persica                          Break down Blood stasis, relieve pain
Zhi Ke-Aurantium                         Move Qi, open the chest